Smashed Taxi, How Much Did The Repair Cost !!

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  • Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2024

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  • @StevenGodfrey3956
    @StevenGodfrey3956 2 года назад +12

    You are an excellent mechanic. A lot of mechanics won't touch body panels . An asset to the company 👍👏

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад +1

      thanks steven

  • @interceptor-ss8kb
    @interceptor-ss8kb 2 года назад +19

    I can appreciate how much time it must have taken to make this video it was a very interesting watch

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      thanks interceptor

  • @Efferpheasants
    @Efferpheasants 2 года назад +20

    If you see a 'steve's taxi' in a scrap yard being offered as 'repairable' you will know Alan has looked at it and it's too far gone.

  • @tiguanman1170
    @tiguanman1170 2 года назад +2

    So with 170k on the clock of a 17 reg motor, that would have been a write off. The fact that you can do it, Alan, along with the fact that the car earns enough to make the repair made that possible. I guess a lot more secondhand bits could have been used? Great video, great skills, you should be proud of yourself, Alan.

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад +1

      cheers tiguan, funnily enough that price was for the insurance company..they wrote the car off lol but the taxi company bought it back to keep it on the road

  • @johncoldwell340
    @johncoldwell340 2 года назад +4

    Definitely agree a bit of panel work beats working on anything with dirty diesel oil involved 👍

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      Absolutely, cheers john

  • @spiderwebu279
    @spiderwebu279 Год назад +1

    Keep up the good work Alan Don't stop uploading l will watch every single videos You do very good work on car wonderful thank you 💯👍👍👍👍👍5 Stars

  • @damienbrannigan4366
    @damienbrannigan4366 Год назад +2

    Brilliant Alan. Your are a walking Hayes Manual.

  • @Stinktierchen
    @Stinktierchen 2 года назад +7

    It was actually cheaper than I thought. I did a quick estimate and guessed around 4000€ . Of course all of that was without labor costs. But your boss is paying you anyways, so you had to sit around a few hours less :D

    • @zzhughesd
      @zzhughesd 2 года назад

      Lol. Alan loved this job.

  • @malcelwell7209
    @malcelwell7209 2 года назад +3

    Great work Alan nice to see you do this sort of work for a change 💪

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      cheers malc

  • @scootermanhappyman4043
    @scootermanhappyman4043 2 года назад +5

    i would of used s/h parts to keep the cost down but you have done a great job alan

    • @marklittler784
      @marklittler784 2 года назад

      Rare cars though

    • @greengrass9572
      @greengrass9572 2 года назад

      @@marklittler784 ford mondeo rare?

    • @timhancock6626
      @timhancock6626 2 года назад

      Well not so much rare, but the Mk5 didn't sell anything like the MK3 or 4 as it got overtaken by the avalanche of SUVs, so comparatively speaking it is on the rare side, unjustly in my view.

  • @nigelwilliams7403
    @nigelwilliams7403 2 года назад +2

    Another good result Alan ! Hopefully the next driver will take care of it.

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      cheers nigel, your hoping lol

  • @crazy-diamond7683
    @crazy-diamond7683 2 года назад +2

    B-jesus, I have the Focus ST and the Headlamp alone online from ford (cheapest) just under £600, from the Stealers it's just under £1k. TBH Alan this repair is a lot cheaper than I thought. However - bloody brilliant vid as usual, really enjoyed it keep it up!!

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      thanks crazy-diamond

  • @nicnak4475
    @nicnak4475 2 года назад +3

    Great job Alan, I thought it would have been more expensive 👍

  • @chrishill1219
    @chrishill1219 Год назад

    Fell off my perch when I saw how much Brilliant video.

