I learned my lesson the hard way, I bought a ford van from Copart with damage to the near side from and suspension only needed a wing, headlight, mirror and a wishbone. The van only had 63,000 miles on the clock but didn’t start, they said it could be a flat battery but when the van was delivered and we tried to start it wouldn’t start only to find out that the engine was fucked so I had to buy a new engine.

Very informative. Well done in spotting the lemon. These videos are not only inspirational but also gives me the confidence to venture down the same road. Keep up the good work 👌🏾

Mk5 golf if you're looking for one.. check the sills as they rust from the inside.. badly sealed from factory and it allows water to get into the sillls... good car when not rusty!

Great stuff you solved a puzzle- I always wondered with near-identical cars (with just wear and tear bodywork) at Copart ... one will attract loads of bids ...and the other nothing ...obviously, the smart guys know something.

Informative video I enjoyed the walkarounds and it definitely highlights the need to see the vehicles in person and your video reminds us what to look out for. Hope you find a solid deal on a cool project car soon and keen to see more progress on the Corsa

I've seen dozens of Copart specials. The best was a 2017 A Class with body damage, stated as non runner but not mechanical. The guys who bought it put it on the ramp took off the undertray and the rods were through the block. The cost of body work and a 3.5k engine later..... off course Copart said sold as seen. The lesson being disregard anything they claim and look for yourself. And if you don't know, stay well clear. CAT U really means unsellable elsewhere

The 1.6 FSI engines had problems with their hydraulic timing chain tensioner. When the car is turned off the oil pressure in the tensioner drops, then when you start the engine it can take a few seconds for the oil pressure to build back up. This combined with the use of plastic chain tensioners and guides, maybe could have caused the chain to jump a few teeth.

Lad seriously this is good advice I wasn’t even gonna look at cars I can see why you have too plus that golf if you get it fir 375 still a nice lil car just have to sort the engine out

Very interesting and informative. But I noticed there weren't any engine warning lights on this one, even though the engine clearly had a fault. How would a non-expert be able to detect this issue if they don't know what the engine's meant to sound like?

Knock knock.... Who's there? A knackered engine 😂

It's probably the timing chain. The 1.6 fsi is known for having a timing chain rather than a belt, and it does go wrong after a while. Dont know how much it would cost to fix, but I reckon there's money in that far imo

Great video Paul, really enjoyed the relaxed presenting style, fact finding at its best 👍🏻

Top information as per usual ! Thanks, thinking of using Copart to find a first car for my nephew, learning from you and your channel. Thanks for sharing.

Had a 2006 golf match same colour steel grey from new and loved it. Watched this video and it too me back. I half fancy buying that golf and fixing the engine or replace it. I reckon that would be appealing to your subs Paul?

New subscriber here!!! Please, could you make more vids on how to buy cars at Copart to turn a profit for dummies....Like a walk through from scratch of "how to buy and sell a car at Copart to make a profit"

very good video Paul,and superb advice given,looking forward to your next project car my friend.

Love your videos, purchased my first car and done well thanks to some of your tips. What is the most cost effective way to HPI check cars in bulk? Currently I use the AA multicheck thing, is there a better alternative?

I've bought a couple of cars on Ebay and Gumtree over the years, but it's always cash after viewing and a short drive, never anything else.

Thank you for the mention mate 🙏

Good video Paul. Nice to see how some of the listings stand up to real life inspection. Looking forward to seeing the new project car when you find one.

Great video. I wonder why the 2005 golf gti is cat. S? Where is the structural damage ?

When ever you are not sure if the car is from the insurance or not you can call the Copart and they will let you know about it but you have to be a Copart member

Hello Paul with regards to the golf with the engine problem if you've got something about you maybe you could repair it or get a replacement engine great video mate

Love the Copart site visits. Keep it up!

Nice clean video, very informative, simple to understand and well presented. Thank you.

Good channel mate! You should try a trading up series, it would be popular.

Just found you from your mate. Love your video and the way you present it. have subscribed.

Hi paul been watching your vids for awhile and they are fantastic and makes me want to do the same . Can i use a car dolly trailer to pick up cars from co part . How do you get yours back home.. ?

