Most of the cars in the scrapyards where still in the showroom when my "new" car was already old enough to be scrapped. (I drive a "new" 1994 Toyota Celica and an old 1972 Hillman Avenger.)
I'm jealous.... it's so rare to find a partner that enjoys a day out at the scrapyard. You two always seem to have fun regardless of the task at hand or the outing :) Cheers
It's really not all that rare, people just settle too quickly. (I'm not saying she's not rare, she is! But it's not rare to share interests with your partner. All of my partners were into photography and vinyl collecting and loved old cars)
I approve of this purchase 100%. It's always good to have a bangernomics car that sold in good numbers so you can get parts from a scrapyard or pattern parts. It's sort of thing I'd like to buy. I'll be interested to see what sort of fuel economy you get and what it proves to be like in day to day use.
Please get some wheeltrims! Even if you can't get the original type, you can buy a set of perfectly acceptable aftermarket ones for £20, and they make such a difference to a slightly tired older car.
Old Peugeot or Citroen alloy wheels off vehicles of the same age and platform look good on Berlingo's and Partner's. The Citroen Saxo and Xsara VTR alloys tend to look really good on these.
Having never owned and knowing nothing about the Berlingo since new, I can confirm that they are totally useless at towing caravans (hope this helps with any future debates with Miss HubNut)
Ahh. A scrap yard visit and finding just what you need. Such joy! And a wonderful lady who likes to accompany you. Life doesn’t get much better. Well done! Now about those horrible green wheels.....
It actually seems as though you've bought something reasonably sensible there! Best of luck with it! I can't help but think that you should have looked for a boot floor carpet while you were at it though.
I'm not sure if any of the carpet in this one is original, the shade of green in the rear looked quite off too, more like indoor/outdoor carpet from a DIY store - which is of course quite Hub Nut.
Rear axle can be a problem seals go because of rust which lets water into pivot bearings which case play and eventually snap torsion bars as it all goes out of alignment. Spray wd40 around main pivot every so often to prevent rust damaging seals. Back door handle inner can break, repair kit off eBay. 2.0 hdi is a tough engine. Good luck
This is proper Hubnut! A scrap yard like that is a gold mine and has lead to the sort of Hubnut tinkering I love to watch. I can’t wait for more berlingo adventures (Bella is the first name that came to mind when I watched the collection caper but I couldn’t comment as I was watching it on the telly!!) Great stuff!👍
I just realised where I've seen those seat cover colours before! They look very much like the character Kickass from the movie Kickass. Looks very much like his superhero costume.
If they make the Berlingo in Red, with those gold accents it would would look like Iron Man! I do so enjoy a successful day at the scrapyard, well done!
This Berlingo is turning out to be everything that hideous Fiat Multipla should have been (I like the multipla, just not that pink nightmare), shaping up really nice now - tunes, wipers, parcel shelf, mirror! Great content!
Yes definitely, the clips are nearly always a one time only type moulding, once snapped into place, you'll never get the old one off without breaking it! I know, as I used to work at at a factory that manufactured car door & rear view mirrors!
The shaft in my driver's side mirror broke a few years back, fear of breaking the clips on the cover is the reason it is still held in position with black electrical tape. so well done for having a go.
@@AaronSmart.online I changed the mirror caps on a Fiat 500 recently and this is exactly how it was done. The tricky part is trying to evenly spread the pressure on the back of the mirror glass when pulling it out to avoid breaking it.
Finding a woman who a) likes cars and b) is interested in what you do for a living is a rare thing. More difficult than finding a parcel shelf for an old Berlingo, I imagine. Anyway, great videos. This is where Top Gear went wrong - I'm also much more interested in old bangers than Zondarossaliago etc.
Fair play guys for the money you paid and a scrapyard visit you made a potentially very usable (and economical, I'm looking at you now Betty) daily. Well done!
I’ve just bought the same car, same colour and year but a 1.9d. Absolutely love it. Sure it’s going to be a future classic too. That scrap yard looks amazing. Could spend hours in there. Glad it’s not just me who gets excited about load covers. 👍
Me neither, because my cars are too old to find any parts there. I did get a part for my Avenger back in 2001 but not going to find anything now. I also remember how dangerous they could be, I finished up in casualty after an accident in a scrapyard once.
