G3 was great when it first opened, but now they've declined. There's a notable increase in grade 2 and 3 cars that should be grade 4 or 5. Out of the 30+ cars I've bought, 17 had significant issues like gearbox failure or needing new engines, requiring substantial additional investment. While it's still a good auction for prestige cars, I can't recommend them for cars priced at 10k and lower due to the frequency of major problems. I've switched to Aston Barclay, conveniently located near G3 and BCA.

@thatcheapguy525

Ай бұрын

credibility is everything

@nooboftheyear7170

Ай бұрын

Someone was saying that you'd be crazy to buy a motor in yorkshire. Perhaps you're shedding light on reasons for that cooment 😂

@MKN-nc4fy

Ай бұрын

They have been inviting all the car sale vloggers and getting free marketing. Now ask new trade account applicants for a minimum £500 deposit before they can open an account and that deposit requirement stays till you buy about 6-10 cars. I'll pass @Aston Barclay is much better I believe

@carforumwanker

Ай бұрын

Its a dumping ground . Dont touch them

This episode is like my car shopping list in another 10 year's time, when I might have a chance of affording any of these nice vehicles 😅

@kramer26

Ай бұрын

Most of them probably won't even be on the road in 10 years time.

Great Vid - thanks Lee. Liked the info. on the price range and car info. - perhaps leave it on until the sold price comes up? Keep up the great work. really appreciate it!!

Wow all i can say 😂 brill vid . The cars going thru for a tues . That bmw 7500 . And that sport to unreal . Prices are great never giving retail price again always a grand at least off . Great as always ❤❤

Lee - your screen text is much improved, tucked in the corner, cheers!

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

thanks bud I have changed my editing software it’s much more clear and more tools

@simonbailey2151

Ай бұрын

Nice one Lee. These auction videos are superbly done, I hope they do well for you. One thing: when you put the hammer price on the caption, can you add the (estimated) auction fees for the dealer/buyer on the sale? Or is that too variable? Cheers and best wishes from Germany

That was quite an interesting video to be fair Lee, but for me I prefer the cheaper stuff that you buy!!! Cheers Lee, John 👍

Car UK , You're the best! I just had to subscribe!

another good video lee cheers for sharing!

Best video yet, be nice to see the prestige at Aston Barclay . Keep them coming

Kuga has never had the 1.0 Ecoboost engine, The 1.5 Diesel in a Kuga 3 is a Peugeot DV5 Which is becoming more and more noted for snapping the internal cam to cam chain.

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

not something I have come across yet but I am sure I will in time, I have been offered some very high mileage fords with the 1.5 in which gives some indication of decent reliability or someone has got deep pockets 😁 they did fit the ecoboost in the lugs I have worked on them but it’s the 1.5 unit, if I mentioned 1.0 that was a error, I doubt it would move with that rubbish unit fitted

Intresting Video, well done!

The s4 estate was pretty nice and good value for provisional price

That s8 was a nice piece of kit loads of nice stuff going through

Love this video…great to see prestige cars and the prices….’ Shows if your ok at buying from auction there’s some really good deals out there….”

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

Very true! thanks for watching holford

My neighbours daughter owns an abarth & she loves it, her hairdressing business is going well also so she’s a happy girl 👍

@glenfordburrell1076

Ай бұрын

One of our clients drives one, too. She's a colourist!

@user-zp4hs9kn5s

Ай бұрын

Lol I've never laughed so hard . A typical hairdressers car omg

@JeffPower-dv3zl

Ай бұрын

Cracking little car😊

WOW Great Video

Great for Traders! Anyone else thread carefully! Good vid 👍🏽

Must be getting old, nothing there that I would want to own or drive. Modern cars are such soulless, generic, bits of moulded metal and plastic in a shiny wrapper.

@fitzy2006uk

Ай бұрын

What car do you drive

@alancarew4841

Ай бұрын

@@fitzy2006uk Horse and cart😊

That S3 with 113k will be now a money pit. Cheap for a good reason

@scottbrown4142

Ай бұрын

The 'sweeping' indicators they've coded in and tinted lights say it all

@dan44zzt231

Ай бұрын

Modified and ended up at auction. Wouldn't touch it

@stevenvater8720

Ай бұрын

An s3 should still be good at 115k miles... What problems do you see??

Ай бұрын

@@stevenvater8720 Clutch, cambelt, waterpump and tensioner, suspension ... dampers.

@claywalsh6817

Ай бұрын

@@stevenvater8720 It’s an Audi. That really says a lot. They’re not made as good as people may like to think. Plus, for 80% of its use, it’ll of been driven as hard as the roads would allow it to be driven

It's interesting that the sellers are actually willing to accept winning bids around bottom book now...plus a lot of the bidding has been weak unless it's an exceptional car. Interesting that

@majordelays4909

Ай бұрын

Ww3 is starting, stock markets will fall on open in. Sell whilst you can 😂

@mz-nk5zw

Ай бұрын

@@majordelays4909don’t think so…

I've just unregistered with G3. Cars don't have any form of mechanical reports. I'm surprised to see you at the Tuesday sales also. I'll be sticking with BCA.