Really relaxed presentation style makes it look easy. so far so good. But I would be looking more at the ages of the cars as 2009 would be a cut off for me with a lower or medium milage in fact best to make it 2012 ten yrs, old paying a bit more can be worth it in the long run. You do not miss much but small issues soon add up and profit is lost. Overall a good intro to buying. If you have a qualified mechanic then you can both make a wage.

Hi Paul, do you think you would have picked up the issue with the Golf now with online only viewing at Copart? Also how do i find out who the seller is of a car and are there sellers to avoid? Thanks for the vids, valuable resource.

I`ve taken a chance & brought unseen, & so far I`ve been lucky. my Jag XJR was one of them, I went from tiny, grainy pictures on their website (I can't remember who I got it from now), but when it was delivered the damage was exactly what I expected. 11 years on, I still have it. I got a Daimler from another yard, with MOT, for a ridiculous £273, & again, that was exactly what I expected (& I had it mint within an hour of receiving it as I had a donor car in the same colour). I`m always a bit worried about how they`ve been treated in the yard though, some salvage & scrap yard employees are animals, & will quite happily rev the nuts off the engine, just to see if it`ll go bang, just for a laugh..

Hi there, great video!!! I’m in a situation with Co part atm can I possibly ask you sone advice please?

Interesting videos. I was surprised you identified the knackered engine Golf as a 'scam' car. I was waiting for a forged V5 or a dude in a sheepskin coat... Surely the engine problem is really just a 'buyer beware' issue? Some dafty buys it without starting it, I'd be thinking they are the mug not the vendor? Anyway, very interesting.

What does RIS mean on the windscreen and other codes

Thanks for the useful info Paul 👍

Someone got the Golf and MOT'd it shortly after. Not just an engine but advisories on discs and tyres!

Another great video Paul! I have a question, how much do Copart charge for delivery? I'm considering bidding in something that is in Sandy and would like to have it delivered to Birmingham.

I also bid on that Fiat 500, I went 700 and had a max of 800 so gave up

Hey man keep up the great vids! Quick question: If a car has a dead battery, would co part allow us to jump start the car with our own jump pack? Or not? Cheers. Hope you will reply.

seems its taxed and MOT'd and on the road so someone repaired it????

No one gets scammed at coparts ,if u want a first class car buy of a dealer,or go to a traditional car auction where the is a degree of come back ,buy at coparts if you have big balls ,that's the high and low

NICE VIDEO, IT KIND OF PUT ME OFF COPART, CAUSE IAM A NOVICE AND IAM LOOKING FOR A CAR FOR TAXI, LIKE TOYOTA AURIS, OR LEXUS CT200H, OR AUDI A4, OR SKODA OCTAIVIA, BUT PPL PUT CRAZY BIDS AND I CAN'T TRAVEL TO EVERY AUCTION. ANY ADVICE PLZ? IT WILL.BE MUCH APPRICIATED.

Keep up the great videos!

What about cars with airbag deployed. Do they “just” need new airbags, or is the airbag controller to be changed too?

Is there a free way of viewing auto auctions I O? Or a similar auction history site? Great video, thanks 👍

Am I correct in thinking that the "Retail Value" they put on the website, is the price you should expect to pay on a dealer forecourt if the car was not a Cat S/Cat N etc etc, in other words a car that's not been written off? or is that the value they put on the car after the accident? BTW Great work Paul :)

Maybe that golf was too low on oil to allow the hydraulic tappets work , did you dip the oil?.....

Question. How do i find the previous keeper of a vehicle? for instance to see if they have a spare key?

Looking at the pics and the trail of oil underneath the car maybe it had run low on oil hence the noisy top end .

That GTI would of been a 3.5k car when repaired, someone got a bargain!

Why do you like the MK5?

But when we buy car from colar is showed is cat cars how to avoid it ?

Why was the gold CaT s? I sont see anything structural that is damaged??

I enjoyed ur info

Wouldn't it be wise to check the engine before trying to start it rather than after?

Was the scam car really leaking oil or was it on the ground from another car?

