I don't know a lot about cars but I do like seeing things repaired/restored and given a new lease of life. Really like the down to earth nature of this channel and presenter, and the fact that you deal in cheap cars that anyone could own rather than super expensive ones that are out of the reach of ordinary people. Keep up the good work!

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks trance trousers, (great name),

@flippingcarsrepairs

Жыл бұрын

That's why i only deal with cars upto 5k as its so much better and more reality 👍

@patrickjm3487

Жыл бұрын

@@carukchannel you done the right thing getting rid as is !! Wasn’t worth all the hassle and uknown can of worms that’s hiding in it somewhere!! Good man Lee god bless!! Keep the uk car videos coming mate Love watching your channel!!

I had one for over 10 years. The engine was brilliant and I never had any mechanical problems. However the bodywork needed constant welding. When I replaced the sills I found the inner sections completely covered in rust.

Love the CRV , bought my first one 1999 and was totally hooked. Strong engines with loads of room inside.

I thought more modern cars were better protected. Im surprised at how bad it is. You did the right thing to move that on. It looks bad under there already and you would only find more trouble as you mention as you try and find good metal. Thanks for showing underneath. Too much focus often is on the upper part of cars but it’s all irrelevant if it looks like that below.

It's the best decision. As you said, in this business, you can't always win. Great video as always and onto the next project 💪

Another good video. Thanks.

Enjoyed seeing the car inspection 👍

Rust is a killer for me, i remember having a 1987 Sierra which looked immaculate on the outside but underneath was a different story, i spent more time welding new bits in than i did driving it, it was a nightmare car and never again when buying a used older car i look underneath the bugger first.

I have a 2005 CR-V with a petrol engine and the same 5 speed manual gearbox. Manufactured in the UK as a matter of fact. It's currently my daily driver! I love it! Rust is a car killer on these for sure! I am happy to report that mine has no rust. I have however had to repair and replace all of the items that you mentioned in this video and more to make it a reliable daily driver, which it pretty much is now. It still needs a new alternator and that's coming next week and perhaps some new suspension bits at some point down the road. I think you made the right decision with this one honestly. They're fun cars to drive and very practical for the winter but it's not worth that much.

Love the vids mate keep them coming

Top video as always been waiting for this all week 🙌 keep up the good work loving the videos mate.

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks ali

Good Call... "Bin it" and take the Hit. See you in the next one. 👍👍

This is a classic example of previous owners not keeping the underside of their vehicles cleared of road salt. Rust gets a hold. .Neighbours all laugh at me in the freezing cold weather as i stand outside washing off the salt with a hose. You can eat your dinner off my BMW and luckily it has undertrays to help protect it. Cars don't clean themselves. Its easier to replace anything mechanical but when rust starts getting into it its game over.

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Fair play cabottaxi, I am always getting the jet wash under my vehicle in the winter.

@garywinterbottom6073

Жыл бұрын

I know that only 2 well had a mk2 fiesta that had to have the floor patched first to provide a solid mounting for the inner sills flitch plate to put the outer skin on . The car came from south shields. I think he parked it in the harbour probably next to the quayside. Lollol

Very sensible choice to scrap and luckily scrap prices are good. In the old days I had to pay for a car to be scrapped

Another great vid, some cars are just not worth the hassle this is one of them, as long as it's only one car in ten your flying haha keep em coming, loving the channel.

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony

@flippingcarsrepairs

Жыл бұрын

Such a shame tho

Another smashing vid Liam, proper pear that one, keep em coming mate 🙌

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Just experienced something similar with an 06 Vitara, full service history, 85k runs like a dream and rotten as a pear, both inner sills, outer sill and a chassis leg like Swiss cheese, never been used off road, friendly MOT tester, said it reminded him of testing cars 40 years ago!

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

shame to here, sounds like a decent old car the Vitara

@chrisjones2224

Жыл бұрын

@@carukchannel shocked me as much as the tester, at worst I was expecting a fail on a brake pipe or something stupid like a slow returning seat belt, came away thinking I was lucky not to get the 'red' certificate ( if they still do them)? Rust on the Vitara reminded me of salt water damage, never had a tow bar, so never launched a boat from a trailer but if you have ever seen thise that have its bad!!

great channel lee good honest review

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks allan

Great content

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks H

I have to agree regarding the welding. I have a CR V Mk 1 and have welded it extensively over the years. You are correct, once the plastic runners are removed, the rust will be fairly extensive!

