This is a very practical video - it's excellent ! This is *real* car information. Yes, we all like watching car review channels, or car repairs. But this is very real world. ULEZ will come to us all, whether in Britain or here on the continent. This channel should have 10 times the number of subscribers !
Love the film cover Like a Bollywood movie Saddiq the bad villain Maybe all Britons affected by Saddiq can fly to Pakistan 🇵🇰 Mirpur and get he’s ancestoral elders to take action against him
u are a truly organic brilliant example of a british down to earth person ... delighte3d to have found u ... i did change my 2005 diesel golf to get a petrol audi 2016 , as a life long londoner i didnt want to not be able to drive in the first ulez ... and as i am sole carer for both my eardlery parents and need to do all the hospital visits ... i was lucky i was able to afford this ... i will never ever buy an electric car as i do not want to add these extra charging times to my already long journeys
Once the numbers of older cars diminish, and people use alternative means Then the goalposts will be moved, because there is no way with all The infrastructure costs that are going to incur, tfl will run at a loss They will just change from euro 4/6 to whatever they feel like So all those people who think that it won’t affect them, because their car passes It won’t take long before all that changes, as you all know all along it’s about generating Money
Mate of mine just picked up an Y reg e28 520 auto, immaculate and 40 years old in June. It looks and feels like a modern car, definitely a daily driver
I run a CLK 320 (w209) which is compliant and makes a nice daily apart from the MPG. Pillarless windows are cool in the summer. Engine & gearbox are very tough but it hits you with niggles that will cost £££ if you can’t DIY. As everyone else is saying, it’s surely next on the hit list with goalpost moving or road charging though
I have a mk1 diesel shogun which turns 40 next year thats been tucked away for a decade...looks like I will be recomissioning that shortly in place of my much newer jeep which is not compliant for any ulez trips. Retro all the way
I think you understate the problems with 40+ year old cars. They are not suitable as drop-in ULEZ-compliant replacements for modern vehicles. I may make a video about it, because people who are into classic cars and projects make it look easy when it's not. A lot of work goes into them, and they will not run forever. London traffic is slow, with a lot of stop-and-start and waiting in traffic. This is an engine killer for aircooled engines, which need a constant flow of air over them. Also, they're getting worn out every time you use them. Parts are getting difficult to find. When the engine cases, shell bearings, etc. wear out they will need major, very expensive, work.
I agree. And more than anywhere else in the country, most London-based cars live outside on the street. Also, generally speaking, the difference between 10 and 20yo cars is considerable, between 20 and 30yo cars is even greater, and by the time a car is 40 years old, the chances that it doesn't need a full restoration, if not restored already, is very slim indeed. And you're not going to get a fully restored anything for 5K. For this budget, I'd stick to the Euro 4 cars, rather than thinking of the 40+yo cars. If, however, you do decide to look into the 40+yo cars, remember that they don't legally require an MOT, so you need to seriously consider how safe they are as well.
A nice Merc W123 could do it easily if you found a solid example & had it treated underneath. Still widely use in North Africa as taxis. I wouldn’t want to trash a nice classic dailying it in London though.
Although it weren’t featured, I’m Tempted to grab a mk1 Twingo when I go over to the continent soon. Definitely stands out from the crowd, nippy, good on fuel, cheap as chips to buy and maintain (as long as I avoid ones from France, they don’t take care of them) plus it shares the exact same engine as the mk2 clio, so should be ULEZ compliant as long as it’s newer than 2001.
I’ve got another suggestion for a ULEZ compliant vehicle that is affordable: the Škoda Fabia MK2 (made from 2007 to 2014). It is available in hatchback or station wagon flavours.
@@trevorbryan9268 don’t be ridiculous. Listen to my intro. A lot of people have asked me for this guidance, I’m doing my job as an automotive journalist.
