Looking for a first runabout for my son so your vids are just the ticket regarding types of car and the work they need done on them. Very impressed and I will feel more confident when it comes to handing over the folding stuff! Keep them coming, very entertaining channel with never a superfluous word. You know your stuff.
Subscribed now for 3 months, mate your content is A1, cannot fault it.....Keep them coming. Honesty & professionalism shines in each video, you will do well. Tidy workshop, knowledge & honesty, the makings of the trade. Thank you, will keep watching...Dave, Isle of Man
I hope you keep up the videos, It's nice to see the dealers perspective, dont see many videos of this quality on youtube, keep it up lee, looking forward to the videos you've got coming.
I love a Corsa got one now it's 14 years old but you got careful with the subframe does rust away the other problem I found on these engines is the oil filter housing is supposed to hold a cup of oil for the top end when you start the engine. what happens is a valve inside the oil filter fails drains the oil back into the sump overtime it will damage the top end of the engine. And the thing you must check is the fan for the engine sometimes it don't work sometimes the head gasket goes before the car will tell you it's too hot.
Nice we car Lee like you said everybody likes a corsa there cheap and practical. Good ta see a honest man selling a car fixing things rather than taking short cuts like most dealers nowadays lol. Good on ya good video 📹
Geat video Lee, just traded in a Ford Mondeo Titanium x, 2011 EO11ARX full-service history & 12 months MOT advisory free & recent service, cam belt & water pump is done, new DPF injector front tyres are new, tracking done. it's going to end up at BCA Nottingham or Manheim. A good car to watch out for, I just got something a bit bigger. Worth a punt
Love the fact Lee that your reputation is paramount to you and your business m8...like u say get the chain done on it and its piece of mind 4 u and the next owner plus if you can make between £800-1k profit by the time u sell it its been another nice little earner...Great picking from the auction and u can't beat an experienced eye!!!...Keep up the great work and keep the videos coming!!!...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Less of the old people Lee! I always had the door protectors on but can’t now as door jams are so tight on new cars. If you can get £2495 that will be a good buy.
👍👍Sorry barry but they are a little old school, do you remember them anti lighting rubber strips thats used to hang of the back of cars in the 80s and 90s 😁
@@carukchannel I remember them haha! A bit like Bob and Shiela windscreen sunstrips in the 70's and headlamps with eyelashes now, fads that loads had but nobody needed!! The Corsa is a smart little car with plenty of life left in it and hopefully a sweet profit.
I’ve noticed these get very noisey chains when oil is low (obvious reason) top them up and they’re sweet. As they leak commonly it’s no wonder they get noisier.
Great “pt.2” on the Corsa, Lee - I reckon the only reason she was sent through the Auction was the noisy chain on warm, but why would the brakes be tearing themselves apart? 2,495 is not an unfair price,so a few beers in it for ya ! Keep ‘em comin’ JCHK
Never been a huge fan of Vauxhall but i bought one of these as a cheap run around, 59 plate ex rental car with 100k miles on it, had it for 6 years put another 60k on it and was ridiculously reliable, so much so i've got a 16 plate one atm, great little cars in my experience.
Keep up the good work , getting on for 15,000 subscribers and 2 million views in the channels short life. Good honest view of everyday life in the trade.
Thanks for this video update on the white Vauxhall Corsa ! N.B. I too remember the aftermarket Door Protectors obtainable from Halfords etc having fitted them, a dark brown set, to the doors of my 1st Car, an October 1981 D.V.L.A. registered, Russet Brown, Austin Maxi 2L 1748 c.c. single carburettor version with Vehicle Registration Mark ( V.R.M. ) FFG 212X & the aftermarket Anti-Static Static Electricity Conducting Strips hanging from the rears of cars too ! 37•5 years ago when I bought this car in September 1985 for £1450 cash from my mate Mick's father, in my hometown in northern West Sussex !
Seems like a real bargain, well found Lee. Remember, those door protectors used to come in white too. Careful prising out and a little touch up, it should look great.
My first car was a 03 Corsa, nice and quiet on test drive, got home and the chain was rattled like a rattle snake! I Ended up putting a chain on it, I bought the car privately.