  • @ROUTEPLANNERPAUL
    @ROUTEPLANNERPAUL 2 года назад +3

    Absolutely brilliant Sunday morning content alan,, that was a very interesting video from start to finish,, brilliant 👏

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      Thanks 👍paul&fiana

  • @markroberts6636
    @markroberts6636 2 года назад +4

    Hi Alan ,
    Do you do servicing and cam belt changes on customer cars ?
    I have a Mondeo Mk5 titanium x that’s done 125,000 and recently inherited it off my late farther so want to look after it , and you seem very thorough in what you do , I’ve been ripped off by mechanics with my mk4 titanium x so could you please let me know , thanks Alan 👍

  • @philipcrascall5860
    @philipcrascall5860 2 года назад +4

    That was a cracking video for a Sunday morning 👍thanks

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed it, cheers philip

  • @geraldharkness8830
    @geraldharkness8830 2 года назад +2

    excellent as always alan,i missed seeing you and monica..always great as i own a mk5 tdci titanium mondeo so helps me a great deal!

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      thanks gerald

  • @Mr800vfr
    @Mr800vfr 2 года назад +1

    At least, if no french garage is able to repair my MK4 titanium, i know i just have to drive 800km and cross the English Channel...easy peasy! :)
    Your only froggy viewer^^

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      🤣lol, cheers Mr800vfr

  • @craigcousins6718
    @craigcousins6718 2 года назад +1

    Great video as always Alan! - nice to see monika shes looking well :) - oh and dont disconnect the EGR on a Mondeo 1.8tdci 2009 as it "does" bring up engine management light!!

  • @alanryderb
    @alanryderb 2 года назад +1

    I saw one of these in the flesh on monday. It was after we had left Newcastle under lyme and were going down the M6 heading for our hols in Cornwall.

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад +1

      lol, have a good holiday

    • @alanryderb
      @alanryderb 2 года назад +1

      We did. Back home now. My poor zaffy b did 1286 miles in a week

  • @Schlipperschlopper
    @Schlipperschlopper 2 года назад +1

    Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars, trucks and busses including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing petrol stations to only one state operated central gas station per city. From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of crime here, called emissions and smoke crime.

  • @philipnewton7942
    @philipnewton7942 2 года назад +2

    Allen
    What a great video mate ford parts cost are so expressive if it was my car I would have bought all the parts from a car breaker for couple of hundred pounds roughly
    Phil in stoke

    • @marklittler784
      @marklittler784 2 года назад

      Rare car surely, some councils don't like you using second hand suspension or brake parts

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      cheers phil, i think the insurance are paying

  • @finnhogan7889
    @finnhogan7889 2 года назад +2

    Hi Alan .Brilliant work very Good video thanks for sharing 📹 big fan from Dublin

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      Thanks 👍finn

  • @TheDaf95xf
    @TheDaf95xf 2 года назад +3

    Fantastic video Alan 🤩

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      thanks stevie, have a good one

  • @fabshop6359
    @fabshop6359 2 года назад +3

    Another cracking video, Alan! 👌👍🏆

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      cheers fabshop

  • @miketherefurbisher8000
    @miketherefurbisher8000 2 года назад +3

    What a great video Alan!! Thank you.

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      cheers mike

  • @marklittler784
    @marklittler784 2 года назад +1

    Seen as though there are so many Mercs and BMWs on the roads, I suppose it might be worth using those as taxi's as there must be plenty new generic and second hand parts available.

  • @stephenshippam9374
    @stephenshippam9374 2 года назад +2

    Hi Allan really enjoyed the video look forward to your next video
    Best wishes

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      Thanks 👍stephen

  • @roy2689
    @roy2689 2 года назад +1

    Hi Alan, just caught this video, and looked at the bill of materials, I couldn't see a price for the sump....🤔

  • @howardkerr8174
    @howardkerr8174 2 года назад +1

    Haven't seen the complete video, yet, but watching a few minutes I am surprised by the changes between this Mondeo and what should be my identical (American) Fusion. My base model Fusion has plastic wheel covers, a sure sign it spent time as a fleet car. The front grille is (apparently?) different, on American models the grille bars are straight from side to side, and not " stepped " IIRC. And finally, that plastic panel on the boot lid (black plastic?) was never a feature on American models, it's always painted body color. I almost forgot, my base model car has a strip of chrome trim along the bottom of the windows, higher trim models got more chrome all around the windows. Your car does not appear to have any chrome there, yet it has alloy wheels, an extra cost item on my car...strange?

