Lee, as the old saying goes "if you do a job you love you'll never do a days work in your life" - I think thats you. you are not a typical car trader, you are a car restorer, a partial renovator, a man who saves cars from the eternal scrap heap and your living appears to be a byproduct of the process. fantastic mate!

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

Thanks cheap guy, I do enjoy my work. 👍

Love the honesty with what you pay and sell for not many dealers like that 👌

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

👍😁

KA was my wife’s first new car in 99, It was really great on fuel and drove lovely. Am sure it will make a great first car or run around.

Still like the Mondeo growing old in the corner is still a good looking car in a good colour.

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

Waiting on some headlights for it, the ones on it keep misting up, then intend to stick it on Autotrader, there will be a man down south for a big ulez petrol mondeo am sure of it 👍😁

It`s the sort of car that now would not be out of place in a classic car line-up at a preservation show, but you could still enjoy using every so-often!

we bought a Ka from new. great little car.

The KA looks fantastic, well done Lee, I’m sure it will sell to the first person who wants a cheap little presentable run around❤.

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

thanks Katie

That Ka is a perfect commute and leave in the car park at work car . Better still it's probably worth the same in a years time if kept up to . Nice to see the before and after.

We love the Suzuki cars my wife had a ignis for 8 years and apart from some tyres and brake bits it was ultra reliable

Great video, enjoyed it. Nice to see an honest used car trader catering for the lower end of the market and for those on a limited budget. Cars like the KA, Clio and Ibiza will make nice little run arounds for somebody or first time buyers. Look forward to future updates, keep em coming!🙂👍

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

Much appreciated bud 👍👍

Love the original shape KA great first car, nice job looks great,

KA looks impressive well done

That ka should be in a museum

KA. Once everywhere but now a rarity. I deal in Ford Capris but when offered a 19000 mile, 1 owner KA, two years ago, I snapped it up. Unbelievably, still got it as my youngest son has laid claim. Perfect student car - they drive so well. There’s also the EnduroKA one make race series for standard KA 1300’s. Yours would be spot-on for that. Really well priced so imagine it’ll fly out.

Superb chassis on the ka. Developed by parry jones team who did the mk1 focus and various other cars. They drive like a miniature 205 gti.

I’d of tryed for more money absolute bargain that mate bet it will fly out soon as someone sees it

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

thanks Rick 👍👍

I own a Suzuki SX4 s-cross and love it, comfortable reliable and spacious. The standard SX4 looks solid too, never driven it. Just can't go wrong with Suzukis, owned 3 of them, done over 100k miles in them all and never had a problem. Wouldn't be surprised if you sell that super fast 👍

That KA is amazingly tidy underneath, love the originality of that. Also, a moment of silence for the dear departed Rover 75 from death corner😅

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

🤣 was traded on bud, needed the space and it was sadly to rough to retail

Great update Lee, as soon as you get a little 2007 or above 1 2 auto I'm on it. Keep up the great work

Certainly keeping your mechanic busy with all the preparation work. Good to see you are still knocking them out the park.

Nice save

Sure with the 'sensible pricing 'you have Lee that wee Ka will be away sharpish.Really good variety of stock,first place to head if you needed a decent runaround

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍👍

Wow totally transformed that Ka . Drove on as a courtesy car once handled like a little go kart😁I am a bit of a fan of Peugeots( French cars in general)had several over the years but hated our 207. Tend to keep a car ages but that lasted less than 12 months. Swapped it for a mk 3 Clio that was older but had done less miles kept that years . Always look forward to your videos as I find them a great watch . Prefer ones that are less than 1/2 hr as easier to find the time to watch 👍😊

Absolutely superb work on the KA Lee buddy...Was never a fan of the ones with the plastic bumpers because of the fading over time but you've done a mighty fine job bringing them back to life...Much preferred the higher end models with the colour coded bumpers but with the great paintwork done on yours it won't be on the car pitch long that's for sure...Well priced and 19k on the clock sells itself...Great update video Lee and looking forward to your auction video(s) soon...Keep up the great honest hard work you do Lee...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

The KA will make great first car for someone for sure.

Reminds me of my second car I had, an M reg Citroen AX with the spare wheel underneath... You’ve done a great job on that KA and will serve perfectly as a first car for a teen! 😁 well done mate looks mint! 👍

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

The good old AX, sold many of them when I started out, even 4 speed models 😂👍

@mclarenF1race

7 ай бұрын

@@carukchannel I had a five speed I think, second gear was a crunch, really had to slam that gear in lol ... did 100K in 5 years with the AX and although 2nd gear was a pain all in all a good car surprisingly for a 🐸 🤣

Ka came out lovely 👌

Always interesting and honest opinions from you Lee great varied content 👍

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

I once had a ka only paid 200 notes for it and was a great cheap to run and insure car

Despite it's age it's a low mileage car I don't think you will have any issues selling it

never liked these much but with low miles should be a good little runabout for someone

