1 00:00:01,066 --> 00:00:02,000 -[Mike] This time... -Wow. 2 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:04,266 Look at that. It's fantastic. 3 00:00:04,266 --> 00:00:06,967 ...we're taking on an absolute '80s classic. 4 00:00:06,967 --> 00:00:11,100 I bet, in 1989, this was the dog's dangly bits, wasn't it? 5 00:00:11,100 --> 00:00:13,266 [Mike] But this 30-year-old Audi Coupe 6 00:00:13,266 --> 00:00:16,100 needs to be brought bang up to date... 7 00:00:16,100 --> 00:00:18,000 It's got a tape deck, for goodness' sake. 8 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:19,600 ...and back to life... 9 00:00:19,600 --> 00:00:22,367 [Marc] Oh, my goodness, that is disgusting. 10 00:00:22,367 --> 00:00:24,266 I've never seen anything like that. 11 00:00:24,266 --> 00:00:27,667 ...so this car can once again roll the roads. 12 00:00:27,667 --> 00:00:30,500 -How's it feeling? -Well, coast to coast, mate, I'll tell you what, 13 00:00:30,500 --> 00:00:32,533 it feels brilliant, this car. 14 00:00:38,467 --> 00:00:39,600 [shouting] Oh, yes! 15 00:00:39,600 --> 00:00:41,000 -I'm Mike Brewer... -Hoo. 16 00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:44,266 ...and I've been buying and selling cars for nearly 40 years. 17 00:00:44,266 --> 00:00:48,200 It's rattly, smelly and it's blooming brilliant. 18 00:00:48,200 --> 00:00:51,867 Now I've set up shop in Britain's motor and heritage heartland... 19 00:00:51,867 --> 00:00:54,767 We can see the back of the Volvo, and there it is. 20 00:00:54,767 --> 00:00:56,166 Very nice. 21 00:00:56,166 --> 00:00:59,367 ...along with ex-Formula One mechanic, Marc 'Elvis' Priestly. 22 00:00:59,367 --> 00:01:02,867 -Yes, I did. -That engine management light never put you off then? 23 00:01:02,867 --> 00:01:04,166 Together, we get to buy... 24 00:01:04,166 --> 00:01:05,867 I think you're the right man for it. 25 00:01:05,867 --> 00:01:07,667 -Top man. -...and fix up... 26 00:01:07,667 --> 00:01:09,667 -[Marc] Are you actually pushing? -[Mike] Of course I'm pushing. 27 00:01:09,667 --> 00:01:12,900 ...the most iconic and exciting cars on the market. 28 00:01:12,900 --> 00:01:14,266 This is gonna be epic. 29 00:01:14,266 --> 00:01:15,600 Bolt a supercharger to it 30 00:01:15,600 --> 00:01:18,300 -and you end up with a car that does this! -[engine accelerating] 31 00:01:18,300 --> 00:01:20,166 [Mike] With Elvis' engineering skill... 32 00:01:20,166 --> 00:01:23,000 It's like trying to wake sleeping beauty, isn' it? Apart from the beauty bit. 33 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:26,567 -...and my car-dealing clout... -That's definitely a no. 34 00:01:26,567 --> 00:01:29,867 ...we should be able to make ourselves a tidy profit. 35 00:01:29,867 --> 00:01:32,634 This is my job and I blooming love it. 36 00:01:35,000 --> 00:01:36,166 [theme music playing] 37 00:01:47,166 --> 00:01:49,300 Morning, Elvis. Can I borrow you, mate? 38 00:01:49,300 --> 00:01:50,300 Morning. 39 00:01:50,300 --> 00:01:52,767 I think I found us the perfect starter classic. 40 00:01:52,767 --> 00:01:55,867 -It's a 1989 Audi Coupe. -Nice. 41 00:01:55,867 --> 00:01:57,900 Well, I'm guessing that if it's a starter classic, 42 00:01:57,900 --> 00:02:00,767 it's not the quattro, which is, of course, the one everyone wants. 43 00:02:00,767 --> 00:02:04,767 No, it's not the quattro, but it has got three very important things. 