You all said it was going to happen!

[@liamegan4303]

Hello from Ireland again James. Congrats on the CBT bro. Lovely GLC Merc, nice interior. I can hear Joe on the phone lol. Great colour,. Thanks James 🙏🙏👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@henrykravitz468]

That Merc looks lovely and will look good on Joe's forecourt. Congrats on the CBT. Have a great weekend James.

[@ChopsGarage]

@@henrykravitz468 cheers

[@ianrobinson68]

The Merc looks really nice , looking forward to seeing that at Berrow Motors and see what they do with it.

[@ChopsGarage]

Should go well

[@CollleteAbdul]

@@ChopsGarage yeah I totally agree I think it will sell fast

[@Nicknofish]

Great video, as always, chops. Take care on the motorbike. Sold mine as I decided I wanted to live longer. Pesky car drivers not looking past their bonnet. Cheers.

[@ChopsGarage]

It's scary isn't it

[@davidmitchell8178]

My advice for survival is to assume at all times that you are invisible to all other road users.

[@ChopsGarage]

@@davidmitchell8178 yes I've heard this

[@roystonvehicles9129]

​@@ChopsGaragegood advice.

[@FFVoyager]

​@@ChopsGaragemy favourite bit of motorcycling road safety advice - told to me by an old hippy then riding an old Velocette Venom - was 'Learn to look 3 seconds into the future and act on what you see, Man'

[@stevebriggs1746]

good job on the cbt,in the 70s we had the rac/acu programme,it was voluntary but a really great foundation for roadcraft,machine control and basic maintenance and overall survival!!

[@ChopsGarage]

Definitely needed

[@FFVoyager]

I used to be an RAC/ACU instructor - it was a really good foundation to riding. Sad long gone from the post Thatcher 'capitalist' society we live in these days.

[@MrSonicAdvance]

That Merc is lovely.

[@karkacesub]

Another great video from one of the best out there!

[@PeterFreeman-l6w]

Great looking merc but probably look better with silver alloys

[@ChopsGarage]

@@PeterFreeman-l6w yes I'm not massive fan

[@Tom-sg4iv]

Here in Spain a category B license includes motorbikes up to 125cc. Was a bit nervous going out the first few times, it has been 30 years since I had been on a moped as a teen

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes I'll get out more to get confidence

[@markwright8118]

I’ve had the same thing going with into limp mode under acceleration with the wife’s Land Rover. Turned out it just needed the fuel filter changed. Might be worth trying that 👍

[@ChopsGarage]

@@markwright8118 we did stick new one on service few months back

[@alanelder3259]

Well done on the CBT James !

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers

[@chrishart8548]

Dou plan on doing a full licence before the CBT runs out after 2 years.

[@frankvallely555]

Congratulations mate on the bike test I’ll do it one day 😂👍

[@adeandtrish]

All black wheels. I just don't get the love for them.

[@ChopsGarage]

@@adeandtrish taste thing

[@Wadders]

I got my full A license in 2023 at the age of 44 Best thing I ever did, love being on a bike and I am now more mature so I don’t kill myself. I have a Yamaha FZ1 for fun and a Kawasaki Versys 1000 for days out with the wife.

[@fatwalletboy2]

Waiting for the lady with 3 kids to come back for a wiper blade.......

[@ChopsGarage]

Lol

[@barbaraneville5036]

Look at a pair of Michelin Pilot Street tires for front and rear Nobbly tires are for off road use

[@stuartjomes7289]

Nice video chops ...Keep them coming 😎

[@CharlieHarper-d4x]

In my opinion Gearbox oil needs to be changed more often. People just ignore the oil thinking it doesn't matter.

[@simonbailey2151]

Same goes for engine oil, alas….

[@Sportage5603]

100% agree with this. I bought a 2010 Mazda2 manual on 78k and it was constantly crunching 1st to 2nd when changing quickly. Swapped out the oil ( it was BLACK) and its been sweet as a nut for 5000 miles

[@CharlieHarper-d4x]

@@Sportage5603 recently changed out the gearbox oil on my 2010 Punto with 24k on the clock and that was black as well .