Loving the channel mate, keep it up. Subscribed 👍

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris

I like the fact that you've shown a mistake,takes balls,all these videos just show the wins,this is much more honest, no one wins everytime ,well done mate.

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Yes its not all wins, wish it was mind 😁 thanks for watching

The OEM fender flares, bumper overrider, side steps and other factory accessories are worth a decent amount if sold separately. Lots of these CR-Vs on the road still.

Lee that Honda looked a beauty . But looks are deceiving. Glad you managed to get most of your dish back in scrap. Look forward to the saga 👍👍

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Well, I suppose at 17 years old it wasn't a huge shock but that was pretty bad and I didn't expect it for a Honda. Oh well, you win some you lose some. Cheers for a great vlog Lee 👍🏻

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

No worries, glad you enjoyed it

@flippingcarsrepairs

Жыл бұрын

Didn't think it would be that bad

Phew, just checked the underneath of my 23 year old Honda Civic (built in Japan) and it's fine! 👍

@carukchannel

10 ай бұрын

glad to hear

Good content.

Great videos from Nick from Cornwall

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks nick, 👍👍👍

Move it on, next. . . . . 👍

I'd say it was the right choice dumping it, it wasn't great before it sat that long by the looks of it. Yeah a rabbit hole can be ok as long as you don't come out of it with a ferret hanging on your throat, this wasn't going to be a tale of fluffy smiling and hopping off merrily into the sunset L.O.L . I have a chevy sitting in our garage here in Canada it had some rust patches and slight rot on the sills. It wasn't too bad when my dad quit using it, but had no trade in value when he updated and needed work to MOT it for a new owner to register it. if we listen on a quiet day we can hear the Japanese tin worm eating it since it's sat. I just haven't had time to take it to the scrap yard and nobody sees it, like they would if it sat outside looking untidy. Thanks for the video, Take care

Ah jeezy peeps, sorry bout the CRV, keep going though, love the videos regardless :)

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Noah, will keep them coming

@flippingcarsrepairs

Жыл бұрын

Win some you loose some 😁

Glad I found this vid as I’m looking to buy one of these but the automatic petrol version ( ulez )

Always get a california car,,, Honda Toyota ,,, Scotty Kilmer,,,,, Great cars,, Weather here is great

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

We don't get much sun in England, when we do we celebrate with a bbq 😁

@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415

Жыл бұрын

@@carukchannel The Japanese should use protection more as they are a great car,,, Great show appreciate your hard work Those CVr are so expensive in USA

Hi Lee, As always mate 👌👌

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Gutted for you Lee but when the numbers do not add up you have to make these judgement calls. Definitely the right decision to write off £50 and get it scrapped and out of your hair. No point in chucking good money after bad mate. Good luck with the next purchase mate and keep up the great content.

@christineayres7199

Жыл бұрын

A friend of mine once sold a dangerous ⚠️ car to someone he knew it should never have gone back on the road cat S and literally zip ties holding the steering together lol 😂 he sold it to some mug for £550 this was back in 2017 when prices were low but seriously that’s how most dealers work they will sell on dangerous cars most of the time

It’s knowing when to get rid Lee and it’s the correct decision mate 😊

These CR-Vs are generally solid cars. Later MYs have more issues with corrosion.

Yeah, sometimes it's best to just cut your losses. Personally speaking, I'm leery regarding used Honda and Toyota vehicles. Problem is, you get so many individuals who buy them new. And, because of their reputations, owners who know nothing about cars think their Hondas and Toyotas never need servicing of any kind. That garages and service centers exist for other brands. As silly as it sounds, there are folks out there who actually believe that. So they end up running the cars into the ground. Not taking care of them at all.

This is why I don't buy older used cars without seeing underneath. It's a shame how this car in Japan would still look like new underneath. Damn the salt!

@flippingcarsrepairs

Жыл бұрын

Yup bloody United Kingdom salt 😁

@NB_NB_NB

Жыл бұрын

@@flippingcarsrepairs especially Scotland. I'll fly down south knowing it will have less rust (most of the time)

@IAWAF

2 ай бұрын

And North America - a lot of salt used there too! I live in what we call the “Rust Belt”.

