The presentation of the Note is a credit to you James ! Great to see someone who takes a real pride in how they approach car sales

These prices are mental at the auction's 🤪 you have done a nice job on the 🎵 James👍 hope the start of the year isn't too slow for you 😀

Congratulations on reaching 24,700 subscribers and you are very close to getting to 25,000 subscribers and well done for all your hard work once again

Just love watching your channel mate. It gets me up in the morning cleaning my cars and taking them for mots lol Iv got a back log of videos just waiting to upload. But a big thumbs up for the great content and always keeping it real with all of us.

Great to see you going through the auction bids/results again. Good to see your not getting involved with the crazy bidding. Maybe time to start on the Volvo and Fiesta you keep putting off! Shame you didn't get the 'showroom' floor done over the warm spell. Floor paint won't cure properly in cold/damp conditions hence the problems nextdoor.

Your auction reviews and comments are fantastic. Can't see how dealers can pay those prices and make a living. When reality finally dawns a lot of dealers will go to the wall and there will be auction firesales

Hi James hope you & the family had a great & safe Christmas & wish you all a happy new year keep the videos coming as love watching them & your usual professionalism as always mate 5* as always 😊

Enjoying the videos pal. The note has a great finish too. Would you consider doing a detailing video of how to prepare the cars for sale someday? It would be great to see what products you use and how you prepare for a machine polish.

That’s brilliant you have been able to sell another car well done to you

Looking forward to seeing the seat when it comes in and hope you are able to win some more cars soon

Note looked great James, well done

Thought prices might start to fall as living costs are now rising but perhaps it will take longer to filter through. Seems like it could be quite a few months at the earliest before the chip shortage is sorted so high prices may continue for some time?

Brilliant vid James, it’s amazing how many bids you actually put on but only managed to win one car!! It will be interesting to watch the progress on the Seat.

The car market is insane currently! I purchased a 2013 Honda Civic last November for £5000, Honda offered to buy it from me around a month ago for £6500!

Car prices are crazy James must make it harder for you to make profit all the best mate 👍

The first note that looks beautiful, great job!

You may of dodged a bullet with the Kia Rio if its a manual,gear change cables outside of warranty period is a shock to the wallet,these models were built to be put together quickly with robots,any mechanic coming along after good luck!!

I'm currently looking for my wife's next car, and frankly I'm shocked at the prices I'm seeing. On top of that, there doesn't seem to be any consistency between dealers. Near identical cars on two different forecourts can be £2K apart.

Have you considered changing the number plates on your stock to either showing your details or blank? They look very scruffy with a previous dealer's sticker on them!

That’s a good problem to have. Stock goes out the door to quickly to make the website look empty.

Looking forward to seeing the seat when it arrives!, can’t believe the prices of some of them cars 🤯

A couple of dealers near me have screen prices for cars in line with the prices being achieved on those cars you showed us on the BCA auction review. Goodness knows where they are getting their stock from. I am in the Midlands, so maybe location plays a part in the higher prices you see?

That Nissan looks fantastic, it’s incredible how many garages refuse to do anything to their cars. I remember taking out a Zafira for a test drive years ago from a Vauxhall main dealer. The rear calliper was stuck but his reply was - well,it wouldn’t cost YOU much to sort that out. He lost that sale and I still drive past and would never go there again - it’s probably had multiple new owners since!

This gives a good insight to car trading. Prices have gone mad , my BMW i3 has nearly 75 k on it and it’s gone up by £3000 value in last year

That finish to the Note... Wow! I love that colour, even though it may be hit-and-miss, I think it looks great polished up. Is it metallic hearing-aid beige? The price of that Panda is insane. Privately, they seem to be around £1000, regardless of mileage. They're always cheap cars because that's what they are. I suppose they're good buys for dealers and they probably are £2000 to those willing to take a risk and hope they get around that mark. Also, that KIA... Couldn't have been much more out of the showroom from new! I love that you put a bid in on that Wrangler. As a MASSIVE Jurassic Park fan I've always wanted a early 90s soft-top Jeep, but the running costs in this country would be way too high.

