STeve

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To be screened mon 14th at 9pm on discovery channel, I feel sure we will all watch no matter how cheesy brewer is

gcfcos

Didn't they already do an escort? I think they should do a write in for cars u wanna see restored.

Astra gte
Lotus Carlton
Renault 5 turbo
Cavalier turbo
Sure there's loads more

STeve

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they have done a mk1 but not a mk2 rs2000, you can poke the vauxhalls where the sun does not shine btw

cossiestu

Look forward to seeing that!!

(The RS200, not someone trying to poke a car where the sun don't shine!)

mcst

If you go on the Facebook page for brewer its full of exactly that. People asking for some total shite too.

I've stopped watching it, much better out there now like lost in transmission. I know it's subjective but can't help feeling like some of its now a pisstake. The panda being a good example. Cool little cars but they made it look like some eBay special when it was done.

gcfcos

I must have missed a series, I missed the panda lol.

STeve

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nobody misses a panda

gcfcos

Hah hah hah

Glenn_

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Some cool cars getting restored.

JasonPD

Alfasud was the last one I saw, enjoyed it. Admit Mr Brewer has become a bit of a parody of himself and all the cars seam to be 'straight down the side' but for light entertainment it has a purpose. Also learn the odd thing or two I hope.

Looking forward to the RS2000.

salsheikh

this is why i watch it. Ed likes to explain his repairs and you can learn a trick or two from this - i learned how to do cracked bumper repairs better!

mgtkr1

its alright, brewer is a tit but he plays off it. in real life i bet his personality is different alltogether. theres no doubting edd's skill as a mechanic/engineer, even if there tastes are a bit on the ''max power'' side. the r33 skyline was ruined astheticlly and irc a scooby they did a nice job on and ruined with shite graphics.

JasonPD

Yep that scooby was horrendous! Didn't it have their names on it or something..!

Caddyshack

I am assuming 14th sept. These threads get old and we lose track. It is like the xyz meet tonight threads and you have no clue when they actually are.

STeve

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as this thread was posted on sept 3rd you assume right

Adam-M

I was going mention the Impreza they gave it death on the 0-60

Still don't understand why they chose a new age over a classic

STeve

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on tonight

tony66

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its advertised as being a rally car.. hmmm

Dan j

No mention of the uprated twin carbs it got fitted in the last shot.. as it came with a single carb at the beginning.

paul str

Cheap mk2 when done especially as edd probably spent 100plus hrs labour preparing it

studabear

Just watching now, spotted the carbs. Car looks well.

STeve

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soannoying when cars are finished they end up with new parts that were not shown in the show like when ed paints wheels and they grow new sets of tyres

JK12

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Was good - he got it for good price?!

That gear box sounded great

Billy_RS

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Should have been titled "left hand drive, 1.3 RS2000 replica"

Seemed a nice car, but disappointed it wasn't a real one

rs clint

6750 with a straight cut box I smell some Bullshit and as said no mention of the twin carbs lol �� and if that sale was genuine, they need there heads read lol ��

RichieST

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Nice shiny sump guard underneath too, I noticed when ed was unbolting the front suspension it had brand new polybushes and the underside looked brand new, I thought the lad he bought it off used it to practice his rallying!

dojj

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if i'm honest, it was a bit shit

just like last weeks episode with the caterham, buying a nearly new car, making it "new" again with new parts, then selling it as a second hand car and losing Ł8k into the bargain

he spent a few minutes welding some stuff in, ran a few pipes, fitted some Ł1,000 seats and hey presto it was a rally car with a straight cut box

and to add insult to injury, the guy who edd said would do the inspection for Ł50 mike listed as having cost Ł600

i know it's a tv show but it's got too much bullshit to actually be taken seriously now, it's turned into a parody of itself

RichieST

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I noticed that, thought it was my hearing as Ł50 for a full inspection sounded a bit cheap.

stevos

I don't watch it because I think it's factual. It's a bit of a laugh and I now try to spot the things they don't own up to changing but I really like Mike and edd and have watched every episode loads of times.
I think it's a great show for what it is and like the way edd explaines things and sets up little demonstrations for the viewer to see.
Take the show with a pinch of salt everyone and lighten up. ��������

STeve

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totally agree its a tv show not to be taken as gospel

Vacuman

Keeps me company on Quest in the afternoons when I'm supposed to be working

v5uk

Totally agree.

I bought a Mk2 Cortina from a guy that sold them a car, he said that they did 3 different shoots of the buying the car, all with different buying prices, so they could stitch in the correct buying price into the filming that worked for them after they had spent on it.
Dont know if its true but wouldn't surprise me, if you remember early Wheeler Dealers, They would buy a car Edd (and god knows how many other mechanics) would work day and night on it and then they would sell it at a loss.

I watched last nights, and though bullpoo myself

Caddyshack

There was a lot of hours and lots of other money spent on that car, the engine bay alone had a lot of work done, the welds looked to have been filled so I bet a body shop did a pro job on that. I spotted soooo many extra added bits that we didn't hear about. I suspect someone had that prepped for them at quite a big cost.

I enjoyed watching it all the same though as I love the car.

STeve

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it does take the gloss off the show all the hidden work

dojj

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Plus I feel they wasted as lot of time with the rally school stuff
Surely they could have used that time to show what else they did, even if it was dealing the bell housing over on the box rather than having a conveniently located straight cut gear

STeve

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I know what you mean dojj but then again all the uk shows do this such as car sos and for the love of cars but I guess not everyone is into the in depth stuff as us

thebigmacmoomin

I find it annoying that they never include any labour costs when they calculate their costs & profit (if any).

STeve

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to the average joe they swallow it but to people in the know its a gripe with the show