Car dealer here , gave up modern stuff and went back to older stuff from the 90’s when cars didn’t need £18,000 worth of snap on to diagnose it

I worked for Manheim for 10 years, never saw a car drained of fuel ever. Most come in on reserve and if anything we used to stick a gallon in to make sure it could drive though a sale.

Regarding the mini, it's more likely to attract joyriders rather than serious buyers, or they're using yours as an example to see if they like the mini before travelling further away for another one. Obviously that's far less likely to happen with something like an i10, 500, Ka etc 👍

Really enjoyed your episode it’s so interesting to what goes on behind the scenes and how much hard work it is

I used to buy and sell from the auction. I bought a Hyuandai Lantra for £110. Drove lovely. Put it in for the mot and it only failed on a little crack in the back light. Bit of white shining through. Lens tape. 2 quid. Sold it for 700. I have had some lemons though but never lost any money. Like you I was honest as anything. Made sure they were all safe etc before I sold them on

Kia Rio is a bulletproof car I would recommend in a heart beat unfortunately people don’t like the way they look they look and that’s where it struggles. For an A to B perfect!

Nice result on the Rio & i10 great cars. Don't understand landlords never have, think they'd be happy and satisfied with all the businesses there being successful. Not only individually but helping one another out.

It's the reputation of guys that do your job for being in business this month and going out of business next month that scares landlords.

For £1495 you can’t go wrong with that Kia, a very tidy car. I wish you well with finding new premises, I’d no idea that it would be so hard to find a place to sell cars! Your attention to detail does you credit!

Yep I sold a Toyota Celica before it was a nightmare. The phone didn’t stop with people waisting my time offering me half the asking price while others just wanted to take it for a joyride. I had a Freelander after that which had a completely different set of buyers. First to view was a lovely family & offered me the asking price straight up.

Have had a 14 [new style] i10 1.0L for 7 years now. Never had a problem with it and never got board with it.Don't want to change it! Very vague clutch biting point. The normal problem engaging reverse! Great on the motorway! [on the flat anyway] Totally dependable!

Yep had a lovely 2017 1499gt and all I had was messers took 3 months to sell never again was such a lovely car

BAC ripped me off on an auction about 13 years ago. Would never use them again as they knew they had ripped me off and I was very lucky to win some substantial compensation /refund

I’ve ocd wen it comes to service has to be done when due or I lose the plot 😂 Good video James 👍

I would buy the Mini in a heartbeat … it’s awesome however I am in Australia so makes it a bit hard haha

My experience of motor traders as tenants has always been trouble. Full of yack yack yack.No real capital . Hands and arms covered with tattoos.Always full of hard luck stories.

Sporty stuff always gets loads of dreamers. I just keep it for myself instead lol

Never mind the sniveling keep the business going, mate 👍

Agree with the time wasters… never ever had a good gut feeling as soon as I hear. You can just tell sometimes. New to the channel but I have a similar idea, on the side tho. Flipping small cars as I can do mechanical work, just takes slightly longer with my work schedule. 👍🏼👌

It’s very unfortunate that it’s the one month dreamers that are ruining it for you. Too many Del Boys pop up for renting lots then disappear for what ever reason. You’ll be fine keep the positive attitude👍🏻

BCA will only do a visual check on cheap cars, they will mark them as grade 4 (looks ok) or grade 5 (dodgem car). Means you can often get some really nice, low mileage cheap cars marked as grade 4.

Those i10s have cable clutchs that need to be adjusted occasionally. The adjuster is on the bracket just above the gearbox

Worked for BCA for a few months recently. Can honestly say that they are an absolute mess.

The Mini conundrum is because you just have the one. People looking for a cheap, clean, hard to find in a crowded carpark, reliable car come to you, and that's what you offer. If they are not taken on the one they have come to see there's a good chance they'll leave with another make that's the same sort. The Mini attracts tyre kickers & buyers with wider expectations who are willing to bugger off somewhere else to look for another Mini that does meet their specific needs. Just want a car to be a car = high turnover at lower profits. Want a special car = Lower turnover at higher profits. There's very little difference in profit over the year. It just depends what you get the most satisfaction in doing.

I love i10s, the MK2 is my favourite though.

Hello from Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪 love watching your videos pal your aftercare is impeccable 👍🚗🚗

surprised you still got the little white corsa, thought that'd be gone quick I bet if that mini was like a 1.4 mini one it would of sold by now instead of it been a cooper s

With regards to the Mini I suspect that it may be high insurance quotes which puts potential customers off.

My first thought on the mini is the sort of clientele that buy them? I wonder if you’d get the same on something a bit more niche or less fashionable like a Clio RS

First watch for me well worth watching keep doing the good work 👍

A work colleague has an identical Rio 2 (61 plate) he's had it from a year old and never had a single thing wrong with it passed every mot without fail👍

I cannot understand why when some owner's stop taking their car to the dealer after a few years, but no longer fill in the service book, even if they're doing servicing themselves, or taking to a local garage or national chain. A comprehensive service book will always add value and give potential buyers more confidence.

