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  • Опубликовано: 27 июл 2023
  • In today's video we carry on with the Seat Leon Cupra, but I stumble across a problem I don't want to fix for safety reasons. Find out what it is and what's next for the Cupra.
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  • @gustennant5469
    @gustennant5469 Год назад +164

    Well done for knowing when to stop. Don't beat yourself up.🙈 Learn from your mistakes and move on. Looking forward to your next project. 👍.

    • @SavingSalvage
      @SavingSalvage  Год назад +19

      Yes! Thank you!

    • @yhshah21
      @yhshah21 Год назад +1

      A lot of these era car’s surprisingly are starting to rot which I thought would still be solid.

    • @RevGary
      @RevGary Год назад +2

      ​@@SavingSalvagesomeone else will get a good project to finish you've done so much work bruh understandable that you've had enough top marks for your honesty and humility 👍💯
      Blessings to you and your family from Glasgow ✝️🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

    • @stuartcreaney1219
      @stuartcreaney1219 Год назад

      @@SavingSalvage will u take 2k

  • @sambolton1970
    @sambolton1970 Год назад +45

    Dean, the amount of work gone into this car is unreal. We've all been there and as you say nobody is perfect. Lets see the other projects that can be saved back on the channel 👍

    • @broken12367
      @broken12367 Год назад

      Just don’t buy Seat’s

    • @crezzlin
      @crezzlin Год назад

      ​@@broken12367i have the same yr cupra.. Not a spot on it.. Just unlucky it's that bed..

    • @waynep4256
      @waynep4256 Год назад

      And not the cerbera..😂

  • @boeng1
    @boeng1 Год назад +4

    It takes courage to stop and re-evaluate your options. So big cheer to you! Appreciate your skills and honesty 👍

  • @blondeboi
    @blondeboi Год назад +53

    Love these videos shows the TRUTH about fixing cars it's not all as easy as some RUclipsrs make out love your work Dean

    • @matthewbriggs388
      @matthewbriggs388 Год назад +1

      @@GreaseMonkeysGarage ain’t that the truth.

    • @matthewbriggs388
      @matthewbriggs388 Год назад +4

      @@GreaseMonkeysGarage aches in muscles you never knew you had

    • @TarmanYoloSwag
      @TarmanYoloSwag Год назад

      @@GreaseMonkeysGarage Get some cutproof workgloves, they're cheap and they changed my life.

  • @VtecTurboMiniGuy
    @VtecTurboMiniGuy Год назад +24

    You can't put price on learning from your mistakes, at least this lesson was learnt on a relatively cheap car and not something in the tens of thousands! Keep up the good work Dean

  • @sunsetgarage755
    @sunsetgarage755 Год назад +2

    I’ve been watching Deans content since the first Skoda wagon he bought & I had the same car, & I’m seriously impressed with the content, diversity, & success rate of the salvaged cars that have followed.
    Sometimes you make a mistake & no amount of effort or money will get a satisfactory result. At least you’ve still got lots of good salvageable parts for other cars in the VW/Audi/Skoda/SEAT family & future projects.
    Please continue with more cars like this, there is very little content that shows viewers everything the way you do. The ups & downs are so relatable for me, & it shows you’re human like the rest of us. Great little series on this anyway & I’ve learnt heaps. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺!

  • @kriskris3688
    @kriskris3688 Год назад +1

    I like the old classic car ressurection videos saved from scraping you do like the golf before.i liked the series very well!one of the best you done on youtube!keep up the good work its a blast every time i see a new video👌🍻

  • @MrCCDART
    @MrCCDART Год назад +1

    Not only did you learn the hard way, but we all have now learn’t from your experience. This thanks to your honesty and courage to share your mistakes. Hopefully someone watching this can save same money in a similar situation.

  • @Tommy_Poole
    @Tommy_Poole Год назад +2

    Tough luck Dean and after all your hard work too. I'll keep everything crossed for you that you dont loose out too much on this one.

  • @normancarter5305
    @normancarter5305 Год назад

    Love all your work and honesty, you are someone I would buy a used car from. Love the channel and good luck with the TT and Porsche, looking forward to the completion.

