Wheeler dealers - Porche 911 [5/5]

[1impalaman]

I wouldn't get offended by the remarks about Americans. It's all in good fun. Some of the nonsense we have to deal with here in the states regarding vehicles is really laughable. Folks in the U.K have to deal with some equally screwball safety/reliability standards. Take a chill pill people. I'm a southern boy from the Southeast U.S.A.

[adamjlemus]

HA ha ha ha…..I like how they keep complaining about the chrome. I’m a born and raised American car lover from southern California and to be honest that is the first 911 that I have seen with wheel well chrome I do agree about the bumper stops, in the US most 911 owners ditched the black toaster ovens at the first chance

[Mymothersson31]

"You know how those Americans are, Yeah." What a dick. The chrome fender trim was ugly, but those bigger bumper bumps are on there because we have stricter safety regs in the states. The smaller ones look better, but the fed govt. says the must meet a minimum safety standard. It is not an American thing, it's a safety thing.

[cheddyrod]

"You know what Americans are like; Yeah" lol

[wlb50]

Mike was wrong on the bumpers being a California Spec - they were Federal - since the 911 came out in 1964 and stayed in production for essentially 30 years some of the updates to stay with the laws looked a bit funky - like the Mercedes SL and S class from the 1970s -

I am impressed with Ed's mechanical ability - Mike is a bit too huckerish for me -

[kapiteinbier]

@ marts500

Because it doesn't. The cylinderheads on a 911 engine are water cooled just like any other modern engine. Only the engine block is air cooled.

[Totallossracing]

@kapiteinbier That's not true. Early 911s, pre-996 are fully air-cooled, just like a Beetle. I have owned one for years.

You may be thinking of the 959.

[boredhere8790]

This does seem like the car that the hitman would buy and it was funny when he showed up

[kjaks]

@boredhere8790 lol

[marts500]

Often wondered how these engines stay cool with just oil and air...?A lot of cars have trouble with oil + water and the engine at the front for more air flow.

[Totallossracing]

@marts500 Early 911s, pre-996 are fully air-cooled, just like a Beetle. There are a couple of oil coolers and the oil is circulated through them and back to the engine.

[jhushx]

Agent 47 + Porsche 911; not good for authorities.

[2turbotoyz]

Why is this dick always ragging on Americans? British cars really aren't much better.... Oh wait they don't make any cars anymore cause they sucked, lol.

[AlienZygote010]

" you know what the americans are like"

yeah. we scoff at vehicles that you have to be tiny to comfortably drive. and we love our chrome. though on that porsche it was tasteless. we scoff at ass backwards engineering that forces you to drop a drivetrain for the simplest jobs. we scoff at your measly 200 horse power. station wagons have more here. my first car as a kid was an oldsmobile station wagon with a 307CI engine with almost 300 hp. its all about what you value

[chandni89xOx]

@AlienZygote010 yes lets start comparing a heavy ass American station wagon to a porsche...lol. other things come to mind like power to weight, handling,easy drop out engine good for a ton of reasons, Race heritage...oh and mabey if Americans didnt have an obesity problem they could fit in a porsche!

[2GDSMTSIAWD]

what the hells wrong with the american spec? "u know how americans are" dude your an asshole. from me to you mike, FUCK YOU!!

[AlienZygote010]

@2GDSMTSIAWD - honestly, the chrome was tasteless. but many europeans rightfully think it is ugly but don't know that the chrome trim has a purpose. in america they put a lot of salt on the roads up north and the chrome strips protect the edges that are the most vulnerable. many of us who live in the south or the desert remove the chrome strips. i myself do. if i lived in the north i would just get an extra clear coat on those areas. they are hideous

[halloikbenFilip]

'' I could sell this car 5 x over''

SO WHY DIDN'T YOU TOSSER

[djklink20009]

"Mike always telling him he hasn't done anything in the middle of show" thats just witty banter they are best mates

[Draedra]

yellow plates back and white at the front, what's up with that?

[sqeeeult]

@Draedra english system

[engnca]

the biggest eyebrows i have ever seen lmao

[jingjingisgay]

@silversquirrel2 I lol'd my ass off when i read this and saw the buyer.

[Jelle528]

I always feel like they sell the cars for way too cheap, at the end of the show.

[agent9ussr]

funny how they keep hating on americans, look back and see why WW2 was our win, you tea drinkers did nothing it was all russia and america who did all the work,

[doublearon86]

whens theres class theres brass....... ouch

[iroks1]

I think the buyers at the end are actors.

[kurukato]

they are, but the seller's are real

[rachyrooroo]

Some Americans need to lighten up a bit its "tounge and Cheek" u are way to serious calm down.

[sandjigga]

haha the buyer does look like hitman

[bilalahmed2123]

Edd should get about 80% of the profit, since he has done 80% of the work, and plus Mike always telling him he hasn't done anything in the middle of show. Edd deserves all the glory of his hard work !

