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I bought a wrecked VW Up! Can I flip it?

First-time rebuilds, cost breakdowns, and lessons learned. Follow along as I try to take a crash-damaged VW Up! from Copart and get it roadworthy — on a budget.

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No guru talk — real learning and mistakes
Transparent costs and parts lists
Shorts between episodes to show progress

Episodes & Shorts

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Ep. 1 — I Bought a Wrecked VW Up!

Delivery day, first inspection, and the plan.

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Ep. 2 — New Door & Rebuild Prep

Hunting a door, lining up parts, next steps.

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Ep. 3 — First Drive After the Accident

Door on, alloys revealed, test drive time.

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Current Project: 2013 VW Up!

Front driver-side hit, two damaged steel wheels, driver door replacement and alignment required. Target: MOT-ready daily driver on a strict budget.

Budget: £800
Spent so far: £500
Status: Door swap & wheels
Category: Cat N? (TBC)

Build progress

~28% complete (est.)

Next up: door card removal & alignment
Wheel choice: replacement steels vs alloys
Follow for parts, costs, and the MOT push

I bought a wrecked VW Up! Can I flip it?

Episodes & Shorts

Ep. 1 — I Bought a Wrecked VW Up!

Ep. 2 — New Door & Rebuild Prep

Ep. 3 — First Drive After the Accident

Current Project: 2013 VW Up!

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