withers Posted 25September, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 25September, 2012 I can't find part 2 of the Ferrari. Maybe someone else can post the link if they find it? So frustrating when they only post half the show on youtube! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted 26September, 2012 Report Share Posted 26September, 2012 For those of you who dont know "Wheeler Dealers" is on Foxtel.............EVERY NIGHT . This show has nearly cost me my marriage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.J. Posted 26September, 2012 Report Share Posted 26September, 2012 For those of you who dont know "Wheeler Dealers" is on Foxtel.............EVERY NIGHT . This show has nearly cost me my marriage! lol, i'm not allowed to watch it anymore.. i have to record and watch when the boss is out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 26September, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 26September, 2012 I record it and watch it at my leisure! Did you see the mini1000??? Cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted 26September, 2012 Report Share Posted 26September, 2012 On the chance that it does cost me my marriage.......does anyone know if Edd China is single???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 26September, 2012 Author Report Share Posted 26September, 2012 ^^^ hahaha funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caver Posted 26September, 2012 Report Share Posted 26September, 2012 Amanda and everyone else, I found and downloaded the Ferrari episodes last night, plus the Porsche 911, 944 & 914. I've got the 928 espisode queued (it's a little slow! The download, not the car!). If you want details, best do this off list as it requires an eye patch, peg leg and a barrel or rum! Send me a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 26March, 2014 Report Share Posted 26March, 2014 993 Targa in the most recent one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 27March, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 27March, 2014 oooh 993 Targa! I haven't seen that one I better tee up my regular foxtel recording schedule of WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 27March, 2014 Report Share Posted 27March, 2014 I think foxtel are a bit behind the UK.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 27March, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 27March, 2014 Then I'll have to get out my eye patch and be a pirate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 27March, 2014 Report Share Posted 27March, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caver Posted 27March, 2014 Report Share Posted 27March, 2014 That's nothing....I just checked their Wiki page....in another 2 episodes, they "rescue" a Citroen 2CV!!! Another aircooled boxer classic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quozl Posted 27March, 2014 Report Share Posted 27March, 2014 I don't like how he never ever includes Ed's labour costs in his expense list! That and they make so little on each car, if they added in labour, 99% of the cars would be done at a loss. In saying that I still watch. Cheers Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 27March, 2014 Report Share Posted 27March, 2014 yeah but I think it's designed to be something a home garage can do (they covered this in the first few episodes and have never mentioned it since) I have a mate who does the same thing, buys from auctions and spruces them up and sells them he does one a week and makes quite a good living from it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 28March, 2014 Report Share Posted 28March, 2014 yeah but I think it's designed to be something a home garage can do Including some (quite a few) things requiring a hoist. Plus they farm a lot of work out. The 928 got the $love, but they didn't do the critical service i.e timing belt , water pump etc on a car that had been sitting for years. Critical to get the mechanical/ safety bits right before applying cosmetics. Unless you are a flipper/shyster . Then , selling a "home fixed" car with dangerous faults won't keep you awake at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 28March, 2014 Report Share Posted 28March, 2014 Who let's their 993 get like that? Those wheels! I think they do some things they don't show on TV too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 29March, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 29March, 2014 They have to keep it interesting and entertaining, we'd get bored seeing him put a new seat cover on every week, or just see him do brake pads and a subsequent bleed! So I'm sure they try and mix it up a bit and not show it all. It's deffo a show designed for the home mechanic or wannabe home mechanic IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 29March, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 29March, 2014 So I've now watched it. If the rims could be so rotten and the back plate on the brakes - how come there's not more rot? There have to be more right? Car looked good at the end. But I still can't believe there wasn't more nasty things wrong with it than we saw Also Ed did say that the things he replaced are all do it at home mechanics stuff (maybe not the variocam bit tho). So I think thats definitely the angle the shows aims for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 30March, 2014 Report Share Posted 30March, 2014 I haven't seen the 993 ep. yet but I think I'm right in saying the show is "entertainment". There's not a lot of real how-to content. Just a matter of time before loud mouth pommy git blows up and mr orange pants does his valuation. They all start to feel the same unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 30March, 2014 Report Share Posted 30March, 2014 I haven't seen the 993 ep. yet but I think I'm right in saying the show is "entertainment". There's not a lot of real how-to content. Just a matter of time before loud mouth pommy git blows up and mr orange pants does his valuation. They all start to feel the same unfortunately. there is still some useful 'how to' stuff (every now and then) things like fitting the nut to the end of the thread when you're using a puller so it doesn't fly off and hit you, or how to remove the rear wheel bearings on an Alpine A110 or how to change body panels on a Citroen DS - all interesting stuff (to me anyway, but I'm a bit of a car nerd) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 30March, 2014 Report Share Posted 30March, 2014 one thing that it has taught me is to never, ever, under any circumstances buy an english import. To have a car in australia in the condition of that 993 underneath would be virtually impossible. I have seen flood damaged statutory write offs that looked like museum pieces compared to some of the shitters that they work on . Having said that I love the show and have picked up some usefull tips from it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 30March, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 30March, 2014 I'm sure there is some good UK Imports - like the one I sat next to yesterday. David and Sandras lovely 930. This car was from the UK and was just a total stunner. Just need to ensure you find those gems that have been stored in winter and really loved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quozl Posted 31March, 2014 Report Share Posted 31March, 2014 They did a TVR on the show last night on Discovery Turbo. Had to replace the whole chassis and all the suspension amongst other things. Would have taken them a good week if not more to do all the work and he still claimed a 1000 pound profit. LOL what a lark, the labour alone would have been worth more than what he got for the entire car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 31March, 2014 Report Share Posted 31March, 2014 they are also saving cars that are close to the edge and bringing them back, for that alone i'll keep watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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