I totally agree. I was very ready to trade my car in for a good second hand one about 4 years ago, and the prices have just risen so much it is cheaper for me to keep the one I've got and pay for repairs...
You used to be able to buy a decent runner with a new MOT for £500 a couple of years back. Now you need to spend £1500-2000 to get the same.The prices of new cars going up has also brought up the prices of used ones.
I bought my last and final car because I'm an old fart who is now 64 ... bought new via carwow with a massive discount (thanks carwow) .. The market is bonkers / upside down .. I've lost very little in depreciation despite my car now being 4 1/2 yrs old BUT the cost to change is massive due to the massive increase in price of new cars years ago .. new cars lost a fortune as soon as you drove them off the forecourt .. add EVs .. into the mix .. seems the best thing to do is stick with what you have as long as its reliable irrespective of your position in the market place
First thing I noticed Lee on your car pitch walk around is the cars are gleaming take my hat off to your valeter done a lovely job , glad you are feeling much better and on the mend
I've been using MoneySupermarket for the last 20 years. My Alfa Giulietta 140 JTDM cover was £155 p.a. last year, this year £138 p.a and the only thing that has changed is I'm a year older (63). That's fully comp, rural Cheshire postcode, parked on the drive with Mrs (56) on the same policy.
Used cars are too expensive. 9 years ago, I bought a used 5 year old fiesta for £5,995 with 34,000 miles. 2024, 7 years old, £8,000 with 50,000 miles. See the problem?
@@chrishart8548 whats Putin got to do with it? The government can cap prices and even Nationalise and sell at cost. Do we need to be helping Ukraine or ourselves first? You are diluded thinking this is all related to Putin. Sheep need to wake up and look closer to home.
Wash your mouth out, I bet he is one of those dealers than want to make a profit... tut.. :) I have bought from dealers for years now because private sellers are bonkers with the prices and I got fed up of viewing wrecks, at least with a dealer he says its from auction and looks OK to them. Inspect for yourself.
Trade will pick up luv you've got a good reputation. Take more than a temporary road closure to stop buyers indefinitely. Use your time to get in front. All the best Lee.
back in the dark ages when I was a spotty long haired obnoxious teenage apprentice mechanic we used to get an original Maserati Ghibli in roughly every 2 weeks for a tune-up. it would come in popping and snarly and leave running sweet and full of grunt. being the one who looked after it I had the pleasure of blasting it down the road to be absolutely sure it was perfect he-he-he 😁
You are a good honest dealer, but like other trades like ours we have struggled for customers all year it's the worst I've known it for 47years. But it's strange how things have changed because in the 60s 70s and 80s cars over 10 years old were only worth sub £1000. Mind you they were rot box's.
Just said that to my daughter, her car is 12 years old. Going back to the 80's many cars were MOT failure rotten at much younger ages and her has none at all.
I own Cheshire Raw Dog Food just down the road and I’ve noticed a significant drop in takings since they closed the road by you. Keep smiling things will pick up😃
Hi cheshire raw, they have moved the road works further down now to ford lane so might start to see some more traffic and footfall but I fear its going to be like this for another month or so
I've never seen that road so quiet, I hope they hurry up and sort it out as it's clearly affecting business. Councils everywhere seem to be scrambling to do major roadworks before the end of October. I wonder what they're expecting? Glad you're putting the lull to good use though and using the time to do a reset. Onwards and upwards!
Neighbour had a money pit , sorry Maserati, and I shiver when he told me the bills he had. He ended up selling it to WBAC to stop further losses. Looking forward to the video on yours.
I can't argue with your sentiment there mate, but what can you do if you need a car this day and age. Prices are disgusting, that much is true, but I need my freedom while we've still got it!
Yep & I think they’ll get even more expensive as the so called deadline for this petrol & diesel car ban approaches as people are just not ready & wont be ready for decades due to charging points , where they live , flats , maisonettes etc etc & of course ………the price as it’s not worth it they can’t afford it only the F*****n Rich 💰🫠🙂↔️😣🤬
14:47 Cost of insurance is killing the market..😢 good luck. I drive a Panda 60 plate cost £1500 spent another 800 on service door handles shocker new battery new tires but is a little go cart. Over few years. Glad u had a 🐼
I, too, very much enjoy your videos. What you don't know about cars is not worth knowing. I'm glad you are feeling better. Trade will pick up. All the best from Sunny Suffolk.
I hired a manual Celerio for a couple of months when I was abroad last winter. Did about 1200 miles in it. It drove well! Took it up high, steep mountain roads a few times and it proved more capable than the power output would suggest. I'd consider one if I was changing car.