  • @andru9102
    @andru9102 Год назад +1

    Back in the 1970s and 80s (I don’t remember before that) cars used to rust like that after just a few years. You were very lucky to get 10 years out of a car, and rust bubbles would often appear within three or four years.
    Really did not expect to see it on a newer car though, even if exposed to seaside salt.
    Enjoy your videos, though, always impressed with your skills, knowledge and sheer hard work.

  • @grahamfoster9404
    @grahamfoster9404 Год назад +1

    Always on your side mate , that is a wise and professional decision. You missed it to start with thats that.
    Lets see how well you can come out of it I think thats the game now. cheers and keep up the good work.

  • @trainmanbob
    @trainmanbob Год назад +2

    Hi Dean. My heart goes out to you. So much work and apart from knowledge for the future, no reward. Good luck selling what you can. Anyway, onward and upward, what's next for us to enjoy? Get a good nights sleep and put it all in the past. Cheers, Bob

  • @paulreid2613
    @paulreid2613 Год назад +1

    Don't be too hard on yourself, the work you do in my opinion is first class and you have very high standards. I too have made that sort of mistake but also l have been very proud of other work l have done.
    Keep going Dean as your channel is great.

  • @simoncarter8763
    @simoncarter8763 Год назад

    Well done Dean as always enjoyed the series . As has already been said great thing about your stuff is you show it as it is and don't edit all the problems out. Thanks for the heads up on yfood as well those shakes are great and safe a lot of time.

  • @notreallyhere1136
    @notreallyhere1136 Год назад +15

    Easy to say in hindsight but with the amount of rust found chances were probably pretty high for the front to be as bad. Loved the series anyway, think you made the right choice walking away before you get in deeper

  • @stephenward8707
    @stephenward8707 Год назад +3

    Wow loved this set of videos your work is top job and you know your limits a very proud mechanic....spot on mate ..

  • @jamesfzj2495
    @jamesfzj2495 Год назад +5

    I'm gutted for you mate, I know the feeling, had a FRTDI 170 one of these , put some work in it , couldn't get it through mot or get it running properly so ended up taking a big loss on it, sometimes you just accept the learning curve

  • @henrykravitz468
    @henrykravitz468 Год назад

    Gutted for you mate, the car sounded amazing and you put a lot of hard graft into it. Looking forward to your next project.❤

  • @battlight3476
    @battlight3476 Год назад

    Great learning curve right there.. well done for broadcasting it, lots will learn. Very brave of you. No shame... I'm in Suffolk,spend some time with me I'll point you in the right direction for welding and equipment needed with budget in mind. There's some great bits of welding kit out there for not much money.

  • @thegaminglobster4384
    @thegaminglobster4384 Год назад +1

    Guarranteed someone else will buy it to do it up now with all the work you've done! Good decision on stopping now instead of continuing on to find more issues.

  • @petersutherland2075
    @petersutherland2075 Год назад +5

    I do not want to sound negative but I saw on day 1 that the Cupra was a money pit and when you showed the underneath . how could the whole car not be rotten? great work as usual thou. love this channel. NO MORE MONEY PITS.

  • @iceinterior1234
    @iceinterior1234 Год назад

    Mistakes are just life lessons on the road to success! Love the channel and keep up the good work 👏

  • @marcuskeech2459
    @marcuskeech2459 Год назад

    Respect for going as far as you did. Your skills and time better spent on more viable projects.. we all have made similar mistakes but takes balls to admit defeat even if it costs you money still good watchable series 🤛

  • @steholmes1297
    @steholmes1297 Год назад

    We live and learn, thanks for the open and honest content.

  • @stevegreenaway9527
    @stevegreenaway9527 Год назад

    Keep going, bud! Always loved these cars! Always wanted one to! Hang in there.
    If your local to Oxfordshire I have a welder you could borrow 👌

  • @stevey-xw4gz
    @stevey-xw4gz Год назад

    brave taking this on, good move to know when to stop. live and learn and move on!

