I Rescued this £250 Mini Cooper from the Scrapyard..

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  • Опубліковано 2 лют 2025

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  • @lukejudge6008
    @lukejudge6008 4 місяці тому +44

    doing a headgasket for a bad rad cap is one of lifes cruelest jokes

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому +7

      Ahahahahahahagag no honestly 🥲🙃 I do believe the head gasket wasn’t issue in the start because the revs were playing up and doing the head gasket seem to stop that, but I don’t think that the water pump needed doing, I think it was just a cap🤣🤣🤣

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому +4

      Extremely extremely, extremely cruel joke that is😅

    • @ThorMotorWerks
      @ThorMotorWerks 4 місяці тому

      Those 3rd Party caps are crap. See it all the time, people buy thermostat housings from eBay - Cap is weak and because it’s pressurised it just doesn’t seal properly.

  • @nigelbond4056
    @nigelbond4056 4 місяці тому +18

    Sometimes, bad things happen to good people. Your persistence is admirable 👏

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much mate, yeah, there was so many times I genuinely thought I'd have to give up on the Mini in all fairness, it was genuinely so difficult to me! But the reward of having a car to whip around in is worth it 😁😎

  • @CameronDavison00
    @CameronDavison00 4 місяці тому +10

    My man definitely been hitting the gym. Looking the best and healthiest you’ve ever been. Well done mate!

  • @kyranthez927
    @kyranthez927 4 місяці тому +4

    Great work! This series is so refreshing. Please do more after the Mini!

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому +1

      Hey mate! Thank you so much for the comment, it means a lot 🥹❤ Yeah, currently looking at the next car for the channel for the MIni Replacement 😎❤

  • @leemcarthy4550
    @leemcarthy4550 4 місяці тому +3

    You’re amazing buddy and an inspiration to anybody who watches you. Your energy is full on electric and life could be as bad as it gets yet 5 mins watching you and it’s all forgotten. Dead proud of you man well done.❤

  • @funkymonkey2091
    @funkymonkey2091 4 місяці тому +2

    Congrats on getting it fixed! I really enjoyed the series and seeing your learning process

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much mate, I really appreciate the kind words, honestly, so many times I thought I wasn't going to be able to actually get the car Fixed and back on the road, so to finally have it back on road is a mad feeling, I'm just waiting for the next thing to go wrong 😅😅😅😅❤❤❤

  • @rogerkretzschmar8280
    @rogerkretzschmar8280 4 місяці тому +4

    Superb video, you're enthusiasm and perseverance make a cynical old man ( 59) like me smile again. And all done on the driveway, that's the best bit 👏👏.
    Only thing I'd say is if poss don't use Kwick Fit or similar for Mot , build a relationship with a local garage. Mine would have adjusted the headlights during the test.

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому +1

      Hey there Roger! Thank you so much for your nice words! It would be so much easier with a ramp, but unfortunately I'm not made of money 🤣
      Yeah Thank you for that advice, I'll take that in and try and find a local garage to go to next time I have an MOT 😎❤
      Really appreciate the comment!

  • @bradleypascall
    @bradleypascall 4 місяці тому +2

    Mate honestly projects like this will make you so much more knowledgeable in the long run and that in itself makes it more valuable than the non existent profits ❤ what’s the next one?

  • @newphone890
    @newphone890 4 місяці тому +4

    Never a bad video 👌🏼

  • @danielday1985
    @danielday1985 4 місяці тому +2

    OEM new cap and thermostat is only about 40 quid from mini. Recommended to always fit genuine on these

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much for letting me know mate, wish I saw this before I bought the First Two 😅😅😅🤣 It would of saved me a lot of time, money and energy 😅

  • @badgerdomUK
    @badgerdomUK 4 місяці тому

    When these cars work, they're great fun... When they decide to have issues, they properly through a fit! Coolant system on these is uber touchy as the engine runs pretty hot.
    Good to see one saved from oblivion.

  • @matiomo
    @matiomo 4 місяці тому +5

    Well done man. Patience and hard work prevailed 😊🎉

  • @anointed2012
    @anointed2012 4 місяці тому

    R3al good job there man...must feel like a great achievement getting it fixed.
    Keep up the good work man...till the next 1 bro 🎉

  • @Mikeyb2melb
    @Mikeyb2melb 4 місяці тому +2

    Haha I was imagining fawlty towers where Basil was hitting his car with tree branch 😂 well done finally!

  • @osdhockey2388
    @osdhockey2388 4 місяці тому +2

    Great video G, Good shit on sticking with it

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much bro, means alot! Took me long enough to film and get it back on road, so means a lot 😁❤

  • @djsiuk
    @djsiuk 4 місяці тому +3

    The mini has been one of the best series of videos ever. 🎉

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much mate, i really appreciate it! The channel was getting a bit stale before, so glad to of spiced it up with this car sent from hell! New car coming soon! 😎❤

  • @BigArch6564
    @BigArch6564 4 місяці тому +2

    Cracking honest vlog buddy!