It usually picks up when people buying dearer stuff have less money and people who bought cheaper stuff have more money. Just takes a little while for people to work out what the bills are likely to be in the future.
labours upcoming budget has killed all big ticket sales for now. Some people may be holding on to existing cars waiting for EV prices to drop a bit more, or scared of committing to a newer ICE car which may devalue rapidly if more restrictions like ULEZ ,many cities are considering emission zones. These days some older cars can easily last 15 years, and with a bit of help 20 years, and they do not have all the modules and electronics to contend with. I have a 12 year old Fiesta, it will easily make 20 years.
Hi Lee. Hope trade picks up once the roadworks move on. You’ve got a good range of stock for all to see. Good to see that you are better now. Can’t wait for the Maserati video - looks smart! Dave Birmingham
I understand it's pretty quiet everywhere. This time of year usually is - people aren't really interested in hanging around rainy, cold used car lots and are saving for Christmas. But right now there is also a lot of uncertainty and caution about. Not just in cars but just generally. People aren't buying used cars because they want something different - they're buying them because their last one failed it's MOT or died or something along those lines. One thing I have noticed is that prices are getting sensible now. The crazy jacked-up prices of cars post-COVID are largely a thing of the past although there are some oddities - you don't get the catastrophic 1st year depreciation of French and Italian stuff like you used to.
They seem to close roads at the drop of a hat today without any thought of the impact on business. Our main road has a closure every month for a week over the next three months..... Beautifully presented stock you have, well done.
Just bought a 2011 jag xf (I avoided the X type following your video) for £3695 cash . I didn’t want the burden of an expensive lease agreement or hp every month. I was amazed when buying it just how expensive 10-15 year old cars are now with under 100k on the clock.
Always thought your Ghibli looked great. Proper good diesel luxury motor, when brand new I'm sure the 3.0diesel was similar money to the likes of the far far common 530d, saying common someone on the next street has 2 an 09 with around 290,000 miles and a 14plate with over a 180,000 miles both.
There must be many potential customers who don`t do Facebook who would like to see a list of your stock, so how about a website?Good to hear you are feeling better. Enjoy the videos thank you.
I recommended a brand new Rio 1.1 diesel to my ex back in 2013, she traded a bright yellow Corsa in for it. The economy and 7 year warranty appealed to her and I hear it's still going strong, sold to a friend who's never had any issues with it. I sorted all kinds of things out for her, rebuilt her lawn mower engine, fixed her crappie broadband wiring, various things, I was even kind to her cat and I hate cats but she suddenly blew me out, saying she thought she fancied me more than I fancied her and wasn't happy about it. I tried to take it as a compliment and move on but I liked driving that car and I did fancy her, I just didn't show it. I never thought in a million years the car would outlast her, but it did, poor lass died of cancer a few years ago. 😢
Many thanks for sharing whats going on in your business, who ever responsible for closing the road will pay you compensation 😵💫 lets hope the budget isn't going to be as bad as everyone is fearing 😱
Unfortunately anyone looking for a secondhand car is probably skint or holding off. It's only getting worse with all these tax increases and new taxes they're implementing.
I agree, we are living in such uncertain times, governments war on motorists makes you wonder what next, petrol... Toxic, diesel.. Toxic... EV...?.... The unknown... Pushbike... Affordable transport with no government bashing.... Yep last one is best 😢... But I still love my diesel 😢😢
Glad your on the mend Lee , hope that bloody road gets opened up ASAP and your sales pick up , some nice cars on the pitch .ps thanks for answering my email on the correct oil for my Astra .
Oddly enough we've been flat out selling stuff before it's even prepped/photoed. From £2.5k up to £20k too. Workshop booked up three weeks ahead as well.
As ever, lovely video Lee. Re sought after autos, maybe my bad luck but while lovely to drive mine have ended in disastrous repair costs which didn't fix the faults, now thinking only Toyota /Aisin are reliable? Interesting that the yoof dont like red (nor, as previous, three doors), surprised so upbeat re cost of replacing Panda interior (my experience is that can be expensive?) ps my 59 reg Mk 8 Civic has similar seat prob
The road is still accessible, So how can you think a road can slow work! People will find a way to buy something they wish. People are not buying, nothing to do witht the road. Its 2024 people look online for cars.
@@bablooali8253 it’s called being positive and supportive of a fella who works hard making a living! Sorry positive comment police, it’s obvious a business like this relies on passing trade, and as for online sales, they have several online portals to advertise the cars!!!
An actual genuine small car is the old Suzi Celeriac. About the size of a Metro. When you think that the Fiesta is Escort sized and the latest Corsa is old Astra sized. Mondeo morphed into Granada when Mk 4 came out!
