"Repair Lot" on Dave
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I’m not a great lover of ‘reality’ type programmes.
When I was a kid, my Dad straightened / rebuilt a 1500 GT... so many fond memories.
Verdict:
An enjoyable, easy going hour.
A bit of SOS, but nice to see all of the skills kept in-house.
The art piece was a nice touch too.
Could cut down on the narration though.
But when the 306 was revealed... “WOW”.
( Even though externally it looked the same)
Definitely watch it again next week.
When I was a kid, my Dad straightened / rebuilt a 1500 GT... so many fond memories.
Verdict:
An enjoyable, easy going hour.
A bit of SOS, but nice to see all of the skills kept in-house.
The art piece was a nice touch too.
Could cut down on the narration though.
But when the 306 was revealed... “WOW”.
( Even though externally it looked the same)
Definitely watch it again next week.
Edited by Milkyway on Sunday 23 July 19:22
chris414 said:
For me it was Repair Shop goes automotive, that is not a criticism! For the mechanics on here I guess it will be frustrating that it was fairly simplistic but I'll be watching it again, a relaxing hour on a subject I love.
Agree... don’t need fifteen minutes on brake bleeding or seat repairs as that has been done to death.The cars... just done what they had to do.
No silly skits to endure.
Edited by Milkyway on Sunday 23 July 21:51
Quite enjoyable show. I suspect they only have a very modest budget so that's why there's not the huge restorations you see on 'Car SOS' etc.
The one thing that all these TV shows miss out is mentioning what the work would cost - if you watch Youtube shows such as the Salvage Rebuilds or even the High Peak Autos chap, they will go through the parts costs and what labour they were charged by the paint shop or mechanics, which shows you can turn a shabby car in a nice example spending £500-1500 making it relatable and interesting.
Perhaps that would be a good alternative angle for these types of show, rather than have some random sob story as the reason for repairing the car, just have an interesting car and have the owner pay for the repairs/upgrades.
The one thing that all these TV shows miss out is mentioning what the work would cost - if you watch Youtube shows such as the Salvage Rebuilds or even the High Peak Autos chap, they will go through the parts costs and what labour they were charged by the paint shop or mechanics, which shows you can turn a shabby car in a nice example spending £500-1500 making it relatable and interesting.
Perhaps that would be a good alternative angle for these types of show, rather than have some random sob story as the reason for repairing the car, just have an interesting car and have the owner pay for the repairs/upgrades.
I'm watching it on catch up, and will admit I'm in a state of un-grabbedness...
After watching stuff like Junkyard Digs and Jonny Smith's Late Brake Show on YT, I just can't get excited about watching someone crank an unsiezed engine over by hand for a bit, then stick some plugs and fuel in it and get it going.
It's sad that the owners of the Cortina had to sell it to pay for ongoing care though, especially after the life they'd all experienced with it.
After watching stuff like Junkyard Digs and Jonny Smith's Late Brake Show on YT, I just can't get excited about watching someone crank an unsiezed engine over by hand for a bit, then stick some plugs and fuel in it and get it going.
It's sad that the owners of the Cortina had to sell it to pay for ongoing care though, especially after the life they'd all experienced with it.
Talking of Youtube vs Television, I wonder what sort of viewing figures a random show like 'Repair Lot' gets.
I watched it on the UKTVPlay app on my television so it is not behind any sort of paywall, so could be seen by everyone in the UK if they wanted.
The Late Brake Show barn find videos seem to get 250k-500k views each.
I watched it on the UKTVPlay app on my television so it is not behind any sort of paywall, so could be seen by everyone in the UK if they wanted.
The Late Brake Show barn find videos seem to get 250k-500k views each.
Truckosaurus said:
Talking of Youtube vs Television, I wonder what sort of viewing figures a random show like 'Repair Lot' gets.
I watched it on the UKTVPlay app on my television so it is not behind any sort of paywall, so could be seen by everyone in the UK if they wanted.
The Late Brake Show barn find videos seem to get 250k-500k views each.
I like JS as a presenter but find his YouTube channel a very dull watch so it has to be a topic I'm really interested in for me to even start watching itI watched it on the UKTVPlay app on my television so it is not behind any sort of paywall, so could be seen by everyone in the UK if they wanted.
The Late Brake Show barn find videos seem to get 250k-500k views each.
I've been watching this on catch up and enjoying it as a nice easy watch. No silly skits, fake "will it be ready?" timescales, etc - just a show fixing some jobs on nice cars and handing them back - and also nice to see cars with genuine wear & tear that have been enjoyed during their time such as the Baja bug and the Cortina.
I guess they could go a slight bit more in depth for some jobs but given that it's just 43 mins long (once you account for the removal of ad breaks on catch up) they've probably hit a decent balance of 2 x cars and the artwork related job to fill that time.
I guess they could go a slight bit more in depth for some jobs but given that it's just 43 mins long (once you account for the removal of ad breaks on catch up) they've probably hit a decent balance of 2 x cars and the artwork related job to fill that time.
BadOrangePete said:
Think its alright TBH, nice easy viewing. Loved the Charger but wondered why owner never got round to sorting the fuel pump though seemed like quite an easy diagnosis/fix (not idea on the cost though!) Also spotted the headliner was still missing.
Because it's a fake reality tv show ?
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