You did a great job on the Nissan Note James 👍

looking forward to seeing the ibiza, you sure are earning every penny you make!

acording to auto trader that 58 plate Polo that sold for £3400 is auto as you stated, and its also cat N, i only looked as my son is selling his 61 Plate with 60k and wondering how much to advertise it for, crazy times, my next door neighbour bought a 21 plate S Max not many months ago, and has just sold it to a dealer for £8k more than he paid for it

Another great video, the Note looks brand new, what compound/polish do you use with your machine polisher? Cheers

Circa 1.3 million new cars have been ‘lost’ to the UK market and the impact with reduced trade in’s and strong used car demand is holding prices up. I’ve seen a lot of arguments that would indicate UK used cars will never go back to pre pandemic levels as traditionally UK prices have been some of the weakest in Europe. We will see.

Enjoyable content James, are all those cars being purchased by the trade at those elevated prices or are private buyers using the auction rather than purchasing from the trade? Have you considered getting a 2 post lift, I hate working under a car on trolley jacks/axle stands.

I like the date stamp on your computer----England has somehow managed to jump one month into the future. But seriously; is it sometimes hard to part with some of the cars you buy? I don't mean the average cars, but the really cool ones with personality?

Note looked stunning mate when you'd finished it, credit to you 👍

The gold Note looks a million Dollars which is probably not far off retail in this climate!! Back to F/B market place I guess…..

My father in-law bought the new Peugeot 508 SW for 21k. He's had it less than 6 months and dealers are offering 24k-25K to BUY FROM HIM!! 🤣 crazy times.. As for the auction prices that's ridiculous. I wouldn't buy from there unless it was for myself. Good luck to you, keep up the good work.

The dealers who pay fortunes work on finance kickbacks i think youll find

As always Mate 👍👍

I would love to buy my next car from Auction, but most, such as Manheim simply do not allow the public to purchase cars direct. Your videos show that you can get some decent cars, and save some money if buying for yourself, but seems its not possible

Let’s hope you have been able to win a few cars

My experience speaking to friends who trade is they pay the high price. Max next to no margin from the car. Then they sell on finance you get a commission from the finance Co. Then the warranty they’ll give 3 months then sell upgrades but if it’s 100 quid to them it’s 300 to the customer. It’s all business sense in a way I guess. Make next to no profit on the cars then make your money back in finance commission and insurance/warranty products

i also love your channel james, james is manhiem part of the bca group ? thanks.

The problem is that you keep underpricing your cars. Instead of going for £500 clear profit, maybe try for £600-£700. Most punters won't even notice that this week's i10 or Picanto is £100-£200 more than last week's i10 or Picanto. Keep raising the prices over a few months until you reach a happy medium between making money without mugging yourself and maintaining manageable stock turnover.

Crazy price's!

I have a 2016 ford ecosport 1.5titanium tdci under 20k miles, as new con, what could I sell it for as I have bought a new small fiat panda?.

I would think these are going to private purchasers and not trade. That would explain the prices perhaps.

Seat probably due cambelt but 1.4 16v 90 bhp fairly reliable I reckon. Keep plugging away, you'll get there.

It's the big supermarkets, you/we sell a 2013 Fiesta for market value of 6 same cars being sold for 7.5.

Do you give your cars a complete diagnostic scan and attach that to paperwork on hand over?

They are private buyers and dealers want some profit so they won't bid as high as someone buying a car for themselves hoping they win it at below market value when all costs are added.

Please keep your eye out for cheap Renault capturs they're excellent little cars

The Nissan has come up really well

I have know idea how anyone can make money on the prices the cars are going for at the auction , the prices are crazy !!!

Vw Petrol 16 v can be pain in arse bore ware etc egr , but go well when running

mentioned this before. BCA in Blackbushe is renowned for money laundering, makes me think maybe their other locations are up to no good

Selling them private and not paying vat on them. Drive them home a Quick wash and advertise from the house. I can't see any other way to turn a profit.

Can you show how to use touch up paint and pens

At my auction (Aston barclay Wakefield) the prices are still high, but certainly not as high as yours mate, seat looks cheapish, hope its OK, anything auto is a fortune.

Holy wow! My 10 plate Astra (70I big history) must be worth a fortune!:)

Mad money currently

fair doos if she made some money , that is the game

some of the prices are crazy

CAR PRICES.. I purchased a 2013 vw caddy 3yrs ago £4200.00 sold it Dec for £7200.00 van prices are mad at the moment.

James why do you make the used cars you sell like showroom condition.great videos.keep it up.

You need to invest in a proper industrial trolley jack (preferably two of them) ??