I had to buy 2016 Fiesta van ULEZ compliant but the price has shot through the roof I had to pay £7000 for 90k miles. Vans are very expensive at the moment
Lol, and when you buy a car that's "low emissions compatible" now they change the goalpost, just like they did in Bristol. Low emission zones are a con, you can not trust which cars are allowed and not from one week to the next. Be prepared to be told soon that your existing compliant vehicle will no longer meet requirements when they change everything again soon. Then wait for the planned ban on all diesel vehicles after that, and finally a ban on all petrol vehicles, as that is what this is really all about - ev only city zones...
I've just dragged out my first ever car 1960's mini & have stripped it down ready to start the rebuild. It's been in storage for last say 20/25 years & needs abit of work so I'm going to start from the ground upwards. Just wondered if anyone has any recommendations on who's a reliable garage to carry out this kinda work?
I've extensively used The Project Shop in Bicester - you can see them in some of my BCG BMW E30 videos on this channel. I can certainly vouch for them.
Triumph Stag for 5K? IMO, that's very optimistic. I very much doubt you could find one that runs, let alone one that runs safely for that. Maybe in the context of the MG B and Midget you meant Spitfire?
@@BrownCarGuy Okay, that's interesting. I still think you'd have to be very lucky to find anything tidy for much less than 10K. Good ones typically go for 15-25K. I'd expect a 5K example to be in immediate need of a full restoration, but maybe you can get very lucky.
Hello bud I think you really need to be talking about the amount of parking tickets discount on a daily basis around the UK yearly we are talking 1 billion pound this doesn't sound right to me but unfortunately it's true and it's a fact parking tickets are completely out of hand and a complete disgrace it needs to be talked about why are you not talking about this as well
Unfortunately I don't have that kind of cash my car is 35 years old its so frustrating 😫 my motorcycle turns 40 in 2026 but soon in London if Khan and labour gets in then all petrol and diesel cars will be finished in London and all labour councils sadly I was stupid enough to vote labour in the past never again
90’s Soarer? Maybe with a certificate of compliance but getting one from Japan would be a can of worms, if possible at all. A Mk2 or mk3 GS300/430 would be compliant though. IS300 would be a sweet car too if you could find one.
I agree that the Mk1 TT is a modern classic. But whether prices will ever rise dramatically is questionable. They made loads of them and they were galvanized. Very unique cars with interiors that have aged well, IMO, and have close to modern performance. Definitely one of the top picks on this list, IMO.
Useful information, but really we need a new mayor.
This is a very practical video - it's excellent ! This is *real* car information. Yes, we all like watching car review channels, or car repairs. But this is very real world. ULEZ will come to us all, whether in Britain or here on the continent. This channel should have 10 times the number of subscribers !
You're so kind. Thank you. Please do share the video. 🙏🏽☺️
Love the film cover
Like a Bollywood movie
Saddiq the bad villain
Maybe all Britons affected by Saddiq can fly to Pakistan 🇵🇰 Mirpur and get he’s ancestoral elders to take action against him
u are a truly organic brilliant example of a british down to earth person ... delighte3d to have found u ... i did change my 2005 diesel golf to get a petrol audi 2016 , as a life long londoner i didnt want to not be able to drive in the first ulez ... and as i am sole carer for both my eardlery parents and need to do all the hospital visits ... i was lucky i was able to afford this ... i will never ever buy an electric car as i do not want to add these extra charging times to my already long journeys
🙏🏽
Once the numbers of older cars diminish, and people use alternative means
Then the goalposts will be moved, because there is no way with all
The infrastructure costs that are going to incur, tfl will run at a loss
They will just change from euro 4/6 to whatever they feel like
So all those people who think that it won’t affect them, because their car passes
It won’t take long before all that changes, as you all know all along it’s about generating
Money
Hence disclaimer added 😞
I got a confession.. I'm addicted to your channel. Keep up the good work BCG
🙏🏽☺️
From one brown car guy to another.... The intro is amazing 🎉
Thank you! That's actually the old one now. It's been changed for my current videos. But the music is the same.