Funny how whenever you went, if it was a longish extraction involving climbing up at least one car height with plenty of oil leak on your hands, after about 20 mins you always needed a poo...
I once saw a Vel Satis parked in my neighborhood in Manhattan New York. That was quite unbelievable, because it's almost impossible to bring a car that isn't EPA and DOT certified and less than 25 years old into the USA, even if it has foreign plates.
Lovely practical old motor, for some reason I used to fancy one despite being a single bloke. I love good design and practicality, this car has it in spades. Proper bargain.👍
When I lived in Spain, I bought a brand new Berlingo Mk 2, cost 12,500 euros in 2006 used it everyday for getting around and was very good for picking up friends from the airport and all their luggage. When I separated from my partner in 2009, as I couldn't take it it with me, I sold it to her and really missed it after that, but not my partner.
I got mine 5 years back and it is currently having a few jobs done on it that have been pushed to one side before the next MOT so the crankshaft and cam shaft oil seals, it will be getting a new exhaust and some new rubber sub frame blocks as well. It is not worth all that money, but it is fun to drive and hauls a trailer nicely so I have no need to stick a towbar on my Passat and to be honest you have to think when you drive the Berlingo where as the Passat can be driven almost in a daze.
I was in the middle of watching Itchyboots, when your notification popped up. I stopped watching her to watch this, I hope you feel special……..😉😘😘😘😘😘😘🤪🤣🤣
Great to see you both back hubnutting (not sure of the grammar on that), and having fun. Particularly enjoyed the load cover conversation at TCD! I’ve got a 1989 Renault super5 if you ever want to test one 🙂
Which engine in the super 5 if I might ask? My parents had a 1990 one with the 1.4 petrol, went like stink! Had the diesel one as well, love those cars
@@zachharrison1885 it’s a 1.4, but the C2J so by no means a GTTurbo. It also has the chocolate-teapot auto box which makes it rare for all the wrong reasons 😆 I figure it’ll make a good candidate for electric conversion one day!
@@richardsutton7791 oof great engine, think that's the one my parents had too - definitely not a gt turbo haha. Is it nippy? I imagine it being auto slows proceedings down a bit however hahahah
I have just bought a 1999 Berlingo. green and yellow interior, just had it's 50K service and needed a thermostat, new coolant and 1000 peanut bulbs! . Mine is a 1.8i with ZF autobox, a 3 door Berlingomatic... Great video, ah for the simple(ish) life.
One of the reasons I chose Mazda this time round (2016 CX-9 Signature) was that they aren’t afraid of installing a larger rear wiper than most manufacturers. I’d like to see someone make custom rear wipers (longer/extendable arm and longer blade) for those stuck with modern 10cm wipers which really do nothing. Thanks for the “junkyard” tour. It has been too long since I visited one. Thanks to both of you for sharing with us.
Miss hubnut is right again should have got the two mirror with the gold panels that would have looked great. The Citroën dealer in Porthmadog now is a caravan dealer.
i have to hand it to hubby , right at the beginning when he "asked" miss hubnut to hold the wing mirror AND keep on filming and the return was" im an octopus now am i ??" he remained quiet ...a lesson no doubt painfully learned
The best thing of owner an older or classic car going to the scrap yard to look for replacement or upgrade parts ,there was a time when cars were scrapped due to rust now most have perfect rust free bodies .
I had a metallic blue Peugeot 304 back in the late 70s with a metallic gold rear door from a scrapper. I eventually got it sprayed, but it was definitely distinctive in the meantime.
Keep the gold mirror cover in the spares bin. Never know when a Cymro osprey will drop an integrity-unsullied clam shell unit on the green one. At speed. Then Bertrand Berlingo can be a winking Berlingo. Until the spare can be fitted. Ah ha! How's my Welsh/Brit speak?
They are very good types of vehicle. I had a grey Fiat Doblo 2007, 1.9 multijet, it was remapped and it did loads of mpg. Extremely practical and surprisingly fun when remapped. Good choice, enjoy.
I had nothing but trouble with my Doblo, mostly electrical issues. I had to literally re-engineer the wiper linkages as they would just fall to bits! It was a shame as it was the perfect size and shape for my requirements.