Nice little Corsa that to be fair despite and sounds like you'll get a nice little return on it - this thing will fly out the door when it's all done. Nice one Lee!
Can not believe Vauxhall was never held responsible for them chains. Don’t think Iv ever heard a Corsa that doesn’t have a bad chain. Had one myself, changed and still rattled 😂
I've had three Corsa D's, 1.2, 1.4, timing chain changed 5k before the recommended interval, regularly serviced, looked after, no problems with any of them
I've got a Corsa 1.2 se 3 door in white 13plate and to be honest it has been a nightmare in the two years I've owned it . Paid 3350 for it full history 99 thousand miles in the first year I owned it a thousand pounds in bills everything from coil springs water pump suspension dampers went .just got on top off it I was driving steady away I'm 53 no boy racer the engine started losing power and banging 😮 took it to two mechanics both said new engine.the car was now worth 500 quid so rather than pay out for another car I sourced a low mileage engine off eBay for 850 75 delivery 400 fitting so another 1300 quid it seems ok now but I've ploughed that much money into it I'd be daft to sell it but I'm waiting for something else to go wrong. 😢
Lassa tyres are pretty good, midrange rather than budget. Made in Turkey by Bridgestone using their previous years compound and tread pattern, so do well in testing I had them for years back in the day when I couldn’t afford premium 👍🏼
Yes I have, I intend to do a video there this year bud. To be honest its not the best place to buy but I have had a few winners from there over the years
I bought there for years , I’m talking 1990’s when d reg escorts and e reg sierras were everywhere up until 2014 when I went into classic cars, Darren and Dave are great when you know them but they will pull your pants down if you don’t . It took me a few years to get in there and know the drivers and the dealers who put stuff in and I had so many cars from slaters and m53 ford who were the main dealers putting stuff in. I must say I made a load of money outta there
As soon as you mentioned the door protectors from the olden days I instantly remembered those weird static things that used to trail on the floor.,,! I hope this brings you a tidy a sum, how’s the the c4 engine coming along?
Hi jon, the replacement engine is now in the c4, will be off to paint next week all being well, so expect a video on the finished article towards the end of the month. Thanks for watching Bud 👍👍
Evening Lee my Mondeo EO11ARX is in the Manheim 10 o clock auction tomorrow, in Birmingham I was hoping to watch it go through, say by to it. Bad news spoke to Manheim, it's trade only, they won't even let me know what it goes for. If you are on this site, could you let me know what it goes for please? It's worth a bid, i just got a Ford Kuga
Just a question, would a car fail an MOT with a bend like that on the door because of sharp edges? Or is that only where someone would likely graze themself
Interesting video, I have a 2013 Corsa 1.2 SXI which has just had the ABS pump replaced ( another common fault on these cars) Cost £400 pound for the part alone before labour. It's only done 49,000 miles. Looks tidier than your car on the bodywork and interior. I only use it as a runaround to work and the shops which are not far away. I'm wondering now whether to get rid of it judging from the big bill I have just paid, or hang on to it a bit longer.
Hi kev, that's very expensive for a replacement abs pump on a corsa D, as you say they are very common and we must do 8-10 a year. We charge around £150 supply and fit. Other than abs pump failing and timing chain there is not much else that goes wrong with a corsa to warrant changing it now buddy.
These are good cars to sell but they used to suffer with water getting in the ECU,i had it happen to one of mine,done allsorts of strange things,but even after getting it fixed i still made a good profit.
