Car SOS - New Series 2014

[randomeddy]

Genuine people like Fuzz must cringe when they have to spout added drama bu@@@@it to keep the producers happy.Just watched a repeat of the 911 episode "now if I damage this windscreen where on earth am I going to get another one".
'Oh the poor man has to work away in Aberdeen to look after his disabled wife'.Yes someone held him at gunpoint to go and earn £1500+ a week working offshore.
Oh how can they afford their Q5 if they are so skint,cheapest one on A.T. now is £11.5k.
CUT OUT THE BULL''IT,PLEASE.WE ARE NOT STUPID.

[gareth_r]

This series has just started on More 4. For some reason they began with the Cortina GT episode.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/car-sos

Mondays at 21.00 (plus repeats).

[Baron Greenback]

A lot of parts needed for that Cortina! Lever liked vinyl roofs on cars of the 60's and 70's!

[Mr GrimNasty]

Only caught part of it, did it have the sunroof to start with? It always seems to kill the value/saleability versus a solid roof.

[Welshbeef]

gareth_r said:

This series has just started on More 4. For some reason they began with the Cortina GT episode.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/car-sos

Mondays at 21.00 (plus repeats).

When is it repeated - my sky isn't giving anything on searches

[Baron Greenback]

Welshbeef said:

When is it repeated - my sky isn't giving anything on searches

More 4 on Sunday 13:05-14:10

[gareth_r]

Baron Greenback said:

Welshbeef said:

When is it repeated - my sky isn't giving anything on searches

More 4 on Sunday 13:05-14:10

And 02.40 on Monday.

[Steve_W]

Saw the Cortina one - first time I've ever seen an episode. Thought it was a good programme; even my OH sat and watched it.

Where was the shop that the exhaust came from? Even had gaskets for a model T Ford!

[Glassman]

randomeddy said:

Genuine people like Fuzz must cringe when they have to spout added drama bu@@@@it to keep the producers happy. Just watched a repeat of the 911 episode "now if I damage this windscreen where on earth am I going to get another one".

What was he about to do to risk damage?

[Baron Greenback]

That MG needed a lot of work done in 7 days!

[Ilovetwiglets]

Steve_W said:

Saw the Cortina one - first time I've ever seen an episode. Thought it was a good programme; even my OH sat and watched it.

Where was the shop that the exhaust came from? Even had gaskets for a model T Ford!

I think it's down Colnbrook/West Drayton way just off the A4...I think, I went there many years ago. Pretty certain it said Heathrow on the hoarding out the front.

This is where they were but it looks like they've moved to Egham, I bet it's nothing like in the programme now,,,

http://www.classiccarama.com/traders/info/collecto...

Edited by Ilovetwiglets on Tuesday 28th October 19:03

[gareth_r]

Impressively rusty and bendy Porsche 911 convertible on More 4 this week.

[probedb]

gareth_r said:

Impressively rusty and bendy Porsche 911 convertible on More 4 this week.

It was quite rusty It's about the only style of 911 I actually like.

[Baron Greenback]

Do love the car but what a quick repair job on the car! Dread to think of the price if you asked a garage to repair the car in 3 weeks! Lucky him!

[Roo]

New to this programme as I've just started watching it on More 4.

Not a bad programme. Can't believe how much better Tim comes across on this compared to his stint on Fifth Gear.

[Baron Greenback]

A lot replaced in that Triumph Herald!

[Roo]

Baron Greenback said:

A lot replaced in that Triumph Herald!

Everything except the vin plate by the look of it.

[monthefish]

Roo said:

New to this programme as I've just started watching it on More 4.

Not a bad programme. Can't believe how much better Tim comes across on this compared to his stint on Fifth Gear.

(Although his 'Balls of Steel' work will take longer to forgive)

[Neonblau]

Roo said:

Everything except the vin plate by the look of it.

I thought that too. I also thought it was a bit odd that they were commenting on non structural floor panels etc and only mentioned the state of the chassis in the workshop - first thing to look at on any small Triumph.

I know panel alignment on Heralds is "challenging" but the way to fix it is definitely not to just move the rear tub back!

[Halmyre]

Was on telly last night (Nov 24), never seen it before, so gave it a spin. Daimler Dart/SP250 restoration; I think the looks, and Jaguar, killed the car more than the price.

Aargh, enough with the owner turning up unexpectedly while they're spiriting it away; does he really think it's only going for a new windscreen? Enough with the deadline drama, and telling us for the umpteenth time that the owner was injured in a plane crash, and gormless Tim's endless angling for a discount, and the valet-parking pantomime.

Not sure about refitting the trim with the original rusty screws either, and respraying the body while most of the mechanicals still need done...