Market still Nuts😮

Do you think these prices will crash? I had a diesel sold it as wasn’t doing the mileage. Picked up a Peugeot 206 with 66k Two owners £580. Waiting for prices to drop to pick up a decent one but markets crazy!!!

The engine cover is missing?

Car makers have very high fixed costs meaning they need sales volume, as much as they would like to rebalance supply and demand, to avoid the discounting that was common over the last 10+ years, it won't happen, until new technology can replace or make more flexible the highly expensive stamping machines etc that cost billions to setup and requires years to payback. I predict that by the 2023 the used prices of car older than say 5 to 7 years old will fall off a cliff, as buyers with little mechnical knowledge realise that complex 21st century used cars are not cheap to fix, like early 80s, 90s models, which due to rust are becoming rare and thus sought after. Also, cars have been quietly getting better and better, a car from 2012 is going to seem quite crap, compared to a similar model from 2022, if the total ownership cost between new and used, isn't huge, people are going to want the newer metal on their driveway.

If you won them all , with sale prices unlikely to change in the foreseeable future , would probably be the best thing for you!

The Kia Rio is now up on auto trader at a massive £6400 jeep looks less mad only 1 on auto trader under 7k out of 300plus

That Nissan Note is now gleaming!

It was aguy on a Vauxhall Corsathatcwrote off my Toyota Corolla. I have to say after seeing what damage it did to the vauxhall , I would never buy a Corsa as they are made of thin flimsy metal. The impact pushed the engine into the bulkhead and locked the car in gear. I don't recommend corsas no matter how well maintained or cheap they may be

They prices are crazy, 2009 fiesta £4800 5k plus out the door 😯 think u need to come to mine in Scotland and take a few off my hands 🤣

Nissan looked brill!

Do you have a website, or social media?. Be interested in seeing what cars you got for sale, looking for a new to me motor!.

They make money on them by running the hoover through them and moving them on! A cheap scissor lift would save your knees and make life a lot easier.

Engine detail looks great but please don’t use plastic shine and don’t use it on dashboard either. Good job though.

Market is stupid If i pit an orange box through some auctions it would turn a few quid

People are buying retail from these auctions, must be. Bit daft.

I wanted a new car last year, sorry I wont line someone's pocket at these crazy prices. A lot of people are going to be sorely disappointed and hugely out of pocket at some point in the near future.

Been looking at your Note vids again - boring ultra reliable cars - however when it comes to being broken down on the hard shoulder probably better having a Note than something more interesting. A few years ago my Dad bought one brand new - it was gone in 6 months he said it was soul less and he hared it. Replaced it with an ex-demo Merc A-Class - that car was a lesson faults and unreliability - but it had a "better" badge though...................

Just become a tax dodging facebook car flipper like the rest of the UK at the minute

That Kia WN61 UNY is back in tomorrow ! I've removed my bid ........

It sounds stupid but watching younger drivers in my area. They are looking for and older hybrid and electric cars. We have had new drivers looking at the 3 Nissan leaf we have all from 2013. Because they are looking to save on petrol or diesel prices. And road tax insurance. And telling them that the electric cars cars are a bit more expensive they don't seem to be worried.

Hello James

A years free motoring and £150 in profit then I'll take that

Car prices have gone mad perhaps put yours up and see what happens .. End of the day you need stock and not much going . Just a thought pas the prise difference on to the customer. Or this rate your have zero cars to sell .. just a thought mate .. what do I no .. Mat . Love your vids shame live so far a way

British Car Auctions should stand for British Con Auctions Now lol

Unless BCA has changed since I used to buy there there some time ago, the general public can also bid there. Even with the extra fees the private clients pay, they save an awful lot of money against buying the car retail and, when car prices are as inflated as they are now, there are going to be many more private bidders than normal. Until the worldwide chip shortage has been resolved, used car price premiums at the top end of the market are going to continue to trickle down to the cheapies. It could take years.

Evening james

What is your website ? Thanks

are BCA trade only auctions - or open to public ?

Why don’t you include the cabin filter in your services most secondhand cars have never had it changed and it’s usually minging

Hi boysee how is del boy doing

Hello mate!

It's called free commerce. That's how you make your money🤦🏻‍♂️

Evening

Who the hell is paying retail price at auction for these cars it's killing the business for the small dealers like you

why do you use mot history so much as mot's can be rigged

You make money on the cars bca sell you