Hey Lee, what is it with parcel shelves? My son brought a 4 year old fiesta from car giant and it was missing one, they did post one to him after purchase, free from Ford. Glad your busy, buying the motors so looking forward to new vids. Nice to see your channel growing, 15k subs next week? Ps. Citroen pt 3? 🤞
Hi twiz yes pushing for 15k next week got a couple of videos coming out next week and another auction video so should take on some new subs. As for Part 3 of citroen the old engine is now out and replacement is going back in tomorrow all being well. Suspect to have it up and driving again this week. The off to paint to sort the wing and then I will be finally be able to do part 3 all done (hopefully) 👍👍
@@carukchannel the reason for your channel doing well is cos you down to earth and tells the story of auction, repairs, cost, sales and the bits in between. Glad you getting on with the Citroen and look, finally, look forward to pt 3 for that. Good luck buddy 👌
Good honest assessment and good to see the issues all being listed to be dealt with before sale. The timing chain seems to be a common issue on these cars. Would have expected better from GM / Opel. Great channel
I owned a 1998 Corsa that I bought for £125 scrappa 10 years ago got it back on the road ran it for 6 years sold it for £500 with 130,000 on the clock & the bloke I sold it to ran it for donkeys years always a mistake getting rid of that motor
Ive never really had Vauxhalls but have just bought a 2008 1.6 Zafira which has only done 83k for £1k as a cheap runabout. What are they like overall ? If i am to keep it i would want a full service done on it but at the moment im unsure as ive always been a Ford man
They are ok, the 1.6 is not to bad as its a cambelt driven engine so no noisy chain to worry about. Main issues on zafira 1.6's is the coil packs can fail (cheap to fix and very simple to fix), oil 5w30 dexos 2 used gets very sludgy, they need regular oil changes. Also rear door wires can break causing electrical issues. I dont mind buying and selling them as they are popular 7 seater. I would never buy a diesel model 👍👍
Has to be worth £2495 not been greedy there at all, someone probably try and get £100 at least of it for a well sorted 11 plate Corsa , infact Lee I wouldn't take a penny less than 2400 , someone will definitely have peace of mind with 12 MOT no doubt your giving with it.
For anyone buying a Corsa of this era buy the 1.2 version as the 1.4 is awful its actually slower than the 1.2 and has head gasket issues , Vauxhall never the best at QC anymore sadly
Enjoy guys, plenty more videos in the pipe line including another auction video so please check them out as they land this week
Love the videos do a bit of trading myself. Love to see how others work.
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Looking for a first runabout for my son so your vids are just the ticket regarding types of car and the work they need done on them. Very impressed and I will feel more confident when it comes to handing over the folding stuff! Keep them coming, very entertaining channel with never a superfluous word. You know your stuff.
Thanks David kind of you to say and good luck sorting a vehicle out for your son 👍👍👍👍
Subscribed now for 3 months, mate your content is A1, cannot fault it.....Keep them coming. Honesty & professionalism shines in each video, you will do well. Tidy workshop, knowledge & honesty, the makings of the trade. Thank you, will keep watching...Dave, Isle of Man
Thanks Dave appreciate the feedback👍👍
I hope you keep up the videos, It's nice to see the dealers perspective, dont see many videos of this quality on youtube, keep it up lee, looking forward to the videos you've got coming.
Thanks Noah 👍👍👍
I love a Corsa got one now it's 14 years old but you got careful with the subframe does rust away the other problem I found on these engines is the oil filter housing is supposed to hold a cup of oil for the top end when you start the engine. what happens is a valve inside the oil filter fails drains the oil back into the sump overtime it will damage the top end of the engine. And the thing you must check is the fan for the engine sometimes it don't work sometimes the head gasket goes before the car will tell you it's too hot.
Nice we car Lee like you said everybody likes a corsa there cheap and practical.
Good ta see a honest man selling a car fixing things rather than taking short cuts like most dealers nowadays lol. Good on ya good video 📹
Thanks daz 👍
It's refreshing to see an honest car dealer.
Thanks Robert
Good to hear the repairs aren't going to be too bad. Nicely done, Lee.
Thanks dauntless, very happy with the purchase so far, will keep you posted on it
Geat video Lee, just traded in a Ford Mondeo Titanium x, 2011 EO11ARX full-service history & 12 months MOT advisory free & recent service, cam belt & water pump is done, new DPF injector front tyres are new, tracking done.
it's going to end up at BCA Nottingham or Manheim.
A good car to watch out for, I just got something a bit bigger.
