Ed China, Wheeler Dealers.

[Kentish]

steve singh said:

Did anyone see the XKR episode where Ed used that machine to clean the internals of the engine?

Wondered if my cars could do with it now!?

Does anyone know what that machine or process is called?

[Andyjc86]

Terraclean (or something like that)

[R500POP]

Andyjc86 said:

Terraclean (or something like that)

that's it.

I'm very sceptical about the stuff, I suspect that particular episode had some very strong product placement.

[anonymous-user]

Edd's promoting the system now.

Some really, really bad logo photoshopping going on at their website too

http://www.terraclean.co.uk/terraclean%20history.h...
http://www.terraclean.co.uk/index3.html

Can't see why it wouldn't work to be honest, depends how much they charge for it, got to be more thorough than a bottle of redex or whatever. Just not sure if it would actually be worth it.

[John Bunnell]

I honestly just think this show is completely fake. I don't think the buyers are real buyers, and are probably just employees of the company that makes the program. Also, I think they fabricate the financial aspects and how they come to certain figures. I also don't think Edd China does all the work he claims to, clearly a fraud! They may not even sell the cars as they claim, I'm not sure.

All in all, the show just screams FAKE!

[R500POP]

charltjr said:

Edd's promoting the system now.

Some really, really bad logo photoshopping going on at their website too

http://www.terraclean.co.uk/terraclean%20history.h...
http://www.terraclean.co.uk/index3.html

Can't see why it wouldn't work to be honest, depends how much they charge for it, got to be more thorough than a bottle of redex or whatever. Just not sure if it would actually be worth it.

Car under 2000cc - £100

[Matt_N]

RJP001 said:

I have not read the entire topic so don't shoot me - but isn't it the production crew who go out and buy the car, leaving Mike and Ed to "sort it out" while being filmed? Which is why they can sometimes (or often?) end up with right dogs?

Have you actually watched Wheeler Dealers?

The show starts off with Mike looking through the classified magazines, eBay, PH etc, selecting a few cars then going off to see a few.

It then shows him inspecting it, test driving it, haggling over the price etc, so I don't think it is staged and done by the crew.

Edd (and Paul) is the mechanic who then fixes it up.

[TaRD]

Isn't there a PHer who brought a car off WD? I can't remember his name.

Here's the thread http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by TaRD on Friday 4th January 10:31

[Chicane-UK]

John Bunnell said:

I honestly just think this show is completely fake. I don't think the buyers are real buyers, and are probably just employees of the company that makes the program. Also, I think they fabricate the financial aspects and how they come to certain figures. I also don't think Edd China does all the work he claims to, clearly a fraud! They may not even sell the cars as they claim, I'm not sure.

All in all, the show just screams FAKE!

Wow... have you got some kind of vendetta against one of them?!

I never got that feeling watching the show at all. I appreciate there is some "production" involved and I'm pretty sure they agree a sale and then get the punter to say a few scripted lines, specifically around the work that's been done on the car - but nothing about it ever seemed fake to me.

And I've said before I reckon Mike has to be one of the hardest working celebs out there.. I've seen him at the Classic Car Show at the NEC in November - he helps set the BIG stage show up that they run throughout the weekend, then is on stage the entire weekend, taking breaks to sign autographs and chat with fans, and then helps tear it all down again at the end of the weekend.. hard to fault that sort of guy to be honest.

[The Badger]

Agreed. So what? So bloody what? It is a TV show. Not you're local specialist. They are a likeable duo, have some banter and we get to see retro cars on TV.

Better than Top Gear.

[mattman]

Chicane-UK said:

Wow... have you got some kind of vendetta against one of them?!

I never got that feeling watching the show at all. I appreciate there is some "production" involved and I'm pretty sure they agree a sale and then get the punter to say a few scripted lines, specifically around the work that's been done on the car - but nothing about it ever seemed fake to me.

And I've said before I reckon Mike has to be one of the hardest working celebs out there.. I've seen him at the Classic Car Show at the NEC in November - he helps set the BIG stage show up that they run throughout the weekend, then is on stage the entire weekend, taking breaks to sign autographs and chat with fans, and then helps tear it all down again at the end of the weekend.. hard to fault that sort of guy to be honest.