  • @kevinthacker8349
    @kevinthacker8349 2 года назад +1

    Nice to see it all repaired, last saw 1st hand in recovery yard at work . Alan you sill got a bracket for abs sensor that fits onto the shocks ? Ford price for drivershaft are a joke , just replace them on a mk4 petrol with aftermarket ones come to £140 for both

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      hi kevin, yes i have spare o/s/f abs brackets

  • @durhamlad6662
    @durhamlad6662 2 года назад +2

    Another excellent video Alan .

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      thanks durhamlad66

  • @benmayne7910
    @benmayne7910 2 года назад +1

    Guessing you must be under the VAT limit ?
    But then again you can’t claim it back either
    Garage seems of good size too , so I’m surprised with that

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      not sure how it works but as far as i know there is no vat added onto an insurance claim here

  • @markplenty2631
    @markplenty2631 2 года назад +1

    Smashing video Alan! And nice result, £3k to fix that car, will make that back soon enough! It bloody wheely ought to! 😂😂😂

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад +1

      cheers mark

  • @Banglish123
    @Banglish123 2 года назад +2

    You haven't got a jig to check the frame alignment? Seemed like you took a bit of a chance on it being okay.

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      yes but very expensive to put on a jig, but it takes a lot to damage the chassis on those cars

  • @brianhume4743
    @brianhume4743 2 года назад +2

    Great video alan 👍 keep them coming👍💯 just saying from North of Newcastle 👍

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      thanks brian

  • @paulmoore6345
    @paulmoore6345 2 года назад +1

    Nice job👍👍 you can see how it all adds up though...😮

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад +1

      Yes it does, thanks paul

  • @marklittler784
    @marklittler784 2 года назад +1

    These cars are rarer than most on the roads including BMW and Mercs and are probably hard to find second hand parts for though I would think there are some non franchised parts you could get. Of course you've lost rent too.

  • @steven907
    @steven907 2 года назад +1

    Nice 1 Alan costly repair I thought you might have used the one you were breaking for most of the parts but obviously it didn't have these parts on it , hope the driver pays for his careless driving

    • @marklittler784
      @marklittler784 2 года назад

      Another thing some councils don't allow fitting second hand parts probably primarily suspension and brake parts.

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      nothing off the other car is any good, cheers steven

  • @Mike_5
    @Mike_5 2 года назад +7

    This would be out on the road the next day with UBER

    • @noskills9577
      @noskills9577 2 года назад +1

      Wouldn’t of stopped to repair it

    • @Efferpheasants
      @Efferpheasants 2 года назад

      with a different wheel on the front LOL

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      lol

  • @benking9503
    @benking9503 Год назад

    Baring in mind you got your parts from the main stealer
    I actually thought it would cost more than that.. if the care earns enough for the company week on week then the repair costs wasnt too bad provided it doesn't get smashed up again before youve recovered your costs.

  • @mariuskub
    @mariuskub 2 года назад +1

    Good job Alan!!! You bloody good guy ;-) Please more videos with Moni, she is funny girl 👧

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      cheers marius

  • @toy838
    @toy838 2 года назад +2

    Great video professional

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      thanks toy

  • @douglastodd1947
    @douglastodd1947 2 года назад +1

    I guessed 3 grand maybe because i'm a retired PANEL BEATER. and at slack times i helped the mechanics a wee bit.

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      good guess then, cheers douglas

  • @RandomeHandle
    @RandomeHandle 2 года назад +4

    If insurance had to cover that, they would have totaled the car and give you £4000 🤣 #joke Nice work btw.