Worth a punt
Thanks for watching Mark 👍👍
Love the fact Lee that your reputation is paramount to you and your business m8...like u say get the chain done on it and its piece of mind 4 u and the next owner plus if you can make between £800-1k profit by the time u sell it its been another nice little earner...Great picking from the auction and u can't beat an experienced eye!!!...Keep up the great work and keep the videos coming!!!...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks Neil kind of you to say. Will keep them coming 👍👍
Great vid Lee. Please don't change format too much. I would like to see more on how you deal with the mechanicals - really enjoyable.
thanks anthony
Less of the old people Lee! I always had the door protectors on but can’t now as door jams are so tight on new cars. If you can get £2495 that will be a good buy.
👍👍Sorry barry but they are a little old school, do you remember them anti lighting rubber strips thats used to hang of the back of cars in the 80s and 90s 😁
@@carukchannel yep! And the sticker that my dad had on his morris 1100 proclaiming he had Discs!
@@carukchannel I remember them haha! A bit like Bob and Shiela windscreen sunstrips in the 70's and headlamps with eyelashes now, fads that loads had but nobody needed!! The Corsa is a smart little car with plenty of life left in it and hopefully a sweet profit.
@@barryrathbone 😁😁
That will make someone a nice little runabout. You should look at buying a vw up. Easy to sell and popular with all ages.
I’ve noticed these get very noisey chains when oil is low (obvious reason) top them up and they’re sweet. As they leak commonly it’s no wonder they get noisier.
Great “pt.2” on the Corsa, Lee - I reckon the only reason she was sent through the Auction was the noisy chain on warm, but why would the brakes be tearing themselves apart? 2,495 is not an unfair price,so a few beers in it for ya !
Keep ‘em comin’
JCHK
they arw just very old the brake discs and should of been changed
Never been a huge fan of Vauxhall but i bought one of these as a cheap run around, 59 plate ex rental car with 100k miles on it, had it for 6 years put another 60k on it and was ridiculously reliable, so much so i've got a 16 plate one atm, great little cars in my experience.
If they are looked after and well serviced they are not bad little cars to be fair.
Keep up the good work , getting on for 15,000 subscribers and 2 million views in the channels short life. Good honest view of everyday life in the trade.
Thanks Ian 👍👍👍👍
Thanks for this video update on the white Vauxhall Corsa !
N.B. I too remember the aftermarket Door Protectors obtainable from Halfords etc having fitted them, a dark brown set, to the doors of my 1st Car, an October 1981 D.V.L.A. registered, Russet Brown, Austin Maxi 2L 1748 c.c. single carburettor version with Vehicle Registration Mark ( V.R.M. ) FFG 212X & the aftermarket Anti-Static Static Electricity Conducting Strips hanging from the rears of cars too ! 37•5 years ago when I bought this car in September 1985 for £1450 cash from my mate Mick's father, in my hometown in northern West Sussex !
I always liked the maxi, not sure why 😁😁 Thanks for watching Roger
Seems like a real bargain, well found Lee. Remember, those door protectors used to come in white too. Careful prising out and a little touch up, it should look great.
👍👍 thanks andy
Excellent content again. Please carry on, you're so refreshing with your honesty
Thanks Phil 👍👍👍👍
Always look forward to your videos,and anyone with a corsa should have picked up a few tips there.will be good to see the finished result.
Thanks Tom 👍
Another great win, nice one Lee.
If I had spare cash to buy a crapper that I can park anywhere and not give a **** about door dings etc, this would be a good buy.
good cars when they are right but boy do they give some headaches,great video,warts and all
Cheers Dave 👍👍
My first car was a 03 Corsa, nice and quiet on test drive, got home and the chain was rattled like a rattle snake! I Ended up putting a chain on it, I bought the car privately.
Very true about the getting rid of them I have a 1.2 I bought to learn and do my test in it’s great 😀love the vids keep it up !
Thanks flight plan
Nice little Corsa that to be fair despite and sounds like you'll get a nice little return on it - this thing will fly out the door when it's all done. Nice one Lee!