Our old Doblo FT04 MUY was a fantastic vehicle, tough, always started used for business and family, so reliable and rugged 1.9 JTD a lovely economical powerful engine, it's still going here in Devon.
I’ve long considered one but my cooker repair guy said his newish one was always wearing out its cheapo suspension and costing him hundreds every year…. definitely a budget vehicle unfortunately but they can go on for ages.
Nice one Ian, it's great to see some re-use of old parts to be used to fix missing bits on cars that have lost or broken them. It'll be interesting to see your journey with 'Bob, Bertha, Bella, Clive?' the Berlingo.
I don't think you could have done any better than one of these (or IMO a Kangoo) for practical, HubNut family motoring really. I think you've done well with this one
I meant to comment the single best modification to my 2007 petrol berlingo are heated seat covers from Amazon. 30quid, plug into cig lighter had for 5 yrs. lovely instant action and lovely for the winter where u are.
I used to LOVE scrap yard visits - used to call it progging for parts … used to see how many bits you could squirrel away in your pockets and toolbox - until they started checking. I remember walking out with a Renault 11 rocker shaft down the Levi’s … (money was tight …). So exciting when you spot a car you’ve not picked over before.
I thought this video was going to be rubbish, but it turns out it's rather good indeed, I do love a scrap yard and lol 2:05... 14:54 push that dent out lol. I'm in the "go back and get the other gold one" camp, then you have a spare. A pair of gold mirrors would have been nice.
Hi Ian & Mrs Hubnut good weather finding bit for your new car I hope you find all your bits much cheaper to go to breakers save money that s good all the best to you and Mrs Hubnut & little one s 😎👍🏴🏴🔧
The issue with the washer jets on the wiper arm is that washer fluid can leak out of the pipe connections inside the motor housing where it passes through the motor and thus seize the motor, changed that to using a later after market motor and drilling a hole to take a washer jet on the outside so it can spray the screen. And yes your vehicle is pre facelift so the roofbars feet sit in the small welded on roof lugs and not on the later style aerodeck bars but they are great vehicles and some say more reliable than the later HDI engines.
Nice bit of quality entry-level tinkering, the sort that always happens once you get a new car. Drop everything and address lots of minor issues. One hint for the mirror would be to squeeze some glue into the case to stop rattling of the broken bits then fix the new trim with a combo of glue and silicone sealant to keep rainwater out of the clip holes.
A friend has just replaced both front wiper motors on her 10 plate Scenic. Main dealer price was quoted at over £900, but they (fortunately) couldn’t source a driver side motor. I found one which was s/h but unused on eBay and she used an independent Renault specialist to get the job done for just over £500. Still a ludicrous price for fixing wipers when my single VW motor is just over £100, but a saving of £400 made her happy!
Watch out for the oil cooler, its famous for giving the impression your head gasket has gone and filling the coolant system with oil, been there done that.
A Sydney self serve wrecker closed it's doors for the last time in Feb. I've been going to it on and off since it opened in 1997. Your lucky to still have such a facility.
oh the look of unfettered joy and a little dance on having a rear wiper where there was none before, almost brings a tear to ones eye. There's also the comfort of knowing there's a ready supply of spare parts if required and if you so desired the option of making it a Harlequin, now that would be interesting. I think it was Steve Cropley of Autocar who used to sing the praises of the family barge. Next project, a slide out camper & kitchen unit for show attendances. :-)
What absolute fun, getting parts from old cars. U could spend hours in this type of "scrappies ". Always very satisfying. Looking forward to seeing how the new Citroën does.
What a great video from the Hubnuts. It is nice to see Ian going down the recycling route to do some basic repair work to his New Ride "Betty Berlingo".
The car with a donor door less rusty than yours was inevitably half crushed by two stored cars balanced precariously on top, rendering the door useless.
That's a really successful caper there; wonderful to see. Already love the new HubNut car; it is such an interesting thing, especially with that interior. So nice to hear the two of you giving Berlingo facts and advice.
That was a fun video like you fixing stuff and love you round the scrapyard I in joyed it verry much hope you do some more videos like that as that wot I in joy the most
Nice car! The gear knob in the golden scrap Berlingo looked quite nice on camera, you could've grabbed it while you were there. The Berlingo/Kangoo is on the shortlist if either of my parents' cars ever gives up for good but one thing I don't quite like about the Kangoo is the risk of hitting your head on the overhead storage if you're 6'+. It's happened to me. Another car I quite fancy is the Toyota Yaris Verso. It's amazing how much you can fit into one of these! Apparently they can have issues with first gear though.
