Wheeler Dealers

[clive_candy]

Adrian W said:

Doofus said:

CoolHands said:

Just watching an old one with a Renault alpine. I have to hand it to Mike, after the series eventually finishes, he will have left a large body of work that can be respected, with many interesting models.

A large number of cars, with a decent proportion being interesting, I'll grant you. "Body of work", I struggle with.

Certainly a large body

Oh this made me laugh.

[SydneyBridge]

Also a cortina pick up ebay

[gareth_r]

SydneyBridge said:

Also a cortina pick up ebay

Bakkie, please!

[Dashnine]

gareth_r said:

SydneyBridge said:

Also a cortina pick up ebay

Bakkie, please!

It's a Ute mate!

[wpa1975]

SydneyBridge said:

Also a cortina pick up ebay

Would that not be a P100

[SydneyBridge]

wpa1975 said:

SydneyBridge said:

Also a cortina pick up ebay

Would that not be a P100

Yes


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125801244648?hash=item1...

[Mercdriver]

Gearbox rebuild,

New clutch

New steering rack


I wonder if that is the work done By WD? MB must be struggling to find new “repairs” for the cars so the programme does not get repetitive, he will not want to constantly change clutch, change brakes etc.

Looking forward to new programme, goan yersel Mike!

[Dashnine]

Mercdriver said:

Gearbox rebuild,

New clutch

New steering rack


I wonder if that is the work done By WD? MB must be struggling to find new “repairs” for the cars so the programme does not get repetitive, he will not want to constantly change clutch, change brakes etc.

Looking forward to new programme, goan yersel Mike!

That's the sort of work done to make the car safe / saleable that people spot and complain about, probably completed by the 'mystery' but credited mechanics but is never filmed as you say, is repetitive and doesn't add anything new to the programme.

[Greg_B]

carlo996 said:

It’s a shame he’s still the face of it tbh, IMO it holds the show back?

Don't be ridiculous.

[Red9zero]

Greg_B said:

carlo996 said:

It’s a shame he’s still the face of it tbh, IMO it holds the show back?

Don't be ridiculous.

Exactly ! He is the show. You can replace the mechanic, but replace MB and it's no longer Wheeler Dealers. Say what you want about him, but he has set up a very successful franchise.

[Doofus]

Red9zero said:

Exactly ! He is the show. You can replace the mechanic, but replace MB and it's no longer Wheeler Dealers. Say what you want about him, but he has set up a very successful franchise.

They replaced him in the French version and it's still Wheeler Dealers.

[pincher]

To be fair, he’s probably not fluent in French

“Tends la main, tu viens de prendre un 2CV”

[Doofus]

pincher said:

To be fair, he’s probably not fluent in French

“Tends la main, tu viens de prendre un 2CV”

I'm not sure he's entirely fluent in English.

[wpa1975]

Doofus said:

pincher said:

To be fair, he’s probably not fluent in French

“Tends la main, tu viens de prendre un 2CV”

I'm not sure he's entirely fluent in English.

[Smollet]

Greg_B said:

carlo996 said:

It’s a shame he’s still the face of it tbh, IMO it holds the show back?

Don't be ridiculous.

It’s like removing David Frost from the David Frost show if he were still alive. Brewer is WD. Without him it’d die. Changing mechanics has not lessened its popularity. He used to work for a mate of mine who said he was always ambitious

[Sebastian Tombs]

pincher said:

To be fair, he’s probably not fluent in French

“Tends la main, tu viens de prendre un 2CV”

He turned up to wish Gerry and Aurelien well in one episode. It was quite odd to have French-dubbed Brewer.

[mikal83]

Red9zero said:

Greg_B said:

carlo996 said:

It’s a shame he’s still the face of it tbh, IMO it holds the show back?

Don't be ridiculous.

Exactly ! He is the show. You can replace the mechanic, but replace MB and it's no longer Wheeler Dealers. Say what you want about him, but he has set up a very successful franchise.

Top Gear!!!

[trickywoo]

mikal83 said:

Top Gear!!!

WD would excel if lard left and they had a good replacement.

I also think the shows success is despite him not because of him.

[Agent57]

mikal83 said:

Top Gear!!!

Well Top Gear 'worked' before and after Clarkson but it is not the same.

[SydneyBridge]

I am going to say it.. I like Mike and he is wheeler dealers, would be rubbish without him