Thanks Phil hope so, had plenty of interest on it just need to get working on it
Can not believe Vauxhall was never held responsible for them chains. Don’t think Iv ever heard a Corsa that doesn’t have a bad chain. Had one myself, changed and still rattled 😂
I must have to do 1 in 3 I buy 😁
I've had three Corsa D's, 1.2, 1.4, timing chain changed 5k before the recommended interval, regularly serviced, looked after, no problems with any of them
I've got a Corsa 1.2 se 3 door in white 13plate and to be honest it has been a nightmare in the two years I've owned it . Paid 3350 for it full history 99 thousand miles in the first year I owned it a thousand pounds in bills everything from coil springs water pump suspension dampers went .just got on top off it I was driving steady away I'm 53 no boy racer the engine started losing power and banging 😮 took it to two mechanics both said new engine.the car was now worth 500 quid so rather than pay out for another car I sourced a low mileage engine off eBay for 850 75 delivery 400 fitting so another 1300 quid it seems ok now but I've ploughed that much money into it I'd be daft to sell it but I'm waiting for something else to go wrong. 😢
That Corsa has got Astra van mk4 sportive alloys on … someone was a tight arse on the wheels
Lassa tyres are pretty good, midrange rather than budget.
Made in Turkey by Bridgestone using their previous years compound and tread pattern, so do well in testing
I had them for years back in the day when I couldn’t afford premium 👍🏼
Not a brand I have come across, quick check and your right they are apart of Bridgestone, some good reviews also. Thanks for watching bud 👍
@@carukchannel You are welcome mate, brilliant channel and content, you should be super proud of yourself 👍🏼
Love the content Lee. Keep em coming. Quite fancy a Corsa as a cheap runabout.
Thanks Stuart
Great enjoyed the video, hopefully get a punto update soon
Love the vid Lee,Nice little earner for you,love your channel,really look forward to them.
Thanks 👍
Great honest insight into your business .
Thanks Red 👍👍
Have you ever tried Ellesmere Port Motor Auctions at all, not all that far from you. Another superb video mate, please keep them coming..
Yes I have, I intend to do a video there this year bud. To be honest its not the best place to buy but I have had a few winners from there over the years
@@carukchannel Only been once a long time ago. Don't forget the Astra pal, we will get there one day lol.
I bought there for years , I’m talking 1990’s when d reg escorts and e reg sierras were everywhere up until 2014 when I went into classic cars, Darren and Dave are great when you know them but they will pull your pants down if you don’t .
It took me a few years to get in there and know the drivers and the dealers who put stuff in and I had so many cars from slaters and m53 ford who were the main dealers putting stuff in.
I must say I made a load of money outta there
As soon as you mentioned the door protectors from the olden days I instantly remembered those weird static things that used to trail on the floor.,,! I hope this brings you a tidy a sum, how’s the the c4 engine coming along?
Hi jon, the replacement engine is now in the c4, will be off to paint next week all being well, so expect a video on the finished article towards the end of the month. Thanks for watching Bud 👍👍
Keep us updated on this one Lee😊
Will do!
Evening Lee my Mondeo EO11ARX is in the Manheim 10 o clock auction tomorrow, in Birmingham I was hoping to watch it go through, say by to it.
Bad news spoke to Manheim, it's trade only, they won't even let me know what it goes for.
If you are on this site, could you let me know what it goes for please?
It's worth a bid, i just got a Ford Kuga
hi mark unfortunately i will not be able to findnout as i am not a member of manheim, happy motoring with your new kuga 👍👍👍
It's a pity about the crease in the door apart from that it's a tidy car for that price range ideal first car for someone
thanks paul 👍
Just a question, would a car fail an MOT with a bend like that on the door because of sharp edges? Or is that only where someone would likely graze themself
No it would not fail on that damage, it would need to be protruding sharp edge, thanks for watching welsh guy
Good buy and as you said excellent sellers , wise decision changing timing chain, always an issue with these cars . Good luck Lee 👍
Thanks ian, yes I think we may have a dipper being dropped on it later 👍
Interesting video, I have a 2013 Corsa 1.2 SXI which has just had the ABS pump replaced ( another common fault on these cars) Cost £400 pound for the part alone before labour. It's only done 49,000 miles. Looks tidier than your car on the bodywork and interior. I only use it as a runaround to work and the shops which are not far away. I'm wondering now whether to get rid of it judging from the big bill I have just paid, or hang on to it a bit longer.