[@ChopsGarage]

Agree

[@-DC-]

Did my Ford Kuga at 70k and they thought I was mental lol It cost 32 quid for the Genuine Castrol Oil why wouldn't you !

[@misfirems]

Congrats on the cbt. Makes you a much better car driver too. Got an idea what kind of bike you fancy after your DAS?

[@ChopsGarage]

I thought SV650 to start

[@misfirems]

Solid starter but you will outgrow it quick

[@brianhutson2051]

Hi, does the Merc when you turn on a tight right or left. Does it feel like it is grabbing. If so it is part of the batch of GLC . That were fitted with the wrong front wheel bearing. The first sign is the front wheels wearing on the edge. This then gets worse , then the grabbing gets worse. As the edge of the tyre is more worn. Mercedes, will only replace them if the customer compliance.

[@ChopsGarage]

Very interesting cheers

[@shus5787]

CBT , COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY 😅

[@jontallon73]

and Cock and Ball Torture, but that would be on a different channel

[@keithhooper6123]

There's another meaning😈😈

[@jontallon73]

Ah they deleted my explanation lol

[@timhancock6626]

Limp mode on the RR should store a fault code I'd hope.

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes I will give it a go with Topdon

[@presstodelete1165]

Being willing to dip your toe outside of your current market is not only just good for the wheelhouse stuff that comes via the same routes, it might be stuff you grow into later. Just look at how you got here so quick and how much changed and refined allong the way. Irons in the fire that return multiple options have got to be nuggets worth lubrication.

[@RepairandRideout]

Congrats on your CBT.

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers

[@philtasker2265]

Hey James so glad the peaugeot has gone to a good home I have let mum know its sold hope the lady enjoys the car regards phil congratulations on your cbt

[@ChopsGarage]

Thanks 👍

[@CarlosFandango1975]

A nice 80s bike would look great next to your mgs etc

[@ftrperformance8447]

Its a premium chops... no Burmester

[@ChopsGarage]

Eh?

[@sheffmtb630]

Burmester is the high end sound system, the speaker grilles are silver and say burnester on them on the premium plus

[@ftrperformance8447]

@@ChopsGarageit’s not a premium plus it’s just a premium mate. 👍

[@robeastwood6495]

Think that's Ash Vaneer in the Merc, had the same in my JAG. One of the better looking wood effects.

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers, yes really liked it

[@danielhasahondaandtriumph]

Congratulations on completing ya cbt on wards now to something bigger but yeah gain further confidence on the 125 cc maybe Joe will give ya a go of the Harley he’s got on his competition website

[@ChopsGarage]

Oh yes lol

[@DavidFinlay-gr9df]

I wonder how many accidents are caused by cars suddenly going into limp mode when overtaking

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes not smart is it

[@mcsporran7228]

I bought a brand new Astra back in 2015 and after 2 weeks it would suddenly go into limp mode , this was a code brown when it happened in the outside lane of the M25, Vauxhall told me it was probably because I was using supermarket diesel, Needless to say, I gave them my opinion, as it turned out it was a faulty turbo unit, I got rid of it immediately.

[@dadsholiday7302]

Great vid James 👍

[@christopherheritage5651]

Welcome to the world of 2 wheel riding James.

[@jamesgraham6122]

Range Rover..Had that exact same problem with a FL2.. EGR valve..

[@ChopsGarage]

I'll check that out

[@roystonvehicles9129]

I failed my bike test back in the day as my lambretta broke down and tester abandoned the test.

[@ruk2023--]

Easiest way to work out if stuff was standard on the Merc is to see if it's standard on a Kia. If it is then Mercedes will have charged for it.

[@ChopsGarage]

Lol

[@dannymassive]

Good to have your CBT behind you! Are you going to get your theory done then DAS?

[@typhoontim125]

The Land Rover sat down on you?? 😂😂And you're surprised? 🤣🤣

[@Speedfreak99969]

Bet that's a actuator problem with the turbo or a boost leak

[@stephenflint5209]

Evening James 🍻

[@ChopsGarage]

Evening

[@johnnyalanbailey]

Limp mode turning off and on sounds like an exhaust issue. Is it a diesel, could be the EGR valve maybe?

