Self fixing car? Vauxhall Tigra repairs itself…magic!

This video is a bit tongue in cheek, but it is totally real I promise. Self fixing car? Vauxhall Tigra repairs itself…magic! What happened prior to this video, which you can see in my prior video https://youtu.be/1m4YcrOvqd8 is that when I bought this car, the roof and boot systems were working fine. It also didn’t have the appearance of a swimming pool either, because when I got it, it wasn’t raining! I only used this as a bit of fun, much like I did with my old SLK. I thought that I would be similar but would get great fuel mileage as well so that my work gravelling costs would be greatly reduced. In the end, my long trips dropped off so I didn’t really need it for that. Hence it was just a ‘toy’. I drove it a couple of times in good weather with the top down and it really wasn’t bad. Then,one day the roof refused to work. Not only that, but the boot wouldn’t open either. Very frustrating. I had a look around and there are a couple of specialists who can sort this out as both of these issues (which are directly connected) are extremely well known. Problem is, in my paperwork that came with the car, there was a receipt from one of these dated only a year ago, for having this work done. Cost? £600. I contacted them, but they weren’t particularly helpful, and the thought of spending another £600 on this car didn’t appeal. I’ve decided to just drive it around as I don’t think it’s worth much now. I bought it for £1350. Yup, that’s me! Anyway, to get back to the video, one day when unlocking the car, it made a couple of beeps and the hazards flashed. When I got home the boot was working again…. Now watch the video #TIGRA #MAGIC #POSSESSED #VAUXHALL #OPEL I’m on Instagram too,so you can find me there as shoestring _motoring If you want to contact me, me email is; don_brittain@hotmail.co.uk Keep a look out for my new videos, and if you have any ideas you think I’d be interested in, then please feel free to contact me. I do have a job, but will answer as soon as I possibly can. Feel free to leave a comment. I do read every single one, and will answer when I can. Kind regards, Don Brittain

Added 15 Jul 2026