Our local franchised Ford dealer closed its doors this week, giving the staff no prior notice😮. Im assuming due to the volatility of the market, but their standards of service were far from good
Says something about the market now when Ford dealers closing down, used to be a franchise for printing money. Saying that the models sold now are no longer as appealing as they used to be with just suv cars, no fiesta etc.
I love the Maserati, but the wife would kill me if I came home with that!. Thirteen grand seems good value to me, esp. given as the owner is you. Good luck with it.
Looking forward to your Massa Ghiblet vid, I've always had them down as bargepole motors, so will be interesting to see an owners eye view, maybe they are not as shite as I think they are
I've got a 20 year old Rover 75, thought of selling it, but it cost just £100 to MOT so why sell, where am I going to get a nice luxury car when mine is only worth £2k, a lot of people are holding on. My sister the same, 10 year old VW UP, decided to keep it for another 5 years instead of getting something newer. Its going to be a harsh winter for used car dealers, so wish you well but it will be difficult.
Why anyone would buy a Ford Fiesta after the Ecoboost disasters I will never know. You can get 13 plate Ford Fiestas and Focuses with those engines on autotrader for £2000 with less than 100k miles, they're still running and road legal and everything people are just clued on to the fact they're worthless cars.
Best not to over-think things at the moment. Most of the comments on here ring true if you’re selling cars or cakes!. I think a level of subconscious hysteria sets in & the market self levels later when everyone calms down a bit. The Maserati is cool, look forward to seeing that soon.
I would love to see a garage like yours around here. I went looking at a load of dealers a bit over a year ago looking for a "cheap" older runabout and prices were crazy, and was told it would be £10k+ for anything decent. Ended up getting a 2010 audi a3 tdi for it's cheap tax, decent mpg etc. Paid a bit much for it with 140k on the clock, and it's an s-line model with a few extras.... £6k. Wouldn't budge on price either. Had various issues with it since I've had it which cost a bit to fix. Clutch slave cylinder went a few months back so ended up getting new clutch, dual mass flywheel and had timing belt done at same time too as had no record of when it was done. Also had to get front tyres for mot so went for all 4. Recently went to trade it in against another car - now with 147k on the clock, with above work done... and was offered £1,250 trade in. We buy any car offered me a little less too.. that wouldn't even cover the cost of the last bill. I thought the whole point of buying older cars was depreciation was pretty much done (or very minor) but this is a huge drop..... yet buying around here prices are still high at dealers. Ended up buying a car privately and still have the audi, which I'm trying to decide what to do with.....
It’s a combination of things I suppose. Chip shortage for new cars, more people buying used, demand outstripping supply of used cars so prices have shot up. People are skint, it’s coming up to Christmas, they’re waiting for the budget to see if Labour will increase fuel duty. Right now on Autotrader, there are 460,490 cars for sale in the UK. 59,921 private seller and 400,569 trade. Of them, if you put FSH in the keyword search, there’s only 18,986. Then FMDSH there’s only 195. Out half a million.
People want cars like those Toyota's or Lexus with a hybrid engine. Low maintenance, very fuel efficient and bullet proof. No starter motor, no belts, a maintenance free gearbox, no pulleys, and a low RPM Atkinson petrol engine.
Customers are waiting to see what Reeves disastrous budget will bring , people are totally pissed off with this government and scared to spend anything , that’s what’s going on .
That Suzuki here in Essex would sell for about 6k I was looking for one a couple of months ago, we already have one of those Suzukis very reliable good on fuel cheap tax ins. After the 17 plate I believe the tax jumped to £120
I remember back in 2019 when I got my car I avoided anything 17 plate or newer so I could much less VED. Ended up with a 66 plate Toyota Auris 1.2T £35 a year instead of £190.
Apart from the budget, it's school half term, paper tax returns have to be in by the end of October, ........and Christmas is only 10 weeks away, .(sorry to hack folk off)
Same nationwide dude things are slow and the auctions prices are insane and their fees ever increasing. Too little stock and too many buyers the arrival of our dingy friends daily are also their bidding and buying its a joke! Then you get jo public think a £1000 buys them a 2024 Nissan GT-R. Or always want to offer you £3000 for a £5000 car...
A commenter said that a Morris Minor cost £600 in 1959. At that time a pint of beer cost one shilling. Today a pint will cost at least £4. So, £600 x 20 = 12000 pints. .....12,000 pints at £4 = £48,000. The new Morris Minor will pŕobably cost much more than that. ,! Assuming any get made, as yet, apparently they are only pictures being shown. But I dare say there will be a substantial demand, as it is an excellent shaped vehicle. !
