I BOUGHT A CHEAP MINI CLUBMAN FOR £1,500!
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'I MASSIVELY OVERSPENT' should be merch.
It is now! Check it out
@@HighPeakAutos What a legend! 🤣
Hopefully he hasn’t massively overspent on the stock 😂 or we don’t have to massively overspend
Also needs a good buff!
@@David-un7wq and, "Well, we're here".
You’re helping the environment by prolonging the life of these cars. You’re generating business for local companies. Your preventing old men like me from watching TV game shows and soaps.
Haha thanks
Here Here Sir!
I wholeheartedly agree with this comment!! 😂
I wholeheartedly agree 😂
Me too!
how interesting, spending time watching a guy buy a secondhand car, drive around a bit, get it done up & tell us what the numbers are and that's it, funny what keeps your interest, I love it chap! the 324k subs really well deserved 👍
Thanks!
Well, he's likeable, knowledge, and cares about the cars, as in doesn't cut corners. I think that contributes to the popularity
You sir are vital to your local economy not only are you keeping cars on the road (not taking short cuts or bogging) your willingness to spend on 50/50 cars and giving the work local is admirable 👍
That happens a lot - classing people by radio stations they had in car. It a case of anyone less than a Range Rover and designer jeans is a waste of space.
Dont forget he makes plenty from the videos i know i do...
@@DynamiteDaveLlewellyn sure does - that’s what buys the Rangies, Spanish and U.K. properties
We recently sold our clubman Cooper D. It was on 150,000 miles and was as tight as a drum. Didn’t spend a penny on it (other than normal oil/filter change) and sold it for £700 more than we paid for it 2 years ago. One of the best cars we’ve had. Maybe we were lucky
Lucky and it was a diesel engine😁
Must have been the "only" one. You dodged a bullet!!!
lucky? it's a PSA engine...no turbo, nozzles or pipes issues? you won the lottery.
Absolute rubbish these things.
@@kevmoore2148 What is a D-E-I-S-E-L?
Ah Matt, don't be that guy with heat gun, it's a temporary solution but it actually weakens the structure of bumper, just use plastic spray...
Best thing to watch on a Friday evening!
Thanks
I’ve been waiting ages for you to do a Mini Video.
I always swore I’d never sell Minis and several years on 80% of what I sell is Mini - just late 2010 Petrol models onwards - not the Cooper S however.
Buying them right is essential and a neglected one is a no go unless it’s for nothing, I’m fortunate enough to get everything done in house apart from mot and paint.
They are a recon nightmare, I’ve 3 good gearboxes on the shelf ready to go, plus a few spares cars tucked out the back 😅
I’m amazed how popular the product is and we have people drive hundreds of miles for them just because of spec etc. You just have make sure all the failure points are good before advertising
I’ve had 5 go out since September the 1st and all with very respectable profits, I can’t buy enough of them - bare me in mind if you have any you want to trade 😀
As always great video !
Great job reviving the plastic parts of the Mini! You've made me proud. Excellent work, Matt! 🚙
Thanks! 👍
Mat would that heat gun work on my XC70? There terrible for it. I always thought BMW would make primo minis thanks for the schooling
@@Brigitte.286 Don't do it to the XC70. Try silicone spray or something like Plastidip if they're really bad. The heat ruins the plastics in the long run.
Hello Again, Matt this formula of you buying and selling secondhand vehicles really works, great to watch and offers viewers true expected costs of buying a 'cheap' car, please keep doing more of the same. Regards, RichardA.
Great to hear!
Fair play on the wheel refurb guy saying you’re wasting money on it, shows he’s a decent one. Most would snap it up and take max money for an easy job
Always loved the Clubman. Happy memories of the 1970s impossibly small one with a dodgy orangey ish colour. Think it’s largely style over function, but if you don’t need the back seats the van back end is really useful. And racing green. Should have added another £500 just for that!
I love the brutal honesty and absolute transparency of these videos - thanks for continuing on with this great content.
One thing I have been wondering is how the videos themselves impact on your margin for cars like this. This has been live for 1 hour and already has 10,000 views - with ad revenue plus the sponsorships, and traffic to the merchandise site, do you get a bit more wiggle room?