I bought a 2L 03 the other week, mine seems ok had it checked over serviced all sound apart from the exhaust to me sounds like it blows ( grunty ) at low speeds mechanic checked the system and said it's fine in good nick without holes or leaks ext, no play or loss of power guess it's just what it is

Shame that one had gone rotten underneath. Was surprised to see the Autotrader clip at 17.00mins, we have just bought the grey one from Leicester shown in the middle advert. So far, so good, really well kept car.

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Good to hear, hope it gives you good service steve 👍👍

NICE HONEST VIDEO BUD 👍👍AS YOU SAID YOU CANNOT MAKE MONEY ON ALL DEALS 👍👍YOU COULD HAVE HID THIS AWAY BUT YOU SHOWED IT 👍👍NICE ONE 😀😀

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

i wouldent do that robin, its not all milk and honey selling cars, thanks for the kind words 👍👍

I see it has a tow bar so it could have been used for beach launching a boat at some time and sea water will destroy the undeside of a tow vehicle. Best thing to scrap it.

If you took off the Chromed Stainless Steel Step Bars on both sides, plus that really Nice Bull Bar on the Front and Sold those Items separately you may still get your 450£ and then also score as well bit for same...as i do think they were not standard first day...Great Upload.

@malachy1847

Жыл бұрын

A fairly Rust free Honda CR-V MK 11 are like Hens Teeth but they are Great Cars as they have that ,"K Series" Bullet Proof Engine under the Bonnet. Plus ,"Real Time" Four wheel Drive which then only cuts in automatically when traction is lost ...Off the front wheels ... Enough technology to get the Job Done but not so much that , like the newer cars ...The Money Light ...comes on for a pastime

I have a 2003 CRV. It has 120k on the clock and it’s sound underneath. Only thing it’s missing is the rear prop shaft which is on your CRV. Basically mine is classed a a front wheel drive only. Mine is Auto and petrol and has the K20 engine. Starts every time,first time

@Anrirua

Жыл бұрын

Great cars and last forever if not on salty roads. Mine is 2006, in Ireland, ex Manchester and Galway and Tipperary. Thankfully very little road salt or beaches! 224k miles, flies through NCT (MOT), has been in 18" floodwater during a bad flood. Tough little cookie. Back brake calipers seizing is a very common problem, yes. Should say that I spend money on mine:- BFG tyres, KYB shock absorbers, decent 5w30, dipetane in the diesel, welded dmf (great welding but ooh matron!!).

@leeholden8658

Жыл бұрын

@@Anrirua funny enough when I purchased mine last March it was squeaking under breaking and with it been my first car I didn’t know where or what was causing the squeaking. Nine days after buying it I took it to a ex Honda main dealer guy who I was recommended and he found that it was a seized calliper,pads were down to 3% so it needed a new calliper,rear pads and discs and also the front nearside strut was leaking oil. To think that the car had an advisory free MOT just two days before driving it home makes you wonder if the MOT centre actually falsified the MOT. She goes for her MOT next Tuesday and I’m hoping the only thing that shows up as an advisory is the missing rear prop shaft.

Rust is the problem on these. Mechanically the 2.2 diesels are amazing, still running mine it’s an absolute workhorse

funny that, mine was rotten too!! oh yeah, try changing a rear spring or two.

Great video Lee Just goes to show that you can't always throw a bucket of water over them and wait for the money to come in . Hope you do better with the next one

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

True steve, cant remember the time I threw a bucket over a car and took some profit, must be along while 😁

I’ve had many old transits like this underneath without great care couple more British winters and salt that’s a goner!

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Yes transits are a nightmare, always hate MOTing a transit

@Richie-C

Жыл бұрын

Agree transits undersils are often rusted through after 8 years

A good decision in my opinion….throw it in the iron and forget about it … maybe Honda was using cheap metal and scrimping on the anti corrosion .. the same as Mercedes’ did around 2001-2006 … keep the videos coming please lee … I really enjoy them … 😊

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary

It's a lemon. Best thing to do is take it to bits and sell the good useable parts, u will make more money. wheels and tyres £150 easy sell the interior and seats for £100 and just keep going sell the door wing mirrors boot lid with glass. and when ya done sell the engine or just scrap it another £75. I did this with a 50cc moped that had a blown engine it had snapped the con rod I even sold the frame with log book for £25 I ended up with about £300 pound from a blown up moped.

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When I check out an CRV tomorrow I'm going to look underneath it for rust!

Subbed👍👍👍🚗🚗🚗👊Sorry about this Honda. You see loads around still. Must admit I thought they were bombproof!!