44 00:02:04,767 --> 00:02:08,467 It's one owner, full service history and low mileage, 45 00:02:08,467 --> 00:02:10,066 only 66,000 miles. 46 00:02:10,066 --> 00:02:11,800 Wow. Mate, that's a great find. 47 00:02:11,800 --> 00:02:15,567 You get the workshop ready in the hope I come back with an Audi Coupe, 48 00:02:15,567 --> 00:02:16,667 and I'll give them a tinkle, 49 00:02:16,667 --> 00:02:18,634 -see if I can go and see it. -Nice one. Let me know. 50 00:02:23,300 --> 00:02:26,567 [Mike] Now the car in question comes from a generation 51 00:02:26,567 --> 00:02:29,100 when there were some really tasty motors on the road. 52 00:02:29,100 --> 00:02:32,400 Cars like the BMW 325 Sport 53 00:02:32,400 --> 00:02:35,100 or the Mercedes 190. 54 00:02:35,100 --> 00:02:38,266 Because back in the late '80s, these cars in '89, 55 00:02:38,266 --> 00:02:41,867 and were known as the giant German two. 56 00:02:41,867 --> 00:02:45,800 But nowadays, we include Audi in that conversation 57 00:02:45,800 --> 00:02:48,300 and it's the giant German three. 58 00:02:48,300 --> 00:02:51,166 But Audi would try to make headways back then 59 00:02:51,166 --> 00:02:54,100 into Mercedes and BMW territory, 60 00:02:54,100 --> 00:02:56,567 and to do that, they did some really cool stuff. 61 00:02:59,166 --> 00:03:02,567 Launched in 1988 was this belter of a car, 62 00:03:02,567 --> 00:03:04,867 the Audi Coupe. 63 00:03:04,867 --> 00:03:07,800 The Coupe featured a host of little touches 64 00:03:07,800 --> 00:03:10,100 to give it more of an up-market feel 65 00:03:10,100 --> 00:03:13,867 like a raised aluminum spoiler and lowered suspension. 66 00:03:13,867 --> 00:03:17,500 It was launched under the slogan, "Vorsprung durch Technik," 67 00:03:17,500 --> 00:03:20,467 which means "Progress through technology." 68 00:03:20,467 --> 00:03:23,867 However, what was high-tech equipment in the '80s 69 00:03:23,867 --> 00:03:25,834 may need a bit of updating. 70 00:03:27,900 --> 00:03:30,467 It's a one-owner car from new, 71 00:03:30,467 --> 00:03:33,166 with only 66,000 miles, 72 00:03:33,166 --> 00:03:37,767 which would have an army of people usually rushing to its door 73 00:03:37,767 --> 00:03:39,367 because of its rarity. 74 00:03:39,367 --> 00:03:41,400 Now there's only a few of them out there. 75 00:03:41,400 --> 00:03:45,734 But unfortunately, this car has floundered its MOT. 76 00:03:46,166 --> 00:03:47,400 on a brake servo. 77 00:03:47,400 --> 00:03:51,000 So, in anticipation of going to see this car, 78 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:53,000 I've been looking up brake servos, 79 00:03:53,000 --> 00:03:54,467 and guess what, 80 00:03:54,467 --> 00:03:56,467 I can't find one. They don't exist. 81 00:03:56,467 --> 00:03:59,400 So, I'm kind of hoping that when I get there and I see it, 82 00:03:59,400 --> 00:04:02,767 it's something that can be fixed. 83 00:04:02,767 --> 00:04:07,266 The owner, Barry, tells me it's got a few other little issues with it as well, 84 00:04:07,266 --> 00:04:11,066 but I'm hoping to rock up, stand in front of it 85 00:04:11,066 --> 00:04:12,734 and find a very nice car. 86 00:04:13,567 --> 00:04:16,900 [Mike] It's on the market for 4,700 quid, 87 00:04:16,900 --> 00:04:20,266 which I don't reckon will leave as much room for a profit. 