[@mijr9075]

Keep an eye out for wear on the fromt seats of that merc They are rubbish and tear eventually

[@charliemansonUK]

I'm missing 12 mins of Up n Downs live for Sophie You were in the chat there too lol

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes I was mate

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Your set ups great mate, I think you can sell anything, personally clear the 'classics' out of the showroom, have say that merc in, it'd look great, unfortunately Ital, old van and those have, imho lost you the ability to retail that merc and others, saying people don't call asking for 10k plus cars is a cop out, they'll come off an advert, also saying more profit is bad, due to paying more tax is a bit strange, you might as well not make anything then, you've had some beautiful cars thru your hands recently and traded them, I get the hour or two thing and it's 400 quid an hour bud, but to make that hold water you need to trade a car every 2 hours, all your doing is making other people money and not you, over a year occupying your showroom like a museum and loosing out on these good cars is going to be 1000s and 1000s the extra you'd make in a year would buy you a blue chip classic, sky's the limit over at your place bud.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Congratulations on passing your cbt bud, I think you can ride a 50cc on a full car licence, but a 125 needs a cbt, once you pass direct access your onto something big!

[@ChopsGarage]

That's it

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@ChopsGarage yes bud

[@MrRedfreds]

Limp mode, its an age thing put some ad blue in, 💙 🤔😅🤣😂

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Limp under boost is probably under or over boost bud, scan to see what it says, could be dpf, if it has one at that age.

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes that was my thoughts as happening at full boost on hill

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@ChopsGarage yes bud, maybe turbo.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@ChopsGarage boost leak, tbh if you don't boot it'll probably not happen again.

[@paramedicchrisbookseries]

The mercedes looks amazing

[@HektorBandimar]

Watch out for car drivers, they will have you off your bike, they don't look!

[@lawrencetaylor4318]

generally premium plus only gets the sunroof.

[@NotRubensDad]

German cars have got a bit Cheshire these days 🤢 I'm having the manual box oil changed on my Suzuki at 7 years old, no idea why people skip things on the schedule - I assume Suzuki know what the car needs and go with that.

[@ChopsGarage]

Chatting to dealer today we agreed Suzuki last forever

[@NotRubensDad]

@@ChopsGarage My Ignis has 74k on the clock, I'm having a big service with the expectation that it will go double that with ease. The 1.2 in mine is very perky at this mileage, more so than low miles cars I test drove, even has a slight rasp. Some Italian in it's soul I reckon!

[@chiefrocka8604]

@@NotRubensDadignis all a bit pizza delivery these days

[@NotRubensDad]

@@chiefrocka8604 Not old enough yet, only the early gen cars are cheap enough for the delivery circuit. They still use worn out circa 1999 Nissan Micras around here and they really do go on almost forever, probably outlasting the generation that followed.

[@anthonybrown4874]

Like the size and condition of the PUG don't like that engine hope the lady has a stand up warranty. Did my cbt 2016 to ride a scooter which is ace round the city did another couple of years later then direct access course boy that costs and the 1st part of the test is tricky my advice is if you like it do the direct access after a yesr when you should be in the groove.

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes that's my though be very competent first

[@anthonybrown4874]

@ChopsGarage Well you will be used to a hand clutch and foot operated gears and be able to ride slowly to maneuver, though for direct access you will train on something like a suzuki sv 650 which is far removed from a 125, try to time your mod1 test for after the last frosts as they close the test spaces if it's icy and you will have practiced just prior to your scheduled test, the second part was easier I thought normal road craft with a few bike specific elements, don't forget that theory test also practice & you will be fine enjoyed it though costs mount up for 3 hour training sessions.

[@andysalter4473]

Definitely you'll find the 125 a bit laboured if you'm a big bucker. I did!

[@michaelthompson6885]

I wouldnt hesitate to buy a car from Joe as his aftersales are top notch.

