I BOUGHT A BASIC CITROEN C1 FROM AUCTION
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- čas přidán 20. 04. 2023
- Hi guys join me in this video as we take a look at one of my purchases from a online auction house. I have not viewed the car so will all be well with this base model Citroen C1 we bought for just over £1150. 🤔
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My daughter has one. Best car we’ve ever had, she works on a farm in the countryside miles from anywhere, never let her down, no rust
These things just keep going and going
Bought a 3 year old for my wife 8 years ago as a stop gap. Still got it and now use it for my work vehicle. Total cost in 8 years, front brakes £40, rear exhaust box £45, battery £40. Zero tax on ours, £120 per year insurance. 50-60 mpg. Great in the winter with decent tyres too. Cheap tyres - £55 or £71 for top of the range.
Anyone reading this ^^^^ this is why you you should buy a Aygo / 107 / C1 👏👏👍
@@carukchannel . Definitely!
Yep i always laugh at people who go out and buy these big BMWs or Audis those people spend thousands each year on repairs but these little C1s anf Aygos seem to go on forever no problem , my old Mitsubishi colt is similar 1.1 3 cylinder engine 130 thousand on the clock and no issues in 6 years ive owned it , I keep thinking of buying a new car but new cars from 2010 onwards never seem to be as reliable as the older ones sadly
There Great little cars we have had both 107, 108 ... I've just bought a brand new KIA Picano Gt line.. well worth a look as an Alternative to the 107, 108, Aygo !!
@@Songbird.9591 Only issue I have is on the motorway you will struggle to keep up , even my little Colt that can do 120mph struggles as some crazy people drive at like 160mph in fast lane way over the limit
Was looking at buying a small cheap car to run and this was the first One I looked at and your video was perfect timing. You were born to make these vidoes mate
Hi guys, sorry for the darkness of the video in this one, it was very gloomy when filmed on the walk round, anyhow I hope you all have a great weekend and enjoy the video and let me know your thoughts on the C1 👍👍👍👍
Blame our shite english weather 😂
Was they a little swear word too😂😂
@@davidwood7872 bit of frustration on that bonnet david it has to be mentioned 😁😁
@@carukchannel 😂😂
Hi Lee. Great advice and practical tips on what to look out for with the Citroen C1. I’ve driven the C1 as a car loan whilst my old car was undergoing repair and is quite spacious for a 6 foot person to sit in as well as fun steering. Worth every penny when sold.
An excellent honest and informative video Lee, and you've sparked my interest in these little cars. It's good to get an insight into how you guys make a living, and I think the way you explain things helps to inspire (the public's) confidence in the second hand car trade. Keep up the good work!
My kids had one , it really is the cheapest pos imaginable. The rear hatch leaks like a sieve the boot is always wet. Suffers from about three of four leak areas, rubber seals, rear side light foam, weld leaks, top brake light. It took me three repairs to solve it. The gear linkage wears and is all loose, the white nylon ball wears the nylon bush.
Instrument lights are chip on board non repairable. The rear windows are a cheap flip open, but but properly hinged so they bend the metal tabs and unglue from the glass. The engine is so rough, it vibrates due to three cylinder. It had only done 30k when they bought it. Definitely cheap budget motoring, I admire your positivity. It has not broken down on the plus side.
Great video Lee
My wife has the c1 vibe version of which she has had for about 5 years and apart from a small water ingress in the boot of which was the high level brake light seal as you said it’s been no bother and has passed every mot with no issues I also like driving it as it’s such fun and always puts a smile on my face 😊
Great channel Lee. Fun to drive and a proper small when you want a car to be actually small!😊
Hi Lee. Enjoyed the video and learned a fair bit from you about the C1. Now thinking of getting one for a daily runabout. Many thanks
Love your presentation style. A good insight. Thanks
Love the honesty, brilliant video x
Great little cars. Nothing in them, nothing goes wrong. Engine is bullet proof. Easy to sell.