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад +1

      your right lol, they wrote it off but the company bought it back to keep it on the road

    • @RandomeHandle
      @RandomeHandle 2 года назад +1

      @@alan4x 🤣🤣🤣🤣 lol

  • @scorcha100
    @scorcha100 2 года назад +1

    Nice easy repair done there… well done !! How is it this is taxed till march 2023 but the mot ran out sept 2020 ?

    • @MyJon64
      @MyJon64 2 года назад +1

      Taxis don't require an Vosa MOT.
      They have to have a government Certificate of Compliance

    • @scorcha100
      @scorcha100 2 года назад

      @@MyJon64 i thought something like that might be the case but wasn’t sure. Thanks for the reply 👍🏾

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      yes they don't have a class 4 mot, just a council issued certificate of compliance

  • @bruciebraveheart6199
    @bruciebraveheart6199 2 года назад +1

    It took a fair old whack that taxi!, good job though Alan!.

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      cheers brucie

  • @chrisbell-pctechnician3784
    @chrisbell-pctechnician3784 2 года назад +2

    Great video as ever pal.

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      thanks chris

  • @andysaunders3708
    @andysaunders3708 2 года назад +1

    Funny!
    Love the smartarse receptionist!

  • @markmundy3435
    @markmundy3435 2 года назад +2

    I ball parked it at £3.5k, so don't think I was off at all if you'd have used a gen Ford drive shaft. (Did the driver get the "don't bother turning up for work on monday" award?) lol

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      good guess, the driver jumps into another car like nothing happened lol

  • @khennahsfarm2610
    @khennahsfarm2610 2 года назад +2

    Steve should hire me as a taxi driver ...i'll be gentle on his steering wheel

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад +1

      how rough are you on the gear stick xxx

    • @khennahsfarm2610
      @khennahsfarm2610 2 года назад +1

      @@alan4x i can drive u to heaven with no return 😋😋😍😍buckle up 😉

  • @paulriggers1558
    @paulriggers1558 2 года назад +1

    i thought 2k, must be covid + brexit...
    is there a slump in taxi trade, lots parked up?
    if thats the case, why spend to fix it, for it to sit in yard?
    that monnie is still a very fit bird...
    keep up the good wurk young man

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      cheers paul, it hard to get drivers, thats why cars are parked up

  • @patkelly7999
    @patkelly7999 2 года назад +1

    Great job Alan, like new again👌👍👍😎

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад +1

      lol, cheers pat

  • @howardkerr8174
    @howardkerr8174 2 года назад

    Yeah, my limited experience with these cars is that for some reason parts, at least for the front end, are extremely expensive.

  • @zzhughesd
    @zzhughesd 2 года назад +1

    Lucky lucky lucky , lucky escape. What did he hit. Central Res? Not a bad job for you to start Alan on a windy Monday morning

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      he hit a central reservation and took out a traffic sign lol

    • @zzhughesd
      @zzhughesd 2 года назад

      @@alan4x yeh. One of them. Car came off bad. Prob a moment distraction. Wind took a skirt or mobile glance down. One of em.

  • @timhancock6626
    @timhancock6626 2 года назад +2

    An insurance company would have written that off, and yet it's not that bad a repair cost. It maddens me that they write off cars so readily. It just tells me they are lazy and inefficient and don't provide a service to their policy holders as the payout for write offs is usually very low and nowhere near enough to fund a replacement of similar quality to what got bashed.

    • @martinb2553
      @martinb2553 2 года назад +1

      Waste of time insurance companies they don’t want to fix anything apart from a minor scratch . Daughters car just been written off - over inflated estimate etc . More interested in claiming money back from third party for hire car and storage . Rant over 😃

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад +1

      they did write that car off lol, but the company bought it back cheap to keep it on the road

    • @lucianc.5677
      @lucianc.5677 2 года назад +1

      They do all this write-offs because they replace the parts with genuine parts and not salvaged. Adding the costs of labour, this becomes financially inefficient. Is the people's fault as well because if you were told that the parts were replaced with second hand parts you would not be happy, especially with a 1-2 years old car. Is the greed and complaints of people which drives this. I own a hybrid version of this car and needed to replace a driveshaft. When Ford asked for £500+ for it, I thought is a bloody joke. Got myself 2 used ones for that money just in case, and the one fitted still going strong. Recycle ♻️ and reuse.