[nosajnil2]

but it's sad that in real life, sales guy probably earn more; but that's loads of work for 1400 profit tho

[thegame569]

yeah he shouldn't be saying "We" when Ed did all the work lol

[delsultano]

wtf? hitman !!!!

[SEThatered]

Now we know what sort of cars he likes!!!

[delsultano]

So if you see a porche.... RUUUUUUUN !!!!!

[lschiff]

@delsultano If you want to make that kind of money don't bitch and become a stock Broker like the rest of us.... or start a business.... Don't Bitch!!!

[delsultano]

@lschiff and why so serious ??

[yyoU8s]

Very nice videos!

[tanatej]

Edd provides the elbow grease, Mike provides the hype and smooth talking.

[delboy8000]

Screwed that poor guy full asking price when in the past they've been happy with 100-200 quid profit! lol great ep.though thanks.

[corsabbxl]

"We've done it"... "we made it"... "our work".. damn dude, you just bought that car and Ed made all work...

[SEThatered]

Don't underestimate market knowledge. He got some skills: it is not easy to find a good deal, trust me. I guess Ed is not so good on buying/selling things, but brilliant mechanic. So basicly they need each other for this business.

[delsultano]

I agree but mike no that good in his job like edd !!

[corsabbxl]

yes i understand it's not easy. but all the deal depends on Ed's job so i think he's the main member of crew. but you're right, you can be a great mechanic and have no skills for selling stuff, and then, it doesent work.

Anyway in the real world deals like theirs dont work, they make no money on their cars...

ps sorry for my english

[Reuffeo]

"In nice knick these things go for 8500. Now I dont want to be greedy, so I'm gonna offer it for 8450."

Really?

[CRDLIBERTY]

Nice goest to show 911 gets its money

[tuetall]

what did the owner of the black 911 say was a reason to walk away from a used porsche?

[PauliusBa]

I am interested too, I couldn't hear him clear enough..

[houseguy4]

crashed

[houseguy4]

crashed

[gorillaz308]

@tuetall a write off

[yavve93]

if the car has been crashed, and repaired again

[Crosisborg]

Asshole Mike pisses me off with his neverending bashing of America.

[SpeedingStudent]

Agreed. Mike looks like a sweaty hobbit.

[neil7025]

Edd china is a good mechanic did I mention I hate darkies

[Charles2337]

LOL!

[discodelirio]

Funny, but if you count the Ed' labour time to the whole deal,this car will end up costing LOOOOOT more.

This is not realistic....

[r56mini]

I agree. Ed lives in a cave and he eats tree bark. hahaha

[CardiffCentral]

It's been said before, rumour has it the buyers are all friends/relations of people who work on the show. Sure Ed is a good 'fitter' as some people here say but he's also a good diagnostician. Fitter or mechanic, experience counts. I don't think Ed needs to be a mechanic on these shows as he's never really tested.

[LondonSteveLee]

Due to labour costs of course they make a loss on practically every car, nobody could make a living let alone run a workshop on those margins. Also people keep rattling on about what a genius Ed is, well I've watched a lot of episodes, all he does is remove broken bits and replace them with working bits - that's a fitter - not a mechanic! He's a good fitter perhaps, even a decent DIYer can rebuild engines - why keep spending fortunes on exchange units? Even the ridiculously simple Fiat 500 lump!

[rachyrooroo]

basically u need to have the skills of mike and Ed and boom you'll turn a profit, plus they are very honest with the work they do they really dont have to change alot of the parts that they do, so they could easly save alot more but thats not the point.

[etherealfilms858]

I beleive eds price isnt included because ed is showing us how to go about it ourselves. omitting some of the fiddly stuff.

[MihiLibertas]

what about all the labour... I guess ed gets screwed

[1995RangeRover]

Edd and Mike forever! Thanks for posting!

[whygodrums10]

I watched like 3 episodes and I find it funny how the first car they look at is the one they buy, and the first potential buyer of the car is the one who buys it. Yea because thats realistic.

[derrittmeisterturbo]

i think to make all these projects more realistic they need to include labor hours by Ed the Slave...they make everything seem like no big deal...did we ever even get a peak at the brakes/suspension on this ride?? LOL and they have the balls to make fun of americans...youre a tard mike

[jinx20001]

you make a good point but if they were to show us everythin on the car and the condition the show would need to be much longer, so they takes whats wrong, fix it, show you how its done and they leave whats good alone because it takes up pointless air time.

in regards to edd, he makes the wheels turn for the show and the fact he is there is to represent that you can have a great car and restore it yourself if your competent in the workshop.

counting edd's labour into the price would kill it.