88 00:04:20,266 --> 00:04:22,867 So, I'm going to have to try and strike a bargain. 89 00:04:22,867 --> 00:04:24,967 No car in the driveway. 90 00:04:24,967 --> 00:04:27,767 So, I gather our one-owner-from-new Audi 91 00:04:27,767 --> 00:04:29,634 must be tucked away safely 92 00:04:30,166 --> 00:04:31,100 in the garage. 93 00:04:31,100 --> 00:04:32,266 Well, I'm hoping so. 94 00:04:37,467 --> 00:04:38,700 Ah-ha. You Barry? 95 00:04:38,700 --> 00:04:39,867 You Michael? Yes. 96 00:04:39,867 --> 00:04:42,000 -I am, yeah. Very nice to see you. -Good to see you. 97 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:43,166 Where's the Audi? 98 00:04:43,166 --> 00:04:45,200 -It's in the garage there. -Oh, nice. 99 00:04:45,200 --> 00:04:46,967 Has it always been kept in the garage? 100 00:04:46,967 --> 00:04:49,300 Absolutely. For the last... 101 00:04:49,300 --> 00:04:52,634 -30 odd years. Yeah. -Thirty years in the garage. I love it. 102 00:04:55,300 --> 00:04:57,900 Wow. Look at that. Fantastic. 103 00:04:57,900 --> 00:04:59,467 Is there any chance we can pull it out? 104 00:04:59,467 --> 00:05:01,233 -I'll pull it out for you. -Yeah, lovely. Thank you. 105 00:05:02,200 --> 00:05:03,266 [engine starts] 106 00:05:10,667 --> 00:05:12,266 Nice one, Barry. 107 00:05:12,266 --> 00:05:13,367 Good condition all round, isn't it? 108 00:05:13,367 --> 00:05:15,867 What a great-looking car, it really is. 109 00:05:15,867 --> 00:05:18,100 So, you walked into an Audi dealer... 110 00:05:18,100 --> 00:05:19,266 1989, yeah. 111 00:05:19,266 --> 00:05:22,467 -Wow. And went and bought your first brand-new Audi. -Yup. 112 00:05:22,467 --> 00:05:24,667 The mileage is incredibly low for the year of the car, 113 00:05:24,667 --> 00:05:26,867 -66,000 miles. -Sixty-six thousand miles, yeah. 114 00:05:26,867 --> 00:05:29,700 So, it begs the question, being it's a rare car, 115 00:05:29,700 --> 00:05:30,967 why do you want to sell it? 116 00:05:31,567 --> 00:05:33,166 It failed the MOT, actually, 117 00:05:33,166 --> 00:05:35,900 -and I couldn't get the part for it, so... -Right. 118 00:05:35,900 --> 00:05:38,000 Well, let's have a good look round the car. 119 00:05:38,000 --> 00:05:39,867 -Okay. -So, let's start under the bonnet. 120 00:05:42,200 --> 00:05:43,700 [chuckles] Yes. 121 00:05:43,700 --> 00:05:45,767 -Good ol' engines aren't they? -Yeah. 122 00:05:45,767 --> 00:05:48,367 Right, well, this is the offending article down there, 123 00:05:48,367 --> 00:05:49,867 which is the brake servo. 124 00:05:49,867 --> 00:05:52,567 Obviously I can't see any holes in it or anything, 125 00:05:52,567 --> 00:05:53,900 but that's gonna need taking out. 126 00:05:53,900 --> 00:05:55,767 We're gonna have to see if it can be repaired 127 00:05:55,767 --> 00:05:58,066 -or somehow... -If you can get a replacement. 128 00:05:58,066 --> 00:06:00,100 A replacement. Somebody must have one. 129 00:06:00,100 --> 00:06:01,467 It'd be trying to find one. 130 00:06:01,467 --> 00:06:03,734 Overall, uh, not bad. 131 00:06:04,867 --> 00:06:07,800 The wheels, they definitely need refurbishing. 132 00:06:07,800 --> 00:06:10,700 [Barry] Yeah, that's the worst part of the car, I'm afraid, the wheels. 