  • @timowallin8020
    @timowallin8020 2 года назад +1

    151.02 for Headlamp Assembly from Ford?
    Damn i need to look up our Ford prices more often...
    And keeeping in mind most cars are driven from left side of the car so that one should cost more then ours here in Finland.
    Anyway Nice job as always!
    Cheers! Timppa

    • @marklittler784
      @marklittler784 2 года назад +1

      Yeah bit like assuming third party insurance is cheaper than comprehensive

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад +1

      some parts from ford are good prices, its worth checking sometimes, cheers timo

    • @timowallin8020
      @timowallin8020 2 года назад

      ​@@marklittler784 YES! You are totally Right!

    • @timowallin8020
      @timowallin8020 2 года назад +1

      @@alan4x Cheers! Here MOT has to be done by 3th party. To do service and MOT in under same roof man here ...
      ....what i would give to live in place without back stabbing.... But i like our snow so... Cheers Alan ! ;)

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад +1

      @@timowallin8020 yeah, the laws over here vary from different counties and councils, cheers timo

  • @mondeost220restorations9
    @mondeost220restorations9 2 года назад +1

    Another great video Allen. Can I ask what camera and editing you use?

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      hi mondeo st, i mainly use iPhone 6s, canon 80d with sigma 18-35 lens and a rode stereo mic and final cut pro x for editing

  • @WhiteDieselShed
    @WhiteDieselShed 2 года назад +1

    How does the MK4 Driveshaft differ? Did you change the outer CV joints on the MK4? The haynes manual states never to take the outer joint apart. Any clues on that?

    • @chrishart8548
      @chrishart8548 2 года назад

      I think he said he always bought mk4 drive shaft complete and the price was so reasonable it was better than doing a CV joint as if the outside was gone the inside one was the same age. The mk5 is a rip off for everything.

  • @markmurphy9280
    @markmurphy9280 2 года назад +2

    Nice one Alan! Great job as usual.

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      Many thanks, mark

  • @marklittler784
    @marklittler784 2 года назад +1

    Yeah some councils neglect their bollards on central traffic islands.

  • @ROUTEPLANNERPAUL
    @ROUTEPLANNERPAUL 2 года назад

    Alan question for you maybe you could answer on ur live this Thursday,,,,,, DPF how well does the mrk5 cope with regeneration as the mileage gets higher,, any information on day to day running on this topic would be great,,,,,,,,CYAAAA

    • @lucianc.5677
      @lucianc.5677 2 года назад

      Somehow unrelated to your question, I just feel the need to tell you that my Mondeo MK4 2008 still does regen at 226000 mls no prob. Had some problems with it a while ago, cleaned it myself about 5 years ago and no prob ever since. Hopefully they kept the same reliability on MK5. Good luck.

  • @RegisLucas-zf8kt
    @RegisLucas-zf8kt 9 месяцев назад

    Hey Alan I have a question on the dynamic LED headlights do you have any Mondeos/Fusions in your fleet cabs ? If you're familiar with them are the compatible with the standard headlights on them cars in Europe? I have a 2014 Ford Fusion SE sedan in America that the same basic as your Mondeo the US version Ford Fusion went from 2013 to 2020 as your European version Ford Mondeo went from 2015 to 2022 thanks

  • @marklittler784
    @marklittler784 2 года назад +1

    At least there'll be no silly Billy insurance claims that are getting totally stupid and out of hand including writing easily repairable cars off and hiring private jets to replace cars.

  • @marklittler784
    @marklittler784 2 года назад

    What about Silverlake at Southampton for second hand parts thousands off shelf.