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much for the nice comment mate :)))))

  • @wakka
    @wakka 4 місяці тому +1

    Your mom deserves a mini present come on. She loved it

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      She actually doesn’t like the Mini coopers gearstick surprisingly! So I’m not even sure if she would want the Mini Cooper🤣

  • @Dayswithryan
    @Dayswithryan 4 місяці тому +3

    Never a dull video from you ;)

  • @bawssnarmz5204
    @bawssnarmz5204 4 місяці тому +2

    I swr i thought he was gona do a dance by the side of the road hahahahaha congratulations Michael 😂 finallyyyyy

  • @UrbanoDagrippino
    @UrbanoDagrippino 4 місяці тому +1

    One hell of a nightmare and hard work

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Honestly, I feel sick every time I look at a Mini Cooper now, constantly having to remove battery trays, engine mounts, air boxes to access literally everything 😢😅

  • @MarkB-33
    @MarkB-33 4 місяці тому +1

    250 quid. Perfect project car. Great fun and good video. Nice one, subbed.

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Thank you for subscribing mate, it’s much appreciated 🥹❤️ But yeah, for £250 I genuinely can’t complain one bit 🤣

  • @aidanremix2905
    @aidanremix2905 4 місяці тому +1

    @The otherstuff would u ever do a car meet with your fans ?

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Hey mate! Yeah definitely, I’d love to do another Caffeine and Machine night meet up soon 😁❤️ Where abouts are you from?

  • @samrider9693
    @samrider9693 4 місяці тому +1

    brilliant video man, LOVE IT🫶🏻

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much Same, really appreciate the comment 😁❤

  • @thabisodube
    @thabisodube 4 місяці тому +1

    Gotta love kwikfit them lot pass everything 😊

  • @cameronpoulter2099
    @cameronpoulter2099 4 місяці тому +1

    Quality content

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Thank you Cameron, Really Really appreciate the nice comment 😁❤ What car would you like to see me get next?!?

    • @cameronpoulter2099
      @cameronpoulter2099 4 місяці тому

      @@TheOtherStuff hmm, fiesta surely seems like the right direction... Can't say I see much content on these but yet it's a car everyone has. If not a fiesta maybe an old Audi tt

  • @faadhilrahman
    @faadhilrahman 4 місяці тому +1

    Keep up the wicked content!

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much for the support mate 🥹❤️❤️❤️

  • @bikesnjosh
    @bikesnjosh 4 місяці тому +1

    the garage door thing is normal mate 🤣 i walked into it when it was half way down and split my eyebrow and have a nice scar now , IMO i like it

  • @Jahmed5635
    @Jahmed5635 4 місяці тому +2

    18:05 it’s your mum, comedic genius 😂😂😂

  • @jay-nl3gk
    @jay-nl3gk 4 місяці тому +2

    18.06..Cant believe it you could even here the horse power under the bonnet😂😂😂

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Its a very very quiet car until you get to the exhaust at the back 🤣

  • @Random_stuff_12-o2s
    @Random_stuff_12-o2s 4 місяці тому +1

    Hi mate, I think it is just the coolant cap, on the caps there is 2 O rings and if only 1 I secure it will spray

  • @christianwright5479
    @christianwright5479 4 місяці тому +3

    Great stuff, price breakdown

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому +1

      I’ll do that in the next video for you, Christian! I’ll give you a shout out as well😎❤️

  • @mohammadqadar6630
    @mohammadqadar6630 4 місяці тому +1

    After all the hard work you've put into it, you should gift it to your mum

  • @QuarantaQuattro
    @QuarantaQuattro 4 місяці тому +7

    Polish the mini bro

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому +1

      No, honestly bro, it needs it!!! do you wanna do it for me? Because I can’t be bothered?😅🙃

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому +1

      Polishing is the longest job I’ve ever done🥲

  • @bossmrh
    @bossmrh 4 місяці тому +1

    Its only time before you blow up like MattArmstrong

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Thank you so much brother! Really appreciate the kind words, if I could be a 1/4 of what Mat Armstrong is, I'd be extremely happy 😅🤣

  • @Shutyamouthbruv
    @Shutyamouthbruv 4 місяці тому +4

    Failure on a headlight aim is a fucking jobs worth failure, my old boss used to adjust the cars aim if it needed it takes 5 mins.

    • @MiniDan-lz8ij
      @MiniDan-lz8ij 4 місяці тому

      Quickshit and halfrauds are bullshitters they make shit up to get more money out of you

  • @floydframpton
    @floydframpton 4 місяці тому +2

    I see you reconnecting the negative before the positive mate.