  • @joshbaker9774
    @joshbaker9774 Год назад +2

    Loving the videos. Have attempted a bit of everything myself on car's. You inspiring me to possibly take that step further. Have the space. Really want a cheap lift.....ny suggestions please. Keep up great work

    • @SavingSalvage
      @SavingSalvage  Год назад +7

      My Automotech lift was cheap brand new! I think around £1800 or something silly cheap. That was 5 years ago though.

  • @TomDavies86
    @TomDavies86 Год назад +6

    Tough call to make but it’s the right one. Sell whatever parts you can and move onto the next. This is actually a great series with this Cupra as it’s very relevant to many projects everyday people go through and shows it’s not all as easy as other RUclipsrs make out. You’re real and people respect that. You’ll learn from it chin up Dean 👊🏼

  • @johncamplin3557
    @johncamplin3557 Год назад

    Lesson learned on that one unfortunately, we have all been there you are not alone. Stick to what you do best and stay away from rusty sh!T boxes. I was told years ago buy a clean car with a stuffed engine and not a rotten car with a good engine. Easier to replace the engine than try and rebuild a rusty shell. Keep up the good work Dean. 👍

  • @SimonGreaves-uh6bq
    @SimonGreaves-uh6bq Год назад

    Keep going buddy loving your work 😆Unfortunate lesson but a good one. 👍🏻

  • @mrlv8126
    @mrlv8126 Год назад

    We live and learn mate…good on you for giving it a go..👏🏻 on this the next one.

  • @knight2425
    @knight2425 Год назад

    Bad luck mate these things happen, was a bit worried what other secrets it was hiding when you first showed that rear end, it could’t have just been affected at the rear that bad. Onwards to the next build and hopefully you recover your cash from this one.

  • @Jahmed5635
    @Jahmed5635 Год назад +2

    I’m hoping you get another Leon fr or cupra back on the channel throughly enjoyed this series 😊

  • @malcelwell7209
    @malcelwell7209 Год назад +12

    Really feel for you Dean but put it down to experience and a big learning curve 😫👍

  • @jonviol
    @jonviol Год назад

    Good vid. No flam .no acting .just the truth ,Excellent

  • @robsx4280
    @robsx4280 Год назад

    Enjoyed the video, you made the right decision. Can't believe its so rusty, mine is a 2008 had from new and no rust at all, SEAT Dealer tells me its spot on. i do pamper it FSH etc but even so. Subbed.

  • @martincoles09
    @martincoles09 Год назад

    Exact reason i got rid of my leon, just had to draw a line and cut my losses, shame as i loved it. Great videos though keep it up!

  • @me.6737
    @me.6737 Год назад

    I fully agree with pulling the plug with this one.
    maybe invest in an inverter welder for any projects that need welding in the future, they are much better than gasless.

  • @johndurcan8833
    @johndurcan8833 Год назад

    Remember, it's not how you fall...! Think you got it right, learn and move on. Every opportunity brings some risk. Ce la vie. At least you're trying. Keep up the great work 👍

  • @christopherlennon7246
    @christopherlennon7246 Год назад +2

    You’ve done a good job to the car, good bit of work done to it already
    It’s not that big of a job replacing that part of the chassi I’ve done a lot worse than that, I definitely wouldn’t be scrapping it after all that work done to it, it be worth more when it’s finished rather than scrapping it

  • @theenglishtrucker1849
    @theenglishtrucker1849 Год назад +1

    Dean, I am the same as you. I learn from making Mistakes. At least you wont make the same mistake again. Im sure someone will want this car. On to the next one! Hows the camper? How was your Holiday? 👍

  • @steveegginton535
    @steveegginton535 Год назад

    Can't win em all. You have taken on some massive challenges in the past and been successful so don't think you should beat yourself up with this one. Been some good content and you've added to your wide range of experience👍

  • @malcolm1170
    @malcolm1170 Год назад

    Feel for you mate. Looking forward to more content keep it coming !

  • @pdk60
    @pdk60 Год назад

    You have to do what you feel is best for you. It's a shame because I have an 06 Leon TFSI Sport which I've had from new, and was enjoying and learning from you taking the Cupra apart. Fortunately mine doesn't have the rust issues.

