Footage of Mike Brewer has popped up on YouTube this week, in which he revealed details as to how Edd China left Wheeler Dealers. In the video, filmed at the Klingberg Vintage Motor Car Festival in Connecticut, Brewer says Edd turned out to be ‘not gracious’.
“He did some very bad things,” Brewer said. “And when he did some very bad things it meant that Discovery channel just couldn’t work with him. So they gave him the option to leave, and he took it.”
“He wanted to go off and do another show anyway, and I’m waiting for his new show to appear. I think we all are,” he added.
Earlier this year Edd announced he was leaving Wheeler Dealers after 13 seasons on the show. Despite the move, the show was renewed for season 14, with former “For The Love of Cars” host Ant Anstead taking over spanner-spinning duties.
Brewer praised Anstead’s superior work ethic in the video, while also suggesting that Edd’s problem was that he let his newfound fame go to his head. “It’s much more back to where it used to be because Ant is a real mechanic,” Brewer said. “Edd became a TV star, rather than… Edd forgot his focus really on what he was there to do. He was a mechanic, and then he became a TV star.”
“When you become a TV star, and he turns up everyday and I’m saying to him ‘We need to rip the engine out of that Corvette’ and he’s going ‘I don’t need to do that, I’m a TV star!’” – Mike Brewer
Brewer said that while Edd would moan and argue, eventually he’d get to work and the job would be done – but the issue was how long the process would take to get there.
According to Edd, his decision to leave Wheeler Dealers was due to the production company’s decision to ‘dumb down’ the very thing which made the show successful in the first place – in-depth coverage of the fixes performed on the cars in the workshop. Not only are these pieces rather difficult to film, but they’re also time-intensive and as a result more expensive.
This revelation angered fans, resulting in Brewer being on the receiving end of their venom – which even came in the form of death threats to him and other members of his family.
Brewer publicly countered China’s claims that Discovery planned to reduce the workshop aspect of the show in the upcoming season. “There’s no way on earth that anyone has ever suggested that the mechanical content of the show is going to be reduced,” Brewer said.
“Where that came from, I don’t know. It is not going to be reduced, Discovery channel are not going to change the format one iota.”
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Edd China is a Tory. Good riddance to him.
So don’t you speak to any tories?
I’m a relatively new comer to Wheeler Dealer from Australia
I have only seen a few episodes with Ed China he looks very competent
and very amiable and goes along with Mike Brewer. They are like chalk and cheese
Some instances Mike tends to be overbearing not allowing Ed to develop his own persona
I enjoy Ant as he negotiates or sometimes argues with Mike to produce a better outcome
I really like the scenarios they set up and the interaction with sellers, suppliers and officials
Mike Brewer might be over bearing or obnoxious but he adds an extra dimension to the show.
he seems to have a good relationship with Ant just like two brothers.
It’s disappointing you have people canning some of the cast as they all have something to offer
Mike is a irritating fat B……d that thinks he knows about buying and selling and is full of crap. He is there to make money and Ed was a good chap who is talented unlike Mike bloody turd
Petrol, I’m thinking the truth probably lies somewhere between the two positions, egos are a powerful thing
mike brewer wants all the limelight he is a prat i would not trust mike with a wheel barrow
Ed had all the talent, anyone with a laptop could have done Mike’s job. The only reason that Mike made any profit on the cars was because they didn’t add Ed’s labour costs.
I think most are missing the point here.. firstly it is a TV show and much at times has to be scripted! a whole classic car in some cases brought back to life in a condensed 45 minutes! try that if you can! I very much liked Ed, his knowledge and his entertaining comments regarding assembly and disassembly.. and really.. 13 series of week in week out with the spanner must have taken a toll on him.. I was very sorry to see him go! However Ant stepped up and has done a great job! albeit with a different style and attitude but very knowledgeable as well! now we have Elvis.. refreshingly different to the first two but I very much enjoy his input to the show as well! Now we have Mike.. well to be totally honest the thing I really like about Mike is what you see is what you get! sure he hams it up sometimes but that is the show and he does a great job of trying to be the best he can! As a 74 year old I mucked about with a lot of the old cars they have all worked on and it takes me back to my youth.. and as such I just love the show and have watched and re watched many episodes.. I so much enjoy all of the episodes for what they are.. top TV! and I would advise every one to stop trying pull the show to pieces.. just enjoy!
Very good points Allan, well said, I love all the shows and each mechanic brought their own personality and traits to what is my favourite TV program. I loved Edd, but his departure bringing threats against Mike and his family is worrying and absurd!
As regards restoring a car in 45 minutes, my Maserati 4200 been in 2 workshops for the last 3 years and still isn’t ready, I’m distraught !!
Just streaming an episode now filmed in the studio/garage.
My first thought is that it does not feel as instructive.
My last thought is to bring back Edd on a rival network.
Mike always appeared to be your archetypical used car salesman aka a spiv.
I won’t be watching any more episodes.
What realy gets me is that people like brewer can`t realy see what they are like themselves,And can`t see how stupid and rediculous they look. All they are are realy are legends in their own mind.
Today I watched a clip that stated that Mike Brewer and his family had been receiving hate mail over the departure of Edd China from the show. If this is so then it is totally unjustified and must be hugely upsetting to Mike, his family and to Edd.China.
The show has continued with Ant Anstead who has slipped seamlessly into the role. Another gifted mechanic It’s still a fabulous TV show and hugely entertaining and informative. Long may it continue it’s enormous and we’ll deserved success.
9 wheeler dealers has really moved on now technically with ant an now elvis, these 2 are proper mechanics, I’ve watched the show from day 1,edd a really young kid Mike thin, you kid see edd didn’t want to be there in the end everything to much trouble, he knows he couldn’t lace ants or elviss boots they’re way superior in skill and carrying the show Mike is the anchor man highly knowledgeable he doesn’t needed China, what’s edd done that’s not boring since wouldn’t make mainstream viewing your head cgot too big your loss our gain
What a load of crap, with gloves you lose the feel in your fingers, there are so many things you can’t do with gloves on. I’m no Ed or Ant, I don’t use gloves for mechanical work, although I do use them for painting and metal polishing. To each his own, but gloves do not make the mechanic.
