Top Tips For Classic Car Buying | Mathewsons Classic Cars

[@BarryRudge]

having hovered around the motor trade and classic cars for the past 60 yrs your advice is first class.

[@WarrenStMan]

Yes I agree and I am in a similar position as you in terms of time served . Another consideration is the source ,this can be very important there are plenty of things that glisten out there but you might find that the beauty is only skin deep

[@alistairclyne9362]

Great advice ... and best car programme on TV 👍

[@kaidenpollard6974]

absolutley love paul my favourite matthewson

[@OneDullMan]

EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT. Have been following classic cars for 50 years and have been an owner for 20. Advice given was great, and was stately plain and clear. Some of the tips struck home with me. Thank you

[@garypoulton7311]

Good advice, and I think I have ignored everything in my time!

[@marksmith762]

Great tips Paul. Totally agree with everything you mentioned. If I was in the market for a classic car or a modern future classic, Mathewsons would be my ultimate place to look at them and purchase. There’s nobody better in the world of second hand cars and trucks and motorcycles than them. It’s a genuine family run business that’s as straight as a die.

[@fatbudgiekillen8997]

Excellent advice for buying classic, or current vehicles. This is my 49th year in the motor industry and I've seen so many impulse buys ending up with regret. The more complicated the vehicle, the closer you must look. Wishing everyone FUN motoring!

[@MrACOUSTICPETE]

Thanks Paul good advice . I would just add on the research side - ALWAYS check the MOT history on the government web site . Easy to check if advisories have been sorted or ignored ,historical for etc . Serious owners will mot their vehicles even though there is often no legal requirement .

[@stepheng8779]

Meaningless. I've had advisories on my car 3 years running, this year same station same tester no mention, they disappeared 🤷 They were bogus in the first place, I didn't use a magic marker on the tyres 😂

[@MrACOUSTICPETE]

I wonder if this is a common occurrence and why you still go there ! 😅

[@r6ymy]

All valid points and really good advice, particularly the importance of viewing in person. I've seen a couple of cars I was interested in at an auction (not Matthessons) that looked great in the pictures and from the description sounded ideal, but on viewing revealed issues that required substantial spend to correct. I did recently buy a bike from Matthewsons, and the experience from viewing to delivery was excellent. Thanks to Alan who was my telephone bidder.

[@sdry1688]

All good advice. Paul is always excellent. I would add - don't overpay for a 1 owner car, cos as soon as you buy it - it will be a 2 owner car. Check the tyres - matching quality branded tyres all round can be a sign that the car was well cared for. Definitely cheap tyres that don't match tell you it wasn't. Open and shut all the doors, you can tell a lot about the quality of the body by pleasing action. And lastly - keep some money back for repairs and small improvements.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

Honest straightforward advice, ignore it at your peril.

[@JAaurora2419]

Good advice mate .. no pressure sell in this game required

[@hedgehog5001]

Paul, the best there is.

[@michaelnwilson5068]

Excellent advice Paul well done.

[@mervyncumming7167]

Fantastic advice Paul, great.

[@Andy_Ross1962]

Paul is the man!

[@JonTheComputerDoctor]

Good advice thank you.

[@travelling_stephen]

Some good advice given.

[@joshem16]

Love the vid - very informative, more please :)

[@johnbarr7799]

Great comments, tips .

[@graegor0884]

Top tips from a top bloke

[@TheFrem1]

One thing i would love is if they could tell us if the vehicle has been converted to run on unleaded fuel, To me as a non-mechanic that would be so useful.

[@chiefrocka8604]

If you put super plus in it doesn’t matter Thought you’d know that tbh

[@TheFrem1]

@chiefrocka8604 As I said, I'm a total non-mechanic.

[@laurieharper1526]

@@chiefrocka8604 It does matter in the case of some older vehicles, especially those that were intended/designed to be run on 4 or 5 star leaded, which will not have had hardened valve seats from new. The addition of ethanol to petrol in recent years has made it more of an issue.

[@somebloke5565]

If you're that far off to be asking this, and without very deep pockets - walk away. They will see you coming.

[@ttmadness34]

@@chiefrocka8604 dont be daft.

[@jermainerobinson7098]

Somebody leans on your 60 grand E type well it’s 🥊 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 great video keep them coming 👏🏽

[@michaelarmitage9971]

Thanks Paul, good sound advice.

[@anthonypaterson7066]

Very good advice. Thanks.

[@royharris6726]

Don't forget to include buyer's fees within your budget

[@User-wollswoycegawage]

Classic cars are the best cars you can buy If you get bored with it sell it on again and if you buy them right Look after them your get your money back Cheep insurance zero tax on most Much better than modern rubbish that depreciates

[@somebloke5565]

Agreed. If you're prudent and think about what you're doing. Mine's a daily.

[@johnmore4155]

Most classics don't come with N-Cap 5* rating but instead possible 5 Skulls rating. However you can often make these cars a little safer. So my TOP TIP is: With many classics, especially higher end ones, when ordering new they were available with the options of seatbelts or rear seatbelts or headrest - and if they are not already fitted my top tip would be to get them fitted. The mounting plates for the seatbelts are often already in place and many seats (fronts in particular) often have the headrest holes in place, covered over. These minor adaptations will not only make your motoring a little safer but may help when you come to sell.

[@tanglewood777]

ONLY BUY ONE IF YOU CAN DO WORK USELF YA MISSED THAT ONE OUT

[@solsol1624]

I would add, assuming you have a make in mind, join the club for that make before you buy, you will get great help.