[derrittmeisterturbo]

no i understand that...its just that I think its not as transparent as it should be. I agree ed is there to show that you can do it yourself, but how hard would it be to simply put an approximate hour tally on each job? It would give people a good idea of how long the work actually takes (by a competent mechanic)

Please agree, mike has almost no clue with whats going on haha

[portyftw]

if ed constantly goes on about how good he is with beetles, why doesnt he work on one that way i can buy it off him!!!

[micko547]

the buyers give in everytime!! stand your ground people!!

[shaneski75]

never mind 600 and 500 quid for this and that ! your mechanic would hit you up for 5000+ for the labour !

[fastskyr34]

Edd is such a genius- I don't think you see many of them on the local high street!

[scheese]

Ed rules! Free labor. We all need an Ed.

Great fun. Thanks for sharing for the states. Even though Mike does abuse us a bit he can be right on.

Cheers

[DayTripperLennon]

how much did he buy it for in us dollars? And how much did he sell it for? I'm from the states...

[mrjost55]

I'm from the states too...a British Pound is 1.6 USD.

Bought it for $8200

Sold for $13,860

[DayTripperLennon]

Oh right on. thanks a lot! great car too.

[supremewhip]

The Hitman went to look at the 911.

[Dvc128]

What's that last word Mike said?

[knuckless69]

how may times did the say "porche" and "911" ?

[DownAtTheAl]

This show was ace. A great partnership and a great car. Not much out there really for the money that could compare, outperform maybe but outclass?! No chance....

[defprun]

The guy that bought it did excellent, lol. He doesnt have to do all that labour...so pretty much what this show is telling you is...buy from them!!!

[citic101]

yes but labour cost is 40 pounds an hour in the uk and on a porsche is perhaps 60 pounds an hour and how many hours work on this car ? many I would think so profit should be ZERO !!!

[Buttmunch5000]

£40 an hour i could be so lucky, i use a cheap labour garage for around here and it is £55 an hour.

The local Honda dealership is £100 an hour, i imagine a porsche dealership would be what around £120-£140 an hour.

You have to remember it is a show, i dont think you can really make money from this as you need too much kit (like a ramp) and too many parts, its good to watch though

[Sephirius]

well if you can get the right kit together over time, you should be sitting pretty.

This not a 'starter' job, you'd have to work to get the funds to overcome the barrier to entry.

[Smartzenegger]

Yes, it really was Agent 47!

[alphaprimemental]

Sold it to Agent 47? I'd of kept it.

[fastskyr34]

How lovely to see Mike giving Edd a big hug showing his appreciation, for once. Edd looks so happy!!

[fastskyr34]

You are on the WRONG site- get back to your pervy one detailed below!!!! This is for petrolheads- not perverts!!!!!

[fastskyr34]

Mike is really a very nice lad- I wish certain posters would give him a break. It must be difficult always having to crack funnies and smile for the camera! Read that he worked his way up from nothing, so he deserves respect!

[Exxxtremeguy]

The only episodes when Edd gets a hug is both Porsches

[cake70]

What a peculiar human being you are.

[abysstone]

cool show. Damn, Hitman just bought himself a porsche

[fastskyr34]

Agree, he does look like Hitman- very observant of you. One thing's for sure, he's got himself a cracking deal- a car that will pass any trial or MOT- and give many years of happy motoring thanks to the genius work of Edd China.

[Garundak]

shit he looks like hitman lol

[fastskyr34]

Thanks for posting this fantastic vid- Edd China is an absolute genius. Wish he was my best mate- what he doesn't know about engines could be written on a postage stamp.

[cake70]

To be fair Edd hasn't done anything a normal mechanic couldn't do at your local kwikfit.

[DiarmaidGNR]

Hah! Most of the fellas at those places are apprentices that don't know their head from their arse!, but that doesn't stop them from charging you 40 quid an hour!

[bengaltiger96]

The problem was the magnesium crankcase, which, when heated, yanked the studs from the cylinder heads right out. Yikes. The SC used an aluminum alloy crankcase, far more reliable. Of course, there is still the chain tensioner and airbox issues that were finally sorted out with the `84 Carrera.

[MilitantOldLady]

that 911 was a shot in the foot...noone in their right mind shuld buy a sports car with a potential gearbox problem, esspecialy if it turns out to be the gearbox itself as Edd found out...

[vesunence3737]

you are doode!

[tachyon17011701]

Hm...looks like they dont know much about the 2.7L engines. Definately not bulletproof. 3.0 and 3.2L aircooled on the other hand lasts till the end of time.

[panzarw]

ahh man you uploaded it faster than me :(

any ways im gonna upload it so if you get banned like defcon33 i will have the series, but i have Golf gti episode on my channel/profile!!

[Craigjre]

Thanks for the video man! was awesome, ahh the mx5 one is good, seen that one, how many different ones have you got? thanks again

[rodajcfan]

No problem mate I shall see what I can do for you ;)

[dbell962]

Also, the Porsche 928 episode would be fantastic.

[bryangullickson]

sparks 244 has that episode