You have to be honest wd is full of crap and as for MB how is he just a jump up car sale man and he not very good at that
Learn how to spell you English twitts and concerning the show, well it was as real as WWE wrestling is real.
They are both being paid by the producers to make the show so reselling their half baked restorations for a profit is all garbage.
I wouldn’t let either of these butchers near my car.
And Aussies only dislike the English idiots, pity that is 95% of the British population.
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Edd was the key man in the programme. Mike was where I hit the mute button.
Similar to the Danny Dyer character in EastEnders, exaggerated cockney I used to call the mumbling moron!
Mike Brewer is a bad character. That is the question.
Even Ant Anstead noticed and already jumped out.
ant left because he wants to live inthe US not he UK. maybe you should look at why that is..
Ant was too busy screwing other ‘celebrites’ partners in the US.
Here in Australia they are presently running early episodes of WD. I don’t know from what year but Edd had a lot less grey in his hair. I whole heartedly support all the comments that Edd was the show and Mike just an annoying sidekick. On a time basis Edd occupies about 3/4 of the screen time and the remaining time is Mike or them both together. To add any reality to the show Ed’s time in carrying our repairs would have to be factored in. Mike was supposed to be the wheeler dealer but my elderly aunt could have negotiated better sale prices than him. He folds every time and then says what a good deal he’s done. And his handshakes and gestures are absolutely cringeworthy.
Very Very disappointed that eds has gone. I always thought that he was getting the raw end of the deal with Mike. How you guts have the check to say you make a profit, is crap. What about the time ed spent on mikes great purchases! Where are those costings? I bet that ed split of the profit didn’t cover his time!
You lost lots audiences since Edd left, couldn’t stand that new man, soon check out no Edd in we change to watch others. What pity, Edd and Mike together was top partners to make this program so attractive. We love to watch Edd as a host.
OK, another annoying Aussie here! Here’s some facts about mechanics – my son-in-law runs a top workshop here in Sydney. 1) All the good mechanics wear nitrile gloves, for both ‘elf and safety and grip. Occasionally they might rip one off for a fiddly little screw or connection. So Edd wearing nitrile gloves is no big deal. 2) Cleanliness – good mechanics follow procedures that mean they avoid getting sh*t all over them. I’ve rarely seen a speck of gunk on my son-in-law’s person after a day’s work. First thing he and his boys do is clean the engine bay/undercarriage, so they are working clean. Grease monkeys no more – work smart. Again, leave off Edd cause he’s clean – remember he has to scrub up for the cameras too!
About the show – I always thought the heckle-and-jeckle act was for the effect, like Morcambe and Wise, Abbot & Costello, Penn & Teller. However, some of the expressions on Edd’s face when Mike said something stupid told me he’s thinking “You’re a right plonker but this is show business after all…” I mean, MB does behave like a jerk and I wouldn’t buy a toy scooter off him let alone a car. I’d gladly buy a car restored by Edd China who, as far as I can see, is an excellent, intelligent and adaptive car mechanic who objected to the show being ‘dumbed down’ for the US market. That shows Edd also has professional pride. I mean, Overhaulin’ is okay and Foose does great work but the format (same for Diesel Bros, Garage makeovers, Goblin etc) is no comparison to WD’s. They go for 3 guys with tats, a good looking sheila wiggling bits and plenty of mouth, not much real precision mechanics.
Bathurst 1000 is calling for you Edd!
I do not like the show wheeler dealer since edd has left and it was the worst decision to move it to America I think it is discuting ive grew up from a young age watching wheeler dealer Yong enough to understand the show and moved on bieng a mechanic all my life im 27 now and do not watch to shows with anthony in and my name is Anthony but it will never replace edd china I don’t need to coment to any replies unless some how edd china is some how brought back to a British series he brought to life I have alot of respect for edd and allways will!!!!
Reading all these comments is the best intertainment I have had in a long time! Far better than the show ever was. Gut splitting highly “uncerebrial” commentary with the use of discriptive words like “fatso, dick, twat, prick, the F—r, big head, gob shit, dickhead., bullshitter dealer gopher, typical Londoner (in other words, loud dick), ridiculous, fart head, etc, etc.
I wish these people would say how they really feel!! Keep it coming, your doing wonders for increasing viewer interest in the show. Lol
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You Aussies make me laugh. Anything associated with England 🏴 you will moan about it. We welcome you Aussies when you visit our country (England). Shame you are not accommodating and friendly to us when we visit your country. As regards Wheeler Dealers it beats the hell out of neighbours 😂😂
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I’ve just seen the video of Mike calling Edd. Wow with friends like that who needs enemies
Edd must of had to leave to take Mikes knives out of his back
I hope Edd gets another show soon and it may well see a mass migration of those still watching the current show over to Edd
So many negative comments about Mike and all positive about Edd — first off, you all need to calm down a bit — especially you aussies — It is a TV program and if you think that Edd with his orange gloves and double t-shirts with never a spec of dirt on them and his flawless feathered hair from the eighties which got bigger with every series, did all the mechanical work, you are having an absolute laugh.
There’s no way you can even remove a single part from a car and stay that clean.
I agree that Mike is annoying at times, but Edd did not carry that show, you could basically replace him with any mechanic(as they did do) and even if there is slightly less detail about different parts of the process now, at least i do feel that Ant does do the work — I was always skeptical about Eddie.