7k/month ballpark ad rev? not going to pretend i know what im talking about though
37000 views in five hours now
Honesty and transparency but also humour. Immaculate timing 😂
If the build quality is so poor "all style over substance "and desperately unreliable", who in their right mind would want to buy one?
Working on the steering rack on these would push your faith in humanity
I knew a guy up here in the NE who moved from Nissan at Sunderland to Mini at Cowley around 2004. He was paid well and moved the family to Oxfordshire.
He agreed with you on the MINI - style over substance. Drove a Micra himself!
Cooper isn't a spec, it's a model variant. The spec would be Chilli, pepper etc. Cooper being the minimum that's worth having unless newly qualified (even then Cooper still best due to MPG and low insurance)
YES! Been waiting for you to do a Mini.
Matt, the frequent sarcasm in your humor is delightful.
7:24 boot
9:40 bonnet up
10:40 engine start
15:22 Car fixed
Been waiting to see a mini of this age for ages!! I’ve got a 2012 Mini Hatch Cooper as my first car - had it over a year and it’s never cost me a penny, has had a life full of love though, and never been unloved! Still going strong at 106,000 miles now 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
That’s impossible
@@user-dr2ww2jg8o genuinely thought it would be myself too, everyday i fear the dreaded timing chain issues, but regular oil changes seem to be keeping it running sweet 🤞🏻🤞🏻
I love how your enthusiasm for minis shone through on this one Matt 🤣🤣🤣
My late wife's daily 2009 Mini Cooper 1.6 Convertible - never to be sold - was promoted to this one's daily driver last year, for reasons. I was treating her as a second, day-off car. Bought in 2015 - and 100% reliable. Basically, you reap what you sow. Our example has never needed anything but comestibles.
Regularly serviced, respected, maintained, cared for and loved. The rule was, and is, roof down, no matter the season.
Maybe we were lucky.
I never use a heat gun to rejuvenate black plastics. Yes, they look superb, but drawing the oils out makes them more brittle.
Just got cooper S convertible and roof down its great fun. The cooper is more reliable than cooper S as far less components to go wrong. But it's rewards when you put your foot down.
Sorry for your loss, sir. Enjoy your Mini, and the memories. Best from Ireland.
@@lukemallory7832 sorry I didn't read this properly. Sorry for your loss.
The rear door opening into the road was because most are left hand drive cars, where the door opens on the pavement. They just couldn’t be arsed to move it for RHD models
Thank you for saying Union Flag and not Union Jack as most people would say, The Jack is flown on RN Ships.... the flag is flown from poles etc, also as a paint job on the Mini :)
there's the flag nerd I came to the comments looking for lol.
spot on though. fair play.
Those engines have been dubbed the "mayo makers" for their love of blowing headgaskets, its either that or the gearbox..
The before and after shots, show a considerable transformation!
I traded my last car in immediately after its MOT, I’d been looking for an upgrade for months and the MOT fell while I was looking - then found exactly what I wanted a week later.
Annoying thing is - it stayed off the road, presumably within the trade, for 11 months, so it was due again anyway by the time it went back on the road 😂
I've always found Minis to be very lovely cars, apart from the looks, quality, reliability, cost, nvh levels and a few other things, they really are the best.
Could you do a review on a VW UP? Would be good to see as you give an honest review. Love this channel!
My partner's 2013 Countryman All4 1.6 petrol is falling to bits even though we regular service it. Oil leak, alternator chain snapped this week. Trim is starting to fail. At just 48k. Timing chain will need changing at 100k and its a 2 day job as it is at the back of the engine (supposedly sealed for life). Avoid them people
Absolutely love my mini on my 5th and they all been amazing owned my cooper S 3 and half years now makes me smile everyday Minis have an amazing character and not like everyday normal cars 😀👍🏼
Another great review video mate 👍💯
Great fun watching your videos! Recently acquired my brother in law's 2008 Cooper S after he suffered a stroke. He worked 25 yrs at Mini in Oxford so feel the need to cherish it. Hours spent cleaning it, replacing rotted rubber strips, fixing 2 oil leaks plus other issues. £1k spent but I've developed a deep attachment 🙄. Looks like a baby next to my Jeep Wrangler Overland 😂.