The car grading is done via algorithms for age milage and any damage entered into the system during inspection. At Bellevue we often get older clean cars coming through as 4 or 5's just because of the age. There's a w reg saxo in mint condition with genuine 4650 miles clean as a whistle at grade 5 just because of the age but has a high reserve price 😱 But as I'm sure you've noticed prices are inflated around 30%

Good video James nice to see there is still bits and pieces available through the auctions that has not been my experience recently everything is expensive in my area (Blackbushe ) i will not buy a cooper S mini again and also a Mazda MX5 Toyota Mr 2 golf GTi and golf GTD they all seem to attract enthusiasts and time wasters who just want to take it for a spin I had a mr2 Last year I must’ve had about 15 viewings on it everybody just wanted to drive it one bloke kept looking at his watch and I asked him if he was in a hurry? and he told me he was killing an hour looking at my car before the match! I refused him a test drive! BCA grade appraisal system doesn’t mean shit ! they give it a worse grade just to cover their own arse! I’ve bought loads of grade 4 Cars that all cleaned up to make immaculate cars The yard staff at BCA are really not interested and have thousands of cars to appraise on a daily basis , don’t go by the grade , carefully checkAll the images and make your own assessment

Just a quick one how are u picking up cars really cheap especially from the auction.

Because the Kia Rio is so clean i was beginning to think the mess up was BCA giving you the wrong car at first.

A very interesting and enjoyable video.

I think one of your catch phrases appeared in this episode. No video...ran out of battery! Happens a lot lol🤣

Ever bought a car by mistake at BCA and what are the options?

That Rio is so honest, so good 👍👌

You Done great at BCA , I just sold kia rio 2010 , 78000, 12 months advisory free mot, nice and clean like yours £1795, I was into mine for around £950, so yours shouldn't hang around long as mine sold in 3 days,

The time wasters with the mini are probably boy racers who had the afternoon off and to fill their time wanted to try out nice cars that they realistically couldn’t afford... the type that always wanted to hoon around in a Copper S but don’t have the money to buy one.

Another great video. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a car from you thanks.

Can't believe that is grade 4. Am about to try and get rid of my Rio 2009 with brand new MOT but bodywork is shocking cosmetically - all faded paint and patches. Probly grade 11 going by that showing.

A Mini costs a little more to run than a small generic hatchback and requires a little more attention to keep it running properly, it is a small BMW after all. I think people are initially attracted to them as they look so good and are way more 'cool' than the typical generic small hatchback. Then someone tells them an apocryphal tale about reliability/running cost and they get cold feet. Insurance for younger drivers may be more expensive as well. A lot of buyers of small cars want cheap transport which will get minimal maintenance it will be run until bubbles come out of the exhaust and the doors fall off, a Mini is not for that kind of driver.

Had to chuckle about the Ferrari overtake, guessing your right foot was planted - I bet you were pleased as punch! I have had a 4C move over for me as well as a Stelvia Quadrifolio - but that's only because they want to have a good look at the car! I hope you get the premises problem sorted. Well done on your BCA score - I think it is about time you got an easy one!

That first car, all those rusty bolts and fittings under the hood wound put a lot of people off surely.

Started watching your content. love it honest bloke. Will be referring anyone I know looking for cars to check you first. Would you source cars at request (obviously with a down payment?)

Yes Sporty stuff often brings some awkward customers 🤦‍♂️

That Rio looks a cracking car for the money.

hi came across your channel very good videos got youself a new sub cheers james from glasgow.

Another great video mate, that Rio is an absolute belter

Insurance is high for privates on Cooper s ,, but reasonable on coopers.. Minis suffer with problems need to be cheap

I had one just like that great cars couldn't fault it

Hi James brilliant to see you have brought two more cars and hope they sell quickly and hope you make a good profit on them

Would you recommend BCA? About to set up and account with them currently using Manheim I have to agree with you reports are spot on and if anything over picky, keep up the videos mate good stuff

BCA are awful. Grade 4 car I had was grade 2. Grade 3 was a right off. Sold with v5 but came without several of the slips, chased them up,for 2 weeks and naff all response. I literally don’t believe a word BCA say any more. Crap company and crap customer service.

Always look forward to your uploads mate 👍👍👍

My Dad had a 60 plate kia.. Passed it on to us.. Went like a rocket 1.5 diesel Cheap tax mega fuel economy!! Ford badge will cost another grand for same age fiesta same spec. 😃

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Mini insurance cost may be the put off.