You Aussies make me laugh. Anything associated with England 🏴 you will moan about it. We welcome you Aussies when you visit our country (England). Shame you are not accommodating and friendly to us when we visit your country. As regards Wheeler Dealers it beats the hell out of neighbours 😂😂
Wish Mike would get rid of that stupid toupee on his head
Wish Mike would get rid of that stupid youpee on his head
Ant is a good mechanic, but he’s no Ed. As far as I’m concerned the show was better with Ed China and they should of sorted out there differences
Lets face it, its simple. Ed a fantastic and enigmatic mechanic and engineer was more popular than used car salesman and Jack-the-Lad Mike. Ed’s skill was consummate and entertaining with his warm, affable personality making things look straightforward and achievable even when complex. Resentment at Ed’s popularity was the kicker! Discovery were nuts NOT to keep Ed or even give him his own show. He’d have taken Mike’s audience with him so I guess Mike told Discovery, “…you can have Ed…. but you can’t have me.” Its a “Top Gear” situation and look what happened to that show. It total rubbish now and completely lost its entertainment value. Not even “Friends” star Mat Le Blanc could save it and the current presenters are so lack lustre its a shadow of its once fun, off the wall quality. I can no more watch Wheeler Dealers without Ed’s addictive charm than I can Top Gear! Sad!
I miss Edd China WD is not the same with him not in it.
You used to be able to have a break down in £ how does $ help use also what about man hours (27) most of the time they get sold at a loss. When work is being done you don’t get things explained as much as you used to do.. Ant the new guy sounds very condescending and Mike really just prats about like a big kid who gets loads of money for not much work.
Mike Brewer is just a big mouth baked air moron who can’t buy cheap and sell expensive and only depends on good technicians to save his ass. A total low life low IQ big mouth moron.
You need to act your age and attend night school to learn how to cook. Because you would make a great housewife.
Goodness gracious, a man after my own heart!!!
I miss Edd China WD is not the same with him not in it.
You used to be able to have a break down in £ how does $ help use also what about man hours (27) most of the time they get sold at a loss. When work is being done you don’t get things explained as much as you used to do.. Ant the new guy sounds very condescending and Mike really just prats about like a big kid who gets loads of money for not much work.
China was a bit of a joke, suggesting spending 1000s on upgrades that would have cost more than the car would have sold for.
It was supposed to be about making money, when most of the time they lost money, pure entertainment by 2 contrasting personalities, ed on his own is nothing, and always appeared way to groomed and concerned with how he looked
Me too …… I like Ed’s no nonsense approach to the work that was required . I believe that both of the together were a great example of how teamship plays out …….. Most enjoyable viewing Great team.
China is the ultimate bell end with his orange gloves and long and short sleeved tee shirt , trying to be some sort of style icon , saying that I find Mike Brewer just as antagonising ,but China is a joke
You get the feeling Edd was getting fed up being subservient to Mike Brewer when it should be a two hander. Let’s face it, the show is not serious about restoring cars for money since most involve weeks of work and resprays just for £500 profit. I’m sure Ant’s a nice bloke but the pumped up muscles suggest he likes himself a little too much. Mike Brewer switches on the larger than life persona for the cameras but not everyone warms to that persona. You do feel that Edd does the majority of the work. I watch the new US version but I prefer the Edd China ones.
China is the ultimate bell end with his orange gloves and long and short sleeved tee shirt , trying to be some sort of style icon , saying that I find Mike Brewer just as antagonising ,but China is a joke
Both were entertaining edd was affable and a charm of his own! mike was the dodgy dealer phil edds second in the workshop did most of the work on all accounts hope edd gets a descent show cos he has star qaulity
Omg there are some right idiots on these comments, it’s almost like they don’t know it’s a TV show production. ‘Mike was just buying crap cars for Edd to fix’….. Errrrrr that’s the whole point of the show, ‘we do proper restorations not like they do on the show’….. Wow you are just so amazing, I wish I could be like you ya wanker, , ‘ant said we have to put the plugs in the right order, that’s so basic’…. You do understand the show is trying to cater for everybody not just you ya cock, ‘mike sells the car for less than advertised’…. That’s the point of being a salesman, you sell cars ya Muppet.
I agree that Mike can talk some pish but that’s all part of the show, I liked Edd’s way of explaining things and think Ant does a similarly good job but he can come across as a bit of a dick some times.
The show was right to move to the US because we don’t have enough different types of cars for them to fix.
Fantastic Sally ! You tell ’em. You should do the TV critic thing for a living . Thanks 😂 !!!
If you had listened to the whole point of ‘Wheeler Dealers’, the objective was to “keep future classics on the Road, and hopefully make a profit”, that’s why Mike said “Sometimes it’s n I t about the money, it’s about saving the Car”.
Mike Brewer is like a peurile little child stamping his feet, he believes too much in his own importance and seems to be quite pretentious, he had the cheek to call Ed China a Judas or a Traitor I can’t remember the exact words, while I cannot stand that loud mouthed yob Jeremy Clarkson who because he has a few Bob in the bank thinks he can get away with anything, when he was given the push from Top Gear at least they all stuck together and left together, so who is the Judas Brewer or China my money is on Brewer he thinks more of keeping his fat little face on telly than of a long standing supposed friendship with Ed China, Ed was the only reason I used to watch WD in the past. Even if I watched the TV now I would not be watching the new WD. Brewer just makes my blood boil with his childish humour that isn’t funny anyway I only hope the new guy realises soon at what a DICK Brewer is and leaves the show unless he believes Brewers line of B S.
Agree 100%, Mike is a total gob shite! Talks himself up while all the work is done by Ed; note theres never any labour costs so did Ed work for free to inflate the profits? Final point on the ingenious Mike, I can see why he’s over weight, sitting behind that laptop and driving around collecting stuff must be exhausting for him!
Brewer is full of himself and nota good presenter. Ant Anstead is good but his teeth are always on show the way he griminances. I still watch the old Ed China series’ cos they are much better and more informative
Another Aussie viewer here & I have to say , Mike Brewer is a dickhead ! Come to Australia and try slapping/ forcefully grabbing someone’s hand like he does , and the result will be a trip in an ambulance for him ! ! Leaning all over a freshly painted car – BAD ! Never does any work on a vehicle yet claims all the glory when selling – what a douchebag ! ! Ed China should have his own show as he is the man with the know-how , glad he left the black-haired turtle so he can get on with his career !