Haha I get that. Sentimental reasons
It’s a pleasure to watch your show as I’m always looking out for next episode:)
If you was buying a second hand car you want to definitely buy from you as your so honest and want to make any car you have a good buy for the next owner.
I hope lots of people in the trade watch this and learn from your brilliant honest ways
As it’s a pleasure to listen to you.
I wish you all success and people like you make there own luck in life and that’s why your be brilliantly successful and people will pay more for a honest car from you.
I know I definitely would:)
Look forward to next episode
Thank you
Glad to see another one of your vids, Keep it up mate!
Thanks for the support
He f@#kin hilarious. Dunno how he hasn't turned grey with them repair bills❤❤
Love the split tailgate: so practical, so sensible. Wish more estates/SUVs have it.
Agreed on the wheels - they looked good enough under all the brake dust - new centre caps and job done!
Wrong wheels for the car though. These are from the previous R50 generation.
Great video Matt, you make this BMW product sound like it is from a French manufacturer. Love the way that you usefully slag off those who put diamante bits and bobs and other cheap crêpe all over their cars to make them "individual" to them, and it makes it clear what the owner is like. Good to see that you are choosing to buy cars that look a good deal and prove to all your fans, just how careful they should be when buying.
Gear missing reminded me of my second car, Austin maxi. Had no first gear but it was a well known fault then. Never got it repaired as could set off in second easily. Bought it at and auction for £150. ran it for 9 years. Always serviced etc, just the gearbox it didn't have fixed. Still got £100 when I sold it. Well done on saving another car from the scrap heap.
I had a 2008 Mini Clubman Cooper D as my first car. It was such a cracking car for a young person, mine was a decent spec having the double sunroof. Good to see another one being looked after and getting put back on the road.
Good effort on this one Matt!
Williams waterless car wash brings the plastic around the arches etc up and looking good
Ahh Castrees Autobar. Spent so much in there over the years and a very knowledgeable owner. Hope he’s enjoying his retirement. Great video as always.
Hi Matt. Love your work.
Hello Matt, another car saved and an excellent viewer. Thank you for taking the time to upload another video. Ged
No problem 👍
I bought a MCS recently for my daughter to learn in. 2007 80k miles. So far in two months I have done the following preventative and required maintenance on the woeful PSA N14.
1. Uprated timing chain and guides
2. PCV and valve cover replacement
3. Crankcase breather
4. 4 x new tyres Hankook Ventus
5. Oil filter housing (it was leaking)
6. New fog lights
7. Light refurb
8. Boot button rubber replacement
9. Coil packs and plugs
10. New parcel shelf
11. Various sensors
12. New windscreen cowls
13. New wipers
14. Front discs and pads
15. AC regas
16. Pollen and air filters, plus two oil changes.
Basically I've spent the same repairing the car as I paid for it!
Labour of love these things, it now drives lovely!
Hey Matt, another great video as always! I have a 2006 Mini, also with front and rear subframe corroded (advisory) showing on the latest MOT. I'm curious, did you have it treated, or did it just not get observed on the next MOT that you did? Thanks in advance!
It looks like it really is possible to make a silk purse out of a sows ear as my grandma used to say, you’ve transformed this shabby looking Mini, into quite a desirable Mini.
As always, great video Matt😊.
Not a massive fan of mini’s every person I’ve spoken to who had one said they had issues (mostly electrical) so when you said ‘style over substance’ I think you were bang on 👍🏻 which is a shame because they are quite nice looking and quirky! Another great video Matt 👏🏻👍🏻
Love the Polar Dial Explorer II - hard swerve on the car, but you are living proof that people can turn a Sows ear into a Silk Purse - fair play!
Matt, don’t use a heat gun on the black plastics, use Autoglym Bumper & Trim Gel. It’s amazing and really easy to use. I’ve used it on many a Freelander with fantastic results 😊
Some of the plastic restorers on the market also give some element of UV protection. I use Autoglym on the plastics of my Honda Goldwing and it keeps them looking just like new.