133 00:06:10,700 --> 00:06:12,700 -Can I see inside? Do you mind? -Certainly can, yeah. 134 00:06:12,700 --> 00:06:13,634 Carry on. 135 00:06:14,700 --> 00:06:16,266 Oh, mate, sitting in here... 136 00:06:16,266 --> 00:06:19,166 I bet in 1989, when you walked into the showroom, 137 00:06:19,166 --> 00:06:21,900 -this was the dog's dangly bits, wasn't it? -Certainly was, yeah. 138 00:06:21,900 --> 00:06:24,400 Leather steering wheel, leather gear knob. It's lovely. 139 00:06:24,400 --> 00:06:26,634 -Can I fire it up? -Fine, try it. Yup. 140 00:06:27,200 --> 00:06:28,433 [engine starts] 141 00:06:28,667 --> 00:06:29,767 Oh. 142 00:06:29,767 --> 00:06:31,634 -Oh, it's that noise. -Sounds wonderful, doesn't it? 143 00:06:32,300 --> 00:06:33,934 Oh, it's wonderful. 144 00:06:34,800 --> 00:06:35,834 [engine stops] 145 00:06:37,367 --> 00:06:38,800 [Mike] Have you had any offers? 146 00:06:38,800 --> 00:06:41,100 Uh, two and a half, that's all I'm afraid. [laughs] 147 00:06:41,100 --> 00:06:43,266 -Why didn't you take it? -It was too low. 148 00:06:43,266 --> 00:06:45,166 -So, you want more than that? -From £4,500 to £2,500. 149 00:06:45,166 --> 00:06:47,000 It's a lovely car, isn't it? That's the thing. 150 00:06:47,000 --> 00:06:49,066 It is a nice car, it's a rare car, 151 00:06:49,066 --> 00:06:53,567 but rarity makes it, sort of, a bit of a worry, a bit of a challenge. 152 00:06:53,567 --> 00:06:56,567 Um, I need to just have five minutes to myself, 153 00:06:56,567 --> 00:06:57,667 just get in my head 154 00:06:57,667 --> 00:06:59,367 -whether I can actually do this car... -Yeah, okay. 155 00:06:59,367 --> 00:07:01,266 ...and make a profit out of it. 156 00:07:01,266 --> 00:07:02,900 So, can I just take five minutes? 157 00:07:02,900 --> 00:07:04,367 -Will do. Yeah, fine. -Thank you, very much. 158 00:07:09,567 --> 00:07:10,767 Ooh. 159 00:07:10,767 --> 00:07:12,200 This is a bit of a head scratcher. 160 00:07:12,200 --> 00:07:14,767 It's a one-owner car from new 161 00:07:14,767 --> 00:07:16,367 with only 66,000 miles. 162 00:07:16,367 --> 00:07:18,767 To be honest with you, that bid of 2.5 grand 163 00:07:18,767 --> 00:07:20,233 he had for the car earlier, 164 00:07:20,667 --> 00:07:22,467 that's not a bad bid. 165 00:07:22,467 --> 00:07:24,767 He's asking, I think, too much money for it. 166 00:07:24,767 --> 00:07:28,567 I think my target price for this car will probably be 3.5 grand. 167 00:07:28,567 --> 00:07:30,400 Little bit less than what he wants. 168 00:07:30,400 --> 00:07:31,934 Do I want to take that gamble, though? 169 00:07:33,266 --> 00:07:35,100 This car, remember, I can't even drive it. 170 00:07:35,100 --> 00:07:37,867 It's illegal for me to drive, it's got not MOT. 171 00:07:37,867 --> 00:07:40,600 Well, I brought the empty trailer for a reason. 172 00:07:40,600 --> 00:07:42,333 Let's see if I can put a car on it, shall I? 173 00:07:48,500 --> 00:07:51,266 So, Barry, um, I've had a really good think about it. 174 00:07:51,266 --> 00:07:53,567 I am worried about certain things. 175 00:07:53,567 --> 00:07:55,767 The brake servo is the big one for me. 176 00:07:55,767 --> 00:07:58,700 So, if I offered you 3 grand, I don't suppose that's gonna be enough, is it? 177 00:07:58,700 --> 00:08:01,266 Not really. I was looking more for £4,000 really. 178 00:08:01,266 --> 00:08:05,100 I do feel that I would walk away from this car 179 00:08:05,100 --> 00:08:06,800 if I couldn't get it for the right price. 