A sad Renault "supercinq" still standing out there 😢 Your video reminds me of me three days ago going scrapyard raid. I ended up carriyng two full bags of parts for Citroen Xsara 2003 and 1992 Renault 5, with a total amount of expenses at 100 euros. And it could have been worse ! I got more requests for my girl's C3 HDI and a friend's Opel Kadett sedan, but sadly I run out of time
Sorted ... easy as ... I think you will enjoy it as there just so practical ..i loved mine and kept it for years at the end of its life it was doing tip runs .. ive never used a car as much ..... 🙂👍
Gotta love a good scrap yard! Always enjoy a visit to one, even if it's just for a mooch around! Shame about that dent in the tailgate, perhaps its time for HubNut tries his hand at paintless dent removal 😆
Lovely to see work progressing already. It's extremely satisfying to see simple cosmetic jobs sorted that really do make a big difference. It would be fantastic to see this car at FOTU. I'd love to have a good nosey around this car. I'll be attending fir the first time this year with the Mégane Coupe. Sad to see the R5 rusting away (my first car was an R5) and I've had a few MK2 Clio in period and really liked them. The Vel Satis is another example of how the French are better at exuberant luxury than the Germans but hopeless at residual values. That interior still looks wonderful some two decades on.
I'm still having trouble getting used to seeing cars I think of as very new and modern, standing around at a scrapyard like that.
Same here!
Most of the cars in the scrapyards where still in the showroom when my "new" car was already old enough to be scrapped.
(I drive a "new" 1994 Toyota Celica and an old 1972 Hillman Avenger.)
2000 Mk IV Golf station wagon here, and a 1968 Beetle that's seemingly taken up permanent residence at the world's slowest hobby mechanic.
that fiat bravo was weird to see for me
Wasn't that Vel Satis last years new Renault that didn't work because its design was too modern ?? 😄
I'm jealous.... it's so rare to find a partner that enjoys a day out at the scrapyard. You two always seem to have fun regardless of the task at hand or the outing :) Cheers
It's really not all that rare, people just settle too quickly.
(I'm not saying she's not rare, she is! But it's not rare to share interests with your partner. All of my partners were into photography and vinyl collecting and loved old cars)
The old days of wandering around a scrap yard were the best. Nothing like climbing over rocking cars to find treasure. Great times 😁
I approve of this purchase 100%. It's always good to have a bangernomics car that sold in good numbers so you can get parts from a scrapyard or pattern parts.
It's sort of thing I'd like to buy. I'll be interested to see what sort of fuel economy you get and what it proves to be like in day to day use.
Affection blossoms with every thoughtful little gifts bestowed upon your Loved One.
It seems you holiday has reset both of your mojo's.
You both seem happy and chilled with what life throws at you 👍
Please get some wheeltrims! Even if you can't get the original type, you can buy a set of perfectly acceptable aftermarket ones for £20, and they make such a difference to a slightly tired older car.
a newer Citroen ones from 2015 or so
Or a set of Chinese made alloy wheels in the correct size 😉
I disagree, I like a good steel wheel, maybe not green, but I’m no fan of plastic wheel trims - unnecessary!
Old Peugeot or Citroen alloy wheels off vehicles of the same age and platform look good on Berlingo's and Partner's. The Citroen Saxo and Xsara VTR alloys tend to look really good on these.
Having never owned and knowing nothing about the Berlingo since new, I can confirm that they are totally useless at towing caravans (hope this helps with any future debates with Miss HubNut)
Stick some sleeping bags in the berlingo and there you go!
@@danielrussell446 rooftop tent on it
There is a company that did tiny campers with a pop up roof based on the berlingo. Might be fun to find one of those at some point
Buy an amdro boot jump
I have a berlingo and it's great for towing
Took my big folding camper all this way to Croatia no problems 😁
Ahh. A scrap yard visit and finding just what you need. Such joy! And a wonderful lady who likes to accompany you. Life doesn’t get much better. Well done! Now about those horrible green wheels.....