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому +1

      Didn't even notice that mate 🤣🤣 I only noticed when i saw your comment! I did actually take it off then put it back the right way in the time-lapse i think! Had a brain fart!!! What actually happens if you reconnect the negative before the positive?!?! 😅

    • @floydframpton
      @floydframpton 4 місяці тому

      @@TheOtherStuff Considering you’ve stripped near enough every part out of the Mini a thousand times over your brain was probably melting at the time. Nothing major happens, it’s just good practice because if you accidentally touch the chassis when tightening the positive you can bridge the positive to ground super heating the tool and shocking yourself. On a lot of the Fords like the MK3 Focus you have to put the negative on first because of the battery position. :))

  • @siaamasghar8486
    @siaamasghar8486 4 місяці тому +1

    Buy a cheap BMW 3 series coupe for a project car, which will make a great series

  • @waynelittle5583
    @waynelittle5583 4 місяці тому +1

    Oh and there is also a very complicated way to bleed those minis

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Yeah mate I heard it’s a complicated process, I think there’s about 3 different bleeder screws 😅🤣

  • @Malbrizy
    @Malbrizy 4 місяці тому +1

    The shit on his shoe, if yk yk🤣🤣

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      You are literally the only person to notice 🤣😢 This was filmed right after I stepped in it 🙂

  • @turbomonkey93
    @turbomonkey93 4 місяці тому +3

    I've Got some black 17" alloys for it if any good to you 👍

  • @A103-A
    @A103-A 4 місяці тому +1

    Can you buy another Corsa lol, i miss the OG POV drives

  • @ashleydubs5702
    @ashleydubs5702 4 місяці тому +6

    That's why I never go halfords or kwik fit for mot 😂😂👍🏻

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому +1

      Literally bro 😩🤣 Well it's fair to say, I learned the lesson the hard way!!!! 😅

    • @ashleydubs5702
      @ashleydubs5702 4 місяці тому

      ​@@TheOtherStuff good content for channel 👍🏻😁

  • @JordzyBrev
    @JordzyBrev 4 місяці тому +1

    A reset must be done within 10 working days if longer then 10 days it’s a full test

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      THAT MAKES SENSE NOW 😅 And yeah that definitely rings a bell! They did only charge me half price (the retest price) so at least I got away with that 😅

    • @JordzyBrev
      @JordzyBrev 4 місяці тому

      @@TheOtherStuff lucky man aha

  • @Thatguysbackagain
    @Thatguysbackagain 4 місяці тому +1

    Iv got a car doing the same shit, fixing one thing, leads to the next. the 3 main things that could go wrong, 2 have gone wrong. Manifold replaced 500£, engine reseal 2.5k and timing chain will soon need to be done, making it 3/3

  • @Jahmed5635
    @Jahmed5635 4 місяці тому +2

    Fair play my Asian brother

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому +1

      Thank you boss man 😎❤ Asians unite as always 😎😅

  • @-prototype1338
    @-prototype1338 4 місяці тому +1

    Next mini cooper video; Destruction Derby 😂

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому +1

      Could you imagine 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🔥

  • @Marvooo74
    @Marvooo74 4 місяці тому +2

    Yoooo

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Yooo!!!! How are you mate :)

    • @Marvooo74
      @Marvooo74 4 місяці тому

      @@TheOtherStuff im blessed bro! Yourself?

  • @Carlos.G
    @Carlos.G 4 місяці тому +1

    Why why why are using kwik fit for MOTs?

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Ahahahaha, Honestly mate, I don't know why, you'd think i know better 🤣😅 Fair to say, I defiantly won't be using them again 🤣❤

  • @gothboy_cliquegbc569
    @gothboy_cliquegbc569 4 місяці тому +1

    @theotherstuff can you do more pov videos at night

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому +1

      Hey man, yeah I’ll do some more POV drives at night for you 😁❤️

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому +1

      Which car would you like me to film this in 👀

    • @gothboy_cliquegbc569
      @gothboy_cliquegbc569 4 місяці тому

      Any really just love the night vibes mainly bmw content

    • @gothboy_cliquegbc569
      @gothboy_cliquegbc569 4 місяці тому

      @@TheOtherStuffor the corsa if you still have it been following since you first started UA-cam big fan

  • @mrbadassmb
    @mrbadassmb 4 місяці тому +1

    Ngl seems like you definitely got stitched up and the dealer who sold you it just offloaded his headache onto you

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Hey mate! I actually bought this off a guy, who knew it had problems but was going to scrap it! He saw I was buying cheap cars so he offered it to me for Scrap Value! Luckily, I knew it had problems already, so to be honest, I stitched Myself up buying this car 🤣🤣🤣