180 00:08:06,800 --> 00:08:08,867 Uh, so, my final offer 181 00:08:08,867 --> 00:08:11,467 would be £3,500. What do you think? 182 00:08:12,266 --> 00:08:14,166 Not a bad price, I suppose. 183 00:08:14,166 --> 00:08:15,767 -Got a deal? -Fine. Yeah, it'll do. 184 00:08:15,767 --> 00:08:17,166 Lovely. Thank you very much, Barry. 185 00:08:17,166 --> 00:08:19,166 Just bought myself an Audi Coupe. 186 00:08:19,166 --> 00:08:20,834 Couldn't be any happier. Thank you. 187 00:08:34,367 --> 00:08:37,967 [Mike] Right. I have rolled the very big dice 188 00:08:37,967 --> 00:08:39,867 and I'm kind of happy with what I've done, 189 00:08:39,867 --> 00:08:42,900 but there's a little bit of nervousness in the pit of my stomach 190 00:08:42,900 --> 00:08:47,467 because, yet again, I'm bringing a car back to the workshop 191 00:08:47,467 --> 00:08:48,667 that's on a trailer. 192 00:08:50,266 --> 00:08:54,000 But is it a gamble worth taking? I think so. 193 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:57,000 because where are you gonna find another one-owner-from-new, 194 00:08:57,000 --> 00:09:01,200 66,000-mile Audi Coupe out there in the marketplace? 195 00:09:01,200 --> 00:09:04,000 I think we've got a cracking little car behind us. 196 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:06,166 I just hope Elvis is on board. 197 00:09:11,600 --> 00:09:12,567 [car honks] 198 00:09:13,367 --> 00:09:15,166 [laughs] 199 00:09:15,166 --> 00:09:17,266 All right, mate, this is our little Audi Coupe. 200 00:09:17,567 --> 00:09:18,467 3.5 grand. 201 00:09:18,467 --> 00:09:20,667 -No. That's a good price. -[chuckling] Yes. 202 00:09:20,667 --> 00:09:23,867 There are few little issues with the car, stuff that we need to fix. 203 00:09:23,867 --> 00:09:26,100 Uh, wheels could do with a bit of refurbishing. 204 00:09:26,100 --> 00:09:28,700 [Marc] Yeah, okay, yeah. They need a bit of tidying up. 205 00:09:28,700 --> 00:09:30,467 [Mike] Inside, you're gonna like this. 206 00:09:30,467 --> 00:09:33,300 This car, back in the day, would have been technically advanced, 207 00:09:33,300 --> 00:09:35,100 but it's not now. 208 00:09:35,100 --> 00:09:38,200 So, I'm thinking maybe we should take that slogan, 209 00:09:38,200 --> 00:09:39,600 "Vorsprung durch Technik," 210 00:09:39,600 --> 00:09:42,667 -and make this car a bit more technically advanced. -Okay, yeah. 211 00:09:42,667 --> 00:09:44,066 -I like it. It's interesting. -You like the idea? 212 00:09:44,066 --> 00:09:46,767 Yeah. I mean, you could put a nice in-car entertainment system in 213 00:09:46,767 --> 00:09:49,367 that has sat-nav, and connect your phone to it, all that stuff. 214 00:09:49,367 --> 00:09:50,800 -There you go. See? -That's what people want. 215 00:09:50,800 --> 00:09:53,767 So, we progress this car through technology 216 00:09:53,767 --> 00:09:54,800 into the modern era. 217 00:09:54,800 --> 00:09:56,266 Of course there's gonna be some stuff 218 00:09:56,266 --> 00:09:58,567 we're gonna need to do under the bonnet. 219 00:10:01,767 --> 00:10:02,900 [Marc] It's a great engine, isn't it? 220 00:10:02,900 --> 00:10:04,867 It's a 5-cylinder, that's unusual in itself. 221 00:10:04,867 --> 00:10:07,266 It's the bigger one as well, so more power. 222 00:10:07,266 --> 00:10:08,967 [Marc] Audi was the first manufacturer 223 00:10:08,967 --> 00:10:11,266 to optimize the 5-cylinder engine 224 00:10:11,266 --> 00:10:14,200 with a fully electronic, map-controlled ignition system. 