  • @markcfullam
    @markcfullam Год назад

    Feel sorry for you Dean, but you did an awesome job for your subscribers to be honest - was great to see the work etc, but clearly theres a lesson to check the structural stuff next time. Hopefully you can sell the bits you bought to recoup some of the money. Great video series, but hey sometimes it is what it is and some cars are just destined for the scrapheap. Look forward to the next one mate!

  • @bidbandit
    @bidbandit Год назад

    Good call !! i know it must have been a difficult decision, but you defiantly made the right choice Dean

  • @pk93cov
    @pk93cov Год назад

    Proffesional judgment here, proper genuine mechanic

  • @timpricedrums
    @timpricedrums Год назад

    Feel bad for you dude. I hope the great content is a bit of a consolation.
    Onwards and upwards 👍🏻.

  • @sitdox
    @sitdox Год назад

    Nice job buddy, it just sad it turned that way, but unfortunately that’s how we learn as you say. What can you do? Chin up and move on bud 💩 happens as we all know, some day we win some day we lose.
    Keep up the good work and don’t let this one take away you passion to cars.
    All the best to you and you family bud!

  • @andrewtognola1116
    @andrewtognola1116 Год назад

    Right decision , we all make mistakes with the best intentions and as you say it is also the way we learn to avoid making them again .

  • @hitmanjls30
    @hitmanjls30 Год назад

    Failure is the best teacher! I can guarantee that you'll never make that mistake again. Lesson learned and a great journey. 👍

    • @statementleaver8095
      @statementleaver8095 Год назад

      Yep. And when We fall the Ground is always there to Catch Us 😂😂

  • @karlcritchlow6016
    @karlcritchlow6016 Год назад +1

    Been there mate know how you feel. Better to jump ship than go further down the rabbit hole. Good content tho. 👍🏼

  • @charlesfalconer6231
    @charlesfalconer6231 Год назад

    Wow it turned out a right rustbucket !!! think you done the right thing to stop ! as you say where does it end !!!

  • @seanfarrell6009
    @seanfarrell6009 Год назад

    Massive respect for knowing when to throw the towel in, I'm sure someone will take it off you,
    I just about to follow through on my commitment a d get myself a teeners worth of S3 (£9:95) to be precise i hope you haven’t offered cash alternative you done qhat everyone wanted and put it through again but think most asked for no cash alternative

    • @seanfarrell6009
      @seanfarrell6009 Год назад

      You bugger just seen you have 8k alternative....... you should have listened to us 😮

  • @blackghost769
    @blackghost769 Год назад +1

    Don't give up, I would like to see more content on it Please

  • @recs5351
    @recs5351 Год назад

    I found on my old gas-less wielder it was too powerful running of the mains but running it off a small generator worked much better. I ended up getting a gas one as a replacement :)

  • @steveroddam1503
    @steveroddam1503 Год назад +1

    working at a second hand car site when a car comes in that the reg starts with an 's' the first thing we do is stick it in the air, and even thou you do get the odd one (usually the ones that headed south early) they tend to pretty much all look like that, lol

  • @RichieM
    @RichieM Год назад

    Gud Jerb Dean. I feel bad for you, especially as i was one of those that said fix it when you first got it. Onwards and upwards mate.

  • @GoWstingray
    @GoWstingray Год назад +1

    Aww man gutted for you, Great content never the less.

  • @Hellndegenerates
    @Hellndegenerates Год назад

    Have more of an investigation in future, ive suscribed im loving it.

  • @langdonfairchild1st805
    @langdonfairchild1st805 Год назад +1

    With doing restoration work. It's always twice as bad as it looks sometimes much worse. With modern car's of today you have to be careful not to compromise the crumple zones with over welding and use a proper spot welding machine as much as possible be they are made to brake on impact where welding is so much stronger.