@manpreetchana1396

Ай бұрын

What really makes me laugh is the amount of crap that Oodle finance put through G3 but the their decent stock goes through manheim

@MKN-nc4fy

Ай бұрын

Not Welcoming @G3

Great as always lee

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

I like the 500 arbarth too, like you I don’t know why, it just looks like a compact fun pocket rocket. Imho

@davidives7204

Ай бұрын

Same Here

if you're all heart you buy Italian. if your head rules you buy Honda or Toyota. if you're heartless you buy German. and if you're heartless and lost your head you buy Jaguar-Land Rover 😁

@pmkeith

Ай бұрын

come on you are slacking - what about French and Swedish cars? or maybe Ford? just let your bigotry run rife - don't hold back!

Love the ones who walk up and open a door or two then wander off for a burger. Jokers.

@eatsinabeat

Ай бұрын

Back in the day they was still about, never buying owt walking round in white socks and cheap shoes opening doors looking interested with a transportable phone that never worked then getting into a knacker or on the bus to get home, day out for them bless em😂

@marcust123

Ай бұрын

@@eatsinabeat🤣🤣😭

Hi Li. I think that yellow Fiat 500 was an "Abarth" bro. I just bought a Ford Ka, 2011 for €2.500 euros. Crazy prices over here, Lee. Jesus, there were some nice cars there today, but they were making all their money and more. Wicked video again, Lee, as usual. Keep it up. Chat soon. 😅👋👋🇨🇮

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

thanks Liam

I think someone wanted the 2014 XF Sport for themself and not to retail at that price. I think your original filming position is the best place for this very good auction. That is a very up market operation, all smart, shirts and ties and very clean building. Do they service the end of the market that suits your needs?

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

yes they do and in will be attending a Thursday sale in the coming weeks. thanks for the feedback

@jimfrazer1512

21 күн бұрын

😊

I really love this❤

I have to say I have a soft spot for those Fiat Arbarth's as well.

Love the vlogs Lee. Old man was a garage owner, told me not to waste money on expensive cars. Bought a petrol berlingo 7 yrs ago for £2200. Still running perfectly, no rust, totally reliable. Still worth £1500? Very chuffed indeed

@baysidelad1

Ай бұрын

Yeah, but you drive a Berlingo.......

Great video, please do more videos with good cars over £5000, loved it

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

thanks Colin I will be doing mixed bag of vehicles but will keep filming the more newer vehicles even though I do not buy that type of stock as it’s still interesting content and I enjoy it

That blue jag was lovely so many of the new cars have no soul, they all look the same

You'd be off your head to buy a car anywhere in Yorkshire ! I think most people know what I'm talking about

@chrism2567

Ай бұрын

Im from Bradford and i travel to buy anything, further the better, ideally North

@alangood8190

Ай бұрын

I'm down south and one of them that don't. Please give us a hint.

@tardeliesmagic

Ай бұрын

I'd like to know! I'm from down south myself.

@shaun7638

Ай бұрын

​@@tardeliesmagicGoogle Bradford. .

@volt8684

Ай бұрын

@@alangood8190flooding

Lot no.96 The red Golf is the good position to be.....also i find it odd it had that many owners, you think it had issues?

Lee I also lust after an Abarth!!

Be nice if prices went back to pre lockdown times so we stood a chance of affording fun cars again without a PCP deal... And if 90% of the private adverts weren't polish or similar sellers.. UK is declining rapidly

Some lovely motors at that auction. Enjoyed that! That Nissan went for crazy £££

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

Yes it was and still needs work

Unbelievable high mileage car's selling well.

@ianmontgomery7534

Ай бұрын

if you are buying one privately from auction then it is often better to get a vehicle that has been well used rather than one sitting around doing little.

@abc33944

Ай бұрын

@@ianmontgomery7534 never trusted auction vehicles, especially if its a money pit Audi ... im running a mile

Lee, I once saw a line on a movie that said don't use your own product mate - talking about that fiat 😂😂

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

😂👍

i guess high interest rates puts consumers off and traders are probably seeing it with sales. people just dont want to finance or loan 10k plus.....

The problem with new cars is that there's so many emissions control devices that when they do go wrong, and they will. It will cost a fortune to fix

Great video bud

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

The white RR sport looked value especially if it had a pan roof

Lee top man 👏👏👏

Be worried if you ever see that shape kuga with a 1.0 eco in it. They start with the 1500 petrol and that’s miles better than the phev and fhev they offer! Also the 1500 diesel are gutless you want the 2.0 eco blue mhev manual. That’s the sweet spot of the range

Blue Jag was a Scottish car. Registered in Renfrewshire.