Well said Tony !!
Tony you haven’t said a incorrect word about the great Mike Brewer, he is really a first class turkey 🦃. He really needs to drop his old cockney accent and image, also drop the swinging hand shake. The show has dropped in quality since Edd China left. Edd China made the show he was a much better person than Ant. How in hell did Edd China put up with Mike Brewer without hitting him on the jaw to shut him up.
The show with the antique Darek car that needed a wheel repair for the annual run to Brighton had me concerned.The wheelright burned what looked like treated pine to expand a steel rim.If it was treated pallet wood it is carcinogenic.
Hope it was untreated pine.
I always wondered about the claim that you would see less work and that’s why he left. From what I’ve seen the show shows the same if not more. Ant does a great job.
Well Said
Shocked to see Ed not there watching this series I see super salesman trying to impress everyone with his showboating pin-striping ability and talking himself up as he does – I do actually like Ant and his presentation skills – but totally miss Ed and his brilliant mechanical buff – I also look forward to Ed possibly being picked up for his own show and not having to watch the unbearable Mike for another series
Ed was the wad star, Mike was useless, sold most cars well below was he asked for them, if the show was just about restoring cars, fine, but he always made a big thing about budget and profit and was to be frank quite useless at both, nope Ed was the show, that said ant is a good replacement, shame they didn’t replace mike instead. Come back Ed, PLEASE !
Iam in Aussie and I watch wheeler dealers and enjoy watching Ed go about his craft turning shit into diamonds for resell and his explanation on how he does things and why is realistic and makes sense ..
Mike is just a typical car salesman and if shit was worth gold he would be a millionaire and the amusing thing is on every show is how he takes a large portion of the credit for all the work Ed China has done in fact its laughable and Mike really is just another Arthur Daley lolllllll
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Tony you haven’t said a incorrect word about the great Mike Brewer, he is really a first class turkey 🦃. He really needs to drop his old cockney accent and image, also drop the swinging hand shake. The show has dropped in quality since Edd China left. Edd China made the show he was a much better person than Ant. How in hell did Edd China put up with Mike Brewer without hitting him on the jaw to shut him up.
Riiight – “Mick” Brewer 😂
Mike Brewaris a fat jumped up little prick, Edd China WAS A STAR, IS A STAR, he’s a bloody genius, brewer is just a flapping gob, his input to the show was less than worthless, needless to say i no longer watch it and nevef will again., It was blatantly obvious that Brewar wanted all the limelight or doing next to nothing except Come out with pathetic remarks, people that watch programs like that are only interested in one thing, to watch and listen to very knowledgeable mechanic going about his job, in fact that little wanker Brewar was totally surplus to requirements. Now it’s time to sack that excuse of an producer.
Worth remembering that WD was created by Mike in the beginning. I found it odd in the last series or two with Edd of how much time he wasn’t there. Whether that was because he wasn’t around as much so MB had to do more of the ‘mechnical’ stuff and was an indication of problems behind the scenes we may never know. Either way, I like it with Edd in it, and like it still with AA in it. I do wish it was still in the UK, but sometimes thing have to change in order for something to keep going.
Well actually he did not, the show was created by Daniel Allum and Michael Wood from Attaboy TV. MIke along with Edd were just the front men, they both started at the same time.
Also, it is a TV Show, I very much doubt that the whole film and production crew all turned up, set up and started to film just to show Edd was not there. I would put money on the fact that Mike finally realized that the show was NOT about himself. As he is now involved in the production, he made the changes to try and change people’s perception, as in, hey, look, I can work on cars as well…. Sorry but this is extremely obvious to me.I would also not be surprised if it was all Mikes doing to remove Edd as people only really watched it for Edd, what he did and not to see Mike. I could be totally wrong of course but an honest decent man does now go knocking old colleagues on air irrespective if true or not. Totally unprofessional and I think clearly shows his true colours!
Think the clues are in the video clip… Mike says, ‘I TOLD HIM DO THIS DO THAT’, not being funny but who is meant to be engineer/mechanic there? Brewer is a dealer/trader and not a qualified engineer so if I was Edd I would have gotten pretty p*ssed with him telling me what to do all the time.
May have missed something but not seen a single clip or comment where Edd is knocking Mike in any way (not to say there are not any). All Edd has ever said is that the Production Company that took the show over planned to change direction with all the mechanical scenes slightly, this is actually true and documented by themselves yet Mike goes and slates Edd! Why, well the only reason I can think of is that despite him going Mike was still not the center of the show. There is so much support out there for Edd yet zero for Mike and let’s face it, at the end of the day it is the viewers opinion that counts. The show goes on and is still good but it is still not about Mike despite there being far less screen time on the car these days and more on Mike, seeming as he is involved in production I think that speaks volumes. Still, screen time will only grow resentment to the show as most people simply do not like him sadly..
Also, this is pretty old news so guess all the isolation we are in and the re-runs have excited people again lol.
Mike Brewer is a big fat wanker and knows less about cars than my dog.A friend of mine has known him for years and says I am wrong because I am insulting wankers.He howls like a deflowered virgin when he drives a car that ‘he says’ has power.What Brewer knows about cars can be written on his (very small) bell end
The man who knows is Edd who I know to be a great mechanic.As a car salesman and expert Mike Brewer would be a great shoemaker in other words a f*****g load of cobblers.Eat shit Brewer
Well said.
I used to switch off when Brewer used to ramble on, with his Cringeworthy vitriol, it became embarrassing.
I will never forget the way he used to mouth it off saying “ I have just robbed this car”, & yes you certainly did to the pensioner with the Mini in one of the early episodes of WD, you must be proud.
I wonder how many other people he HAS robbed & ripped off.
