I’d buy a car from him. I was looking at that Skoda Monte but I was talked into buying a new car by the hubby and so ended up buying a Dacia stepway extreme and am now poorer 😂😢
I'm 78, and I've warmed to you over many months because it has become increasingly obvious that you're so damned HONEST. You've also made me appreciate post-2000 cars, which is quite an achievement because I'm psychologically stuck in 1980s Series 3 Daimlers/Jaguars, of which I've had a few. My present car is a 2001 Opel Astra, which I bought for £300 6 years ago and which has been incredibly reliable. The 1.6 litre engine still growls like new, and I've done 60,000 miles in it. Yes, I do around 10,000 miles per annum. Only had one major interior thing go wrong - it needed a new water pump last year. Otherwise just the usual wear and tear - new exhaust bits, new tires, new windscreen wipers/motor, little nuts and bolts that get worn and need replacing for MOTs. Never anything too expensive. Thanks for the forecourt and showroom tour. I'm down south but if I was younger and needed another motor I'd certainly think it was worth travelling up to your premises to buy a car, with the certainty that I'm getting a really good, sound, honest deal.
This is why I would not hesitate to buy a car from you Matt. So refreshing in this day and age that someone prepares the cars to the level you do and is completely transparent. Also I do hate you as now I really want the Lexus, I don’t need it, I just want it. Very cool rare car.
Trust and reputation in the second hand car trade usually don't go hand in hand - except in this case. I second your statement, next car I buy, High Peak Autos will be my "port of call".
Likewise. I've always liked these first gen IS estates. More interesting than the newer models. But don't need a new car right now. I'm sure you'll find a buyer for that pretty soon though
You can have my share of it mate, was always into bikes, there's nothing quite like coming home after a "spurt" on a dry cold winters day and not being able to unbend yer fingers for half an hour!!!@@simoncowley4966
Matt is a true gentleman - polite and honest, always looking sharp! If I lived in the UK I wouldn't even think about going to someone else to buy a car from. By the way, car prices in UK are so friendly, that Golf 6 GTI would easily cost around 12K$ here in Ukraine 🙄.
All second hand cars in UK are much cheaper than anywhere in Europe, wish I could buy me a car in Romania for when I'm going in holiday for the money I would pay in UK😬
found an answer 1. On the continent (all Left Hand Drive), many used cars are exported to countries in Eastern Europe. There is a huge market for used LHD cars, and the U.K. And Ireland are simply not a part of it. As a result, there are many used RHD cars on the market and not enough buyers. That drives prices down. 2. The high cost of car insurance in Britain prices most of the people who might be buying used ‘bangers’ out of the car market. Leading to a lack of people to buy the old, cheap cars while leaving the people who can afford both car insurance and new cars still buying new cars. 3. Until a few years ago British vehicle number plates had a letter signifying the year the car was first registered. Snobbery about having the latest letter was rife. British people value cars by number plates and badges primarily. 4. new cars are discounted so heavily that effectively dealers give them away at cost, in order to achieve volume bonuses. Damn, UK sounds nice 😄
@@keponen331 you still do have the year on the number plate, only it's a slightly odd system. AB19XYZ, obviously that's 2019, but AB69XYZ is the second half of 2019. We'd run out of numbers otherwise, I guess
Keep it up Matt, long-time fan. I have the identical A8 in Black with the Nutmeg interior, but mine is the LWB version. The driving experience is truly beautiful-soft, smooth, and impressively isolated, even on our less than ideal roads.
@@vercetti8670 At least here in the US, all cars are LWB and have rear wheel steering so parking isn't all too difficult. It takes a bit of getting used to but the visibility is good and there are plenty of sensors and cameras
i probably started watching you when you were at 30k subs. and I can definitely say that apart from sporting a better haircut, personal garage and wealth, you are exactly the same bloke I enjoyed watching and listening to a few years ago. Life affirming videos.
I keep watching your videos Matt and checking your stock almost daily with a hope that you get a car I would like so I can come down with my Honda Accord that I've sent you an email about and we can make a deal as I find your honest and genuine !! Keep up the great work mate.