What size is the Mini? If you getting are young lads looking, it will be because low powered Mini’s can look great but feel slow. They then go for a Fiesta ST. The newer 1.5 3 cylinder engines are quick but obviously still sitting on Main Dealer plots.

Things must of changed a lot since I was in the motor trade, 20 years ago that's all I used to deal in, made a small fortune selling sporty cars and retired.

£40 for that service, bargain!

Sporty stuff - i guess they go home and get an insurance quote, balk and get a regular car.

The old Kia's are great in terms of reliable motoring, it's a shame they lack charisma

why oh why are you in lane 3 with trade plates on 50MPH max me thinks?????

They scored it a 4 because the dipstick had somehow attained sentience and resolved a determination to overthrow mankind by throwing itself to the ground each time it’s interacted with. Mark my words. This is the beginning of the end.

Where can I find what cars you have for sale? I live in Umberleigh and am trying to find a Toyota Yaris/Aygo or similar. Thank you

I was looking for a Gen 2 Mini a while ago & in my research found that there are some horror stories relating to timing chains snapping randomly with no prior warning & often after relatively low miles. Maybe this is what's stopping yours from selling. In the end decided to up my budget & go for a gen 3 which has no such history of issues.

Don't worry about the mini James I buy and sell modern classic cars but also anything sporty that gets offered to me. For 30 years 😂👍The mini will definitely sell have no doubt about that. You know you can have a 100 inquiries but only one person will buy it. Don't be put off it will sell for what you are asking. Good job James regards Mike Classic wheels Wales

Fair play to you mate your turning them around pretty swiftly

I recognise the reg on the Rio. Was the previous owner from the Burnley area?

If your customers are mainly youngsters, insurance costs for sporty cars might be the issue.

The Kia looks really good and let’s hope it sells quickly for you

It doesn't matter if you get the cars valeted by a 3rd party at cost, it's about the value of time and how much your time is worth!

Hope you have had a good weekend and hope you and the family are staying safe and well

any chance of having a quick look at that Alfa 155?

I'm thinking of coming into this industry whats your opinion on weather or not to do it all not i see you sometimes get cars bought back which is whats scared me off from doing this and wouod a 3rd party warranty take away this problem

The grades handed out by BCA make no sense whatsoever. I have noticed that since they moved to online only sales the grades there are more and more cars described as Grade 2 when in reality they are Grade 3/4

What's that bumper gel you recommended the otherday? I got a menory like a sieve😀

I nearly forgot just how good your videos are - that Kia should make a cheap motor for someone for years to come if Id spent all the money getting jobs done would have kept it but it is your gain - glad you explained the situ with the valeting it does make sense only Id expect to pay £40 for a one of, on the business you put their way £30 would be fairer anyway best of luck on the premises I guess most folk have car sales as a dodgy sort (all the ones I dealt with have been) but you are in a different league it's a pity the owners of properties cannot see that but Im positive you will find somewhere

Keep going u doing great

Lmao didn't even wipe the dipstick before putting it back in

im looking for a focus Asap,mine just been written off

Hi first time viewer really interesting insights. Only (hopefully) constructive criticism is way too many ads really disrupts the flow. Totally get that they generate income but perhaps consider a lighter ad package.

That Rio will be a top little bargain for someone...

1st two cars checked the coolant expansion tanks but not the rad cap ?

It might be worth looking at buying a small parcel of land just as storage for the cars?

Why not take the bonnet stripes off the mini (I personally like them (but not with the tacky “signature” on). Might tone it down and attract wider audience? You could even photo shop them off and leave it up to the buyer on the day???

I think the Mini attracts a different buyer to the Rio and i10's. Gut feel is that the buyer for the Rio and i10 is slightly older, knows what they want and doesn't really haggle as such. Whereas the mini buyer attracts a totally different age-group (want it now, don't want to pay for it, wishful-thinkers frankly). That's my take on things anyway. I think there's more profit in the kia's (and commensurately less hassle too, helping turn over of cars/time management) than in corsa's/minis.

What's the reason for these places not wanting car sales?

it the same here in london my landlords a nightmere allways tell i cant have to menly car on site so got too yards one in east london one in essex it a nightmere just keep going bruv top video as allway mate cheers davey east london

Hi, Great video again, thanks. Can you tell me how much the green 15 plate Fiat 500 is please

Has harry kane left Tottenham and become a car salesman lol 😂

That Kia will probably go on for years with only routine servicing. They literally never break! 😁

Grade 4 due to nature of the car and due to age. They can't put grade 5 as its worst condition, grade 3 because then people will bid too much and may go expensive. Sometimes grade 4 is in everyone's budget when it comes to auctions lol

Another brilliant video again as always and have you found another unit yet then

Need to get rid of the MINI most definitely not your market! Mix of slightly higher value Fiat 500 etc then quick flips to keep the cash turning over looks a decent strategy

Makes so much sense pal