Mate of mine just picked up an Y reg e28 520 auto, immaculate and 40 years old in June. It looks and feels like a modern car, definitely a daily driver
EXCELLENT CHOICE!
just remember that they are already planning to upgrade ulez list in two years so don;t get caught out
I run a CLK 320 (w209) which is compliant and makes a nice daily apart from the MPG. Pillarless windows are cool in the summer. Engine & gearbox are very tough but it hits you with niggles that will cost £££ if you can’t DIY.
As everyone else is saying, it’s surely next on the hit list with goalpost moving or road charging though
I have a mk1 diesel shogun which turns 40 next year thats been tucked away for a decade...looks like I will be recomissioning that shortly in place of my much newer jeep which is not compliant for any ulez trips. Retro all the way
Nice one!
@@BrownCarGuy Brilliant video by the way, keep it up .. New subsriber and supporter here 👍
@@martinswift219 So kind - thank you!
A very good video. Educational and entertaining at the same time.
Thank you very much!
I think you understate the problems with 40+ year old cars. They are not suitable as drop-in ULEZ-compliant replacements for modern vehicles. I may make a video about it, because people who are into classic cars and projects make it look easy when it's not. A lot of work goes into them, and they will not run forever. London traffic is slow, with a lot of stop-and-start and waiting in traffic. This is an engine killer for aircooled engines, which need a constant flow of air over them. Also, they're getting worn out every time you use them. Parts are getting difficult to find. When the engine cases, shell bearings, etc. wear out they will need major, very expensive, work.
Fair points.
I agree. And more than anywhere else in the country, most London-based cars live outside on the street. Also, generally speaking, the difference between 10 and 20yo cars is considerable, between 20 and 30yo cars is even greater, and by the time a car is 40 years old, the chances that it doesn't need a full restoration, if not restored already, is very slim indeed. And you're not going to get a fully restored anything for 5K. For this budget, I'd stick to the Euro 4 cars, rather than thinking of the 40+yo cars. If, however, you do decide to look into the 40+yo cars, remember that they don't legally require an MOT, so you need to seriously consider how safe they are as well.
A nice Merc W123 could do it easily if you found a solid example & had it treated underneath. Still widely use in North Africa as taxis. I wouldn’t want to trash a nice classic dailying it in London though.
@@chevchelios8582 Those are incredibly comfy cars. The diesel ones are something special.
Although it weren’t featured, I’m Tempted to grab a mk1 Twingo when I go over to the continent soon. Definitely stands out from the crowd, nippy, good on fuel, cheap as chips to buy and maintain (as long as I avoid ones from France, they don’t take care of them) plus it shares the exact same engine as the mk2 clio, so should be ULEZ compliant as long as it’s newer than 2001.
Cool!
Very good sir! Very good.
Live long and prosper
🖖🏽
I’ve got another suggestion for a ULEZ compliant vehicle that is affordable: the Škoda Fabia MK2 (made from 2007 to 2014).
It is available in hatchback or station wagon flavours.
Very dependable car!
@@BrownCarGuy I’m thinking of getting one when I pass my test.
Nice, useful, but ULEZ compliant for how long?!
Hence disclaimer added 😞
BEWARE, Euro7 is on the horizon soon. Will he then change the goalpost again?
Good job 👍🏼
Thanks!
Missed smart 454 2004 /06 good fun and fuel 1.1, or pocket rocket 1.5 brabus,
I thought you was fighting this ulez expansion! You seem to accept it's going to happen .
I am. Listen to my intro. But a lot of people have asked me for this advice too.
Maybe paid off. Sadiq khan is not stupid.
@@trevorbryan9268 don’t be ridiculous. Listen to my intro. A lot of people have asked me for this guidance, I’m doing my job as an automotive journalist.
ULEZ friendly today, but that will change!