You could see Edd getting bored with the fat slob in his last series.
Do one Brewer, your nothing more than a unfunny Narcissistic con man.
I’d rather watch car SoS now Edd has gone!
Ed was great and his replacement Ant just seems like a phony with is over animated schtick. Brewer is a tool.
Mike Brewer is just a stooge, Edd China was definitely the star of the show
Who gives a shit about selling the car? Fans are surely interested in how the car is brought back to life with all his tips and tricks.
I switch channels when Brewer comes on, It’s constantly a repeat of what he does and says every single episode of every single series.
Now he tries to make it look like he knows what he’s doing with the spanners (wanker)
I fink this show is fake nooze. That fat pretend cockney knob often forgets his fake persona and correctly pronounces words like ‘anything’ and ‘think’ in his never ending annoying role play. Where did they find such an untalented wanker?
Just seen my first episode of the new series with Ant explaining how to make sure you fit HT leads to a distributor in the right order. Dumbed down is an understatement.
Why don’t they go the whole hog and really dumb down the programmes, say, two dopey women pretending they know what they’re talking about just like they do with the glut of TVs programmes today?
That Mike bloke is a total knob, would you buy a car from a smarmy twat like that? I wouldn’t. Edd was/is great and that mike its totally unprofessional in his comments. He did nothing by comparison to Edd, he just took a free ride.
Get Phil Glennister and Ant back together call the program what you want back in the UK and get rid of that fat bastard robber Brewer.
Since the program went to the US it’s been too corriagraphed by Dicovery just like Gold Rush, Gas Monkey, Garage Rehab, although Rawlings seem to be invoved in the production the Same as Brewer,I wouldn’t pay them washers they are both talentless twats.
mike is a typical second hand car sales man i bet he’s a right twat to work for always wanting everything done for nothing as soon as Edd say good by to Arthur Daily and the best of luck
Edd is the show.
Mike keeps buying shit beater cars and edd restored these beasts to their former glory
bullshit is putting brewer midly
the guy has zero respect for any car and cant even shut a door without slamming it shut
just an animal with zero brains
and to bad mouth ,ed china just demonstrates brewers crap attitude
sadly the show will go downhill now as brewer was and never will be the real star of the show
Mike Brewer is a typical car salesman. Plenty of bull shit. Edd was the star. Don’t dare get in the way of Brewer, or he will shit on you to.
They got rid of the organ grinder and kept the monkey when it’s the fat boy should have gone , wouldn’t trust Brewer with a handful of dog snot , hope Edd comes up with a new project.
Ed China was Wheeler Dealers Brewer is the most un genuine bullshit person ever.He and Ant are Dickheads made for each other never watch it unless its Ed,if its the other two knobs i just switch over.
Agree 100%, Mike is a total gob shite! Talks himself up while all the work is done by Ed. I see why Mike’s over weight, sitting behind that laptop and driving around collecting stuff must be exhausting!!
Here’s the ideal show: Edd China comes on & says the show’s staff bought this car for £X.We see the car. Edd does his old Wheeler Dealer schtick repairing and restoring the car. At the end we see the car and Edd simply says, “Parts cost £Y, Z hours of work, we managed to sell it for £A.” Let us do the maths.
Mike Brewer is a typical pommie car salesman. Full of shit and loud mouth. We restored my 1956 Chevy here in New Zealand with a complete body off restoration with all brand new floors, parts and everything brand new in 8 weeks. Everything in the car is power. Seats, disc brakes all around, steering new 350 (425hp) engine, new 4 speed auto, new posi rear end, cruise control, new whitewalls, fender skirts, great dual header exhaust, and great sound system. Beautiful Red paint and new grey upholstery with power bucket seats. Needless to say it was expensive but is valued at $175,000NZ. Now this is what you can call a restored car. Not some rinky dink repair job they do on Wheeler Dealers and call it restored. Its all bullshit and only made for TV and after all who would buy a car from Mike Brewer in the first place. I do miss Ed and his knowledge but life goes on.Thanks and have a nice day. jim crain sr.
I would feel very confident buying a car that Ed had been involved in sorting. Would not touch anything from the Cockney wide boy. I wish Ed had a garage/ workshop in our locality . A very knowledgeable and talented mechanic.
Has it not occured to anyone writing on this post that Wheeler Dealers is an entertainment programme. They don’t actually make their living fro buying, repairing and selling cars. And as such the relative merits of Ed China and his replacement Ant is more a matter of who is the better showman. Not who is the better mechanic. Given the choice, I prefer Ant. As he is the better “actor” .
WD is typical of too many current TV shows.l think of them as “Brains and Arse shows”. The brains solves the problems and the arse operates the mouth.
Just like Car SOS, it got taken over by stage managed bullshit and bollocks presenters. Brewer at WD and the even more irritating Tim Shaw on Car SOS. Both dominated at the expense of what it was really all about – restoring the cars with the real stars ‐ Edd China and Fuzz Townsend, showing what they could do.
I like Ant more for the simple reason that I hope it pisses people off who have some kind of weird celebrity worship of Edd China, get a life, Edd also got quite fat BTW. Actually, I see no difference in the tech part of the show which proves Edd was full of shit for his reasons to leave. I believe Mike Brewer, Edd got too big for his britches, he’s gone for good, very unlikely he’ll ever see success in this business again, spoiled brat comes to mind.
I like the new show with Ant,i like the way he explains everything.
Try specsavers !!!!!!!!!!
Edd was the show.and its true they dumbed it down even before edd left getting brewer to do mechanical work wearing that pathetic advert on his t shirt for his car company.brewer is and always will be a total tvvat..
Its a bit like Arthur Daley slagging Terry off in Minder
Edi was the programme with his knowledge and expertise in carrying out the repair
If he is a TV Star now then good luck to him
Getting free from someone who was no more than a shady car salesman (that’s the Arthur Daley connection) and thankfully I can’t watch the replacement programme
I swear hand on heart i have not watched the new programes come on ed go talk to itv or virgin and get your own show it will be a massive success PLEASE REGARDS ED FUCK YOU FAT BOY
Me gustan más los episodios con Edd por que te enseña mucha mecanica
I worked on a car ants company churned out, shocking.
