Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I notice they're not applying 'man hours' when they quantify costs, must be a Murican requirement. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallochSonsFan Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 On 08/09/2021 at 15:47, Trackdaybob said: I didn't mind Ant in the slightest. Good guy, knows his shit. I did mind it going 'all american' though, although I fully understand why Brewer chose to go that way. Even though it wasn't as good as the earlier UK based WD, it was still better than anything the americans put out. What with their constant shouting, whooping and high-fives. Get in the sea. The American thing was fine if they were doing something really special. But if I want to watch people working on classic muscle cars then I'd watch Iron Resurrection or Bitchin Rides. Joe Martin and Dave Kindig were doing things to a far higher standard than Mike and Ant were. Most of the episodes were just a bit crap. There's just more interest in working on European cars for a show like Wheeler Dealers than run of the mill American stuff, and they never did the really interesting cars as well as other shows. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Land Rover tonight. I do like a Landy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 On 04/10/2021 at 21:40, Trackdaybob said: Land Rover tonight. I do like a Landy Didn’t expect to like it but the paint job/finish they gave it was incredible. Looking forward to the Renault 5 Turbo coming up soon. My cousin had an identical one. Rolled it into a field. Was fine, got out and was promptly bitten by a sheepdog and had to go to hospital. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Yes, they made a lovely job of it. They porsche they've done is nice too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statts1976uk Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 So who would you pick to work on your car? Edd, Ant, Elvis or Fuzz from Car SOS? I like all of them but Fuzz for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I think I'd pick Edd for my hairdresser's car. If my car was an old classic though, then Fuzz for sure. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dufresne Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 17/10/2021 at 14:15, statts1976uk said: So who would you pick to work on your car? Edd, Ant, Elvis or Fuzz from Car SOS? I like all of them but Fuzz for me. Got to be Fuzz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Aldo Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 So who would you pick to work on your car? Edd, Ant, Elvis or Fuzz from Car SOS? I like all of them but Fuzz for me.Fuzz as long as his annoying pal Tim is nowhere to be seen. Failing that, Edd. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Ron Aldo said: On 17/10/2021 at 14:15, statts1976uk said: So who would you pick to work on your car? Edd, Ant, Elvis or Fuzz from Car SOS? I like all of them but Fuzz for me. Fuzz as long as his annoying pal Tim is nowhere to be seen. Failing that, Edd. The Lamborghini Espada a few series back was my mate's Dad's car. Couldn't believe it when I saw him on it. He gave me the story behind it all and said both Tim and Fuzz were great and Tim particularly isn't the same when off camera. I can see how he comes across on screen and 'get' how it could be annoying. I too find the scripted 'deals and gags' cringe inducing. But it is all in a good cause. I think what they're doing is great. Now I just need to convince them to do motorbikes and pay me a visit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
statts1976uk Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Trackdaybob said: The Lamborghini Espada a few series back was my mate's Dad's car. Couldn't believe it when I saw him on it. He gave me the story behind it all and said both Tim and Fuzz were great and Tim particularly isn't the same when off camera. I can see how he comes across on screen and 'get' how it could be annoying. I too find the scripted 'deals and gags' cringe inducing. But it is all in a good cause. I think what they're doing is great. Now I just need to convince them to do motorbikes and pay me a visit I had a TIA a few weeks ago and have been trying to tell the wife to send the defender in for a make over as I have a sob story now! They must have have thousands of applications for Landies and I'm recovering well so I'm not holding out much hope! I don't mind Tim as it's just a persona but reading up on him it turns out he is a highly skilled engineer who was apparently some sort of prodigy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedToGoToCentralPark Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 So who would you pick to work on your car? Edd, Ant, Elvis or Fuzz from Car SOS? I like all of them but Fuzz for me.Ant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dufresne Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 GT5 Turbo tonight 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 On 13/09/2021 at 21:54, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: I notice they're not applying 'man hours' when they quantify costs, must be a Murican requirement. This is the bit that always mystifies me. They are claiming a ‘profit’ without accounting for about to thirty hours of labour charges. None of the sales they make actually make a genuine profit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Thankfully they seem to have dropped the contrived haggling when buying and selling this series which I always found cringey. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 In the past, it became known that some of the 'customers' were members of the production team 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Enjoyed the latest Evo7 episode there. The end result was relatively reserved thankfully. Was hoping it was another Impreza episode like years ago with Ed China but still enjoyable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Aldo Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Enjoyed the latest Evo7 episode there. The end result was relatively reserved thankfully. Was hoping it was another Impreza episode like years ago with Ed China but still enjoyable. Just caught up with this as well. Thought the wrap they put on it looked a bit rubbish. The first thing I'd be doing if I was the buyer would be peeling that off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 They don't have a good track record with wraps, the Pacer and a VW van come to mind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Just caught up with this as well. Thought the wrap they put on it looked a bit rubbish. The first thing I'd be doing if I was the buyer would be peeling that off. It could've been so much worse going by the wrappers laptop choices. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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