New series of Car SOS tonight

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Cupramax

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10,469 posts

251 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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Headsup for those with Nat Geo channel, starts at 8pm with a Merc Pagoda.

Fastchas

2,640 posts

120 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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Enjoyed that, I'm glad the work was done to the Merc, be a shame to crush it.
I wonder if the boys are PH'ers. I heard Fuzz use the words 'wafter' and 'barge' a couple of times last night. Are these common terms outside of PH?

Cupramax

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10,469 posts

251 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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Yep, was a good episode, but fk me was that shell a mess. Some bodgery of epic proportions. Also can do without the fake jeopardy, "oh my god we've only got ten minutes to finish it" clap trap, the show doesnt need it. Would rather they spent more time showing how they fabricated the panels and rebuilt the shell.

Mcphisto

830 posts

134 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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Agreed, the fake time restraints are unneeded, as is Tims scams to get things done on the cheap or in a hurry. Also thought I was watching Bernie and Leepu when they had that fake argument at the beginning of the show. Very nice car in the end though!

PurpleTurtle

6,940 posts

143 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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I met Fuzz in my local Tesco Local petrol station in Reading on Saturday night, on his way home after drumming at a gig for The Beat.

I told him I was looking forward to the new series, he seemed genuinely pleased to meet a fan of the show, top fella.

He was driving a 530D Touring - a barge he was recently enquiring as to the availability of on his FB page.

Smollet

10,465 posts

189 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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A good start to the new series. The car was a real dog and for once it wasn't done in three weeks but the hastily rushed endings and Tim's blagging continue to be the weak spots.

Dr Doofenshmirtz

15,186 posts

199 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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Mcphisto said:
Tims scams to get things done on the cheap or in a hurry.
I think they're quite funny...adds a bit of light hearted banter.

gareth_r

5,712 posts

236 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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I'd have liked to have seen more detail on how they sorted that shell out. There didn't seem to be anything original to use as a datum point. smile

Gemmot

117 posts

84 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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Absolute stunning Pagoda. Glad to see it wasn't scrapped but how could anyone have bodged it so badly?!

Sparky137

867 posts

180 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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A fantastic restoration on what was basically a pile of scrap metal.

I am a little concerned about the direction this show seems to be going if the 'coming soon' trailer at the end of it is anything to go by. It looks like the cars are going to be mainly unafordable exotica way out of the reach of the majority of viewers and the working mans motors won't get a look in. Surely restoring something like more 60's/70's/80's lower end cars is a bit closer to what the majority of the viewers can identify with? Not Aston Martins and Mercedes Pagoda's.

V8covin

7,213 posts

192 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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Gemmot said:
Absolute stunning Pagoda. Glad to see it wasn't scrapped but how could anyone have bodged it so badly?!
Looked like it was 'repaired' with oxy-acetylene rather than a mig welder and patch metal rather than replacement panels.Badly welded so the panels got distorted so they've used fibreglass and filler to get the shape.

I've seen rustier cars but nothing as badly repaired as that.
Must have cost a pretty penny to put it right

Fastchas

2,640 posts

120 months

Monday 20th March 2017
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Anyone else notice the 'CAMEL TOWING' sign behind Fuzz on camera? biggrin

P-Jay

10,551 posts

190 months

Monday 20th March 2017
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I do love Car SOS, it doesn't seem in the same league, but I prefer it to TG.

Fuzz and the boys do lovely work, it's enough detail for me without going the full "a something is born" and the back-story element makes me feel good, it's even enough for the Wife to enjoy it.

I even like the Tim buying bits, the people he deals with are great, I especially like the guy who did the roof for the Mercedes.

willy wombat

906 posts

147 months

Thursday 30th March 2017
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Just watched episode one. Is it just me or is there something strange about a guy who has worked in the motor trade all his life buying such a badly botched car as his own, personal project? A quick run over the bodywork with a magnet would have shown how much was filler. Sorry but I feel a little suspicious.

Jazoli

9,086 posts

249 months

Thursday 30th March 2017
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Its getting silly now, a DB6 from a big house in Scotland, the garage is almost as big as my house, st happens, not buying the sob stories at all.

Squadrone Rosso

2,740 posts

146 months

Thursday 30th March 2017
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Jazoli said:
Its getting silly now, a DB6 from a big house in Scotland, the garage is almost as big as my house, st happens, not buying the sob stories at all.
Totally agree. So ill he can work away from home, abroad for 6 weeks at a time.


V8covin

7,213 posts

192 months

Thursday 30th March 2017
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Squadrone Rosso said:
Totally agree. So ill he can work away from home, abroad for 6 weeks at a time.
And carry the luggage with his bad back.
Maybe SOS charged him,who knows

ncbbmw

409 posts

183 months

Friday 31st March 2017
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I'm guessing its all about upping the ante with the cars used in the programme, your not going to find too many DB6's in a lock-up behind a Council House.




davegreg

1,099 posts

188 months

Friday 31st March 2017
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As much as i enjoy Tim and Fuzz - i wish they'd show more of the actual work being done on the car rather than just skimming over it in a kind of 'blah blah blah' type fashion, probably saw about 5 minutes worth in last nights DB6 show.

Squadrone Rosso

2,740 posts

146 months

Friday 31st March 2017
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Last night was the equivalent of DIY SOS doing up Buckingham Palace!