It actually seems as though you've bought something reasonably sensible there! Best of luck with it! I can't help but think that you should have looked for a boot floor carpet while you were at it though.
I'm not sure if any of the carpet in this one is original, the shade of green in the rear looked quite off too, more like indoor/outdoor carpet from a DIY store - which is of course quite Hub Nut.
Good haul - well done. Just need some genuine wheel trims now 👍
The way things are going scrap yards are going to become a vital part of continued car ownership for many.
Rear axle can be a problem seals go because of rust which lets water into pivot bearings which case play and eventually snap torsion bars as it all goes out of alignment. Spray wd40 around main pivot every so often to prevent rust damaging seals. Back door handle inner can break, repair kit off eBay. 2.0 hdi is a tough engine. Good luck
This is proper Hubnut! A scrap yard like that is a gold mine and has lead to the sort of Hubnut tinkering I love to watch. I can’t wait for more berlingo adventures (Bella is the first name that came to mind when I watched the collection caper but I couldn’t comment as I was watching it on the telly!!)
Great stuff!👍
I just realised where I've seen those seat cover colours before! They look very much like the character Kickass from the movie Kickass. Looks very much like his superhero costume.
Excellent video, nice to see you in your full Scouts' uniform gaining your 'Berlingo Scroungery' badge.
That would be a an awesome quote for a sticker
If they make the Berlingo in Red, with those gold accents it would would look like Iron Man!
I do so enjoy a successful day at the scrapyard, well done!
This Berlingo is turning out to be everything that hideous Fiat Multipla should have been (I like the multipla, just not that pink nightmare), shaping up really nice now - tunes, wipers, parcel shelf, mirror! Great content!
In my experience with my cars the best way to swap mirror caps is to take the glass out and go at the clips from inside the mirror
Yes definitely, the clips are nearly always a one time only type moulding, once snapped into place, you'll never get the old one off without breaking it!
I know, as I used to work at at a factory that manufactured car door & rear view mirrors!
Miss HubNut muli-tasking in a scrapyard! Where did it all go wrong! ;-)
Mixing mirror colours would just make it look Multipla-esque
Really enjoyed that, the rapport between you and Miss Hubnut is always enjoyable. I laughed at the 13mm socket as we have all been there...
We have two cats. Our oldest is Bella. She’s so peaceful and stress less. She just chills.
The shaft in my driver's side mirror broke a few years back, fear of breaking the clips on the cover is the reason it is still held in position with black electrical tape. so well done for having a go.
It might be easier to remove the glass and push out the body coloured cover from the other side, or it might just mean more things to break!
@@AaronSmart.online I changed the mirror caps on a Fiat 500 recently and this is exactly how it was done. The tricky part is trying to evenly spread the pressure on the back of the mirror glass when pulling it out to avoid breaking it.
Finding a woman who a) likes cars and b) is interested in what you do for a living is a rare thing. More difficult than finding a parcel shelf for an old Berlingo, I imagine. Anyway, great videos. This is where Top Gear went wrong - I'm also much more interested in old bangers than Zondarossaliago etc.
Fair play guys for the money you paid and a scrapyard visit you made a potentially very usable (and economical, I'm looking at you now Betty) daily. Well done!
Very satisfying watching someone keeping old cars going if i had the space i would to 👍
Albeit old cars with lots of plastic.
I’ve just bought the same car, same colour and year but a 1.9d. Absolutely love it. Sure it’s going to be a future classic too. That scrap yard looks amazing. Could spend hours in there. Glad it’s not just me who gets excited about load covers. 👍
Once said.. I think that yellow mirror really did look good!
Haven't been to a scrapyard in years , more fool me , i forgot how much fun it was , and you have a lovely assistant too , good times .
Me neither, because my cars are too old to find any parts there. I did get a part for my Avenger back in 2001 but not going to find anything now. I also remember how dangerous they could be, I finished up in casualty after an accident in a scrapyard once.
Funny how whenever you went, if it was a longish extraction involving climbing up at least one car height with plenty of oil leak on your hands, after about 20 mins you always needed a poo...
I once saw a Vel Satis parked in my neighborhood in Manhattan New York. That was quite unbelievable, because it's almost impossible to bring a car that isn't EPA and DOT certified and less than 25 years old into the USA, even if it has foreign plates.