Love the videos... Just on the Golf Match... I couldn't quite hear how loud it was but that FSI engine is very rattly when you start it for the first time. If it's extremely bad when warm, then it's the infamous cam chain tensioner that's on its way out. They're not that difficult to replace. The other issue with these Mark V Golfs is the diff bearing in the gearbox and that's not really something for the DIY mechanic... needs a gearbox specialist. The 1.6FSI is a horrible engine, if possible try and get the 1.4TSI in the very last of the Mark V Matches. They also suffer from cam chain issues but at least the engine's a little more lively and fuel efficient.

Put ASMR in you title great relaxing voice !!

how to find cat U is not from the fiance company and from the 3rd party,

Hello buddy , i call you my mentor. I'm trying to do something similar but with much lower budget . If you don't mind I want to ask you did any of the category allow you to get the V5 with the car . Thank you in advance and keep going with the great job !

Very imformative ,thanks.

I bought a mondeo,1.8 LX auto,it was really a bad buy in my own eyes and wished id bought a straight car..But i really fancy buying a copart car that has minor damage as i watch different videos on here..I don't have a huge budget but it be interesting to see how much car i could buy on a very limited budget.How much would you say..? As my mondeo on a 1994 plate was a real bad buy,it had outstanding finance and was poorly repaired by my chosen garage,sub frame was bent also.i think i paid £1700 cash and then a further £600 in repair work..i did however manage to sell it for £1200,at least i got some money back..when you lose £1100 on a car..that's mega scary..this was back in 2002-2003 time..

Paul does the autoauctions website work for UK copart?

A work in the Copart branch in whitburn, any additional info on cars email me and I’ll be happy to help 😎👍🏻

Thanks for the information

hi paul can you tell me whats is catagory U, what advice would you give for beginners on which catagory to buy. thanks

Great video Paul, I always avoid cat u

Hi Paul, are you near bath !? Heard you say westbury

21:15 when an petrol sounds like a diesel

What website was you using to check the price the cars went for?

How do you view the sold price? Always wanted to know what it was when I miss a watched item! thanks

my 2008 audi a6 avant didnt come with an tool kit yet come with an full spare alloy wheel

After a few people starting the 1.6 Golf the battery will be flat, then the next person who views it won't notice the engine sound and will think it's a great car!

Where can I find copart to buy my car

Grew up in Warminster next town across from westbury haha

On copart there are some cat B that look like they could be back on road what’s you experience with them (video maybe)? Subbed

So do you view every single vehicle prior to bidding?

Very good channel to view if you like cars I like your feedback on here and hints Well done.

Great Vid!

Again you need to check seatbelts.

Timing chain, Easy fix

What website are you using to check how much it sold for?

Great video

Excellent video 👍

so you work for copart then paul?

Cisco top, Nice!

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Quick question please mate copart yards around uk we allowed to walk around enter cars ? & keys Always inside vehicles ?

The corsa paint job I think they watch all your KZfaq videos and think you’ve got Loadsamoney and money to spend on them

all right

*fix it again tomorrow 500 lounge edition*

Copart took half tank fuel from my car which was not drivable

That autoauction.io? site looks like american auction prices?

ALWAYS VIEW COPART CARS - MY FRIEND BAUGHT A C63 FIXED IT ENGINE WAS GONE - I BOUGHT A STRIPPED CAR BUT WAS CUT INSTEAD OF STRIPPED LOST A LOT OF MONEY - 😡

Exellent video poul

Sorry this needs to be taken down , you cannot do physical inspections at salvage dealers for obvious reason, good information, however no disrespect but there are to many people promoting salvage companies and other items ie tools,scanners and the like because they are getting something out of it, this has a major impact on the industry, driving prices up by giving the public a false perception.

they should all be scrapped ,I hope the customers who get these cars after there repaired know that there buying the insurance companies crap,I bought one 20 years back it was great ,until someone went into me,it fell apart,I certainly wouldn’t put my kids in this rubbish ,great video though

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Hello dear friend I bought a car on Copart last month ,it was cat s car so I send vc6 forum to get the logbook but they after few weeks they send a letter and said the car it hasn’t got any history on data base and insurance so you have to pay 25 pound also I be done the Hpi check and it’s clean history I wonder the data base hasn’t been update or.... have you got any idea ?

Useful video P.S. you look like me, but you talk posh. How come, man?