Every word true Unus 👍👍
Great to see you back Lee,Loving the content
Matt in Aberdeen
Great video Lee nice to see you get a decent buy and make a profit for little out lay in repairs nice one mate
Really like your no nonsense approach Lee..good businessman 👍
Your passion for cars, and your engaging content keep us thoroughly entertained - well done Lee!
Many thanks stephen 👍
You are spot on about these, wife had an Aygo apart from servicing didn't cost a penny! Ideal 1st car for young drivers 👍 good honest review with lots of advice 😊
Heres a fun tip if your not bothered about the paintwork and like me own an old banger , WD40 is an easy way to get the shine back in the paintwork , I used it on my car and its like a Degreaser very good for cleaning with but i always spray water on quickly afterwards and wipe it off with microfibre cloth always does a good job and it restores old headlights too,
I love these citybugs
Brilliant little cars !!!
thanks for watching olito yes they are great little cars
Another great vid, cracking little cars these.
Bit of me this one mate!
We have had a 2006 107 for over ten years as a spare car was one of my daughters cars instead of selling it I kept it reason why I keep it cos it never ever has not started or gone wrong if our main cars fail we have that little gem on the drive that will always work
20 quid tax bloody cheap on fuel once you got one you will never sell it fun to drive non judgemental like a reliable old dog
The other great thing is that other drivers generally leave you alone. Cops aren't interested in you, boy racers don't feel they have to prove themselves against you and people let you out at junctions. People just see you as an inoffensive, non-threatening little car tootling along.
you have nailed these cars perfectly,some customers like keep fit windows and the vt is the cheapest car to insure for a young driver,the ones with the folded arms as mummy brings them to view it are lost causes but the next customer is always a keen buyer
Hello, I agree with the man, these cars are very afflordable,with a nippy ride, no tax, cheap insurance, cheap available parts, and although I'm on 2nd clutch with 25k done, and it's still ok 3 cylinder Toyota engine.thanks for your honest approach for your customers
Loving the blogs mate. Keep it going, no bull sh*t. Like your style. Quality edit and good crack.
Thanks geordie 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Nice advice there Lee - thanks for the upload and good luck with the sale mate
thanks phil 👍 have a great weekend bud
Brilliant video, thanks!
Brilliant little flip, nice one .
Great video, i don't watch TV, with youtube ya don't get repeats !!!
We’ve had our Peugeot 107 (same car essentially as Citroen C1 and Argo) for 4 years, and, these are really great little cars: incredibly reliable, ours doesn’t require car tax to be paid, cheap to run, and any spares dead easy to find and surprisingly cheap as well…had it for 4 years, first 3 mots, pass with no advisories, this year, was pass, with just advisory for front tyres, but that was something we suspected already, and tyres are cheap as well…
Even the thing about them not having Bluetooth or sat nav can be easily fixed with either a cheap Bluetooth fm transmitter, or even the android Bluetooth dashboard interface, which isn’t hugely expensive, and you can install yourself…
An absolutely great little car…can’t recommend them enough…
Yes great car.had mine 13 yrs.
Thanks Lee. My son has his test booked for June, so these are on my radar for him. His sister starts driving this year as well, so very timely.
good choice dave they will give you less headaches and save your wallet from a tanking 😁
My granddaughter is 17 and learning to drive, she has a c1, perfect car for her and her mum and dad to maintain.
Really looks great with all that black ... , def will try out a citybug in the near future :P i also like that you can have like dashboard speakers in it ...
I always enjoy your common sense videos; honest and informative. We have the 2013 VTR model ( a bit posher LOL). Fantastic little machine,. But beware! You could easily start making friends with a lawyer who is skilled in speeding offences. The little car simply zips along.
i know a good motoring offence lawyer as it happens, will make a good story time one day on the channel 😁👍
Nice to hear a bit of positivity 🤑
Great review and advice.
Interesting
Thanks again fella
C1 c2 c3 banging cars for what you pay it's great value for money.
Sound advice good video pal
Reliable runaround, usually the boot seal indicator sticks, hazard warning button something cracks, and inside door handles, mostly owners related. All cheap to sort out.