20:36 I recently just got a 2013 Kia Rio in blue and it was probably the best choice I think I’ve made when getting a second hand car. In my opinion I think the steering is a bit vague and not as good as a Fiesta from the same era but the rest of the car outshines the Fiesta in every other way possible I highly recommend to anyone looking for a second hand car to consider a Rio
Nice stock and as I've said before, you can't beat a fully prepared vehicle when you're trying to sell it. It always used to surprise me when i had a nice car that should have sold be just got ignored for no known reason. I would often swap it with another dealer, not too far away, with one of their long-termers and both cars would usually sell really quickly. I have no idea why !
Another great video, Matt. The care and attention that you show these vehicles are a credit to the industry, which helps people to buy with confidence from you. Keep up the good work!
What I love about Hyundai Santa Fe is rear reclining angle seat, like no other car ,I believe. Passengers can have a sleep comfortably on a long journey
I'm 57, passed my test at the age of 19 first time. I still approach some junctions and roundabouts with worn out or confusing markings basically just guessing - follow the car in front. No shame in getting caught out in a confusing junction. Keep going girl.😉
And another channel showed what happens when you put some safe mid 40’s driver details (but with a London postcode) in to one of the large Meercat type comparison sites. We are unable to quote.
@@OldskoolCatflap But without knowing exactly who the quote was for, and whether he or she had points on their licence or previous convictions, it's difficult to believe some of the stories.....
I love your channel mat I live a very long way from you but would not hesitate to travel to you and buy with confidence…your a very rare breed a very honest man who loves cars with a passion and like myself take pride in getting things right…well done Mat I look forward to each and every program
Thanks for sharing your current stock. The problem you described on the quashqai at 24:30 was similar to a problem I had on my Audi 2.0 CAGA diesel. Hunted revs at idle. Turned out to be a fuel rail pressure sensor that needed changing. Appreciate this is a completely different brand but thought I’d pass on.
Excellent Video Matt - you have a fantastic range of stock and hopefully with your video your showroom and forecourt is now shared nationwide. I've always bought new cars but with your influence I'm starting to change my mind!
Enjoyed that. The most important thing I’ve learned from watching your videos, I think, is the importance of taking car of the little things. I bought my current car, a 2012 Audi S3, about 2.5 years ago. It came from a trusted source, only covered 49,000 miles, FSH. The day after I took it, it started misfiring and needed an injector. I was nervous for a while, but it’s been brilliant since. I’ve looked after it, aiming to carry out preventative maintenance regularly. I’ve changed the oil every 5000, full services every other, serviced the gearbox and diff, changed the pick up pipe, changed plugs and coils etc. Soon will be timing belt/chain. However, I’ve never dealt with the head unit that won’t allow me to play CDs or use sat nav, never dealt with a tiny dent on the boot, and a tiny patch of rust near the rear o/s window, never dealt with the annoying scratchy wipers - well actually I did change the blades and I’ve never dealt with the drivers heated seat that doesn’t work, so when it’s cold, I have to drive from the passenger seat, which is annoying, especially if I have a passenger in the drivers seat. I love cars. Cheers Matt.
Great and interesting video as always Matt. I recon you should get the forecourt/walls pressure washed mate. As a general punter that sort of thing can make a big difference and make everything look better.
Agree, a fresh coat of paint never goes a miss also! I'm guessing a lot of Matt's sales are generated online so it may seem a bit of a punt throwing money into the lot, I think he has touched on this in previous video iirc?
That Ford Ranger is literally my dream car 😍 but unfortunately being 24 and only having passed a year and a half ago, the insurance on that thing would end me 😂, some lovely cars there! My little Ford Fiesta is starting to rip my pockets open keeping her alive, sadly be time to see her go soon I think☹️!
Great video as always Matt👍 I’m as confused as you are about that Fabia. I valeted and sold my brothers to a dealer back in the Summer (very similar to the one in your video) and it sold within 5 days.
@@Matt-go7ssyeah I suppose. The one I sold was just white with a contrasting black roof. Still, you’d expect someone to like a white fabia with a bit of a unique red stripe?