  • @ianbond1663
    @ianbond1663 Год назад

    Feel for you Dean. Don't beat yourself up over it, if you haven't made a mistake you haven't lived and belive me mate I've done a lot of living 😅 💯👍

  • @crxdan1
    @crxdan1 Год назад

    Gutted mate thats the way it goes sometimes hope you have better luck with the next one respect to you

  • @stevo4649
    @stevo4649 Год назад

    thankyou Dean,,you shouldnt be critisized at all for this project everyday is a school day,,
    ive followed you for a very very long time and im 100% sure this is the 1st time youve made this choice,,
    you could of done all that work and you can bet the mot fella would of found something else.
    so head up and onto the next one mate,,👌👍💪

  • @eastlondon94
    @eastlondon94 Год назад

    Your good at what you do mate👌🏽 im sure u can fix it... personaly after all the money put in to it🤔 projects a project💪🏽

  • @Kingdonnerkebab
    @Kingdonnerkebab Год назад

    Totally gutted, loved this Leon. Such a shame. Hopefully someone takes it on and repairs it. Wish I could.

  • @andywalker3144
    @andywalker3144 Год назад

    Gutted Dean! Great job on the bits that you had done, better getting stripping the good parts!!

  • @davidhatton6858
    @davidhatton6858 Год назад

    You've done the best thing Dean, you just don't know what else you're going to find.👍

  • @alancobbin
    @alancobbin Год назад

    I’ve seen UK 2008 VAG vehicles not far off this when abused,lesson learnt stay clear in the future dean and stick to the later stuff.

  • @dougbuchanan9741
    @dougbuchanan9741 Год назад

    Hey Dean do what you did to the T6 bus. buy a front quarter and get the welder to do the welding

  • @jamesward363
    @jamesward363 Год назад

    Sorry about the cupra bro
    .. but the amount of work you've put in to it I'm sure someone will want to finish it 👍👍

  • @wheelersgarage8393
    @wheelersgarage8393 Год назад

    Hi mate. Fully stripping and inspecting cars before you start anything is number one.

  • @DaveJohnson
    @DaveJohnson Год назад +1

    The road salt in Scotland is a stronger mixture than the rest of the UK uses because Scotland gets harsher winters. It could be a seaside car, but the stronger salt mixture won't have helped.

  • @richardjones5255
    @richardjones5255 Год назад

    You called this one correctly, there is a learning package here for most to benefit from. Rust is the enemy of almost every car on the road. Clearly with hindsight, the rust on the wings was a pointer to trouble, the state of the rear suspension amplified the 'rotten' message. This is one for the great motorway in the sky, or more simply, the scrapyard. If you try to recover the value of the parts that you installed, how buoyant is the market for a one 'man breaker' business?

  • @rolfrevman
    @rolfrevman Год назад

    Looking forward to a tutorial on how to strip a car for parts. What parts are worth the hassle etc.

  • @MrCabbage64
    @MrCabbage64 Год назад

    Shed a tear for you there Dean! 😢 Part it out and try to recoup some funds. Great video!

  • @keithflynn5651
    @keithflynn5651 Год назад

    Such a shame, you'd done such a good job on the rear subframe etc, it was looking like it'd turn into a great result. Onwards and upwards!

  • @diydave3034
    @diydave3034 Год назад

    If I were you, I’d park it up and see if there’s a decent cheap shell in any auctions then when time permits, swap everything over. Like you say the good bits on it are very good.

  • @LG-kl3co
    @LG-kl3co Год назад

    The analogy.....all frills and no knickers....comes to mind !

  • @baldymafia
    @baldymafia Год назад

    Learning by doing is the best way 👍🏻. As you say lesson learned.

  • @unicyclingistheshit
    @unicyclingistheshit Год назад +2

    Sunk Cost Fallacy: the phenomenon whereby a person is reluctant to abandon a strategy or course of action because they have invested heavily in it, even when it is clear that abandonment would be more beneficial.
    The amount of time you have invested in something shouldn't be a deciding factor in calling it quits. It can be a hard pill to swallow, but we've all been there! Onto the next one mate :)

    • @matthewbriggs388
      @matthewbriggs388 Год назад

      That’s speaking sense. You did the right thing Dean.

  • @SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES
    @SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES Год назад +1

    10:28 😂lol I feel your pain bro, unlucky on this one 😢😢😢at least it’s halfway way there.