Also he might have worked on some of the cars on the show with Phil gleninister bit he didn’t build then.
I am assuming it’s the same for all of them because I know a guy who built one for them.
TV is ants goal, not building cars
Could not agree with you more. Ant is far less interested in cars and more interested in making money from being a tv celebrity
Edd rules bring on his show… all hale add China top bloke
Totally agree fellas. Someone commenting on a show they don’t like does seem rather odd.
Mike is a cockney fat twat never liked him hes the one with a big head , he does fk all in the show and he thinks its his own show just drives around picking up parts…goffa…hes a total wanker…
Gonna miss Edd. HE WAS THE SHOW. Won’t work without him. Good luck for the future Edd x
Having watched a fair few of the new episodes. I don’t miss Ed at all. He was an idiot to leave the programme and has done nothing since.
Also, all the crap about the programme being dumbed dow with Ant doing less technical stuff is completely unfounded. if anything the tech parts are longer and more detailed.
I agree that the show is better now. Edd’s explanation does not hold water. He probably asked for more money and was replaced.
BRING BACK ED , THIS NEW GUY IS A DUD , HAS NO CHARM ED MADE THE SHOW , CANT WATCH IT ANYMORE , MIKE BREWER IS THE ONE WHO TJINKS HE IS THE STAR , HE IS BORING ., ENJOYED WHEN ED SHOWED WHAT HI WAS WORKING ON, ALL MIKE DOES FIND A CAR AND SHAKES HANDS BORING ,
Just waking up to the changes meself. Awkward chemistry between Mike and Ant. Same distorted expense/profit calculation sans labor costs. Missing Edd and hope he lands in a setting that appreciates his skills. Mike seems to still need a shampoo.
I stumbled across Edd China’s YouTube channel and fondly remembered watching Wheeler Dealers.
Then of course saw Edd’s (classy) explanation of why he left the show, and then saw this. Mike Brewer being Mike Brewer I guess (a pikie who tarmacs driveways atthe weekend). The show was all about Edd fixing cars, with Brewer ballooning in at the beginnimg and end, where he sold the car for £20 more than he bought it for. Talentless twat.
So take out ungratious Mike Brewer and you have the perfect show. Nice one 👍
ALL I CAN SAY IS STOP BUYING CARS FROM MIKE BREWERS MOTOR DEALERSHIPS IN THE UK
LET US ALL HURT THAT SHORT ASSXXXX IN THE POCKET
I was initially shocked at Ed China leaving. But one whole series into the new forma and I find that Ant is just as good. And the programme itself is no better and no worse.
Ed China will in the long run realise that he is currently not on TV and not doing anything. As the saying goes no one is biger then the show itself.
I think Barry Hearn should grab a piece of this Brewer, China carry on. Get the fight on now. It would be the biggest box office main attraction since the Mayweather v Connor show down…!!! Even, “ the thrilla in minilla” would seem insignificant. C’mon, Britain wants this fight…!!!
Still a great show
Mike, you fat fart !
Maybe Edd realised that the show is pitched in a certain way but the core audience (like myself) record these shows and fast forward through all the bits that Edd is not in. In that situation if he isn’t being given full credit, you can imagine him getting pissed off.
What Mike is saying is actually true. I bumped into a researcher for WD long before Ed left the show (in 2011) and he said that ED was a bit full of himself and getting too big for his boots.
I can well believe this. My son who is a big petrolhead entered a q&a session online with Ed and said when he was asked what the big deal was with the t shirt over sweatshirt and the political slogans on them he got very irritated and entered the session! You’ve just got to look at his facial expressions when Mike describes the faults!
Ant is much better than Ed the lankyplank and Ive started to watch the show again.
Edd taught me a lot and mike got fat and that stupid bloody handshake..grrrrr
fat mike is HUGE and looks bloated n old……he was ok in old days but he thinks he is a movie star……..whatever lardy……..ed n ant pretty cool
It just goes to show mike, you and Essex TV have no loyalty or respect, the first person who should have been first choice when ed left should have been Paul, or perhaps Paul left with Ed. l know what Essex TV are like, they approached me about doing a project with them a couple of years ago and they totally messed me about, they could not even be bothered to answer the phone when l called, so l can fully understand why Ed got fed up of them, you can bad mouth Ed all you want, but it shows you have no respect and give car dealers a bad rep
Ant isn’t no good in the show Ed was the main reason why the show lasted so long brilliant forgot mike brewer is the reason why the show isn’t any good anymore how about you quit mike brewer
i like ant in wheeler dealers but since edd china left i have not learnt a thing about repairing cars its now just become a show to watch rather than learn yes i heard he wasn’t approchable off air but who cares i liked him for what he brought to the program
No ever seems to mention how unrealistic the programme is. By not putting a value on the labour time of each job the show is meaningless. In the UK garage labour costs vary from £80 AN HOUR right up to £100. Adding in these costs makes every single project on all 14 series a pointless loss. I love the programme but think the profit from each car re-build should be significantly greater. To give greater reality. In the real world Edd (or Ant) would not put that kind of work into a vehicle for such pitiful returns.
You’re right, It costs a bloody fortune to restore an old car – most of them are just not worth the effort, Who would spend hundreds of hours plus the finance to say, restore a mark 3 Escort? , you would only do this to keep it for yourself and for the love of it, theres no profit in it.
I restored 1972 Cortina 2000 GT, it took me £24000 to do it over 10 Years. Its as new.
Its insurance value is £10500
Totally agree mate.