WOW Matt you really made me laugh at the end of this video! Went into detail about every car and then the final car (Nissan Juke) was ".....and one of those"! hahaha You and me have the same mind about those! 😂😂😂😂
Hi Matt. You genuinely seem to take such care in preparing your cars for sale, and that’s really good to see. I live down on the Isle Of Wight, but would happily travel to buy a car off of someone like yourself.
You are always talking about "being inconspicuous". Why? What do you care what people think you look like when you are ENJOYING YOUR CAR? Life is short brother so, live the best "you life" you can...
Agreed, and life really is short. But sadly people are extremely judgemental and treat you differently depending on the car you drive, both on the road and when it's parked up. Speak from experience, unfortunately.
Nah I’d agree with him. As a young lad I probably wouldn’t have minded something a bit out there and eye catching. Now I want a nice motor that flies under the radar.
Thank you Matt, another well-informed video, thanks for taking the time and trouble editing and uploading. When I was working (years ago), I was told by a US-based trainer that if stuff doesn't sell within your allotted time-frame, there are only three reasons for it - 1. Nobody wants your product. 2. Your advertising sucks. 3. Price. Unfortunately, you can only control two out of the three! You figure it out!
Enjoyed every second of that! Nice to have a stroll into your garage. Really like the rare Lexus estate, watched the video on that one. The choice for a daily use car would be the Honda Jazz or VW UP! All the best of luck wished for the future Matt, you're a genuine nice person!
Your more expensive cars aren't selling because you specialise in 'bread and butter' cars. People who want a higher value or specialist car tend to go to specialists if they can't afford or don't want a new car.
@@HighPeakAutos Yes, and for different reasons. I'm referring specifically to your higher value cars and have suggested a viable reason from my own experience and indeed common sense. It concerns me not one jot whether you sell the cars or not but it should concern you.
@@resnonverba137 I suppose with these videos I discuss the ones which I’ve had for a while which you can see. What you cannot see are the ones I’ve sold.
Interesting to see your stock again Matt, some really nice stuff👍 Not sure about Titanic reference opening up,,, more like intro to Porridge - HMP Slade 😂😂😂 Top vid👌👌👌
The Evoque is on the Motor Insurance hit list My wife's insurance went through the roof (no claims and 14 years NCD) When I phoned insurance company they said she was lucky they had offered to renew the insurance
I saw a video on an Audi doing the same thing as the Quashqui. It was the air intake seals (O-rings) 27:11 that were leaking air into the engine and the injectors increased fuel to make up for the additional air. That’s why it was idling faster
There is nothing dull about the insignia, It’s a great car, Great to drive, Good on fuel, Good performance and the interior is very nice, I would say the interior is better than VW these days.
Loved the video. Maybe paint the outside of your showroom to bring in customers. A family friend repainted his cafe purple and his footfall went up 200% due to it standing out
My wife has the kia ev 15 plate 27kwh battery and we usually do about 65 miles in winter and up up to 100 miles in the summer (54k on the clock however) always with the air con on and on all weather tyres. Front and back heated seats, spend £6 a year in servicing, just the cabin filter, oh and i treated it to some new wipers for £30 and thats in 2 years of ownership. Cheapest & most reliable car we've ever had, and the looks of people in sports cars when you leave them behind at traffic lights is priceless 😅 suprisingly it turns heads too everywhere you go and is instantly recognisable.
Thanks Matt. Have been watching for years now and at the risk of repeating myself, you are my "go to' on RU-vid. I have worked overseas for +20 years now but will retire to the UK soon and when I do I will be visiting you for my next motor, because you are the rair man in the business, an honest salesman who offers great service and are complete honesty in what you do. By the way, I am drooling over that A8 you just got in!
Matt i definitely think you should keep the A8 its Quattro too so you wouldn't be losing out in my opinion even if you sold the land rover. Also reliability would be better than the Range I'd imagine
Just watched, brilliant video, I like your honesty and if I lived in the area there would be no better place to buy a car.we run a 3 litre R Sport F Pace but we are panicking about our insurance when it comes round, would love the RR in red but insurance would cripple us.