I had to buy 2016 Fiesta van ULEZ compliant but the price has shot through the roof I had to pay £7000 for 90k miles. Vans are very expensive at the moment
Yeah, sadly a major shortage of ULEZ-compliant vans right now, prices are rocketing.
Are the classics ULEZ compliant? I thought cars had to be post 2005?
I explain in the video
Lol, and when you buy a car that's "low emissions compatible" now they change the goalpost, just like they did in Bristol. Low emission zones are a con, you can not trust which cars are allowed and not from one week to the next. Be prepared to be told soon that your existing compliant vehicle will no longer meet requirements when they change everything again soon. Then wait for the planned ban on all diesel vehicles after that, and finally a ban on all petrol vehicles, as that is what this is really all about - ev only city zones...
I've just dragged out my first ever car 1960's mini & have stripped it down ready to start the rebuild. It's been in storage for last say 20/25 years & needs abit of work so I'm going to start from the ground upwards. Just wondered if anyone has any recommendations on who's a reliable garage to carry out this kinda work?
I've extensively used The Project Shop in Bicester - you can see them in some of my BCG BMW E30 videos on this channel. I can certainly vouch for them.
Thanks I'll check them out :)
Triumph Stag for 5K? IMO, that's very optimistic. I very much doubt you could find one that runs, let alone one that runs safely for that. Maybe in the context of the MG B and Midget you meant Spitfire?
I did find a couple for sale on Facebook Market, but admittedly they didn't look the best examples although claimed runners.
@@BrownCarGuy Okay, that's interesting. I still think you'd have to be very lucky to find anything tidy for much less than 10K. Good ones typically go for 15-25K. I'd expect a 5K example to be in immediate need of a full restoration, but maybe you can get very lucky.
5k is a lot off money to a pensioner or struggling single mum
When the expansion is complete, they're gonna move the goal posts and deem that any car older than 2012 will be liable to pay...
Watch and see.²
All cars will be fine just tell we're to go.
Hello bud I think you really need to be talking about the amount of parking tickets discount on a daily basis around the UK yearly we are talking 1 billion pound this doesn't sound right to me but unfortunately it's true and it's a fact parking tickets are completely out of hand and a complete disgrace it needs to be talked about why are you not talking about this as well
Unfortunately I don't have that kind of cash my car is 35 years old its so frustrating 😫 my motorcycle turns 40 in 2026 but soon in London if Khan and labour gets in then all petrol and diesel cars will be finished in London and all labour councils sadly I was stupid enough to vote labour in the past never again
Skoda yeti 1.2tsi
If your petrol vehicle isn’t compliant get an lpg conversion and register it your thank me later.
Doesn't count apparently, people have told me.
Plus autogas is being phased out!
Saab?
Absolutely - which one would you go for?
Old school, Saab 900 Turbo
@@PeopleMakePictures Total coolness!
I bough Saab 9-5 estate manual 2.0 Petrol. Economical on long runs. Great buy. I bought it for £1750 with fsh and 160k miles. Prices have gone up now.
I don't have 5k
May not go through
Lexus soarer
Nice one - rare though! 🤩
90’s Soarer? Maybe with a certificate of compliance but getting one from Japan would be a can of worms, if possible at all. A Mk2 or mk3 GS300/430 would be compliant though. IS300 would be a sweet car too if you could find one.
Rubish cars 😂
TT is defo a classic, like the MK1 Golf GTI which i had 33 years ago, that was sold by me for £500.00, mug i was.
We’ve all been there mate, some of us several times 🤦🏽♂️🤣😜
I agree that the Mk1 TT is a modern classic. But whether prices will ever rise dramatically is questionable. They made loads of them and they were galvanized. Very unique cars with interiors that have aged well, IMO, and have close to modern performance. Definitely one of the top picks on this list, IMO.
great content i have a 1.6 tdi audi a3 its cost me under 5 grand its a great older car m8.