Lovely practical old motor, for some reason I used to fancy one despite being a single bloke. I love good design and practicality, this car has it in spades. Proper bargain.👍
When I lived in Spain, I bought a brand new Berlingo Mk 2, cost 12,500 euros in 2006 used it everyday for getting around and was very good for picking up friends from the airport and all their luggage. When I separated from my partner in 2009, as I couldn't take it
it with me, I sold it to her and really missed it after that, but not my partner.
We're a couple with no kids living in the city centre, bought a Berlingo because I liked it!
I got mine 5 years back and it is currently having a few jobs done on it that have been pushed to one side before the next MOT so the crankshaft and cam shaft oil seals, it will be getting a new exhaust and some new rubber sub frame blocks as well.
It is not worth all that money, but it is fun to drive and hauls a trailer nicely so I have no need to stick a towbar on my Passat and to be honest you have to think when you drive the Berlingo where as the Passat can be driven almost in a daze.
I was in the middle of watching Itchyboots, when your notification popped up. I stopped watching her to watch this, I hope you feel special……..😉😘😘😘😘😘😘🤪🤣🤣
We were just watching Itchy Boots!
@@HubNut 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I've just finished watching her!
Great to see you both back hubnutting (not sure of the grammar on that), and having fun. Particularly enjoyed the load cover conversation at TCD! I’ve got a 1989 Renault super5 if you ever want to test one 🙂
Which engine in the super 5 if I might ask? My parents had a 1990 one with the 1.4 petrol, went like stink! Had the diesel one as well, love those cars
@@zachharrison1885 it’s a 1.4, but the C2J so by no means a GTTurbo. It also has the chocolate-teapot auto box which makes it rare for all the wrong reasons 😆 I figure it’ll make a good candidate for electric conversion one day!
@@richardsutton7791 oof great engine, think that's the one my parents had too - definitely not a gt turbo haha. Is it nippy? I imagine it being auto slows proceedings down a bit however hahahah
I have just bought a 1999 Berlingo. green and yellow interior, just had it's 50K service and needed a thermostat, new coolant and 1000 peanut bulbs! . Mine is a 1.8i with ZF autobox, a 3 door Berlingomatic... Great video, ah for the simple(ish) life.
One of the reasons I chose Mazda this time round (2016 CX-9 Signature) was that they aren’t afraid of installing a larger rear wiper than most manufacturers. I’d like to see someone make custom rear wipers (longer/extendable arm and longer blade) for those stuck with modern 10cm wipers which really do nothing. Thanks for the “junkyard” tour. It has been too long since I visited one. Thanks to both of you for sharing with us.
Miss hubnut is right again should have got the two mirror with the gold panels that would have looked great.
The Citroën dealer in Porthmadog now is a caravan dealer.
i have to hand it to hubby , right at the beginning when he "asked" miss hubnut to hold the wing mirror AND keep on filming and the return was" im an octopus now am i ??" he remained quiet ...a lesson no doubt painfully learned
Problem when visiting scrap yards is when you remember how old you were when these cars were new!
That was your finest episode yet.
Pure Hubnut.
The best thing of owner an older or classic car going to the scrap yard to look for replacement or upgrade parts ,there was a time when cars were scrapped due to rust now most have perfect rust free bodies .
I had a metallic blue Peugeot 304 back in the late 70s with a metallic gold rear door from a scrapper. I eventually got it sprayed, but it was definitely distinctive in the meantime.
Keep the gold mirror cover in the spares bin. Never know when a Cymro osprey will drop an integrity-unsullied clam shell unit on the green one. At speed. Then Bertrand Berlingo can be a winking Berlingo. Until the spare can be fitted. Ah ha! How's my Welsh/Brit speak?
They are very good types of vehicle. I had a grey Fiat Doblo 2007, 1.9 multijet, it was remapped and it did loads of mpg. Extremely practical and surprisingly fun when remapped. Good choice, enjoy.
I had nothing but trouble with my Doblo, mostly electrical issues. I had to literally re-engineer the wiper linkages as they would just fall to bits! It was a shame as it was the perfect size and shape for my requirements.