It’s an amazing smorgasbord of stock. It shows….your caring side. 😂Towards that Golf. Your…love of a rare classic. That Lexus. Your optimism. I could mention a couple, but I choose not to. But above all, it shows how honest you are Matt. As do, the RU-vid ‘leads’. We all love your….uniqueness 😂
With rgeards to the Quashquai, my father has a diesel NP300 which has a button which you press and it somehow heats up the engine on cold start by fluctuating the revs. That button had a short so every time you put it in neutral it would fluctuate the revs. Got that fixed and its well. It won't fluctuate when the car is in gear
It could be on the diesel (high pressure) pump "pressure control valve (fuel pressure regulator)" as it was on my old Scenic 1.9 dci. The same symptoms, it could get clogged (mine was over 15yrs 300k km old). My great mechanic got it over the phone in a second after heard about symptom. On the German web store was the half price of the Renault's, the same Bosch part now around 90 €.@@HighPeakAutos
Love the a8. Gotta feeling they're going to hit a few more branches on the way down from the top of the depreciation tree, given what premium cars are fetching at auction at the mo.
I bought a Freelander 2 from this garage in September 22 , it’s a great car and I would buy another car from them in a heartbeat. I’m always checking their stock and I’m waiting for a nice Range Rover to come in stock especially the 4.4 V8 diesel
Funny enough, honest dealers aren’t that well seen, but the ones that sell bags of bolts at low prices are the ones that customers appreciate. It’s a sad world we are living in. All the best buddy, good luck selling your stock!
Followed your channel for quite a while most enjoyable......I find that you give a very good review on the cars you purchase..Nothing hidden upon what wants rectifying prior to selling.. 👍
Really enjoyed your garage tour today and I must say you do present your used care to a very high standard. Not always easy to please everyone with the stock you have but “somewhere” there is a buyer for every car. But in your car the buyers are not looking in you showroom . Good luck for your future sales (December is not the best month) in 2024.
Great video matt and some lovely stock i wouldn't hesitate or haggle buying a car off you you always go the extra mile trying your best to have a car as good as it can be hats off to you matt why cant all car dealers be like you honest and fair 👍
Great Garage tour Matt. I had an uncle who was a car mechanic, and when I was looking to buy my first car, one nugget I took from him was, if an independent car deal won't have it on their forecourt...then generally don't buy it. Then spent time just looking what were on the forecourts. Time well spent I think.
5:47 I also have a vw touareg, silver and r-line, 245hp 3.0tdi. Thought the spec is much better in mine: leather seats, electronically adjustable seats, dynaudio, acc, air suspension and the list goes on. Fabulous car.
White Qashqai Rev hunting issue…I had same on a Santa Fe and after getting lab tests done on diesel and oil, the garage replaced the entire fuel system from tank to injectors plus pipes etc at a £5.5k cost which was done under warranty thankfully!!
Hi. Just a suggestion with the Qashqai. Check for vacuum leaks. Use a smoke machine if you can access one. Check turbo plumbing through intercooler too.
I know it sounds really obvious but it’s just a big gamble isn’t it sometimes you’ll buy a car it’ll be gone in a couple of days then you’ve got that 500hp jag that you’ve had for a year! Thanks for showing us around!
Many thanks for the tour. The cold weather was not your friend on this occasion. Your openness about what is and isn't selling is refreshing. Are you yet seeing ULEZ as a factor in the trade? More non-ULEZ cars coming through our reluctance by buyers to buy them? Cheers and stay warm.
Such an intelligent and capable guy to build up a business like that. He will admit to his own errors if he makes any which along with his likeable personality make him come across as a person with integrity.
Great videos! I’m confused by the showroom branding - 3 x identities. High Peak Autos + Nick Ford Trade Sales + Romiley Garage. Can someone please explain. Thank you!
That Kia Soul is a yummy mummies’ car not a granny car. The Honda Jazz on the other hand definitely an OAP’s car. Great garage tour, that Lexus IS300 really got me excited.
