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[AndyMiniMad.]

Oh for gods sake people................its TV!!! not the real world! you know, like as in entertainnment. Do you lot beleive all the crap that goes on in westenders as well. Of course they dont do a full restoration on the vehicles that would cost a fortune and take about 20 episodes. Dont you remember the "A car is born" series. Now that stuff was real. So come on stop having a go at what is essentially a cheapo car show. Ooooo would that be classed as a rant? Sorry!

[liirge]

to be honest some of the stuff they've done I wouldn't consider to be safe,......and what part of the show is entertaining where they are ripping people off? people buying these cars are expecting a quality product and all they are getting is a horrendous bodge, not funny or right! Sorry they are both cowboys and this systematic destruction of classic cars and damn well misrepresentation of goods has to stop! Sorry but I really do feel this strong! - Now that's a Rant!

[maggies_minder]

why watch it if it makes you winge??

i tend to only watch things im going to enjoy, hence why ive never watched a single second of deperate housewifes.


if you think what they do is wrong or dangerous im sure theres some sort of television governing body who'd be very interested...

[liirge]

They aren't technically breaking any rule that OFCOM could do anything about, look i may have over reacted a bit in my last comment, i have watched a few episodes and they are OK to pass the time with, but my lord buying anything off those two jokers is definitely not a good tip. I imagine there are various things that are done behind the scenes that ensure safety is maintained for the buyer, well i hope so, and this happens in the real world without a camera all the time! in fact our current VW Polo, has been nicknamed 'the pup' for this very reason.

[1984mini25]

this happens in the real world without a camera all the time!

Nothing they done hasn’t already been repeated in supposedly professional garages for years. It’s a simple case of fix something up or bodge it for the least amount of money to keep the customer happy and thinking that have got a good deal out of it.

[liirge]

exactly as I say! just you would of thought maybe being on TV....you might try and make it a little less obvious!

[1984mini25]

exactly as I say! just you would of thought maybe being on TV....you might try and make it a little less obvious!

I'll use the mk1 mini thay did as an example

Like chopping out both a panel skins and only replacing the outer bottom half a panel using a full panel to start with. Then digging out a load of filler in the door only to go and replace it with yet more filler.

couldnt agree more... considering how hyped up edd chinas skills are... im pretty sure he couldve reskinned a door? lol

and that mk1 had a friggin MAHOOSIVE hole in the boot floor under the tank... wonder what the did about that eh?

Think of just how much work it is to remove the door chop out both a panels and then replace them all again, the panels would probably set you back £30 or £40 plus a good day or more worth or of work. Or £6 for an a panel that you chop in half and weld over the most rotten section.

The filled dent in the door, again it would take a heck of a lot longer to reskin a door properly as well as the extra cost of a door skin. Than to just slap a £20 worth tin of filler over the dent, beside the door card will cover/hide the dent from the inside and some shine paint will cover the outside.

As for the hole behind the fuel tank, yep its in within 30cm of a structural mounting. BUT because its hidderen behind the fuel tank and come mot time the tester can’t see it, it passes, so no need to bother fixing something that’s not seen.

[danrock101]

in most cases, the people who get those cars are getting a bargain, or atleast they used to. They'll get a car pretty cheap fix it up spending lots of hours labour then they used to make a small profit that wouldn't even cover labour.
And ed knows his stuff, he has his own fabrication company or something, called yellow fish or some daft name like that. He makes all the cars for top gear still.

[grumpy2]

I've watched quite a few of them and whilst some of their decisions are a bit odd (power cam in a V8 for example) I've not seen anything dangerous being done. I'd like to be corrected on this if you know better.

I like the programme, much better than shouting cockneys, moaning mancs, screaming teenies and drooling OAPs.

thought the moke one was good, not much to do and it was left pretty standard, liked the look of the wrapped mini and the older green one looked lovely. Best one for me was the old blue Beetle, worst was the off road disco.

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[Mini-Mad-Craig]

People take it too seriously anyway. I think its pretty tongue in cheek and supposed to be taken lightly (talking in the way of presenting) but people tend to take it too seriously... like James Bond.

[mab01uk]

As said not worth taking it all too seriously..........the Wheeler Dealers programme shows the basics of how to keep a reasonable classic on the road within a limited budget, not everyone wants or can afford perfection.
I did not agree that a Moke with a side mounted rad should be fitted with only an electric fan but I won't loose sleep over it or refuse to watch in future. The series helps raise the profile of older cars like the Mini with the general public rather than them just seeing them as old 'bangers' as modern motorists often do.......

[Davethepioneer]

Wow, there is alot of people on here moaning and complainig that they hate this programme, what they do in this programme etc etc.....Simple solution, change the channel and watch Glee! lol seriously its light hearted entertainment nothing more.

[bruders 338]

I missed it last night.. does anyone know when it's on next please

[Midas Mk1]

I missed it last night.. does anyone know when it's on next please

I dont have sky, but it should be on youtube in the next few days, as I watched last weeks episode with the E type yesterday.

[Midas Mk1]

Now on Youtube for all of us cheapskates to see