Our old Doblo FT04 MUY was a fantastic vehicle, tough, always started used for business and family, so reliable and rugged 1.9 JTD a lovely economical powerful engine, it's still going here in Devon.
I’ve long considered one but my cooker repair guy said his newish one was always wearing out its cheapo suspension and costing him hundreds every year…. definitely a budget vehicle unfortunately but they can go on for ages.
Nice one Ian, it's great to see some re-use of old parts to be used to fix missing bits on cars that have lost or broken them. It'll be interesting to see your journey with 'Bob, Bertha, Bella, Clive?' the Berlingo.
Percy as in blackadder when Lord Percy makes purest green... ;-)
I don't think you could have done any better than one of these (or IMO a Kangoo) for practical, HubNut family motoring really. I think you've done well with this one
Scrapyards are great for parts and intresting places to look around
I meant to comment the single best modification to my 2007 petrol berlingo are heated seat covers from Amazon. 30quid, plug into cig lighter had for 5 yrs. lovely instant action and lovely for the winter where u are.
Live the banter you two have. Also it’s reminded me how much I used to enjoy mooching around scrap yards when I was young and oily!
So satisfying just fixing a few bits. Who needs YT critics when you have Miss H :-))
The Berlingo is looking much better now after the restoration work, it is so exciting to explore a scrap yard, they contain many treasures❤️.
I used to LOVE scrap yard visits - used to call it progging for parts … used to see how many bits you could squirrel away in your pockets and toolbox - until they started checking. I remember walking out with a Renault 11 rocker shaft down the Levi’s … (money was tight …). So exciting when you spot a car you’ve not picked over before.
Ian, it’s so good to see you in high Berlingo spirits again. :)
That's definitely a Belinda!
Already looking better I see an essential part attached a Hubnut sticker.
A most satisfying video; little things make a huge improvement!
Brilliant stuff. Scrappies AND a fettling. 👍👍
I thought this video was going to be rubbish, but it turns out it's rather good indeed, I do love a scrap yard and lol 2:05... 14:54 push that dent out lol. I'm in the "go back and get the other gold one" camp, then you have a spare. A pair of gold mirrors would have been nice.
Hubnut misplaces socket. Comedy gold.
Only because we've all been there!
Forget 'The Stig', we have Stig of the Dump!!.😜
Hi Ian & Mrs Hubnut good weather finding bit for your new car I hope you find all your bits much cheaper to go to breakers save money that s good all the best to you and Mrs Hubnut & little one s 😎👍🏴🏴🔧
It is such a functional box, I like that. On top it is French.
The issue with the washer jets on the wiper arm is that washer fluid can leak out of the pipe connections inside the motor housing where it passes through the motor and thus seize the motor, changed that to using a later after market motor and drilling a hole to take a washer jet on the outside so it can spray the screen.
And yes your vehicle is pre facelift so the roofbars feet sit in the small welded on roof lugs and not on the later style aerodeck bars but they are great vehicles and some say more reliable than the later HDI engines.
Takes me back to the seventies, taking the wife for a treat ride to scrapyard.
Nice bit of quality entry-level tinkering, the sort that always happens once you get a new car. Drop everything and address lots of minor issues. One hint for the mirror would be to squeeze some glue into the case to stop rattling of the broken bits then fix the new trim with a combo of glue and silicone sealant to keep rainwater out of the clip holes.
We do like a good scrap yard raid
Belinda sounds good👍
Upped the resale value + 200 Pounds easy handed. The search for the missing bit was really hubnutial .... Thanks for sharing !
A friend has just replaced both front wiper motors on her 10 plate Scenic. Main dealer price was quoted at over £900, but they (fortunately) couldn’t source a driver side motor. I found one which was s/h but unused on eBay and she used an independent Renault specialist to get the job done for just over £500. Still a ludicrous price for fixing wipers when my single VW motor is just over £100, but a saving of £400 made her happy!
Watch out for the oil cooler, its famous for giving the impression your head gasket has gone and filling the coolant system with oil, been there done that.
A Sydney self serve wrecker closed it's doors for the last time in Feb. I've been going to it on and off since it opened in 1997. Your lucky to still have such a facility.
I suspect this one won't be like this much longer.