If not already stated, I think people are scared on what the Labour Party are planning with the budget! I noticed the same patterns whilst a business owner and customers can be very fickle which is totally influenced by the media regardless of the current party in office!
Theres a couple of 18 plate celerio being sold by suzuki dealer near me i think theyre about 5 or 6 grand , i looked at them but decided to buy a suzuki ignis instead
My insurance company won't insure a cat vehicle of any description. As i found out, when i was interested in a BMW GT, i did find a few companies that would insure it, but at a heavily loaded premium. I left it.
Good idea to establish when the accident occured, good news generally if a long time before current sale as any latent issues (there often are) are fixed restropectively.
Sold a lot of category cars, never any problems,mostly to young drivers, never any problems with insurance, only get smaller payout in event of an accident.
Budget will drive more people into this price range of car buying in cash and out of the prestige vehicles on high % interest finance especially PCP deals are in decline
People aren't buying second hand cars because the prices are ridiculous. Might as well just keep what you've got. 🤷
I totally agree. I was very ready to trade my car in for a good second hand one about 4 years ago, and the prices have just risen so much it is cheaper for me to keep the one I've got and pay for repairs...
You used to be able to buy a decent runner with a new MOT for £500 a couple of years back. Now you need to spend £1500-2000 to get the same.The prices of new cars going up has also brought up the prices of used ones.
@@celticdollface cost of repairs has really gone crazy though
yep I've been looking this week and prices are stupid talking nearly a grand for some shitbox
I bought my last and final car because I'm an old fart who is now 64 ... bought new via carwow with a massive discount (thanks carwow) ..
The market is bonkers / upside down .. I've lost very little in depreciation despite my car now being 4 1/2 yrs old BUT the cost to change is massive due to the massive increase in price of new cars
years ago .. new cars lost a fortune as soon as you drove them off the forecourt ..
add EVs .. into the mix .. seems the best thing to do is stick with what you have as long as its reliable irrespective of your position in the market place
First thing I noticed Lee on your car pitch walk around is the cars are gleaming take my hat off to your valeter done a lovely job , glad you are feeling much better and on the mend
Thanks 👍
Hi Lee glad to see you back on the channel. Hope your sales increase. Look after yourself bud,health is paramount.
Price of Insurance is a problem nowadays, I daren't swop my car because of it. Enjoyed the video, thanks
I've been using MoneySupermarket for the last 20 years. My Alfa Giulietta 140 JTDM cover was £155 p.a. last year, this year £138 p.a and the only thing that has changed is I'm a year older (63). That's fully comp, rural Cheshire postcode, parked on the drive with Mrs (56) on the same policy.
People are putting off buying anything till after the budget
nah, not at that price point.
@@triv7252They all need fuel.
Or their broke
@@triv7252 I’m looking to buy at this price point, but I’m waiting until after the budget…
Used cars are too expensive. 9 years ago, I bought a used 5 year old fiesta for £5,995 with 34,000 miles.
2024, 7 years old, £8,000 with 50,000 miles. See the problem?
Same everywhere with Road Closures!! It kills business.
Nothing to do with budget, people are skint & more worried about paying their gas & electric & trying to save for Xmas, simple as that.
Never though gas an electric could be more than my mortgage! Thanks putin 👍
@@chrishart8548 whats Putin got to do with it? The government can cap prices and even Nationalise and sell at cost. Do we need to be helping Ukraine or ourselves first?
You are diluded thinking this is all related to Putin. Sheep need to wake up and look closer to home.
@@chrishart8548our own nett zero goverment is to blame for your high fuel costs they are the enemy 😅
@@chrishart8548media lying about Putin this is corporate greed on a massive scale
@@chrishart8548MORE THAN YOUR MORTGAGE? holy shit u got a weed farm in your loft or something 😂
You've got the right cars in, the punters will follow, especially since you're a honest dealer
Wash your mouth out, I bet he is one of those dealers than want to make a profit... tut.. :)
I have bought from dealers for years now because private sellers are bonkers with the prices and I got fed up of viewing wrecks, at least with a dealer he says its from auction and looks OK to them. Inspect for yourself.
Rooting for your health and well-being Lee!!!! You have great models there but let's wait for this Labour Budget first before we rush in.
Much of the UK population is flat broke, the last 20 years of cheap money are over.
Good update i hope they sort the road out soon and glad you are feeling better.