  • @ianrimmer1968
    @ianrimmer1968 2 года назад +1

    What excuse did the driver give? Asleep at the wheel? 🤨 Thinking of Monica as he was driving?? 😃

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад +1

      lmao, god only knows, was not paying attention,, hmm

  • @zeb3144
    @zeb3144 2 года назад +1

    and disco funkin' music too near the end Alan.

  • @SJR275
    @SJR275 2 года назад +3

    Seems cheaper buying a wrecked car like this and paying to repair at that price haha

  • @matty5057
    @matty5057 2 года назад +2

    Hi Alan, completely unrelated question to this video, but I was wondering how the dpf's hold out on these cars? I have heard most are full at around 300k?

    • @sosimple3585
      @sosimple3585 2 года назад +2

      Don't know, but they are washable. I found a company that takes them off and blasts water through them until all the soot's gone.

    • @chrishart8548
      @chrishart8548 2 года назад +1

      I believe all dpf's only have a certain amount of regenerations ... if you drive carefully and use v-power fuel it could mean less regenerations.

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад +2

      not had any dpf issues yet unless there has been a fault on the car causing the dpf to block up

  • @don-qb4xb
    @don-qb4xb 2 года назад +1

    Not bad considering you used genuine parts.

  • @st200ol
    @st200ol 2 года назад +1

    Alan. how did you get it off the trailer? That would have been interesting to see.

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад +1

      trolly jack o/s/f on subframe and pushed it off, it came off ok lol

    • @st200ol
      @st200ol 2 года назад +1

      @@alan4x Sounds like the best way to do it while keeping well clear of it. 😁

  • @w270rab
    @w270rab 2 года назад +1

    Did the taxi driver get his arse kicked?

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      lol, no he got another taxi to drive

  • @RegisLucas-zf8kt
    @RegisLucas-zf8kt 9 месяцев назад

    Hey I have a 2014 Ford Fusion SE 1.5 ECO Boost gas powered and 2017 Ford Fusion Titanium Hybrid on the US version are you familiar with them motors I would like your take on them from your European prospective from your Mondeo ownership experiences so I can see the pros and cons on our Fusions/Mondeos thanks..

  • @marklittler784
    @marklittler784 2 года назад

    That's good repaired before the battery has gone bad.

  • @dr-mn7ld
    @dr-mn7ld 2 года назад +1

    Recovery guy was treating the car like it was scrap already...

  • @russats9029
    @russats9029 2 года назад +1

    £510 labour is decent.
    I’ll come to you next time my timing tensioner snaps lol

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад +1

      lol, no problem

  • @MrZimmaframe
    @MrZimmaframe Год назад

    Is that US Pro air impact pretty good? I have seen it in a few videos

  • @Simon-ui6db
    @Simon-ui6db 2 года назад +1

    17:46 Nice rover 75 V6 on that ramp.

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      its just been traded in, had the sills tidied up but mechanically its pretty good

  • @garyc205
    @garyc205 2 года назад +1

    The MOT expired on 30th september 2020 on this car, do taxis not need MOTs where you come from?!!!

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      no, they have a council issued certificate of compliance, not a class4 mot

    • @garyc205
      @garyc205 2 года назад +1

      @@alan4x seriously? All the local authorities I know of here in Scotland carry out annual taxi tests but the vehicle must have a valid MOT before they'll do the taxi test. Can't understand how a vehicle can be used on the public highway without a valid MOT just cos a council says it's ok!!! As a mechanic of 45years, and the owner of a 2010 Mondeo with 234665mls (I've looked after it since 2012, serviced every 10k, money no object) bought it 18months ago for £250 cos that's what he was offered as a trade in, still find your videos informative. Keep it up.

