Car SOS - New Series 2014

[Welshbeef]

FlossyThePig said:

Did some words get lost? I don't understand this at all.

Sure did phone problems.

[Faust66]

Excellent episode tonight... had a bit of a lump in my throat when the guy got his car back.

I really CAN'T wait for the Volvo Amazon episode though!!!

[Chris_H]

Tonight's episode:

A Porsche Puzzle.
Tim and Fuzz head to East Anglia, where they hope to help a woman secretly restore a neglected 1980s Porsche 911 as a thank you to her devoted husband.

[V8covin]

Trying to rotate a crank pulley with his bare hands and says the engine is seized.Then he takes the head off and miraculously the engine turns over.....only this time he used a power bar/ratchet.Are we supposed to be taken in by this ?

Then we have the false time schedule.

No different than any other car repair show really is it

[zeb]

I think one thing were missing folks is that we are all car people, thats why were on here and watch programmes like these. For lesser mortals than us the human interest/timescale conumdrum makes it more watchable for a broader audience. No harm in it if it gets us another season....

[RumpleFugly]

That was a rather epic restoration last night!

Bet the guy was absolutely chuffed

[zeb]

Turning into a good series this is. Whilst theres a little jazz to it all its a far less pretencious fromat than other stuff weve had to endure.

[Welshbeef]

Clearly a LOT of people are working on these cars its a team not just Fuzz plus his lucky to fetch parts.

Its yet more choice for TV viewing - clearly though these sort of repairs are some way beyond DIY mechanic who can change the air filter and might try to change the oil but who cares its quality TV.


Really liked the Porsche the colour came our great and to think only a fuel pump had failed in 4 years of standing outside its remarkable (though given car age I'd be looking to change all the rubber and bushes and suspension throughout - might even have changed the exhaust for piece of mind.

[s p a c e m a n]

It's on More 4 now, a 1928 Austin 12. Never seen this series before, looks quite good

[Ved]

It's thoroughly enjoyable stuff and why they do it is usually very heart warming. I like Tim too, very much a petrolhead and a decent presenter. The mechanic is a magician.

[Kitchski]

New series has been approved for next year!

[Pkh72]

Kitchski said:

New series has been approved for next year!

Excellent news, really enjoy this series.

[Welshbeef]

Kitchski said:

New series has been approved for next year!

Super - just a shame its so far away!


top gear we get what 4 episodes a year now why?

[budfox]

Welshbeef said:

Super - just a shame its so far away!


top gear we get what 4 episodes a year now why?

Because they're on a downward slope: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-28522...

[monthefish]

Pkh72 said:

Kitchski said:

New series has been approved for next year!

Excellent news, really enjoy this series.

Agree. Really enjoying this programme.
As with many of these types of show, you have to suspend disbelief but it is still quite watchable, if a little staged.
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[Welshbeef]

budfox said:

Because they're on a downward slope: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-28522...

Lol - still its the biggest money maker for the BBC

[iva cosworth]

Heads up.

More 4 have a new episode listed for 8pm.

Been shown on Discovery before ?....I don't get that so new to me.

[s p a c e m a n]

Me too, can't figure out why it won't let me do a series link on record though

[KP328]

Not seen this before, the Lotus is a beautiful little car.

[MG511]

s p a c e m a n said:

Me too, can't figure out why it won't let me do a series link on record though

Last episode tonight so no more to link to.