Thanks, yes hope they bugger off with there cones soon 😁👍
I bought - 3 months ago - a 2011 Toyota Aygo with 48k miles on the clock for £2k. Down from £2.2k. 🙂
Trade will pick up luv you've got a good reputation. Take more than a temporary road closure to stop buyers indefinitely. Use your time to get in front. All the best Lee.
Many thanks, we will do that 👍👍
Surely 99% of people will see the car advertised online- not " just passing"??
Try living in Leeds with the stupid council we have closing footpaths and taking bridges down
Glad to see you back on your feet. Nothing more important than health
back in the dark ages when I was a spotty long haired obnoxious teenage apprentice mechanic we used to get an original Maserati Ghibli in roughly every 2 weeks for a tune-up. it would come in popping and snarly and leave running sweet and full of grunt. being the one who looked after it I had the pleasure of blasting it down the road to be absolutely sure it was perfect he-he-he 😁
You are a good honest dealer, but like other trades like ours we have struggled for customers all year it's the worst I've known it for 47years. But it's strange how things have changed because in the 60s 70s and 80s cars over 10 years old were only worth sub £1000. Mind you they were rot box's.
its worse than the GFC eh
Just said that to my daughter, her car is 12 years old. Going back to the 80's many cars were MOT failure rotten at much younger ages and her has none at all.
Them suzuki celerio are a good small car for the money, the sister bought one new in 2018 , it has 60k miles on it and never had any problems.
Those.
Excellent , glad you are back to full health , top chap 😁
I own Cheshire Raw Dog Food just down the road and I’ve noticed a significant drop in takings since they closed the road by you. Keep smiling things will pick up😃
Cheshire. I thought this dealership was in 'ackney in London?
Hi cheshire raw, they have moved the road works further down now to ford lane so might start to see some more traffic and footfall but I fear its going to be like this for another month or so
@@carukchannelyes, it’s going to get exciting when they move up to my end, close the road and I have my regular 4 pallet delivery 😂😂
I've never seen that road so quiet, I hope they hurry up and sort it out as it's clearly affecting business. Councils everywhere seem to be scrambling to do major roadworks before the end of October. I wonder what they're expecting? Glad you're putting the lull to good use though and using the time to do a reset. Onwards and upwards!
I would love that Ghibli….was against Maseratis with diesel but it sounds sooo good. What a bargain price. Just too big for us.
Neighbour had a money pit , sorry Maserati, and I shiver when he told me the bills he had. He ended up selling it to WBAC to stop further losses. Looking forward to the video on yours.
They're Fiat's in frocks!!
People shouldn’t be paying stupid stupid money for ten to fifteen year old cars with high mileage how the hell we got to this state I just don’t know
Still alot more convenient than electric cars . ICE cars will keep going up as electric cars are a flaff
I can't argue with your sentiment there mate, but what can you do if you need a car this day and age.
Prices are disgusting, that much is true, but I need my freedom while we've still got it!
its bloody crazy
Mazda 323f N reg 95 bought in 2003/2004 for about a grand
8/9 year old car nowadays 8-10k on average
Yep & I think they’ll get even more expensive as the so called deadline for this petrol & diesel car ban approaches as people are just not ready & wont be ready for decades due to charging points , where they live , flats , maisonettes etc etc & of course ………the price as it’s not worth it they can’t afford it only the F*****n Rich 💰🫠🙂↔️😣🤬
I agree with you pal & when your trying to sell a car , for what you think is the right price , it’s like people want it for nothing 🫠
14:47 Cost of insurance is killing the market..😢 good luck. I drive a Panda 60 plate cost £1500 spent another 800 on service door handles shocker new battery new tires but is a little go cart. Over few years. Glad u had a 🐼
Great to see you back on form Lee! 😃
Thanks andy
I, too, very much enjoy your videos. What you don't know about cars is not worth knowing. I'm glad you are feeling better. Trade will pick up. All the best from Sunny Suffolk.
I hired a manual Celerio for a couple of months when I was abroad last winter. Did about 1200 miles in it.
It drove well! Took it up high, steep mountain roads a few times and it proved more capable than the power output would suggest.
I'd consider one if I was changing car.
Just bought a identical car again today at the auction due to the demand of this one shown in the video, thanks for watching PC
Thanks for the update. Look forward to the next one.
Wait until the Budget been done....then you'll know what quiet is like!
Don’t believe all the scary stories the right wing media are peddling
It usually picks up when people buying dearer stuff have less money and people who bought cheaper stuff have more money. Just takes a little while for people to work out what the bills are likely to be in the future.
labours upcoming budget has killed all big ticket sales for now. Some people may be holding on to existing cars waiting for EV prices to drop a bit more, or scared of committing to a newer ICE car which may devalue rapidly if more restrictions like ULEZ ,many cities are considering emission zones.