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      @@garyc205 yeah, thats the way it is here but i will say that the taxis are only allowed to be used for hire and reward and not for pleasure, also the only people legal to drive them must have a valid taxi licence

  • @Stormf0rce999
    @Stormf0rce999 2 года назад +1

    Quick question how come you use genuine parts? wouldn't it have been cheaper to have source after market parts for the suspension etc?

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      the insurance are paying

  • @royboy002
    @royboy002 2 года назад +1

    Alan.
    Really like all your videos & live stream.
    However, you may be able to add a little more entertainment if you include Monica a bit more. You two kind of make a good pair on video to be honest.
    But I say again, like the bids & live stream stuff.

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      cheers roy

    • @royboy002
      @royboy002 2 года назад +1

      @@alan4x oh, you are more than welcome!
      I really do like your vids & live stream, I look forward to it all mate!

  • @marklittler784
    @marklittler784 2 года назад

    Second hand parts are good for environment as well as your pocket.

  • @skylarius3757
    @skylarius3757 2 года назад +1

    if it went through insurance I guess it would be written off due to the amount of work needed.

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      yes the insurance did write it off but the company bought it back to keep it on the road

  • @mehere3013
    @mehere3013 2 года назад +1

    looked straight forward easy job

  • @rmc5278
    @rmc5278 2 года назад +3

    well done Alan , good job 👌

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      thanks r mc

  • @craigcousins6718
    @craigcousins6718 2 года назад +1

    And did the insurance company write it off? or didnt you go through insurance?

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад +1

      yes they wrote it off, but the company bought it back to keep it on the road

  • @kiwitrains
    @kiwitrains 2 года назад +1

    Great job 🇦🇺👍

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      cheers kiwitrains

  • @qrogueuk
    @qrogueuk 2 года назад +1

    Monday Monika, seems happy

  • @paulprescott7913
    @paulprescott7913 2 года назад +1

    Hello Alan, do the drivers have to pay towards the cost ? And is there a driver who is top of the league for accidents.

    • @JohnnyPaton
      @JohnnyPaton 2 года назад +2

      When I rented a taxi you paid up the insurance excess over the first few weeks of the year. After that it was down to the owner to either claim or get it fixed outside of insurance.

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад +1

      yes the drivers do pay if it is their fault and there are a few drivers who have more knocks than the rest lol

  • @scottvstrom
    @scottvstrom 2 года назад +1

    Upload at 6:08 in the morning cheers 😁

  • @kevinbuckler1085
    @kevinbuckler1085 2 года назад +1

    That was a belter,maybe someone fell asleep at the wheel 🤦‍♂️😂😂

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад +1

      quite possibly

  • @powerpower1797
    @powerpower1797 2 года назад +2

    Good video.

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      cheers power

  • @marklittler784
    @marklittler784 2 года назад +1

    Offside drive shaft used £150 ! Laughing all the way to the bank ! 😅🤣😭😅😀😂😃

  • @jimamizzi1
    @jimamizzi1 2 года назад

    Been watching Alan for some time now, does he own the the taxi business & the car yard

  • @TruthTortoise81
    @TruthTortoise81 2 года назад +1

    What's the point of having insurance then?

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      it did go through insurance, that price was for the insurance

  • @billgriffiths1685
    @billgriffiths1685 2 года назад +1

    Alan did you use the Beam setter?

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      no, at the sales garage i have a mark on the roller shutter door lol

  • @chucky2316
    @chucky2316 2 года назад +1

    Hiya Alan I have just purchased a mondeo titanium x business edition it doesn't appear yo have the heated and cooled seats was this a optional extra at the time

    • @alan4x
      @alan4x  2 года назад

      nice car

    • @chucky2316
      @chucky2316 2 года назад +2

      @@alan4x it's a lovey car Im enjoying owning and driving it.

  • @mandymoo7406
    @mandymoo7406 2 года назад

    Nice repair,that bloke you used with the cheapskate trailer and van who ragged the drivers door open needs more training

  • @lostepisode3
    @lostepisode3 2 года назад +2

    a plastic sump? flippin heck