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

I could have seen it going spares/repairs and ending up in Africa but since you've seen they're only going for £600 then scrapping is the best option. Pity you hadn't got it on the lift 6 months ago to save having the cash tied up.

Really like these, but every one I liked, I checked the mots and they all had rust problems. Left them well alone now.

Having watched this I had a good look underneath my 2005 Honda cr-v diesel, the same model as this. Nothing was mentioned about corrosion on my last MOT three months ago. I jacked the car up and had a look underneath it. I learnt why nothing was mentioned. There was no corrosion. I wonder where the car in this post has been kept. My vehicle has been reliable with only a dual mass/ clutch replaced two years ago. The exhaust is still the original.

@kenzohkw

Жыл бұрын

its the salt that kills them. If u live in area that doesn't need salt in winter then it'll be mint. My dad had one brand new from 2005 to 2020, i watched it rust before my eyes every year as we live in central belt of Scotland. It was totally brown underneath when we traded it in in 2020. it only had 50k-ish miles on it as he retired shortly after buying it so it spent most of its life going to the shops and back once a week!

@mikeman584

Жыл бұрын

The Honda had potential , I think you made the right decision Lee.

10k subs well done mate

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ragnor 👍👍

Amazing the rust underneath Lee . Wonder if cars up north are more prone to corrosion then down south ? Luckily price of scrap is high , we got £330 scrap for our 2006 Megane last September . Well chuffed with that , and getting shot of the poxy thing . Keep the vids coming mate , prime viewing . PS Still no part 2 on the C4 yet ?

@Alexander_l322

Жыл бұрын

Jap cars rust

my mate bought one cheap had to weld the back inner wheel arches were rotten and soft in other places mot for a year then moved it on plus he had to fix the power steering

That’s the right move also if ur gunna leave a motor parked up don’t put the parking brake on 👍

I was seriously considering getting one of these the 2.2ctdi as heard they were bulletproof but got a kia sportage instead 1.6tgdi quite fast but juicy. Lol

Wow, so sad these Japanese cars don't cope that good in our climate (with all the salt in winter, mostly). My Renault is just a few years younger, but not a single spot of rust underneath. Shame to see a good Honda like this. Can't really make some money on this one. Wise decision, Lee!

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks unus

@mickeymouse4897

Жыл бұрын

Renault wi no rust ... don't talk bollox.

I recently bought one for my nephew. These cars are amazing. Only bad thing is the suspension rubbers are always bashed out.

Wise words

Have an LDV Convoy recovery truck as well, also needs welding....

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Yes they do like a tickle with the welder every other year 😁

Wise decision so much work it's not worth it its a death trap how rot that is

We have a 2009 2.2 iCTDi FR-V with 170K, its a belter.

I had an RD1 as a cheap shitbox and it was rust that killed it. The back end was rusted out but the motor was still a peach with 200k on it

Sensible decision Lee, it's just not worth repairing 👍

I hate rust , was the right move to just move on.. would’ve turned into double the time you’d think it would take.. and end up nearly working on it for free .

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Agree, get rid move on. 👍👍

They did come with undersized batteries from new - my brother in law had a 10 plate petrol from new and it wouldn't start on a few occasions. The dealer wanted to rip the dash out to "investigate" - then he had to call the AA out again and the guy told him that was the case and said to to Halfords they will sort you out. He did and they sold him one twice the size of the Honda one said the Honda one was way undersized and powered and he had no further bother for the next 10 years he had it before moving it on

My trade pal also saw your last vid when Aston B traders bidding 500-800 at a Corsa B. Bonkers. My 06 06 i-CDTi Sport CRV 130k for £400 ex fees £566 with fees drove well but clutch dragged once back Leeds Mcr !! Got Stuck in 1st 2nd once warm, also Reverse. Wasn't clutch hydraulics, had had a new Master Cylinder ( great ); looked like a distorted pressure plate, or just replace the 3 piece clutch . BOTH our CR-V's didn't win, I took £175 margin let it go clutch required advert. OLD CARS EH !!!

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Dan, 👍👍

@zzhughesd

Жыл бұрын

@@carukchannel We love watching more car winter woes after our old winter woe punter day !!!

@flippingcarsrepairs

Жыл бұрын

Oh dars are a pain but we just keep buying them and love the agro 😂😂😂

check the spare might be worth keeping, the spare cover, front lights and rear lenses throw on ebay.