225 00:10:14,200 --> 00:10:16,266 It was state-of-the-art then, 226 00:10:16,266 --> 00:10:18,867 but now it's pretty basic. 227 00:10:18,867 --> 00:10:20,567 It's a great basis to work from this, you know. 228 00:10:20,567 --> 00:10:22,000 And there's loads we can do. 229 00:10:22,000 --> 00:10:25,500 I mean, take that. That's an old mechanical fuel injection system. 230 00:10:25,500 --> 00:10:28,467 Today it's so much more efficient to go electronic fuel injection. 231 00:10:28,467 --> 00:10:29,667 There are aftermarket kits 232 00:10:29,667 --> 00:10:31,600 so you can get rid of all that, take it off 233 00:10:31,600 --> 00:10:33,700 and replace it with a kit, 234 00:10:33,700 --> 00:10:35,567 doesn't cost an absolute fortune. 235 00:10:35,567 --> 00:10:37,567 And if we put that on, we can remap it, 236 00:10:37,567 --> 00:10:40,266 and if we're gonna remap it, mate, the possibilities are endless. 237 00:10:40,266 --> 00:10:42,266 We could give it more power, more efficiency. 238 00:10:42,266 --> 00:10:43,400 Tires as well. 239 00:10:43,400 --> 00:10:46,700 Maybe we could go for lower rolling-resistance tires. 240 00:10:46,700 --> 00:10:48,567 And tire technology's moved on leaps and bounds 241 00:10:48,567 --> 00:10:49,667 since this car was new. 242 00:10:49,667 --> 00:10:51,300 I'm looking forward to it. I'm quite excited about that. 243 00:10:51,300 --> 00:10:53,967 But I haven't asked you yet. Why on earth is it sat on a trailer? 244 00:10:53,967 --> 00:10:56,567 -Why didn't you drive it back? -Yeah, it hasn't got an MOT. 245 00:10:56,567 --> 00:11:00,367 -Oh, why not? -Because that. The brake servo is busted. 246 00:11:00,367 --> 00:11:02,300 Okay. That seems easy enough to replace. 247 00:11:02,300 --> 00:11:04,200 -Why didn't he do it? -Because you can't find any. 248 00:11:04,200 --> 00:11:07,266 I actually had a look on the Internet before I bought the car 249 00:11:07,266 --> 00:11:09,166 and I couldn't find one either. 250 00:11:09,166 --> 00:11:10,900 -[laughs] -But that's my problem. Don't worry. 251 00:11:10,900 --> 00:11:13,367 I'll find us a brake servo, you've just got to do the rest of it. 252 00:11:13,367 --> 00:11:15,467 -[laughs] Okay. -I reckon, if we get it right, 253 00:11:15,467 --> 00:11:17,667 you know, we'll end up with a car, 254 00:11:17,667 --> 00:11:18,967 like, a modern classic 255 00:11:18,967 --> 00:11:21,266 that really is a modern classic. 256 00:11:21,266 --> 00:11:24,166 You know what, mate? I love the idea. Honestly, I'm quite excited about it. 257 00:11:24,166 --> 00:11:26,333 -Right. Should we get it in the workshop? -Let's do it. 258 00:11:31,767 --> 00:11:33,800 [Marc] While Mike scours his contact book 259 00:11:33,800 --> 00:11:36,266 for any chance of tracking down that servo... 260 00:11:36,266 --> 00:11:39,500 Aw, mate. Well, fingers crossed they can help me. 261 00:11:39,500 --> 00:11:42,667 ...I can take a proper look at this Audi Coupe. 262 00:11:42,667 --> 00:11:45,300 It is an important car in Audi's history. 263 00:11:45,300 --> 00:11:46,600 Came out of the production line 264 00:11:46,600 --> 00:11:48,967 at the same time the Berlin Wall fell. 265 00:11:48,967 --> 00:11:51,500 It was the first car that really took Audi 266 00:11:51,500 --> 00:11:54,300 from being a small German manufacturer 267 00:11:54,300 --> 00:11:57,000 to playing in the big leagues of mass market sales 268 00:11:57,000 --> 00:12:00,066 amongst their German counterparts, BMW and Mercedes. 