@@HubNut you mean they'll change to an off the shelf parts recycler where they'll charge more for taking them off and cataloguing them?
oh the look of unfettered joy and a little dance on having a rear wiper where there was none before, almost brings a tear to ones eye. There's also the comfort of knowing there's a ready supply of spare parts if required and if you so desired the option of making it a Harlequin, now that would be interesting. I think it was Steve Cropley of Autocar who used to sing the praises of the family barge. Next project, a slide out camper & kitchen unit for show attendances. :-)
What absolute fun, getting parts from old cars. U could spend hours in this type of "scrappies ". Always very satisfying. Looking forward to seeing how the new Citroën does.
Glad you can still walk around tanygroes! Haven't been there for years and thought health & safety would have ruined the fun
What a great video from the Hubnuts. It is nice to see Ian going down the recycling route to do some basic repair work to his New Ride "Betty Berlingo".
I love that Vectra rear wiper fact! My current boring car trivia I force upon people in my company is running low so glad I've got new material now.
Well it's a very Wipey, Slidey,and Mirror twiddling Episode love it
Scrapyards..... the old days. What I remember about scrapyards back then is.... wading through mud, and bottomless puddles.
Nice job with the bits.
The car with a donor door less rusty than yours was inevitably half crushed by two stored cars balanced precariously on top, rendering the door useless.
You can't beat a good mooch around a scrappie. One of life's great joys.
That's a really successful caper there; wonderful to see. Already love the new HubNut car; it is such an interesting thing, especially with that interior. So nice to hear the two of you giving Berlingo facts and advice.
raiding the scrapyard.. miss it, havn't seen a scrap yard in years!
A day at the scrapyard is always fun!
I think Bogie is a great name 😍
I love the air of arrogant self righteousness being brought down to earth with a resounding crash.
The principle job of wives and girlfriends. LOL.
Brilliant, as ever. Entertaining, and very HubNut.
Keep the gold it really suits it. Shame about the dent in the tailgate.
Everytime I saw that dent, I wanted to bash it out!
Wholesome fun indeed!
That was a fun video like you fixing stuff and love you round the scrapyard I in joyed it verry much hope you do some more videos like that as that wot I in joy the most
Next phase.. get the spare wheel fitting sorted ?
Hope the car works out, it’s (finally) a good choice - great interior decor.
Nice car! The gear knob in the golden scrap Berlingo looked quite nice on camera, you could've grabbed it while you were there.
The Berlingo/Kangoo is on the shortlist if either of my parents' cars ever gives up for good but one thing I don't quite like about the Kangoo is the risk of hitting your head on the overhead storage if you're 6'+. It's happened to me. Another car I quite fancy is the Toyota Yaris Verso. It's amazing how much you can fit into one of these! Apparently they can have issues with first gear though.
Looking better!
A very productive day out. 😄
Enjoyed this so much.
Nothing like a trip to the local scrapyard
A sad Renault "supercinq" still standing out there 😢
Your video reminds me of me three days ago going scrapyard raid. I ended up carriyng two full bags of parts for Citroen Xsara 2003 and 1992 Renault 5, with a total amount of expenses at 100 euros.
And it could have been worse ! I got more requests for my girl's C3 HDI and a friend's Opel Kadett sedan, but sadly I run out of time
Brilliant video Ian 👍
Love a good scrap yard haul, so exciting when you find what you need 🤣😂
Sorted ... easy as ... I think you will enjoy it as there just so practical ..i loved mine and kept it for years at the end of its life it was doing tip runs .. ive never used a car as much ..... 🙂👍
Gotta love a good scrap yard! Always enjoy a visit to one, even if it's just for a mooch around! Shame about that dent in the tailgate, perhaps its time for HubNut tries his hand at paintless dent removal 😆
Excellent job!
Marvellous. Proper chemistry going on there. More please.
Lovely to see work progressing already. It's extremely satisfying to see simple cosmetic jobs sorted that really do make a big difference.
It would be fantastic to see this car at FOTU. I'd love to have a good nosey around this car. I'll be attending fir the first time this year with the Mégane Coupe.
Sad to see the R5 rusting away (my first car was an R5) and I've had a few MK2 Clio in period and really liked them.
The Vel Satis is another example of how the French are better at exuberant luxury than the Germans but hopeless at residual values. That interior still looks wonderful some two decades on.
Used to love crawling over a scrap yard years ago