I watch wheeler dealers by fast forwarding through Brewers shit,and watching Ed or Ant at normal speed,the less I see or hear Brewer.the better
Liked the old wheeler dealers. Not keen on new one though its better than car sos
This has always been my favorite auto show and I kept most of the edd/mike episodes. Edd was the attraction and brought a shade tree mechanic mentality that I could relate to. It’s unfortunate that the show ended because of edd’s departure and with due respects to Ant, the show is far from what attracted me to it. Seems that Ant brings some expertise to the show, but by and large the producers are satisfied with jobbing out most mechanical issues whereas Edd would actually work on the issues and use ingenuity to complete the task. I watched some of the new shows but remain of the fence as to whether the show is worth my while.
I endured Mike Brewer picking up the cars to get to the real heart of the show. Edd WAS WDs. Slagging him off proving he was the ‘Big ‘ed not a big Edd. Pathetic really. I met the fat man at the Citroen ninety year do at the Ace Cafe where he asked me about my car but he cut me off in mid sentence when he spotted Fiona Bruce in the crowd and just walked off. Rude man. .Alexei Sale who was at the same show was genuinely interested and even sat in my ex Midge Ure car. :]
Edd in the garage was the best part of the show, will think twice now
Couldn’t agree more that Edd WAS the show. Just got the feeling that Mike would hand the car off to Edd , then head to the pub while Edd did everything.
Fat boy Mike should get a stall
In Pettycoat Lane flogging bullshit.
The new format is terrible, more repeating stuff than ever. Ant is ok and his fabrication skills are up to par, but the show is missing and the nitty gritty details and Edd’s charm. Half the show is now about fabricating some custom part (boring when it’s 50% of EACH episode), whilst 90% of the car-restoration isn’t even mentioned. They just skip from that one part to the fully restored end-result; do we think we’re stupid or something; this isn’t supposed to be Overhauled 2.0 guys !
Show is over, it was Ed who made WD what it was, I am done with it.
Ed’ take no notice of that fat twat Brewer I’ll never watch WD again what you expect from a cockney car salesmen wanker
Well having just watched episode 6 of the latest series not only has the workshop aspect of the show been dumbed down the whole show has been dumbed down for the USA market. Lots of repeated film clips to remind us of what’s happening, No real engineering insight or detail anymore just an old car goes in and a refurbished one comes out. Nothing to see here, sadly.
I’ve noticed many American shows seem to follow this format – as if they’re catering for people who have started watching part way through. Hopefully with the rise of on-demand viewing this will be something that’ll go away soon.
Disagree. There’s motorheads all over the planet and watched because of the projects and explanatory “fixes” of all makes and models. Definitely not dumbed down for ANY market, especially USA.
I don’t know their demographics, but all my friends watched because of my opening sentence.
Time will tell my money is on Edd being the totoise and mike being the Hare but you have to take into considaration that empy vessels make the most noise…Good Luck and keep plodding Edd.
We hope to see him back on our screens soon!
Mike is a proper wolly how can you throw someone under the bus like that what a back stabber ment to be friends. Who needs friends like you typical car dealer full of shit
Sad to see Edd go but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. I agree with a previous comment that Edd’s explanation was gracious and to the point. He did not feel the need to throw Mike under the bus. Bad move regardless of how Mike saw it.
Edd fd up..not missed at all and the new guy is even better….plus he is banging that little blonde chick from that other fake show
Only watched WD to see Edd, Mike was just embarrassing, and while Mike was the guy doing the deals I would never buy a car from such wide boy, you’d pay Edd more as he’s genuine.
Hope Edd finds a good project to take on, Mike your a dope
There is always enough blame to go around, both guys were important, I really don’t think Edd is the salesman type. I would say if they switched roles the show would not have worked, Mike is the salesman,and Edd is the mechanic, sure Mike can work on cars but Edd is way better, I don’t think Edd could sell water in the desert. Teamwork is what made the show work, no mystery or anything more.It sure did appear to me that Edd got a big head and thought he was always the smartest guy in the room, no matter where he was. Sadly I dont think the show will last, and I think we would have the same results if it was Mike that left and not Edd.
Regardless of who or what is to blame for the situation Mike Brewer’s public criticism of Edd China was totally unnecessary and extremely unprofessional.
It reeked of childish spite for a perceived personal offence. Watch Edd China’s video explanation Mr Brewer. That is how you conduct yourself when in the public eye.
I suspect you may have found yourself reacting to the fan’s general opinion that Edd was in fact the show. If you think otherwise you clearly misunderstand your audience and the very reason they watch the show and have in addition completely overestimated your contribution to the programme.
To summarise Edd is not to blame for the fans disliking your personality or your delivery and your subsequent behaviour only lends credence to their claims.
Well Said
Just watched 2nd episode with Ant. It’s just not the same he is crap and Mike is the big head, the way he shakes somebody’s hand is embarrassing. Two shows down and I’m afraid to say WD is dead I won’t watch anymore
I’m of the opinion that the “cars” are the stars, with the “human” intervention merely an inconvenience 😂😂👍👍
I really expected the “post Ed C” show to be a complete Turd, I just watched the first of the new episodes, Props to Ant Anstead, he is different, but entertaining and informative, perhaps they should have made a new show with Ant and Ed, and ditched Mike……:D
Could not agree more with Loren J. The ONLY reason for watching WD is Mr China`s “how too” (in a calm & easy to understand fashion). First some production twitt (what) killed TopGear and now Velocishit kills WD. Both ended up in some overproduced american world. Why can`t we let great English shows be and let America produce it`s own shows (crap)?
Without Edd teaching me stuff I might as well watch endless re-runs of Two & a half Men or Kardasiass.
My reason for watching was for the different car fix”s . To bad it had to end that way . I liked it better while it was being filmed in England . Needs to get back to its roots
Mike was seen sucking a donkey cock. Edd left.
Fuck Mike Brewer…
Mike brewer not fit to polish ed’s tool box,he’s just a second hand car salesman and whendixwe ever trust them.