These days some older cars can easily last 15 years, and with a bit of help 20 years, and they do not have all the modules and electronics to contend with. I have a 12 year old Fiesta, it will easily make 20 years.
Nothing devalues more than an EV.. personally I don't think EVs are on many people's list to buy, even if or when the economy finally picks up...
Hi Lee. Hope trade picks up once the roadworks move on. You’ve got a good range of stock for all to see. Good to see that you are better now. Can’t wait for the Maserati video - looks smart! Dave Birmingham
Cracking podcast as usual Lee hope sales pick up real soon
I understand it's pretty quiet everywhere. This time of year usually is - people aren't really interested in hanging around rainy, cold used car lots and are saving for Christmas. But right now there is also a lot of uncertainty and caution about. Not just in cars but just generally. People aren't buying used cars because they want something different - they're buying them because their last one failed it's MOT or died or something along those lines.
One thing I have noticed is that prices are getting sensible now. The crazy jacked-up prices of cars post-COVID are largely a thing of the past although there are some oddities - you don't get the catastrophic 1st year depreciation of French and Italian stuff like you used to.
They seem to close roads at the drop of a hat today without any thought of the impact on business. Our main road has a closure every month for a week over the next three months..... Beautifully presented stock you have, well done.
Ruddy roadworks, they seem to be just about everywhere at the moment.
Love your Masarati. Very tempting.
You know where to find us 🤣👍👍
Just bought a 2011 jag xf (I avoided the X type following your video) for £3695 cash . I didn’t want the burden of an expensive lease agreement or hp every month. I was amazed when buying it just how expensive 10-15 year old cars are now with under 100k on the clock.
Always thought your Ghibli looked great. Proper good diesel luxury motor, when brand new I'm sure the 3.0diesel was similar money to the likes of the far far common 530d, saying common someone on the next street has 2 an 09 with around 290,000 miles and a 14plate with over a 180,000 miles both.
The 2013 Clio was the same colour as my previous car, the Renault Zoe. I wish it was still here!!
The chap on the channel the log book saying the same, no sales in oct
Yes watched him earlier
Yeah seen that, his cars are high and people don’t wanna/can’t afford
There must be many potential customers who don`t do Facebook who would like to see a list of your stock, so how about a website?Good to hear you are feeling better. Enjoy the videos thank you.
I recommended a brand new Rio 1.1 diesel to my ex back in 2013, she traded a bright yellow Corsa in for it. The economy and 7 year warranty appealed to her and I hear it's still going strong, sold to a friend who's never had any issues with it. I sorted all kinds of things out for her, rebuilt her lawn mower engine, fixed her crappie broadband wiring, various things, I was even kind to her cat and I hate cats but she suddenly blew me out, saying she thought she fancied me more than I fancied her and wasn't happy about it. I tried to take it as a compliment and move on but I liked driving that car and I did fancy her, I just didn't show it. I never thought in a million years the car would outlast her, but it did, poor lass died of cancer a few years ago. 😢
Many thanks for sharing whats going on in your business, who ever responsible for closing the road will pay you compensation 😵💫 lets hope the budget isn't going to be as bad as everyone is fearing 😱
Glad to hear your on the mend ...
Many thanks
Glad you're getting better, hope you get some sales!
pleased your feeling better,its a hard game at the moment im sure it will pick up
Unfortunately anyone looking for a secondhand car is probably skint or holding off. It's only getting worse with all these tax increases and new taxes they're implementing.
Another great update video, I'm trying to un-see your Maserati😂,looking forward to your review video.
Glad to hear you're feeling better 👍
I agree, we are living in such uncertain times, governments war on motorists makes you wonder what next, petrol... Toxic, diesel.. Toxic... EV...?.... The unknown... Pushbike... Affordable transport with no government bashing.... Yep last one is best 😢... But I still love my diesel 😢😢
Can nkt wait to see what your car is like
I thought the Maserati was yours because I recognized the interior from your 'chats!'
Glad your on the mend Lee , hope that bloody road gets opened up ASAP and your sales pick up , some nice cars on the pitch .ps thanks for answering my email on the correct oil for my Astra .
Oddly enough we've been flat out selling stuff before it's even prepped/photoed. From £2.5k up to £20k too. Workshop booked up three weeks ahead as well.
To be fair out of nowhere its turned around this week, had a decent few days. Thanks for watching Philip
@@carukchannel Pleased to hear it. Keep on keeping on 👊
Those Viva's sure have changed since 73 !! 😅
Remember my mums SL90!