Bmw x4 and range 👌

I thought i did well getting a 2013 Fiat 500 Lounge version in Yellow for £3 grand sadly the car dealer never told me the gearbox was bad which cost me £800 to put right as the clutch needed changing too due to gearbox oil wrecking the friction plate , anyway ive got my solicitor involved and will take them to the small claims court which i will win as my mechanic has invoiced the dealer and sent them videos of the damages , I just cant believe in 2024 some dealers think they can get away with selling unroadworthy vehicles to customers not good at all.

@Hermantrueman

Ай бұрын

No love from LEE😮

@riptideblue

Ай бұрын

You won't see no money on a 11 year old car 😅

@riptideblue

Ай бұрын

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 3 grand shitbox 2013 what do you expect life time guarantee 😅

@christineayres7199

Ай бұрын

@@riptideblue I can guarantee you whatever shitbox your driving mine is better than yours mate 125mph top speed you wont do that , also new exhaust , new clutch new gearbox new tyres new brakes new everything , yes its 10 year old but it has been rebuilt now so is worth around £6 or £7 grand and i have people lining up to buy it as women love a Fiat 500 , you probably driving some VW crap lol

@christineayres7199

Ай бұрын

@@riptideblue You say that but this man on here is making double his money on most of them

I'd try Astons at Wakefield bud.

Modern cars can do very high miles if they are maintained properly. I have a focus 1.5 tdci 17 reg with 210000 miles

Loved the nisan was well smart.

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

rare vehicle these days

@shirleyelliott9848

Ай бұрын

I remember my dad buying one. It was his pride and joy. At the time his brother was a rep and my dad bought it of him, he loved it.

@autodigitvlogs

Ай бұрын

​@@shirleyelliott9848 lol not common to see that much interest. They dont sell well on retail. Loads on there for a year! Everyone want dirt cheap..a 14k car for 10-11 will get calls!

@autodigitvlogs

Ай бұрын

​@@shirleyelliott9848 they dont sell well on Autotrader

@autodigitvlogs

Ай бұрын

​@@shirleyelliott9848 i had 4 they don't sell well too many dreamers 😂..a 15k car needs to be down at 12k to sell

Right on the mileage for chain going on that f pace, unless it's been done.

Clearly the market for performance BM's is dropping, higher insurance premiums and boy racers drifting them probably doesnt help

On one of your recent videos you had a Picanto "originally had starting issues" I think you said can you tell us what is was & how it was fixed - my 17 plate has recently faile to start not turn engine over nothing then after 3 or 4 attepts bursts into life, for the rest of the day its always 1st time firing - I just had the battery on a smart charger but no different starter motor or immobilisor & why be ok for rst of day - just thought your experience could put some light on matter.....?

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

crank shaft sensor on ours, very common with poor starting on the 1.0 and older 1.1 engines

Great video as usual ,can you explain cap clean?

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

cap clean is a trade guide we use to value cars trade value in different grades with cap clean being the highest in clean condition. we also have a retail guide which gives a idea of what potential retail price could be in clean condition

@21.22 ... "it sounds well" 😂 was he being sarky ???

The GTD with 6 owners, why has it passed through so many owners there must be something wrong with it ? The Jags with the 2.0 engines are low because of the known issues and the Audi's with the DSG gearboxes we know why !

I noticed a new prestige garage opening by me and I thought of your video that nobody is buying them😂😂😂

i know someone who had seat leon curpa on mobility. his brother disabled and he main driver, he was willing to pay more upfront and ended up 300bhp hot hatch, prob quickest thing he had of them, he has some powerful suv but that cupra from about 20-120mph plus the thing was rapid. now they changed a tad trying to force people to ev so they burn there home down like what happened person vauxhall van parked on drive was not charging few meters from house they lost everything they own. think you still get pretty cool cars but i bet they charging more now to force people to go ev and many storys disable people on limit income on first road trip the charger fails but its already taken pre authorization they were left stranded as could not try again till they get paid again and family had to come to rescue them and disable tend to be on lowest income but many evs if public charging are 3x the cost over a petrol per a mile its so wrong people getting pushed, lots disabled people if seen story's off they returned the car for a petrol

Lee, the red golf that came through had 6. former Keepers, would that not seem a lot to you for a car that's 10 years old.

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

it is and would restrict a lot of buyers but it would still sell well if priced accordingly

I dont see the appeal of all those cars where people have painted the wheels black.....first thing I would do is a refurb to factory colours. The Abarth was nice with low miles. Not sure why you say you shouldnt like them but do.....

Good to see the 370z making over book, rare car. Hopefully they'll keep climbing now they're not making them anymore.