Mrs had 58 plate in panic button red and it barely let us down, had a bottom ball joint done on it, but think that was down to Sheffields awful pot holes. Otherwise it sipped fuel and was an easy to drive, cheap runabout.
Love these wee cars, went to buy one brand new years ago....and the car saleswoman ended up talking me into buying a Nissan Note....I know.....but I did change it for a Insignia SRI...still crap but getting better...
I should have stuck to the C1
Son had one as his first car. Brilliant reliable little thing. I loved driving it. Unfortunately he crashed it and shortened both ends by a few inches, but he walked away.
Having the base model Citroen c1 not much to go wrong with there just a nice little car
These are really good cars and great value for money. Electric steering ecu can become troublesome and expensive to fix otherwise usually low cost trouble free cars.
Bought the Peugeot version of this as a stop-gap and ended up keeping it for 6 years. Now got the updated version C1 which I love. Brilliant cars, pity they've stopped making them.
Me too , I got the 107. Practically the same car . I really like it 👍🏻
I love basic cars! Who needs power steering? It gives me a good workout.
Well, blooming nice motor that for someone and a steal at the price you're asking Lee. Great vlog once again oh and personally I'd rather walk than drive a 1.2 Corsa 😂 stay well pal 🤙🏻
Hello Lee, I recently started to watch your channel and brother I really like it. Hope to watch more mate..❤
thanks li huss appreciate the comment 👍👍
Your very welcome Brother you just carry on presenting with your unique insight into car trade. I just wish I knew you when getting a car!
c it started its life in Salty roads in the winter Scotland mate always host under side every two week in winter
Can’t go wrong with a C1 love em 😀👍
Bought a platinum version , 5 door , as auto alternatives are mad ,drives decent but only negative is boot is not tall , I sometimes move appliances and sadly it’s. 3-4 cm too short but bar that it’s fantastic , I may even get a small trailer or roof rack to solve this issue as I love the car
Hey Lee thought l would let you know that there's loads of car auction centred in Leeds and there's loads in Macclesfield
Brilliant video 📷📸
Thank you, nice. Under the bonnet, the engine and all the rest of the layout looks exactly like my 2006 Yaris Mk2 1.0. I would have bought a C1, but the Yaris is a slight step up in terms of 'plushness', and the doors close with a thump, rather than a clang. Some years ago, after someone crashed into me, I received an Aygo of this vintage as a get-around car while the insurance co assessed my car. Great fun to drive.
They are andrew, thanks for watching 👍👍
They are little go karts😂
The clutch problem where solved in 2009. Love my C1 from 2013. I Changed brake Line to the back to cobber. failed because of the salt. they put on the road here i Denmark
Hi Lee .. I 100% agree these are really good little engines my wife has had both 107 and 108 Peugeots .. only problem with the 107 was the clutchs are a little weak and water leaks in to the boot from the rear light seals and the upper top brake light .. the car you have will sell very quick, Regards Chris
Thanks Chris 👍👍
I have the 107 , I have a problem with the locks , they jam shut especially the boot and bonnet release .
very informative video this is, i was choosing a C1 or a 107. many thanks.
no probs and good luck with you're search
I have toyota yaris 1.0 from 2011 and I think correct me if im wrong it may have the same engine as this and I love it!
Hi Lee Great videos and content And no BS lol well done Cheers
thanks kieran
@@carukchannel more than welcome
Joint venture between PSA and Toyota, built by Toyota though… hence bulletproof apart from the leaking rear light seals sometimes!
Very true,so reliable and cheap on parts , clutch only £40 to £60.changed many so easy
I had the 1.4 HDi diesel version of the C1, bought brand new in 2009 and kept if for 8 years (mine was a VTR so had aircon, electric windows etc). Smashing little car, that never once dipped below 60mpg, however the diesel is well down on power compared to the petrol (54bhp vs 68bhp I believe) although it has plenty of torque so doesn't need to be revved to maintain progress. Two gripes with the oil-burner;
1. It sounds very dull (unlike the raspy note from the 3-cyl petrol version)
2. The diesel lump is heavy, and although it has stronger front springs it still feels heavier on the steering etc. I felt it upset the balance of the car.