Still watch the repeats of wheeler dealers, I liked the banter between both the presenters and felt that Edd would be a good guy to go to if I had trouble with my motor but just like the fantastic legendary band of the 70s, the Wurzels, all things must end!
Show must go on … I like Ant. Mike is still the main reason to watch
I feel that Mike is very shallow and a typical red jacket, green pants used car salesman. He is sooo phoney with the “ l got you “ hand shake that it is sickening. I was very surprised that he has a wife. Ed definitely made the show worth watching when Miley was absent. He wouldn’t last here in Canada,
Roscoe P
I liked wheeler dealers & enjoyed the fact that ed & Mike each did their bit. However it seems egos have become over enlarged with time. Just like so many pop & Rock groups have fallen apart previously. Shame really, they should both forget the blame game & concentrate on their own future projects. Good luck to both of them.
Edd appears to be concentrating on future projects, it’s Mike who keeps playing the blame game. He just can’t seem to let it go.
Mike is a second hand car salesman and who really likes them anyway? Edd always did all the work and Mike was just taking the glory!
Just can’t take to Anstead … there’s something very unconvincing and false about him….unlike Edd who always seemed like a really genuine guy……it’s clear to me that Brewer was the main issue… series 13 was virtually unwatchable because of his bravado and bullshine..the whole .’Mikes Tools’ nonsense and bigging himself up because he managed to take some wheel nuts off….little wonder Edd was sick to death of him. The new series are a pale imitation of what the show used to be – forced laughs and painful script – lead by a motormouthed blag merchant and performed by a phony pretty boy mechanic …..nah, not for me thanks…..I’ll wait to see what the Chin man’s next move is
Should read China Man ! 😁
I really enjoyed the show and thought that Ed’s moaning was just a part of the show’s banter. Would have not been as good without it !
When you factor the cost of labor into virtually any car Wheeler dealers does, then every car loses money.. It’s really that simple you couldn’t do this unless there is on TV you go broke
Watched the first of the new episodes.
I’m done with it. Just not the same without the big guy.
Never thought much for Mike anyhow.
Let’s remember everybody, there are three sides to every story, sooner or later the truth will come out.
Or may have come out already?
Edd, was the show.
Steve, yes he was the show, the show off!
As with anything familiarity breeds contempt. It’s a shame but all good things come to an end. I still watch wheelers and it’s as good as ever. The mechanical side of the programme hasn’t been dubbed down in my opinion. Good luck edd on anything new, and keep up the good work Mike and ant.
Dickhead
New guy (mechanic) never heard of a Brake Caliper Hone, on one show he is hand scuffing the Volvo calipers with red scotch-brite and telling viewers how delicate you need to be when removing the brake caliper piston seal.
Does this guy have any ASE Certifications?
Mike is a car salesman………nuff said.
Who cares, its only a tv program, it was boring and I couldn’t stand either of them
If it was boring and you couldn’t stand either of them, why did you watch it and why did you see fit to seek out this site and comment on it?
Tool.
It all seems so similar to the us show
Fast n loud gas monkey garage.
Richard Rawlings and the brilliant
Aaron Kaufman .
They were/ are really good shows but it seems that preassure causes this to happen, very sad
I enjoyed Edd’s performance a great deal. I will miss his presence on the show. However, Ant seems to be more than a worthy replacement. Any animosity towards Mike is ridiculous. I intend to watch the show with the same amount of enthusiasm and anticipation as before.
How can you otherwise fairly critique something a TV show without actually watching it?
The real star is edd great presentation what knowledge what brains.Edd will be a success whatever. Looking forward to seeing him on the box.
I think Ant is more hands on and a real Mechanical engineer.
Phil Strat.
Ant may be a good auto mechanic but he is no mechanical engineer
Mike is your typical londoner in other words a loud dick and what’s with the stupid handshake I only watch for edd
There was one loudmouth, handshaking and shoulderpatter that was, and still is the one that should have be removed!
Edd whyred the REAL STAR of the show!!
Totally agree mate!
Ed made the show!!!
I’m no car mechanic enthusiast but learning from Ed I totally get why men love their cars and totally appreciate the engineering!!!! The producers should realise the show should remain informative as well as entertaining. Evertime Ed’s workshop came up my concentration was refocused and I enjoyed his down to earth delivery of complicated systems and his demonstration. Loved it!!!
I totally agree that Ed was the star of the show. Mike took all the credit for Ed’s hard work.
I totally agree..Ed was and is the one who made the programme enjoyable and watchable. .this new dude may certainly be a competent replacement but I don’t watching him like I did Ed China..as for Mr Brewer well he’s the one who should have been removed!!..I hope to see a new rival car programme with Ed at the helm ..I wishave him all the best
Ed was the main man and brains for the show, that’s why I watched wheeler dealers.
can always find a mouthy second hand car dealer.
Ed was the show it will go down hill from now on luved Ed, sad to see you go:(
Yeh fact is ed was the star of the show ,he is the main voice over also and that is really important. Its a similar thing to top gear where clarkeson was a good voice over and personality ,hard to watch either shows these days ,like going to see santana and carlos dont turn up but hey we got this other guitar player!
Edd China great mechanic who I enjoyed listening to and learning from ,Mike Brewer bullshitter dealer gopher, wouldn’t trust him to change oil and filter, he’d overfill it with Asda oil.
The first thing I noticed about Ant is that he did not put on gloves to ruin a manicure. Now there is a REAL mechanic. Much more enjoyable with Ant
That is a ridiculous idea, without gloves, your hands become uncleanable, s owhat if you like to cook, feed the baby, play guitar, your hands though wadshed six times still with black grease that won;t come out, lodged under fingernails, no, it is professional to wear gloves.
It always looked like chubs had the easy part, whizzing off for a drive, picking up some parts, then bla bla bla while Edd did all the real work and did it very carefully. I also like fixing things, and it’s enjoyable to see someone who knows how to tackle a job and make it clear how it ought to be done. And on to pof that Edd is a bright guy.