A second hand Audi, Merc or BMW as a cheap run around? The only place you'll be running around in will be the Service Desk at the Dealership.

Great video. I do like that you are keeping the details on the screen.

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

will do

Like the s3 , it’s hard to know if their cheap without looking at the report

Please can you tell me what difference ex mobility makes to the value of a car.

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

ex mobility cars are normally well looked after and low mileage also well serviced as it’s all covered by the main agent who supplies the car.

@user-pq2ed6yj4s

Ай бұрын

@@carukchannel Thank you Lee.

Really enjoyed this video Lee…thanks very much.

Even that joker Chops Garage got invitation there😅

I'm looking for exact that model of A class (year, engine). Any opinions about it?

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

nothing bad about the A250 although it is a little noisy at idle the engine but they are all like that

Whoever designed their info screen needs a talking to. The price is illegible, and 80% of the screen is a picture of the car that is 5 feet away from it. The entire screen should be just the price in 5 foot digits.

I’ve seen lorry steering wheels smaller than that 1 lol 😂😂

Which G3 Normanton Wakefield only 3 or 4 miles from me or Leeds which I worked round the corner for years.

@jeremywentworth1833

Ай бұрын

Sorry isn't G3 at Whitwood roundabout Cas Vegas as it's known to us Castleford.

what are those blue boxes in the windows of all the cars ?

@kanedawong

Ай бұрын

Key box

Would of gone for shogun what a motor

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

💪

That S3 was heavily modded though, diffuser, spoiler and certainly the exhaust were not standard.

Could you put the price they sell for on the screen for each car sale. Great video

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

will do

cannot look at retail and expect auction prices to be the same, do not forget auction fees also which will push the prices up. Its an auction not a car dealers

There is only problems ahead with that jag insane price

Its Strange not seeing you buy something Lee i thought G3 was dealers only 🤔 Anyway great video yet again 👍

Those guide prices for prestige cars are just crazy. The market is just going back to normal after a few mad years. Old fat men’s cars are money sinks

Lee "DAMM i live 15 minutes away . You should've popped in for a cuppa and i would have took you to see my 1989 Ford Escort RS Turbo . She garaged needing work but hopefully ready for summer.

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

visiting more regular going forward 👍

@geoffdundee

Ай бұрын

@mancavehobbies6213 ..just a cuppa? - jeez...........get the bacon rolls going too LOL

Get down that auction with some cash.

To be fair , The car market you trade in Dave is a lot less risky than a finance repo performance car !

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

not sure who Dave is 😂👍 but I get your point it is less risky, thanks for watching

@mjmherts

Ай бұрын

Sorry Lee !! Always enjoy your videos , you make great content 💪

@pmtilbury6596

Ай бұрын

Dave is Del Boy’s brother :-)

Out of interest how is it you can film in these auction halls? Every auction hall I've ever been to are very strict on no filming and photography?

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

some vary and you need permission in most

@myrants5836

Ай бұрын

@@carukchannel Ok thanks. Do you know how other buyers feel about being on film doing their job?

@majordelays4909

Ай бұрын

@@myrants5836glamorous ❤

I've been to auctions, and yes, some cars appear to go cheaply, but do they go? The auctioneer never says if they met their reserve. You see the same cars again and again on the listings. So, did the ones in this video sell that cheap, or are they relisted in the four auctions a week?

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

if they are sold they are sold most auctions I attend have very little repeats

Cant believe people pay that kind of money for cars with the amount of miles on them.. insane

Good video. That S8 was a steal, serious piece of kit too.

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

yes stunning bit of kit

😊😊😊😊😊

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

I would avoid so many of these high milers... I feel like cars are so complicated that any mechanical or electrical issue will cost a small fortune.

38:44 Your comment on the blue F-Pace was intriguing, why would anyone want a car with a poor engine?

Will get cheaper wait till the prices do what they did in 1991-92. Pucker up these prices will look good.

Can’t find vehicle score on iPhone?

not a huge markup on these cars when you add fees and prep work needed

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

still think there is a shilling or two in these Dave

I signed up G3 like week ago and I wouldn’t get answer from them no emails no calls what’s going on??

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

give them a call mine did take a few days to sort but once sorted was really easy to view stock and the online account system is brilliant

The euro 5 motors are about played out now, cheap as chips.

Ex cuzzy cars

mate the prices in uk are going crazy i can buy a RR and jag cheaper in oz and drive down the yellow brick rd cheers

Does anyone think that maybe one of the reasons, prices are so low, is because of the cost of living crisis? And the environment. Larger, bigger cars may now be seen as too big and polluting.

@carukchannel

Ай бұрын

no doubt have some bearing on it yes Simon, road tax on some of these cars is expensive

Never been to an auction for years, probably a stupid question to most but can the public still go to these car auctions or just dealers