As with almost all of them, mine suffered water ingress around the high-level brake light. The issue being that the lamp unit has only two mounting screws (one at each end) and when tightened down they cause the plastic lamp body to distort, resulting in water leakage past the (thin, foam rubber) gasket. All easily fixed with a thin bead of silicone and by being careful to *not* over-tighten the screws.
Cheap and (very) cheerful motoring, as driving it rarely failed to put a smile on my face.
I bought a new 2020 C1. It's the cheapest base model with an opt rev counter & spare and it's the best little car I've ever owned. It's fun to drive, good milage and covers all my basic needs. No bluetooth, no sat nav or fancy tunes, no digital climate control, in fact it has very few electronic gadgets at all and I love it!
Great to hear and thanks for watching ern 👍👍
@@carukchannel Nice video, thanks!
Don't no why but these are great sellers 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
I own a 2012 c1 5 door black all round got it on gumtree last april for £1500 with 108k miles had no hassle passed mot last july no advisories had brake lines and general service done clp months ago and all good now on gumtree I cant see a c1 2012 or even a 2009 for any less than £2800 now and upwards defo to do with low emission zones in citys etc great content mate 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks 420
Nice little car , excellent sellers , reckon it's had a roof box or rack on it hence the gutterings missing . Your sell that at that price all day long , good luck Lee
i rekon your right on the roof rack ian 👍👍
Bought one of those brand new in 2006 ( vibe model) paid £5995.. sold it 6 years later for £3000.. great car never had a problem.. great video mate 👍
what more can you say chippy, 3k to run for 6 years 👍👍
Good simple car ,the less it's got the less to go wrong. Ideal 1st car .
Hi, enjoyed your video immensely as I had a 2012/61-reg C1 (a VTR+) and sold it in 2020 with 90000 miles on the clock. It still had the same radio/CD player as yours.
Average fuel consumption was 55mpg (5.1 L/100km) but as a former owner of two Lada's I was reluctant to put any car into 5th below 80 km/h, so others may have obtained better results. The biggest problem with it was the water pump as the early models had poor water pumps and/or gaskets, and the red residue on the engine block is a giveaway and a lot of pound signs for main dealers. Also exhaust corrosion and wear - which will happen with any car. Mine had to have a new back box. Never had any clutch problems with the car. Anyway it is great to see old bugs still being kept on the road.
I currently own an 18 plate C1 mk2, a mid-range 2 door model with electric windows. No rev counter on mine, but none of the mk2's have a proper analogue rev counter, just a strip of LED's to the left of the speedo in the top spec models. However there are change up/ change down indicators and while they were initially irritating, they seem to be sensibly calibrated. Also the mk2's have a proper glove box.
Thanks for watching andw 👍👍
Nice one..😊
Legendary cars. I've been driving for 42 years and my current car is a 107. It's a proper driver's car. Not fast but fun and engaging. My hazard warning switch is like new too.
Needs a bigger engine 1.2 VT set of Michelin energy's even better on mpg had a c2 for 15yrs sweet car
I love this car!
basic motoring par excellance
We bought the later C1 with the new body style in Flair trim, 1.2 litre. It's a 66 reg year and has 30k on the clock. It's a pretty decent car with all you need, and I've been really surprised by the amount of poke it has, especially when moving off! It zooms away like a good 'un. Around town we're getting 38 mpg and I'll be expecting around 60 mpg when it's holiday time. It's black and it looks really nice when it's all polished up.
Thanks andy did make a nice car this one and sold straight away
the black colour is a great option
Lee that little C1 looks a beauty. Albeit very basic I’m sure your going to see a profit on this one. That will make up for the rotten Jazz 😍😍
yes should make up for it thanks for watching gary 👍
The old mantra of the less features on a car, the less can go wrong is right.great for a new driver or someone who wants a cheap runaround.
yes should sell quickly i hope and give some good service 👍👍
Battery replacement tip:
Buy a 063 instead of the original 202.