[@lesclark1363]

i find it amazing where all those cars come from

[@Darth_Chicken]

I walk the dogs past there. Stuff seems to just appear that by rights should no longer exist.

[@SSHHABBA]

Top to buy my mini Paul smith

[@garethmiles9984]

I shop in my db18 every week when dry .classics are for using not just showing.

[@mick0846]

Wish I had watched this clip last week. I did the complete opposite all 7 tips and got completely stung 😢 oh well live and learn

[@ianrichards4907]

your not the only one !

[@lilmano9]

Some useful tips how ever I must say this! If you’re worried about money or costs…Just forget it!! Why even take the risk! They are for fun you don’t buy a classic to run everyday all year in! They cost money and are usually a pain in the backside to fix! And don’t buy as an investment! You will have a far better time, if you just buy the car you like whether that’s to look at or drive! If you make money on it great, if you lose money who cares, you own and drive a cool classic and it puts a smile on yours and probably most people who see you driving it! You only live once! Money comes and goes! Don’t be boring. Dont be frugal. Don’t let life pass you by and have you pondering “what if” on your death bed! Rant over😂ps I own an ‘87 R107

[@somebloke5565]

I do 10-12K a year in my classic. Cheap motoring. Why can't you 'daily' a R107? I would. It's for driving isn't it?

[@FrancisMathew-w9u]

I have a 1977 280 SLC. Brings a smile every time it's driven 😀

[@lilmano9]

@@somebloke5565 Didn’t say you can’t I just wouldn’t advise it.

[@russthebiker]

When I looked for my classic 30 odd years ago, I think I checked out over 40 cars !, one was lovely, but billy bullshit had removed the reg plate to stick on his 4WD and bunged an unissued Orkneys no on it !! , he was full of it, ye well you still got the car havent you ?, oddly he was asking more than he paid for the car, some sort of front garden dealer ! I prepared a check sheet of questions to ask over the phone, each question was asked twice in a different vein to catch out the liars, so saved me lots of time, one lovely old bloke had a wolseley 16/60 for sale, passed all the questions, all origional, not modified, origional colour and paint etc long term ownership, you could have made an entire program about him !! he had painted the headlining, varnished the dash with a bog brush, painted the seats, changed it badly from Auto to Manual, also sold the reg and spent the money on the car ???? but he did keep stressing that it came with a brand new door still wrapped up !! I was trying not to laugh, it was the origional colour, but i think he brush painted it every years i went around the back to check the outriggers, and he started it up and revved it hard, main bearings gone, big ends gone, rings gone, I came out covered in oil and soot, my wife still laughs about it, I was very polite about his pride and joy and said I would seek advice as I knew little about cars I looked at many others that were bodged, full of filler, until I found a nice origional one owner car not messed with, and with its origional reg no and sales documents, I paid a little more, but 30 years later I still own it the more of a model you look at the better idea of the faults and likely bodges you will see lots of new black underseal is a sure indicator of plated over bits and corrosion go for Origional registration, if the owners says they want to retain it for sentimental reasons walk away origional engine if possible, gearbox and transmission, if its been replaced, ask for the origional to be included with the sale origional colour, and wheels, avoid silly wheels make sure its got a recent MOT, just because its exempt does not mean its safe if its more than 50 years old, budget to replace the complete wiring harness, unless you are good at putting out fires check for corrosion lift carpets to look for rubbish welding as the man says, if you dont like the owner then run away, there are some smooth talking shysters out there !

[@johnstevens282]

Prior to purchasing, find out if spare parts ( inc body panels ) are readily available + how much to insure

[@marinedrive5484]

Check out the market - recent sales and trends going forward.

[@Petrolhead912]

1 more tip , don’t think for a minute that because you’re buying from a “dealer “ that the car will be any better than buying private. “Comes fully serviced “ is a classic line in itself and usually means that they gave it a wash and blew up the tyres 😂

[@somebloke5565]

So right. It's not a new washing-machine.

[@Darth_Chicken]

I have had two bad experiences from Classic Dealers. Best seller is an honest enthusiast who has spent a fortune and 100's of hours cherishing up the car they are selling. Don't buy them from people who just do them up to sell though.

[@richardeyers322]

another tip is dont buy the 1st one to come along,and after you have seen lots/loads you think i wish i bought the 1st one,which is now gone.

[@pw601]

Too true, it happens. However, not all the time.

[@Darth_Chicken]

Buy what you want but be sure you want that actual one. Never buy anything other than an excellent condition ready-for-the-road car unless you are planning on working on it yourself and know what you are in for and the costs involved. A GOOD car paint job is well into several thousand pounds even for a mini.

[@User-wollswoycegawage]

Top 8 get stuck in get your hands dirty But don't run out of talent halfway through Or Derek will have to pick it up and sell it to someone else who has talent

[@paulmccomish7250]

Morris Vs Jaguar, 🤣

[@MrACOUSTICPETE]

That should have been " historical ROT " not " historical FOR ! " 😏

[@Cambuster-1]

Only buy a "classic" which can be used as a daily driver.

[@todderstaffes]

Unless you are an actual mechanic, then pay someone to look the car over for you.. I have been buying classics for 25 years and think I know quite a bit but I still get caught out occasionally… Very easy to hide a multitude of sins and even a starter classic will cripple you financially if you buy the wrong one…

[@thomasreed49]

My advice is stay away from classic cars unless you’ve got money to waste.

[@peteranderson2602]

He really is talking aLOT of common sense this is where most want to be classic car owners fall on thir back sides.