Skoda Octavia's are good and popular and every taxi garage knows them like the back of their hands !!!😅
As ever, lovely video Lee. Re sought after autos, maybe my bad luck but while lovely to drive mine have ended in disastrous repair costs which didn't fix the faults, now thinking only Toyota /Aisin are reliable? Interesting that the yoof dont like red (nor, as previous, three doors), surprised so upbeat re cost of replacing Panda interior (my experience is that can be expensive?) ps my 59 reg Mk 8 Civic has similar seat prob
Do some local advertising. Leaflets and social media? Might help while the road is blocked.
Where is the website? Every cat/dog and budgie has a website these days... I couldn't find one.
its a good business move to have an item that is at a much higher price then your main stock.
As ever great video, hopefully trade will pick up, when the road is unblocked 🙌keep going Lee ⭐️
The road is still accessible, So how can you think a road can slow work! People will find a way to buy something they wish. People are not buying, nothing to do witht the road. Its 2024 people look online for cars.
@@bablooali8253 it’s called being positive and supportive of a fella who works hard making a living! Sorry positive comment police, it’s obvious a business like this relies on passing trade, and as for online sales, they have several online portals to advertise the cars!!!
Like the Panda in that blue. Shame about the interior.
As well as the paramedic Chris children's books I also run a laptop repair business and sell laptops, it has suddenly gone quiet.
well done lee, great vid
An actual genuine small car is the old Suzi Celeriac. About the size of a Metro. When you think that the Fiesta is Escort sized and the latest Corsa is old Astra sized. Mondeo morphed into Granada when Mk 4 came out!
Our local franchised Ford dealer closed its doors this week, giving the staff no prior notice😮. Im assuming due to the volatility of the market, but their standards of service were far from good
interesting, Sad to see jobs go mind.
Says something about the market now when Ford dealers closing down, used to be a franchise for printing money.
Saying that the models sold now are no longer as appealing as they used to be with just suv cars, no fiesta etc.
Great show- thanks
I love the Maserati, but the wife would kill me if I came home with that!. Thirteen grand seems good value to me, esp. given as the owner is you. Good luck with it.
Thanks david
Looking forward to your Massa Ghiblet vid, I've always had them down as bargepole motors, so will be interesting to see an owners eye view, maybe they are not as shite as I think they are
Yes boots can leak where the sealant breaks on the bonded panel gaps
The budget is certainly worrying everyone. All trades are very quiet
Taxis are good you can be sure everything has been very well tried and tested only one cold start all day !!! 😅🤸😀🤸😀
I am in Essex Lee.....it is like a ghost town i have had the worst month i have ever had!
Sorry to hear but its something I keep hearing from other traders 😒
I've got a 20 year old Rover 75, thought of selling it, but it cost just £100 to MOT so why sell, where am I going to get a nice luxury car when mine is only worth £2k, a lot of people are holding on. My sister the same, 10 year old VW UP, decided to keep it for another 5 years instead of getting something newer. Its going to be a harsh winter for used car dealers, so wish you well but it will be difficult.
Nice update
Bought my MG 20 years ago brand new 12 K...still got it , worth 6 K now...keep what you have , new cars are horrendous to work on...
I seen a Ford fiesta for sale since September at a ford dealership and still not been sold
Why anyone would buy a Ford Fiesta after the Ecoboost disasters I will never know. You can get 13 plate Ford Fiestas and Focuses with those engines on autotrader for £2000 with less than 100k miles, they're still running and road legal and everything people are just clued on to the fact they're worthless cars.
Some good looking stock 👍
Top content as always, I would buy a car from you without hesitation.
Best not to over-think things at the moment. Most of the comments on here ring true if you’re selling cars or cakes!. I think a level of subconscious hysteria sets in & the market self levels later when everyone calms down a bit. The Maserati is cool, look forward to seeing that soon.
Great video Lee. Good to see you’re making progress on all fronts. I like your Maserat😢i
Perhaps next year. The Civic is still going strong for now.
I would love to see a garage like yours around here. I went looking at a load of dealers a bit over a year ago looking for a "cheap" older runabout and prices were crazy, and was told it would be £10k+ for anything decent. Ended up getting a 2010 audi a3 tdi for it's cheap tax, decent mpg etc. Paid a bit much for it with 140k on the clock, and it's an s-line model with a few extras.... £6k. Wouldn't budge on price either.
Had various issues with it since I've had it which cost a bit to fix. Clutch slave cylinder went a few months back so ended up getting new clutch, dual mass flywheel and had timing belt done at same time too as had no record of when it was done. Also had to get front tyres for mot so went for all 4.