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers

[@davidquinn5906]

I know people have a go at Mr Chops for plugging Surf Shark or whatever, but I was getting a hair cut today and in the middle the barber suddenly piped up 'Hey, you know what. I'm really excited to be saving money on my energy bills' and produced laminated marketing materials about some switching provider. It was like a KZbin plugging session in real life with the exact same slightly stilted scripted delivery. I didn't like it.

[@ChopsGarage]

Lol that's brilliant

[@davidworsley7969]

You have to pay income tax and corporation tax-that seems so wrong.

[@ChopsGarage]

And that's after we pay vat

[@ianf397]

@@ChopsGarage You don't actually pay the VAT, the end user pays the VAT but you don't seem to realise it because you sell the cars "including VAT"

[@johnfitton3716]

Pay vat out of profits so do really😢

[@ChopsGarage]

@@ianf397 no I pay the vat, I know that as it comes out of my bank account.

[@ianf397]

@@ChopsGarage No, the customer pays the VAT, it is built into the purchase price, and you pass it on to the vat man in your quarterly VAT return. You even get the benefit of an interest free loan of the vat for up to 3 months during the accounting period !!

[@mikes747]

Can't not do a CBT for a 125. A lot of people make the mistake that there is acquired rights but there isn't!

[@audibell]

Congratulations on your CBT test

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers

[@stevie007]

👌👌

[@fatblokes_ferguson]

I wrote a huge story type comment on your newer upload about motorbikes which has a lot of info regarding my motorbike history. So I won’t write it again or copy and paste because I don’t want to pee off your community. 👍

[@ThierryDixon]

Looks like it’s toeing in far too much 😮

[@damianleah6744]

People are disgraceful, it’s nothing to do with them whatsoever how you price the cars up. They never take into consideration overheads , they think you do for nothing. Profit is the name of the game.

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes never seen them kicking off at the Chinese that just charged them £50 for £5s worth of grub

[@kenrossaukrsa]

I will swap for you Captur 0.9 for that Merc

[@CollleteAbdul]

Really nice looking mercedes will last for years

[@ChopsGarage]

Should do

[@CollleteAbdul]

@@ChopsGarage yeah if you service it and drive it sensible and keep it serviced by a good quality garage or dealer ship

[@RobertFurn]

James let us know what was wrong with the range rover mine is doing the same. Rob

[@ChopsGarage]

Will do

[@GhostLead65]

Following on from the title of the video so what happened then?

[@markcoyle5648]

Phuck all..he's clickbating again.

[@ChopsGarage]

The Rangie broke

[@tommyolsen8224]

Great car ❤

[@williamfence566]

Need a nice bike now james . Could see you on a gold wing

[@ChopsGarage]

I am thinking a bigger bike

[@beachamgroup2482]

Big road rally down your way end of November 1st if December. Exmouth Road Rally starts Greendale Farm shop. Pop down to see us. Saturday evening.

[@brianbickle7395]

A Range Rover broke down?????

[@roystonvehicles9129]

You only don't need a cbt if your riding a moped and passed your car test pre 2001.

[@ChopsGarage]

I do for 125 , I only have 50cc on my licence

[@roystonvehicles9129]

​@@ChopsGarageyes bud, a moped is 50cc, or to be precise 49cc,ha,ha.

[@roystonvehicles9129]

On your bike bud, assume car drivers haven't seen you, junctions are bad, tbh I virtually stop sometimes as I approach them if I think a car drivers not seen me, it's a nightmare these days as so many crazy drivers about, tbh I just stick to county lanes now, a few years ago i was doing 1k plus a week on a bike, took a bmw from 20k to 70k in a year (!)

[@ChopsGarage]

Yes I'm stopping at junctions and have brightest clothes

[@roystonvehicles9129]

@@ChopsGarage 40 years on bikes one way or another bud, never had an accident, which is amazing tbh, delt in them as well, not got one just now, sold a mash 400 scrambler, like a retro type thing, bobbed out on it a few times but too slow tbh, 29 bhp. In lock down I bought a few from Co part but didn't make anything.