WOW! I'm hoping your taking the piss and i'm not setting myself up for a whoosh parrot - but the whole thing is fake, and I should know!! its been stated on PH many times before......

[John Bunnell]

Chicane-UK said:

Wow... have you got some kind of vendetta against one of them?!

I never got that feeling watching the show at all. I appreciate there is some "production" involved and I'm pretty sure they agree a sale and then get the punter to say a few scripted lines, specifically around the work that's been done on the car - but nothing about it ever seemed fake to me.

And I've said before I reckon Mike has to be one of the hardest working celebs out there.. I've seen him at the Classic Car Show at the NEC in November - he helps set the BIG stage show up that they run throughout the weekend, then is on stage the entire weekend, taking breaks to sign autographs and chat with fans, and then helps tear it all down again at the end of the weekend.. hard to fault that sort of guy to be honest.

Thick sarcasm in my post, it is one of my favourite shows.

It was more having a go at people finding some sort of satisfaction in pointing out that things in the show are dramatised and fabricated. Of course they are, as with every single other thing on TV, but that isn't the point for fk's sake!

They both seem like great blokes, and I love the show.

[bicycleshorts]

Matt_N said:

RJP001 said:

I have not read the entire topic so don't shoot me - but isn't it the production crew who go out and buy the car, leaving Mike and Ed to "sort it out" while being filmed? Which is why they can sometimes (or often?) end up with right dogs?

Have you actually watched Wheeler Dealers?

The show starts off with Mike looking through the classified magazines, eBay, PH etc, selecting a few cars then going off to see a few.

It then shows him inspecting it, test driving it, haggling over the price etc, so I don't think it is staged and done by the crew.

Edd (and Paul) is the mechanic who then fixes it up.

My Dad got a call about one of his cars which is up for sale, asking if he minded being on WD, it wasn't from Mike Brewer.

It's a good show, but don't believe everything you see on it!

[Chicane-UK]

John Bunnell said:

Thick sarcasm in my post, it is one of my favourite shows.

It was more having a go at people finding some sort of satisfaction in pointing out that things in the show are dramatised and fabricated. Of course they are, as with every single other thing on TV, but that isn't the point for fk's sake!

They both seem like great blokes, and I love the show.

Oh Well it was pretty subtle. I'm glad I didn't get more snotty in my reply!

[simoid]

You mean Mike Brewer doesn't endlessly trawl the classifieds and drive the length and breadth of the country, inspecting and negotiating deals for WD?

And that the negotiations aren't actually done on camera?

Well isn't that a revelation

[John Bunnell]

simoid said:

You mean Mike Brewer doesn't endlessly trawl the classifieds and drive the length and breadth of the country, inspecting and negotiating deals for WD?

And that the negotiations aren't actually done on camera?

Well isn't that a revelation

I have a sneaking suspicion you may be right.

[LuS1fer]

"Hi, if we buy your car will you haggle on price and be on the telly?"
"No"

"Hi, if we buy your car will you haggle on price and be on the telly?"
"No"

"Hi, if we buy your car will you haggle on price and be on the telly?"
"Yes, sounds like a laugh"
"Do you mind if we pick your car to pieces on film?"
"No, it's a shed"
"Great, we'll do all the filming and we'll send a jolly fat man round to your house at 16:00 on Friday"
"No problem"

[Porkie]

Not read the thread but I think the show is great bit of light entertainment.

Ed's very watchable. I realise is scripted and set up etc.. but he genuinely seems to have the patience of a saint like any great mechanic it seems as well.

[e21Mark]

Compared to that dross with the Yank and that knob Bernie I think WD is pretty good. Ed China explains a lot of stuff in lay mans terms although he places a bit too much faith in WD40 for my liking. Mike Brewers infamous ''haggling skills'' are worth a laugh but of course it's staged. What TV isn't? In reality, wasn't the Beetle they restored actually Ed Chinas own car?

I just like watching it for the opportunity to see the type of cars I like on tv.

[airportparking]

Its great TV, some people need to leave it be