  • @colski222
    @colski222 4 місяці тому +1

    You crazy fool 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому +1

      Honestly mate, Feel like i was going crazy with this car man 🙂

  • @JamesHodgson-s1h
    @JamesHodgson-s1h 4 місяці тому +1

    I would never touch a mini again clutch went after three weeks after buying it.everything is so expensive. Drive little panda now. 😂

  • @martinburbridge7545
    @martinburbridge7545 4 місяці тому +2

    That needs a cap all along

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Genuinely bro, madddness that a cap caused a lot is the problems 🙂

  • @dreamchasers1067
    @dreamchasers1067 3 місяці тому

    Just pour water it will be fine

  • @CedrianoVismanhano
    @CedrianoVismanhano 4 місяці тому +1

    Make a video of accessories

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      I'll have a look at getting some in for a video mate 😎❤

  • @tomrucroft9509
    @tomrucroft9509 4 місяці тому +1

    Only you would spend the same amount on headlights as the same price of the car

  • @bawssnarmz5204
    @bawssnarmz5204 4 місяці тому +1

    Bro u couldnt find a test centre closer than 20miles away 😂

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому +1

      Bro I’m special, I make everything harder for myself 🙃🤣 I only went here because the retest was half price as it’s where I went initially for the first test👏‼️

    • @bawssnarmz5204
      @bawssnarmz5204 4 місяці тому

      @TheOtherStuff glad you got the car sorted bro 🤣🤣

    • @spehammond
      @spehammond 4 місяці тому

      @@TheOtherStuffevery garage near me does free retests for MOT

  • @zarex124_9
    @zarex124_9 4 місяці тому +2

    Third

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Thank you for tuning in bro❤️❤️❤️

  • @Jahmed5635
    @Jahmed5635 4 місяці тому +2

    Why the fuck would you go back to kwik fit 😅

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Well and truly, I don't know 😅😅😅 Lesson learnt the Hard way bro 😅

  • @nickbourne3202
    @nickbourne3202 4 місяці тому +1

    You should never ever put any car into to Kwik Fit....

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Yeah, i found that out the hard way 🤣 Thank you for the comment though mate, wish I saw this before I booked it into the MOT, Would of saved me alot of headache 😅

  • @ezzygames1437
    @ezzygames1437 4 місяці тому +1

    Why would failing it’s MOT cause it to show up with a financial problem??

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Hey there mate! It actually showed up under 'Financial & Legal issues' and the Mot is classed as a Legal issue :) Basically just there to warn you it has failed so you can look further into it! 😁 Did that help?

  • @KeepCreepin
    @KeepCreepin 4 місяці тому +1

    Can we get an "actually" counter on future videos please

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Oh noooo 🤣 I'm guessing say 'actually' a lot then, My english vocabulary is very limited as you can see 😅

    • @KeepCreepin
      @KeepCreepin 4 місяці тому

      @TheOtherStuff it's OK bro, you can pull the Asian card. We'll let you off😆😂

  • @BashBoundGames
    @BashBoundGames 4 місяці тому +2

    FIRST

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Yes, mate😎😎❤️❤️❤️

  • @user-dv1bx5ee1z
    @user-dv1bx5ee1z 4 місяці тому +1

    He’s already made a mistake my buying a cheap waterpump you know damn well it’s gonna go wrong again buy genuine trust me it goes a long way

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Yeah we’ll see how long it lasts mate, I wish I saw this comment before I installed this after market one because I never actually want to do this job again ever again in my life 🤣🥲

    • @user-dv1bx5ee1z
      @user-dv1bx5ee1z 4 місяці тому

      @@TheOtherStuff I bought a car recently and the coolant was leaking for the first two weeks mechanic found out it was an aftermarket waterpump not genuine from VW but I don’t blame you it’s a tough job mate 😅😭

  • @LewisBoyle-q5m
    @LewisBoyle-q5m 4 місяці тому +2

    Still awaiting a st on the channel ;)

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому

      Maybe the next project car for the channel mate ;)

  • @Jahmed5635
    @Jahmed5635 4 місяці тому +3

    Rescued from the scrapyard… belongs to the scrapyard

    • @MarkB-33
      @MarkB-33 4 місяці тому

      Harsh and lazy. Cool little ride but not for everyone eh.

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому +1

      Ahahahahah honestly mate, It would of been cheaper to go to the Scrapyard 😅😅😅

  • @osdhockey2388
    @osdhockey2388 4 місяці тому +1

    USE CODE TOS

  • @LewisBoyle-q5m
    @LewisBoyle-q5m 4 місяці тому +2

    Still awaiting a st on the channel ;)

    • @TheOtherStuff
      @TheOtherStuff  4 місяці тому +2

      That might be the next project Car for the channel, what do you think? 😎❤️

    • @LewisBoyle-q5m
      @LewisBoyle-q5m 4 місяці тому +1

      @@TheOtherStuff get it done