Can't beat Japanese quality rust......😁

Straight in telford or Queensferry maybe even back in Prees I’m gonna admit I’ve blown say £1170 all in on a car that when warmed up knocks so I’ve bumped it back in and told the driver no revving and the cars done £1200 less fees and I’m £100 out but laughing as I just buy my next one and add 100 to the PP

You can easily make your money back in parts. Maybe buy a similar wrecked CRV?? Those hondas sell like hotcakes, at least they do here in the states. The parts alone are worth 3 times what you paid for it, might be a bit of work pulling stuff off and take a bit longer, but you can really never go wrong with a Honda, people know how reliable these cars are.

It would have been so easy to go down that rabbit hole, great thing about you being a mechanic is you can see all the pitfalls before opening your wallet!

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

yes would of been alot of work greg, thanks for watching

I'm glad you have the respect to not sell it onto some poor person knowing it's going to be a money death pit.. plenty of those daftys out there

Nissans are pretty good at holding the years

you could part it out or maybe get around 300£ for scrap

My 55 plate with 165,000 miles is rust free underneath ,was this a swindon built car or import as imports rusted a lot worse. Those very rare enlarged arch covers we an option and almost unseen on British roads and have seen these go for 400 as set if tidy and the matching front bumper override worth about the same ,advertise the parts on the Facebook Honda uk forum

Classic example of the British weather that car is guarantee if it was in a warmer climate half the corrosion wouldn't be there

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

very true

Shame about the CRV but this dose happen sometimes , car dealers do lose money ! I never had a CRV but always liked them .

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching ian,

You'll get your money back in parts!

Surprised you said it was rotten mine which is an 06 with 298K miles no rot at all ??? and £500 is cheap cheap !!!

Hard to believe a car just over 15 years old has so much rust.

@liamsxa

Жыл бұрын

Currently rejecting a 2014 crv with 1 owner fhsh 50k miles for rust on the sills

@burlhorse61

Жыл бұрын

i thought the same-thought rust was a problem of the past

@megafilmsrainbow5236

Жыл бұрын

Take in mind this is in uk Where is rain 270days in 1 year.

@1maico1

7 ай бұрын

@@megafilmsrainbow5236 Depends which part. London gets half the rainfall as Turin in Italy and a quarter of Tokyo. The Lake district gets a lot more.

I have a 2013 CRV, petrol version, with 100,000 miles. This vid has me wanting to look underneath - I no longer work on my cars and don’t know what the underside looks like.

wish we got the diesel version in australia

i would get a yts lad stripping the cars need go to scrap! ebay interiors and engines if are still good far more money in that car than scrap value!! wheels alone cpl of hundred quid

when i used to pick old motors up i ALWAYS carried 3 things with me. 1. jump leads or spare battery 2. fuel 3. air compressor 4. simples.

Hit and miss with these sadly. My 04 is pretty much rust free but that looks well gone. Have you found the picnic table in the boot though? 😂

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Picnic table, no missed that one 😁

@Acme-Logistics

Жыл бұрын

only on the mark 1's was the table, some also came with outside shower option. we've dealt a lot with these, Japanese made ones were fantastic as it was there flagship model. Swindon ones were quite piss poor.

Shame it’s rusty and once you start chasing rust you’ll never end. Mechanically it would probably do same mileage again

@carukchannel

Жыл бұрын

Yes, engine be good for 250k no doubt, to be fair most of this age are rusty but not rotten like this one, shame really

ive had a similar one just as bad, put it back through the block

I've had three CRVs. One of my favourite cars, but I utterly hate that Honda won't rust proof them properly. It's just unforgiveable.

Crv is world beater 👍

Do Honda even add any corrosion protection? My previous 59 plate civic fn2 type r was disappointingly corroded underneath.

@flippingcarsrepairs

Жыл бұрын

My mates was to was well shocked

Damn! I'm going to look under my 12 plate Civic now to see if there are any signs of rot.

@danmoney9932

Жыл бұрын

How was it? I recently brought a 61 plate civic 8 and I'm not impressed with the condition underneath....

@russellthechemist8291

Жыл бұрын

@@danmoney9932 It is in excellent condition. Generation 9 model, though.

Why don't these manufacturers make the underneath of their cars more rust proof, it's too much welding that really cements a cars death.

Honda never have got on top of rustproofing tbh. The Gen8 civic another rot box, their rear beam axles are a disgrace and the wheels fold in at a moments notice.