  • @tomedian
    @tomedian Год назад +68

    Knew it was a dog from day 1..seaside rust

    • @lupulflamand5673
      @lupulflamand5673 Год назад +3

      My Volkswagen Golf 4 had a few rust bubbles on the front left wing. After returning from a seaside vacation I noticed that all the rust bubbles transformed into rust holes and many other rust bubbles formed. I was hoping to get another year out of that wing but now I have to replace it.

  • @stevewise9746
    @stevewise9746 Год назад

    All that hard work sorry it turned out bad for you. Hope you get your money back from the vehicle great video

  • @ouchiko2
    @ouchiko2 Год назад

    We all come across these types of errors in work. Good learning lesson, next time if it's rusty, strip it back further and assess before starting.

  • @georginamoroney1668
    @georginamoroney1668 Год назад

    Dean sometimes things don’t go to plan just dust yourself down and on to the next great content as usual as you can see from the comments everyone is behind you and so grateful for your videos keep it up

  • @davidroberts4367
    @davidroberts4367 Год назад

    Ohh Dean what a shame! Lesson learned though and investigate projects more thoroughly before committing to parts & labour. Good content for the channel all the same & I’m sure you won’t fall down that hole again. You win some & lose some I guess

  • @Parknest
    @Parknest Год назад

    Dean, that really sucks. The best case scenario would be to get it finished to get as much money back as possible to minimize your losses. Maybe your welder guy could sort it out for you. I don't see it being any different to repairing accident damage. It seems a shame to get rid after all the work and parts you've put into it but I won't think any less of you whatever you decide to do.

  • @MrHuismeester
    @MrHuismeester Год назад

    So at the end the "Mistakes " are not really a bad thing, it teach you a lesson for another project in the future , but i can understand the frustration at the end when you have to put your tools on the floor because on a totally rusted car like this one. Sell maybe for parts and make at least some money off it.Never the less still like this project and looking forward for the next video !

    • @SavingSalvage
      @SavingSalvage  Год назад

      Yeah it’s more frustration at the work I put into the rear end that the most annoying 😂

  • @bez750
    @bez750 Год назад

    Gutted for you mate. The same happened to me restoring a ford puma. I spent loads of money and time but the car was too far gone structurally.

  • @macauleyhynam2505
    @macauleyhynam2505 Год назад

    You win some and you will loose some , best to know when to stop and cut your losses and move on to the next, mistakes are there to be made and you learn from them. I think you made the right decision to abort project, someone will either repair it and put it on the road of it will be an ideal parts car

  • @mrmawson2438
    @mrmawson2438 Год назад

    Great video and good call mate

  • @allosaurusfragilis7782
    @allosaurusfragilis7782 Год назад

    I live in scotland....at the seaside! So what i tend to do is slap waxoil underneath, every couple of years. Slows things down a bit.....but yh, sobering.

  • @rhiantaylor3446
    @rhiantaylor3446 Год назад

    20:20 hindsight - if the rear sub-frame was that bad, presumably the rest of the underneath had experienced the same rust-inducing conditions. Just have to put it behind you.

  • @robswanson1040
    @robswanson1040 Год назад

    Can't win them all mate, was still good content regardless! Fair play for knowing when to pull the handle.

  • @fatwalletboy2
    @fatwalletboy2 Год назад

    At least it was yellow. All the rust would have been a lot harder to spot in dark colour........
    But when I saw the rear end underneath I did think it looked bad before you opened up the front chassis leg.
    Love the thumbnail though lol.

  • @garethsworkshop
    @garethsworkshop Год назад

    Get yourself a gas welder, weldequip seem to be pretty good for small scale like you. if you only weld now and again get hobby weld 5 gas its rent free keep as long as you like. a nice co2/argon mix is what you want.

  • @alz283
    @alz283 Год назад +2

    Break it for parts id love to see a mini series where you total up how much you can make on a car in parts

  • @mikaeljonsson4686
    @mikaeljonsson4686 Год назад

    Good try, but sometimes everything doesn't go according to plan! I personally wouldn't have touched a car that looked like that underneath, but that's more because I just hate fixing rust... 😊
    Hope you at least get the £2.5k! 👍