[@vintagebuddha]

👍

[@chris010281]

Have you had any contact with Steve at home built ? I miss his videos

[@ChopsGarage]

A little

[@bluefish2303]

One lumpy stuff or two?

[@carl235]

Surprised you don’t go with that. Premium plus it will sell

[@chrishart8548]

Looks like it doesn't matter how old you are you would have still needed a CBT. If you did pass the car test before 2001 you could have ridden a 50cc without L plates.

[@alundavies5171]

Bike test 87 two parts cost a tenner a part if i remember correctly now its extortionate what they charge people to get a full bike licence!

[@ChopsGarage]

About 1200 for full test I think with instruction

[@alundavies5171]

@@ChopsGarage Wow thats some bloody inflation! 87 i did my car and bike for 30 quid both with in a week of each other we lived in better times !! Boulevard test centre WSM not far from ur good pal Joe!

[@alundavies5171]

@@ChopsGarage Was a bike Copper i Weston-S -mare Ian Heppinstall took an interest in all young bikers and had us the police yard on winterstoke road weston in his own time taught us real bike control ! did that on my moped then at 17 with concentration and i think a little bit of luck i passed! to be able to ride any beast i wanted pmsl

[@michaelthompson6885]

P.S BUY A RAFFLE TICKET FROM JOE FOR THE HARLEY!!!

[@toy838]

Title doesn't reflect content please stop ranting about how wonderful u car dealers are. Stop repeating yourselves.

[@ChopsGarage]

Start paying me a wage and I'll follow your instruction. We are great btw no one else sells you used cars that you can use every day in any manner you like and then bring it back for fixes 5 months later.

[@davidwainwright2816]

400 is peanuts….😮!!!!

[@ChopsGarage]

As always we don't earn what people like to think , no one gifts us the cars we have to pay what they are worth

[@ronnierobinson1502]

how old do you have to be to not need a CBT

[@ChopsGarage]

I think 50

[@richardsercombe8070]

You need to re do your CBT every two years if you don’t take your test, regardless of age

[@ChopsGarage]

@@richardsercombe8070 if you are of a certain age you already have a licence that allows you to ride any bike

[@tonywatson1412]

You must be the only one in the country that does,nt know Range Rovers are shite ...in whatever guise they come in

[@ChopsGarage]

Well I don't have to prove you wrong as you only have to drive down the road to see plenty of other people in range rovers loving them

[@garymorris801]

Really good trading via the trade much less risk but great video

[@stevenscott7572]

That Merc is hideous. Sorry.....

[@ChopsGarage]

Don't need to be sorry. Luckily equal number of people think the opposite. That's what cars are all about. Differing appeal

[@waynewiddecombe3502]

Oh lord 😂

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Trade it is then mate!

[@PaulRendell-u1b]

Do you ever wash your cars?

[@robertdoyle4098]

2 days to do a cbt 😂😂

[@ChopsGarage]

?

[@MaxMax-th7uz]

Glitch in the matrix @11:27

[@roystonvehicles9129]

Takes 10 mins bud for video and pics, quick autotrader ad, if it fails, trade it off then, give it a try next time, over a year I bet your giving your mate 20k plus in profit, I'm saying no more on the subject now.

[@bmwman1981]

That interior is hideous red leather should be banned

[@ChopsGarage]

That's an opinion but mine differs considerably

[@BillCarrIpswich]

"3 kids, she was on her own." FFS.

[@skimmingstoness]

On her own with three kids whats wrong with that.

[@johnsmith-jy7px]

Congratulations on passing your CBT James, we'll done.

[@ChopsGarage]

Cheers

[@MrTrev2507]

James you keep repeating yourself (at least twice during video), e.g. showing same piece of video.

[@ChopsGarage]

Oh I'll check the edit

[@toy838]

Still say your titles don't reflect content lam not paying u, merely giving you advice if u can't hack it don't read

[@ChopsGarage]

I can hack it , don't worry about that . I'm just saying I don't take instructions. If you don't like the vids don't watch them, simples.

[@Prosaic-m5n]

Tell you what else is forget fuel filters. My 18 reg tsi has had it done big difference don't forget