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

thanks Dave, yes should be a good runner for someone 👍

Great job on th KA! Looks a brilliant buy for somebody

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

👍

You should ship some of these cars to Palma nova for use as hire cars then the Wally’s will be able to drive them albeit the wheel might be on the wrong side 😎😎😎

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

😁👍

another good update on what you,ve all nicely priced aswell also have you thought of doing some kind of merch like key rings mugs or so on keep the video,s coming

That Ibiza looks nice, and I love Part Exchange Corner and Death Corner 🤣🤣I love the content and videos. keep them coming Lee ❤

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

thanks henry 👍

Nice Lee 👌

the pitch is looking nice and full there fella 👍👍🚗🚗👍👍

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

Yes even more full today, and very frozen ❄️

Future classic mate if kept right👍

cheap sorted little KA that Lee!

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

thanks alun

My son uses vaseline for bumpers and trim well done Lee she looks well couldny have it tho ,with my size it would look like the proverbial gorilla in a birdcage,thing with Fords is the older they get the more they become worth

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

😁👍👍

Ka looks really nice Lee,at 19,000 miles it should fly out at that price

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

Sold it on saturday neil 👍👍

@neilharryjones

7 ай бұрын

@@carukchannel doesn’t surprise me Lee you certainly turned it into a nice looking car at that price point, keep up the vlogs mate most enjoyable

Blast from the past. Bought the same Ka on a 53 plate brand new for £5k for the missus. Really fun to drive like a go-kart. Lots of issues over the years mainly due to rubbish Ford parts. At 10 years old it was rotten with rust due to cheap Ford metal. You don't see many nowadays. This one must have been kept in a dry garage and taken out on good days.

Be careful with the 1.4 engine on those Ibizas - I know someone who bought a lovely red one but unfortunately the engine was knackered.

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

Yes they can suffer with dropping valves, this one drives lovely 👍

👌👌

Surely the supplier test fits each model of shifter ie LHD or RHD? They only need a jig of each option. Aside from that Phil great video, always clear and well explained. 👍🏻 AL.

few gearboxs and marketplace in liverpool and manchester for the fiat 500,,

Best to check the 80 amp fuse on top of the battery with regard to the power steering motor, just replaced one,rack ok, straight forward enough ,cheers

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

🤔🤔 Will do, good shout that. easy mistake to make thanks paul

Hi Lee. That Ka looks really nice now. A proper car for cheap money. I thought the pitch looked emptier, now we know why (you’re using the rent free storage of others on the pretence of paint or valeting) lol. Got some nice stock now hopefully you’ll sell some in the run up to Xmas. Dave Birmingham

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

Oh no I am defo being charged for all the paint and valets, trust me 😂👍👍

My 2005 Ka with 92k on the clock has just failed its MoT. Offside rear sill near the rear suspension mount and a small hole around the garage called the "front subframe" near the suspension mount. Oh and front and rear bushes. No great surprises. But the rest of the car seems sound. for an old Ka. Its not even gone round the petrol cap yet. Everywhere says "scrap it" but not going to do that for £300 of welding. Just a great, cheap to run little runaround car.

Just love this channel, well done, Being a Ford man what's happening with the Mondeo's?? Keep up the good work mate,Bill.

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

Just waiting on some headlights for the petrol mondeo, the current ones keep misting up then going to stick it on autotrader, there should be a person down south for that being ulez compliant

Hi Lee. It would be great if you could do a series on getting started in the trade. Love your videos and i think you would give me us an honest assessment of the trade . 5:26

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

Working on this currently for the new year with some interesting partners 👍

Glad you saved the Ford ka id be tempted to have something in the windscreen saying extremely low miles, punter may come on the pitch and not give it a second glance , knowing its so low mileage they may go straight to it. 1 of the only cars ive bought and made money on. I mentioned it when you bought it Lee. 2001ish bought the Mrs a 4/5 years old Ford ka from Manheim Pontefract area with Fees £1800 or so had it a year or so sold it for £2275 happy days . Renault Cliios have been brilliant weve had 2 both 53plates a 1.4 Dynamic+ and a 182 . 1 of the next cars i buy for me or the Mrs is going to be the 13plate onwards generation of Clio.

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

Thanks jeremy, yes the 2013 onwards clio I like a lot also 👍

Loved my old KA but was a terrible rust bucket, some years ago paid £900, but spent £2.500 on it 🙈

If you can lift an old KA under the sills, you know you have a good 'un.

Yes it was worth fixing , Raffle it !😊

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

Good idea, sadly it sold on Saturday just gone 😔

I think you have a soft spot for that yellow 500

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

😂

I had a ka couple of cars ago nice little motor easy to drive but rust by the filler cap the whole motor was beng attacked by the tin worm in the end - I wonder if yours will be going up in value in a few years the way mk1 fiestas & sim have cant see why not ?