I agree use it on my mini good stuff 😎😎
Most of the plastic restorers on the market are just gels or sprays that bring the colour back for a short while and require topping up after a few washes. Mini trim is awful (I speak from experience having had a number of them) and you need a trim dye for a bit more of a permanent solution. There is a product called polytrol that I’ve not used myself but seen it reviewed and it appears very effective.
One of my go to channels now , nice simple and honest format on every day cars ..nice one.
Much appreciated!
Such a shame Matt , and as you say its poor that the seller couldn't be more honest with you . If you remember I contacted you about my dad's signum after he recently passed away ..I ended up rectifying all the small issues and sold it privately, the buyers appreciated my honesty about the air con not working..keep up the great videos and hope you make some money back
Love the video Matt!😁
Thanks! 😁
Have had several BMW Minis and never had an issue with any of them except for one steering rack replaced under warranty. You're correct Matt. They are popular cars.
Owned this car on the same reg so looking forward to watching this one. Had a really annoying tick sound from the Peugeot engine, a new exhaust cost more than gold and so did the brake pads compared to a standard mini
Timing chain of doom
Another Friday treat for us. As a thank you I played the ads👍.
My guess is the gearbox problem happened after getting its mot. That ticket had a few advisories and looking at the cars condition the last owner didn’t have the money to spend on it. So now that person has got a new car and most likely through finance so again can not afford to look after the new one. The cycle continues.... white faced Explorer 2 Matt?
Wonderful transformation. ‘Massively overspent’ and ‘mini valet’ are Matts catchphrases needed on car stickers or tees.
Thank you! Very kind
My old 1974 simca 1100 estate lost 2nd gear.
I used the car as a " van" (back seats removed and a chipboard floor fitted) i drove around london in the early 80's doing house odd jobs and decorating.
Unfortunately it wasnt blessed with grunt or torque.
Absolutely banging the pistons out the bonnet in 1st and then into 3rdpulling from about 700rpm like a 1950's coach.😅
I can confirm hampstead heath hill in the rush hour getting home (100 mile round trip a day from bedfordshire) was a bit annoying for anybody behind me😢😢
Hi Matt. Great insight on the Mini...Good effort..Looks good..Hope you sell it with a decent profit..
I've enjoyed another Saturday morning video.
We use Tameside at the garage I work at, absolutely top notch, really good service!
"Could be worse."
"I've massively overspent."
_Your 2nd catchphrase is still better, Matt._ 😅❤
What a turnaround, amazing how the plastics lift it. I've watched stacks of these now, and can never figure out why checking the discs is so vital, but we never check the pads?
The key fobs recharge, put into the bay next to the start/stop button and use that for a few days and it will recharge.
It’s amazes me how you make a living but I love you honesty 👌😊
hi matt, great video. Ever thought about putting a continental radio in the SL to give it more functionality whilst keeping the classic look?
Haha.....I love your optimism...and your description of your cars. I wonder how you'd describe mine! Lol.
Nicely done
Really admire your courage with another blind leap of faith purchase. Hope you achieve the asking price.
Matt, don't forget the 'secret' second glovebox - press on the panel above the normal glovebox.We have one - a Cooper S auto - and have had all the usual issues including timing chain, oil leaks, etc. Plus ours is chilli red so all the lacquer has peeled off making it totally unsellable - a respray exceeds it value.
Mines (Red) the same. However, mechanically its excellent, so I may as well keep it alive!
Great video. I've heard about th beat gun on black plastics. It worked a treat. Cheers from London. 😅
When you mentioned the spare parts store next door brought back memories of me and my brother paying a visit to that store almost 40 years ago for a colour for our bikes. I know mine was a Ford purple metallic but not sure what make my brothers Yellow was for but let’s just say it was bright 😂
Love the hair bro!❤❤
Thanks
Hi Matt, I traded my last car in a week after the MOT. It wasn't for shady reasons, it needed two rear suspension bushes and had a couple of buttock-clenching drives in it where it felt like the rear end was doing it's own thing (which it was!) before I got them replaced. I didn't feel comfortable driving it after that. Sometimes you just fall out of love with a car I think! I've always been a 'replace whatever needs doing' bloke when I take my car to the mechanic but that just got overlooked I think and it ruined it for me. 6 years ownership and 50000 miles from new, haven't regretted losing it at all. Sometimes you just don't want it anymore 👍
I wouldn't have rebuilt this gearbox but each to their own!