There’s quite a £ saving! 😊
Bought a 08 VTR 5 door has built in Bluetooth very efficient on fuel bought it as a stop gap for something bigger but ferl in love with it don't want anything else
I know what you mean, I am tempted to change our diesel fiesta for one as the run-around at work
Nice for city driving and a bimble here and there. For me mine wasn’t great for too much distance the seats didn’t offer support for too long but totally agree a great runaround 👍
yes as a runabout its ideal, i would not want to be driving on a 150 mile trip in one as you rightly say 👍
I've driven mine long distance and I think it's fine. You're not going to experience Lexus style comfort but my 107 is actually more comfortable than many newer and bigger cars belonging to friends because the seats in their cars are rock hard. It's like sitting on a church pew. The seats in my Peugeot are quite soft in comparison.
Nice car I got one bonus chain not belt good first car or second run around 20 quid tax happy days
Nice 👍
So Lee - stop sitting on the fence - are these c1’s any good? 😹 good video mate. Next time I’m at auction I’ll be looking out for one.
thanks ross and yes get one bought 😁
Someone will get a nice little run around there. With the cost of living thing going on more and more people are looking for cars like this and my days, the running costs of this are unbelievably cheap. Sure, it is very basic but is a good looking little car and worth the asking price.
Bought a 2006 c1 vibe in June 2020 as my first car for a grand. I was impatient to get driving despite the fact it wasn't in amazing condition. It had a previous LPG conversion (why idk) which was botched on partial removal and cost me a lot to remove and caused a semi permanent engine warning light. Beside that it passed 2 MOTs with minimal advisories, decided id had enough when the radiator produced a load of orange gunk all over the engine bay. I was quite rotten on the sills, especially at the back like you said despite having some rather questionable welding...Still it was my first car and I thought it was AMAZING despite no aircon, Bluetooth, no electric window or a rev counter and 3 doors. It always started first time and brought me such joy and independence id never had before. But felt like it was costing more than it was worth so sold for a Hyundai i10, another amazing car!
Thanks for watching orin, not sure why someone would put lpg on a C1 🤔
@@carukchannel that's what everyone else thought🤣didn't know much about it at the time
These are super reliable. The petrol engines are from Toyota. That said they are designed and produced by Daihatsu - who are owned bt Toyota. The (very rare) diesels are from PSA.
The Toyota KR engine family is a straight-3 piston engine, designed by Daihatsu, a subsidiary of Toyota. The 1KR series uses aluminium engine blocks and chain driven DOHC cylinder heads
Lee, you've just answered so many questions I have about this car series. this, the IQ & Yaris are high on the list for the wifes first car.
and what a great sales tool this and many of your other videos are to the buyer - they can see the process and what you've done to the car they're about to buy. great work mate, Mike
Thanks mike, I dont know much about the IQ but the yaris would be another cracking choice
This guy knows his stuff i got a 🟡 yellow 107 280 pound got a year drive before i sold it on for a newer car but these cars always make shore oil is toped up .
Brilliant cars. Not much to go wrong on them. Light flywheel leads to worn clutches,.and they like to leak a bit if water in the boot through the lamp seals. The odd column stalk foible and a bit of grot on the back of the sill and that's about it other than laquer peel on the bumpers. This will fly out the door 👍👍
Clutch cable adjustment will extend the life of the clutch, & lower the bite point.
Simple, but often neglected
That is true philip well said 👍👍
Thanks for watching bryon
Bought a 1yr old aygo in 2010, it ran without ANY issue till I got rear ended in 2021.. it was totaled. 😔 I still miss that car, never had such a reliable fun and cheap car
They are great, I had one albeit fairly new during the recession used it to keep money coming in doing work anywhere I could 70k in two years it was fab even I managed to service it etc only bad thing was cross winds on m’ way, but it was only when really bad. I sold it for almost what I paid for it as well, anyway daughter needed a car a few years back bought another but oldie (knowing she’d ruin it) I fitted a wheel bearing replaced the power steering module and due to her carrying 4 friends in it ! It’s a four seater, had to replace the fuel pump because they had broken the neck off the thing under the back seat. Again was great, she ruined it but had for 3 years sold it for scrap so all told 600 quid for 3 years fab.