Hi kev, that's very expensive for a replacement abs pump on a corsa D, as you say they are very common and we must do 8-10 a year. We charge around £150 supply and fit. Other than abs pump failing and timing chain there is not much else that goes wrong with a corsa to warrant changing it now buddy.
@@carukchannel Thanks for replying.
These are good cars to sell but they used to suffer with water getting in the ECU,i had it happen to one of mine,done allsorts of strange things,but even after getting it fixed i still made a good profit.
Thanks Lazer
Love the videos lee! 🚗
Thanks 👍callen
Hey Lee, what is it with parcel shelves? My son brought a 4 year old fiesta from car giant and it was missing one, they did post one to him after purchase, free from Ford. Glad your busy, buying the motors so looking forward to new vids. Nice to see your channel growing, 15k subs next week?
Ps. Citroen pt 3? 🤞
Hi twiz yes pushing for 15k next week got a couple of videos coming out next week and another auction video so should take on some new subs. As for Part 3 of citroen the old engine is now out and replacement is going back in tomorrow all being well. Suspect to have it up and driving again this week. The off to paint to sort the wing and then I will be finally be able to do part 3 all done (hopefully) 👍👍
@@carukchannel the reason for your channel doing well is cos you down to earth and tells the story of auction, repairs, cost, sales and the bits in between. Glad you getting on with the Citroen and look, finally, look forward to pt 3 for that. Good luck buddy 👌
Good honest assessment and good to see the issues all being listed to be dealt with before sale. The timing chain seems to be a common issue on these cars. Would have expected better from GM / Opel. Great channel
Many thanks Richard, yes very common on the 1.0 1.2 and 1.4 vauxhall engines
Yea they rattle like fuck, I had one that I raged about and it always rattled but didn’t snap
super helpful thank you
No problem olito 👍👍👍👍
I owned a 1998 Corsa that I bought for £125 scrappa 10 years ago got it back on the road ran it for 6 years sold it for £500 with 130,000 on the clock & the bloke I sold it to ran it for donkeys years always a mistake getting rid of that motor
Great stuff as normal Lee 👍👍
Thanks stevie, 👍👍
Good video again buddy x
Thanks again!
Ive never really had Vauxhalls but have just bought a 2008 1.6 Zafira which has only done 83k for £1k as a cheap runabout. What are they like overall ? If i am to keep it i would want a full service done on it but at the moment im unsure as ive always been a Ford man
They are ok, the 1.6 is not to bad as its a cambelt driven engine so no noisy chain to worry about. Main issues on zafira 1.6's is the coil packs can fail (cheap to fix and very simple to fix), oil 5w30 dexos 2 used gets very sludgy, they need regular oil changes. Also rear door wires can break causing electrical issues. I dont mind buying and selling them as they are popular 7 seater. I would never buy a diesel model 👍👍
@@carukchannel cheers for the heads up. I think it could do with an oil change as it feels a tiny bit sluggish but overall seems all good 👍🏾
Yes good shout, they are a little sluggish mind its a big old car
Hii lee very informative. These cars sell like hot cakes.
Thanks John
As Arthur Daley used to say: "A nice little earner".
Thanks Graeme
Is it easy to source 2 or 3 of these a month from car auctions
Has to be worth £2495 not been greedy there at all, someone probably try and get £100 at least of it for a well sorted 11 plate Corsa , infact Lee I wouldn't take a penny less than 2400 , someone will definitely have peace of mind with 12 MOT no doubt your giving with it.
Yes will be sold with a full mot👍👍 thanks for watching jeremy
For anyone buying a Corsa of this era buy the 1.2 version as the 1.4 is awful its actually slower than the 1.2 and has head gasket issues , Vauxhall never the best at QC anymore sadly
Timing chain issues though so neither engines that great so a 1.25 fiesta is probably more reliable
@@sbrader97 Yeah but I used to have a 2005 Fiesta 1.25 and head went on that lol 😂 Vauxhall and Ford never 👎 great
Good city car!
Fantastic 👍
Thank you 👍
At least I know now a Corsa is easy to get rid off
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