I was a fairly similar situation with a similar Cooper 1.6 and ended up putting a second hand low mileage gearbox in, £120 for the box with new oil and £120 for a new clutch. Drove beautifully!
These are huge liabilities to sell though, this will probably come back with some sort of oil burning, timing chain or head gasket issue
It’s possible to feel your disappointment and irritation with it! But they are quirky and someone will get a well sorted Mini. Thanks for another great video.
awesome video
Ranty Matt videos are fun to watch 🙂
The door dent repairs were amazing 👍🏻
Look at you with your cheeky rolex flex @4:39
IMHO, Radio 2 has sunk to where Radio 1 was 30 years ago. And as for the Mini Clubman, the suicide door says it all about the design.
Also have a 2009 R56 Cooper. 60k miles, FBMWSH. Has been absolutely faultless and had it since 1 year old although only really use it as a runaround. Anything over 40mph in it is pretty painful as they’re not the quietest. Will keep it going till it dies. Great car.
At least that PSA engine is more reliable than the early Mini units. Those wire dipsticks are an absolute nightmare to use and indeed the build quality is B&M level rather than Selfridges for sure. But you hit the nail on the head that they are definitely style over substance cars. And that second gear has definitely left the chat. Good video as always
Those PSA Prince engines are made of Chocolate. Bitter experience after 12 months with a 208 GTI.
Took one of these minis apart as work in progress at college. Love looks and interior but crikey they are horrible to work on. Wouldn’t touch one with a barge pole. Very brave of u on this one Matt. The one we took apart was very badly corroded too
It’s good to have a good senes of humour keep them coming love this videos
Have a 2010 for the last 6 yrs, been bullet proof. FYI there’s a second glovebox above the lower one, just push the panel. That’s where I thought the paperwork would be 😊
Style over substance..... Love it and so true.
I bought one of these a month or so back - really nice Cooper D metallic blue. £400 (but it is RHD) - no boost. Could look at a used turbo, new cartridge or ..... break it but there aren't a lot around in this part of the world. I quite like it - starts, drives okay just no power.
Good video again Matt....Could have listed all the issues before you started!....See my Grandson has a saloon, and it had all those problems and more (with the exception of the gearbox).....I did my best to steer him away but he wouldn't listen, so I failed as a Grandad!!…Oh well he likes it, god knows why.😲😲
love the videos watch them all as they come out, one little thing can you say what your driving at start, keep up the good work,good luck
A very quirky car with many hidden features....love it! And very reliable
A car that’s had L plates on long enough to mark the paintwork has a gearbox sounding like a bag of spanner’s, who’d have thought!
I need to get a “Massive overspend” mug or T shirt though, ideally 2, one for the Mazda and one for the Cobra.
I get them done at maltins transmission near Halifax, drive in, drive out, years warranty approx 500 all in, had a few minis done and 2 suzuki swifts recently, apparently later mini boxes are hard to get some bits tho.
Great video again. Love the Rolex too
Thanks for watching
I just bought one of these. Auto Cooper. Been looking for one for a while. It broke down the day after I bought it .... kinda killed the buzz of finally finding one with great spec. They're a fun, quirky car for sure.
Great video Matt!!
I'm into watches, what do you wear? Tag?
Always an enjoyable video. 👍
Thanks 👍
Putting the honest back in to honest car sales. Who can deny this fella a profit? None of us.
Another good vid. Still curious on how low one should go before doing the flip. Expecially with these desirable cars.
Because they lunch their engines you can pick up an eBay gear box for £100 Matt. This could have helped to pay for several fill ups on the Rangie! The series 3 F56 seems way better designed and built. Great episode.