Cant complain at them numbers rob, there are guys spending £300 a month for a new fiesta on lease these days so you saved a packet there for you and your daughter
Great vid as usual
I feel the auction price was high for that car. I recently sold a Peugeot 107, similar mileage and year but higher spec but body work not the best and sold that for £1,250 on autotrader with a long mot. Original had it at £1,450 but no bites then lowered the price by just £200 and loads of enquiries
I had the same issue with the drivers door lock and the wd40 did sort it out, but I did not spill down the door. I also the rain guttering missing and the clips off the bumper
I sent you a email regarding the Skoda fabia if you interested for £500
Will check my emails, thanks for watching 👍👍
@@carukchannel I will understand if not interested as you must gets loads of people offering you car. Just thought this one is the ones you like, cheap ones with plenty of profit as just needs a clutch and few minor body repairs, touch ups
Yes, you're spot on when you say that these are great little cars. We have one (Aygo) as a second car, although it is quite often the first car as the Škoda Superb is not so superb at the moment, it being in the garage with a poorly auto trans.
Sorry to hear about the skoda barrie, is it a DSG box fault ?
@@carukchannel Yes, Mecatronic unit failure, a new one costing £1,800 pounds, plus due belts, gearbox & general service, and an MOT. Unlike the Aygo, cheap motoring it is not.
@@barriewilliams4526 no way cant you get another mectronic some companies can also fix tbem cheaper for you
@@flippingcarsrepairs We live in a small village out in the sticks our local garage having always looked after our cars. Not the cheapest, but they have always done a great job, we never having a problem with their work.
I would say 2k is just right. Like you say, nice little honest car.
Thanks kiinell
The new Aygo X is very similar to these, just brought a bit more up to date for the modern world but I see no reason as to why they can't be as cheap to run as the older ones because they're mechanically very similar
My 2013 Peugeot 107 still works beautifully in the modern world.
Nice car Lee, will sell easily 👍
thanks nigel 👍👍
No air-con? Definitely basic. Really wish this model was available in America. Our choices for cheap & cheerful transportation is horribly limited.
Great information! 👍
Clutches are definitely weak, my first Aygo clutch only lasted 27k miles! Also the cills/arches start rusting at around 15 years old
Thanks for watching epping 👍👍
These days you can fit updated ones from 09 onwards check it out
Mines done 80k on the original clutch . Have you been double slip clutching it for extra speed 😂👍
My second clutch is a Luk brand, seems to be a bit more hard wearing! 😊
Greetings from Manchester.
In regards to owning a vehicle in the UK, it is not only the car you buy. Maintenance is one aspect you're facing, but the biggest expense is the insurance. As a foreign driver (on European driving licence), I've started paying on my 206cc 2000 pounds per year insurance. Since 2015, is 100 pounds monthly. Still a lot of money.
Got a c1 2007. Boot lock doesn't open its with key. Any suggestions please? Do i have to take the bumper off to put new barrel
Great review (as always). Is the windscreen washer fluid filler cap missing?
It was yes, well spotted 👍👍
I owned three of the C1 model; first one brand new and then two used examples. My commute was a 84 mile round trip so over 21K miles per annum before any other trips added in. I never had a single problem from them because there is so little to go wrong in the first place. A lot of the miles were on the motorway so perhaps the number of gear changes was less than average and the infrequent braking lead to front discs rusting on one car. Due to my driving style rather than a true fault and I learnt to brake hard at the junction of the exit slip roads to give the disks a scrub. I gave my last car to my son as his first commuter ride and he has only just replaced it after 3 years, still running fine. Why did they replace the original model with what appears to be a more complex and expensive variant?
Seems to be the way with everything these days john, over complication when we know the simple things are normally the best
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” doesn’t seem to apply where vehicle manufacturers are concerned 😟