Currently watching Wheeler Dealers on Channel 37 Freeview.

Abott10 · 22nd May 2018, 23:53

Edd and Mike are getting a mid-80s Audi Quattro up to the mark.

Mike needed some parts for the car and visited an AUDI parts specialist run from an ordinary looking private house with bedrooms devoted to car parts ...

What I found remarkable was the car on the driveway. A very tidy looking ZT V8.

Obviously a man of good taste.

Mercury RV · 23rd May 2018, 07:23

Is it just me or when they get to the part about how much a car cost to get into saleable condition versus how much they sell it for, do you ever ask.......was it worth it? After all, having stripped the car almost to its component parts, then put it back together again, they say (should that be Mike says) and we made £nearly a thousand pounds. What about the time and effort involved, never really that great is it? Then Mike says ME & Edd, didn't really notice ME doing much to assist, but then he is a wheeler dealer!!!

suzublu · 23rd May 2018, 10:04

Found this similar format https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=283704

stevestrat · 23rd May 2018, 18:08

Episode was first shown in 2009, probably filmed in 2008. ZT would only be 4-5 years old.

Mercury RV · 23rd May 2018, 19:28

Has anyone else done what I do, put the registration number of the car in the VOSA MoT history website and notice how many of the cars are no longer MoT'd and how many advisories they had on them when completed ready for sale, I think from memory I have only found one or perhaps two still on the road.

sjr · 28th May 2018, 21:04

The owner of that car was a member of the two sixties at the time, he gave us a heads up it would be seen on the show.

T16 · 29th May 2018, 00:09

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Originally Posted by Mercury RV

Is it just me or when they get to the part about how much a car cost to get into saleable condition versus how much they sell it for, do you ever ask.......was it worth it? After all, having stripped the car almost to its component parts, then put it back together again, they say (should that be Mike says) and we made £nearly a thousand pounds. What about the time and effort involved, never really that great is it? Then Mike says ME & Edd, didn't really notice ME doing much to assist, but then he is a wheeler dealer!!!

I wish people wouldn't parrot this retarded viewpoint over and over.

The entire point of the show is to put rare/deserving cars back on the road that could do with a bit of saving. The "profit" is just part of the game, and the real point of the show is as I said above.

dbt01 · 29th May 2018, 12:51

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Originally Posted by T16

I wish people wouldn't parrot this retarded viewpoint over and over.

The entire point of the show is to put rare/deserving cars back on the road that could do with a bit of saving. The "profit" is just part of the game, and the real point of the show is as I said above.

Sorry, Ross, think you're wrong. The only point is to make money for the TV station. The ONLY point. The well paid presenters probably couldn't care a damn. Their only point is to make money for themselves.

Welcome to the real world...

David

T16 · 29th May 2018, 13:13

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Originally Posted by DavidBytheway

Sorry, Ross, think you're wrong. The only point is to make money for the TV station. The ONLY point. The well paid presenters probably couldn't care a damn. Their only point is to make money for themselves.

Welcome to the real world...

David

Yeah fair enough, you are right. Although I had kinda hoped that Mike and Edd really had the RIGHT reasons for it.

If anyone is interested, Edd China is now starting out on his own, with a Pilot Episode on youtube where he goes and helps people finish off car restorations.

Wheeler dealers is pretty much dead now its Americanised. Fortunately plenty other stuff out there now on youtube.

Its a long goodbye to the traditional media companies, and not before time, money grabbing, corporate greed etc, thank god people now can edit their own programs and we the public are free to support who we like via Patreon etc etc.

The world is changing, and some of it for the better.

Mercury RV · 29th May 2018, 22:53

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Originally Posted by T16

I wish people wouldn't parrot this retarded viewpoint over and over.

The entire point of the show is to put rare/deserving cars back on the road that could do with a bit of saving. The "profit" is just part of the game, and the real point of the show is as I said above.

Just a little harsh and abusive I felt, we all have our own views and likes, I would never be as rude as to mention the word retarded. First time on this otherwise excellent site I have come across personal abuse. Thanks for your opinion and viewpoint anyway.

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Mercury RV Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Teynham Posts: 66 Thanks: 21 Thanked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Is it just me or when they get to the part about how much a car cost to get into saleable condition versus how much they sell it for, do you ever ask.......was it worth it? After all, having stripped the car almost to its component parts, then put it back together again, they say (should that be Mike says) and we made £nearly a thousand pounds. What about the time and effort involved, never really that great is it? Then Mike says ME & Edd, didn't really notice ME doing much to assist, but then he is a wheeler dealer!!!

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Mercury RV Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Teynham Posts: 66 Thanks: 21 Thanked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Has anyone else done what I do, put the registration number of the car in the VOSA MoT history website and notice how many of the cars are no longer MoT'd and how many advisories they had on them when completed ready for sale, I think from memory I have only found one or perhaps two still on the road.

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sjr Avid contributor MG ZT 260 & Ford Mustang 5.0 GT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Uxbridge Posts: 208 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 12 Posts	The owner of that car was a member of the two sixties at the time, he gave us a heads up it would be seen on the show.