Wanted a one owner 04 fiesta at ABs this week bud, they pushed it up to a grand tho, it's still there on buy it now at a grand, maybe get it next week for half a dozen, prices were higher than ever and actually couldn't buy anything, got a 17 plate astra on Tuesday at the better sale tho.

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

Prees was really strange, did a video for thursday sale just gone, most stuff under 5k doing all its money and more, most over cap. The big tackle they could not get bids on, 17 plate jaguar f pace, started it at 11k no bids, went down to 9k still no bids, in the end the withdrew it. Same with the RR Evoque's did not sell one, 66 plate asking 6.8k no bids🤷

@roystonvehicles9129

7 ай бұрын

@@carukchannel at the cheaper sale bud, prices were higher than ever, I always bag a couple, but not this week, on Tues tho 17 plate astra, 44k, 5800, thought that was cheap, bought it to order so don't know if it would have retailed OK, autotrader retail was 9900,it'd looked OK at 8995, tbh every time I go big I get stuck with them, back to reality blowing in rear arches on a 51 plate fiesta tomorrow (!)

As you are fully stocked, you can afford to be super picky at the next auction.

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

Was very picky at the last auction to be fair, video on my latest trip should be out in the next few days,

I paid £300 for one yesterday with 30k and full yesrs test just needs a buff up had no rot attal either im guessing itl owe me less than 450 and forcourt for around 1495 ish mines got ac and elc windows wtc not sure if thats good spec for a ka 🤷 👌🤞

what about the Blue Maserati?

How is the corrosion on the underside of the suzuki sx4 ?

I'd say you'd struggle to find a better 'Ka' in the UK for that price

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

for this price I would agree, but will be better out there for more money I would concede that 👍👍

Hi how are you doing

It's Saturday

Lee is it worth sending the p/x's to the auctions to free up some space?

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

Yes sometimes bud, but prefer to trade them on if they are no use to me or not my cup of tea etc

Lovely little car but you need to buy a new badge for the rear ruins all that work you done to it

Please do you have a website or on autotrader?

You passed the Maser without a word. Is it a sore point? Perhaps I missed what you said about it previously.

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

Nope, had it 4 years never missed a beat. I do plan to do a video on it, not used it in the last week or so taken it off the road to service it again and fresh MOT

@tomcarr1358

7 ай бұрын

Compared with some of the short life glamour cars that Tyrell has to deal with I expect that the Maserati has been a revelation. I look forward to your video. One of the qualities of a glamour car is that it is so low that you cannot get onto the cross channel ferries without damaging the underside @@carukchannel

I took 1295 for my 28k one bud, they were fighting over it, used to sell em for 195 not long ago, with full mot.

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

Had the doors open on it a couple of times in the last few days since gone on sale, but the frost has kept most away, just getting the time wasters on currently and of course Man on Bike 😂🚵🚳

@roystonvehicles9129

7 ай бұрын

@@carukchannel I only do autotrader bud, I like the nailed on punter turning up, I've had years of being your friendly local garage owner chatting to men on bikes mate.

@roystonvehicles9129

7 ай бұрын

@@carukchannel I used to get them from dvla seizure auction bud, they'd be 45 quid, 20 quid indemnity, 70 quid for a key cutting, usually they were OK, jammed and fillered loads and loads of fuel fillers as well bud.

What exactly is dealer's mist please Lee?

@alanedwards3180

7 ай бұрын

Rain mate , covers imperfections in the paint like light scratches,poor paint etc

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

As above, a car always looks better in the rain as it hides a lot of imperfections.

@hilux4996

7 ай бұрын

@@carukchannel Ha! there was me thinking that it was some new magic product. 😂😂

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

@@hilux4996 😂😂 should create my own brand '' Car Dealers Mist ''

Peugeot will replace the steering for free.

What’s wrong with the Mondeo budddy

@carukchannel

7 ай бұрын

Nothing, just waiting on some headlights to replace the current units, they are misting up

@aarondavies9642

7 ай бұрын

@@carukchannel looks a lovely car that

You need to mot the masserati its expired

It looks like it's really sad.....

Ka appeals massively to young girls - that you can see 🙄

They are not very good cars to be honest as i had a 10 year old KA at the time paid £1000 for it and the clutch went got that fixed then the electrics went literally no indicators or lights or anything so got that fixed and then even worse the thermostat went and that was it for me i just sold it onto someone else , got my money back but they were very cheaply made in Spain no underseal no rust proofing so most rusted away so you definitely got lucky in regards to it being rust free , I do think you will be lucky to get neat the £1600 you want for it as for comparison i can buy a 2012 Corsa for that money , granted it wont be A1 but newer cars should be more reliable and wont rust as quick.

It's not k-a. It's ka as in car.🙄 My eldest had one in the same colour . Good cars. This ohv engine regularly gave 55-60 mpg cheap tax, insurance and parts. Ford nowadays charge too much...........

Wow that’s expensive for a 20 year old ford,the mileage is irrelevant and it’s far from tidy.Its a £1000 car all day long.