Mat Armstrong’s SUPER CAR Technician DIPS | P1 Autokeys

Welcome to another episode of Road to Success! In this episode, we sit down with Dips – the mastermind behind P1 Auto Keys – who's worked with Matt Armstrong, Mark McCann, Auto Alex, and even the police and emergency services! From insane electronic diagnostics to unlocking crime scene vehicles, this is a must-watch! Check out dips youtube channel here - ‪@P1Autokeys‬ Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel for more exciting content about your favourite shows and celebrities. Hit the bell icon to stay updated on all our latest episodes 👍 Like, Comment, and Share this episode. Join our discussion in the comments section Check out Tweak: https://www.tweakuk.com/ 🔗 Follow Us: Instagram: @Roadtosuccessofficialpodcast @benedictfowler Time Stamps: 00:00 - Intro: Dips’ wild journey begins 00:25 - Who is Dips? What does P1 Auto Keys do? 00:51 - First big break with ChrisFix and viral Audi TT job 01:35 - Phone blows up, 30+ calls a day from YouTube exposure 02:03 - Working with Matt Armstrong and lost M5 keys 02:45 - Crime scene work & Mark McCann collab 03:24 - How YouTube work grew to 30–40% of his business 04:10 - Dips' early background: car stereos, awards & electronics 05:10 - How car tech evolved into diagnostics & key programming 06:08 - Ferrari dealership calls “little old Dips” for help 06:27 - Childhood geek-out moments with circuit boards 07:05 - How modern cars are harder to fix with more modules 08:13 - Rise of computer-based vehicles & Tesla references 08:30 - Priority jobs: Police, fire brigade & babies locked in cars 09:22 - The pressure of doing 6–7 emergency unlocks per week 10:02 - Dips’ daily routine – non-stop grind from messages to editing 11:07 - Struggles with delegation & the need to hire help 11:56 - Balancing urgent calls from police vs YouTube 12:15 - Fire brigade calls for babies/pets locked in cars 13:09 - Ethical hacking: Dips on why he stays on the good side 13:32 - How easy is it to steal modern cars? (It’s scary…) 14:24 - Security gaps: Coding keys for supercars vs Renault Clio 15:06 - Cat & mouse game between manufacturers and thieves 15:32 - Range Rover’s flawed security update example 16:29 - Coding keys into updated 2024 Range Rovers 16:59 - Shocking statistics: how many cars really get stolen 17:56 - Why car theft stats may be underreported 18:14 - Does theft benefit his business? Surprising answer 19:14 - Mileage blockers: a silent epidemic in the supercar market 20:13 - How mileage blockers work & how they go undetected 21:20 - Real case: Rolls-Royce with a hidden mileage blocker 22:11 - How £200 can save £20k in depreciation 22:58 - The RIMAC Revolt: most challenging electronic fix yet 24:16 - McLaren quirks: everything goes haywire with low battery 25:15 - How design flaws cause big issues (like door buttons failing) 25:39 - The growing issue of clocking supercars 27:25 - How Dips tracks mileage manipulation using keys 28:13 - 25–30% of supercars may have mileage blockers?! 30:20 - Dips' own mental health journey – hitting rock bottom in 2018 31:31 - Starting again from scratch during lockdown 32:54 - Rebuilding into P1 Auto Keys & the meaning behind the name 34:33 - Learning to say “no” & regaining control of his business 35:14 - From restarting to traveling to SEMA in the US 36:11 - Dips' highlight moments & surreal experiences 37:06 - Behind the scenes: track days, family & balance 38:33 - What’s been the hardest part of his journey? 39:55 - Final reflections: how close he came to giving up 41:22 - Easiest vs hardest YouTubers to work with 42:31 - Why YouTube work isn’t always quick fixes 43:00 - Why Dips is the next big channel to blow up 💥 Contact: [email protected]