Recently went to trade it in against another car - now with 147k on the clock, with above work done... and was offered £1,250 trade in. We buy any car offered me a little less too.. that wouldn't even cover the cost of the last bill.
I thought the whole point of buying older cars was depreciation was pretty much done (or very minor) but this is a huge drop..... yet buying around here prices are still high at dealers.
Ended up buying a car privately and still have the audi, which I'm trying to decide what to do with.....
Where abouts in the UK are you ian
@@carukchannel I live in South Wales.
Good video 👍
Thanks 👍
We are all waiting to see how screwed we will be after the budget.
It’s a combination of things I suppose. Chip shortage for new cars, more people buying used, demand outstripping supply of used cars so prices have shot up. People are skint, it’s coming up to Christmas, they’re waiting for the budget to see if Labour will increase fuel duty.
Right now on Autotrader, there are 460,490 cars for sale in the UK. 59,921 private seller and 400,569 trade. Of them, if you put FSH in the keyword search, there’s only 18,986. Then FMDSH there’s only 195. Out half a million.
Times are hard for a lot of folk so spending money on overpriced cars is not a priority
Good luck going forward after being unwell, look forward to the Ghibli vid👍
People want cars like those Toyota's or Lexus with a hybrid engine. Low maintenance, very fuel efficient and bullet proof.
No starter motor, no belts, a maintenance free gearbox, no pulleys, and a low RPM Atkinson petrol engine.
Cat N non structural, superficial panel bolt on part damage........becoming more popular down south, some great bargains to be had
Customers are waiting to see what Reeves disastrous budget will bring , people are totally pissed off with this government and scared to spend anything , that’s what’s going on .
That Suzuki here in Essex would sell for about 6k I was looking for one a couple of months ago, we already have one of those Suzukis very reliable good on fuel cheap tax ins. After the 17 plate I believe the tax jumped to £120
it's £165/190 I think now.
I think it changed in April so if it's a March 2017 it could be a game changer. £190vs £0. For the cars under 99kg/co2
@@chrishart8548 it sure is making older cars hold there value more that’s for sure
I remember back in 2019 when I got my car I avoided anything 17 plate or newer so I could much less VED. Ended up with a 66 plate Toyota Auris 1.2T £35 a year instead of £190.
Tax scam like everyything else in this Marxist ran open air prison.
Apart from the budget, it's school half term, paper tax returns have to be in by the end of October, ........and Christmas is only 10 weeks away, .(sorry to hack folk off)
and WW3 knocking at the door..
Same nationwide dude things are slow and the auctions prices are insane and their fees ever increasing. Too little stock and too many buyers the arrival of our dingy friends daily are also their bidding and buying its a joke! Then you get jo public think a £1000 buys them a 2024 Nissan GT-R. Or always want to offer you £3000 for a £5000 car...
And of course, while wishing to keep things civil, a ‘coff w’ya often offends.
@@GT380man You on class A?
A commenter said that a Morris Minor cost £600 in 1959. At that time a pint of beer cost one shilling. Today a pint will cost at least £4. So, £600 x 20 = 12000 pints. .....12,000 pints at £4 = £48,000. The new Morris Minor will pŕobably cost much more than that. ,!
Assuming any get made, as yet, apparently they are only pictures being shown. But I dare say there will be a substantial demand, as it is an excellent shaped vehicle. !
Your selling the dream lee, sounding like Calvin 😂😂
Leading to the budget people get cautious
If not already stated, I think people are scared on what the Labour Party are planning with the budget! I noticed the same patterns whilst a business owner and customers can be very fickle which is totally influenced by the media regardless of the current party in office!
Theres a couple of 18 plate celerio being sold by suzuki dealer near me i think theyre about 5 or 6 grand , i looked at them but decided to buy a suzuki ignis instead
I love this guy.
Cheers 😁👍
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"I Go!" What an appropriate name !!!😅
My insurance company won't insure a cat vehicle of any description. As i found out, when i was interested in a BMW GT, i did find a few companies that would insure it, but at a heavily loaded premium. I left it.
its never bothered me a cat N i would rather save the money as long as its safe
Good idea to establish when the accident occured, good news generally if a long time before current sale as any latent issues (there often are) are fixed restropectively.
It's a problem when you sell it on and for insurance but they are good value
@@Matty12333if the worse happens you don't get the full pay out from the insurance. And it's near impossible to sell and that day could come.
Sold a lot of category cars, never any problems,mostly to young drivers, never any problems with insurance, only get smaller payout in event of an accident.
Budget will drive more people into this price range of car buying in cash and out of the prestige vehicles on high % interest finance especially PCP deals are in decline