269 00:12:00,066 --> 00:12:02,166 It had class-leading aerodynamics, 270 00:12:02,166 --> 00:12:05,100 safety features, had galvanized body work. 271 00:12:05,100 --> 00:12:06,467 But today, those things are old hat. 272 00:12:06,467 --> 00:12:08,300 I mean, everybody's got them, haven't they? 273 00:12:08,300 --> 00:12:11,100 What this car needs is to be brought into the modern era 274 00:12:11,100 --> 00:12:13,533 and that is the mission that Mike and I are now on. 275 00:12:16,667 --> 00:12:20,066 [Marc] There is a chance I can still salvage this brake servo... 276 00:12:20,066 --> 00:12:23,333 -[engine starts] -...which will save Mike a lot of stress and some cash. 277 00:12:25,867 --> 00:12:29,700 Okay, so the brake servo works by using a vacuum form the engine 278 00:12:29,700 --> 00:12:33,066 to assist your pedal effort to give you the braking that you need. 279 00:12:33,066 --> 00:12:35,300 So, by firing up the engine, I should get that working 280 00:12:35,300 --> 00:12:37,066 and see if I've got any different feel at the pedal 281 00:12:37,066 --> 00:12:39,934 and if there is an air leak, I should be able to hear it. 282 00:12:45,500 --> 00:12:48,166 Okay, so the pedal feels quite good, 283 00:12:48,166 --> 00:12:50,734 but I'm fairly sure I can hear an air leak. 284 00:12:53,100 --> 00:12:54,333 So, I think we have to take it off. 285 00:12:56,000 --> 00:12:58,567 [Marc] The broken servo is easy enough to get out, 286 00:13:00,166 --> 00:13:03,467 but until I take it apart, I won't know how big the problem actually is. 287 00:13:04,400 --> 00:13:05,266 [Marc] There it is. 288 00:13:05,266 --> 00:13:06,700 The offending article. 289 00:13:06,700 --> 00:13:09,367 The one thing stopping this car getting back on the road. 290 00:13:10,100 --> 00:13:11,767 Oh, my goodness. 291 00:13:11,767 --> 00:13:14,867 That is disgusting. I've never seen anything like that. 292 00:13:14,867 --> 00:13:17,834 That should be dry, it should be clean inside there. 293 00:13:18,367 --> 00:13:19,266 What is that? 294 00:13:20,300 --> 00:13:22,200 Pretty sure that that's brake fluid 295 00:13:22,200 --> 00:13:25,567 mixed with a whole bunch of other stuff that I got no idea what it is. 296 00:13:25,567 --> 00:13:27,367 I mean, one thing that I'm 100% sure of 297 00:13:27,367 --> 00:13:29,233 is that there's no way that can be repaired. 298 00:13:33,367 --> 00:13:36,266 Elvis. Parts delivery for you. 299 00:13:36,266 --> 00:13:38,266 Is it the part? Is that the brake servo? 300 00:13:38,266 --> 00:13:42,100 This is the brake servo I've been trying to get from everywhere. 301 00:13:42,100 --> 00:13:45,967 Listen, I exhausted everywhere in the UK, there isn't one. 302 00:13:45,967 --> 00:13:49,266 So, I went further field and got this one all the way from Lithuania. 303 00:13:49,266 --> 00:13:50,867 What? Really? Wow. 304 00:13:50,867 --> 00:13:52,867 Mate, well done. That's amazing. 305 00:13:52,867 --> 00:13:54,367 'Cause I'll tell you what, you should've seen the state 306 00:13:54,367 --> 00:13:55,800 of the one that came off, it was horrible. 307 00:13:55,800 --> 00:13:57,567 Yeah, 30 quid as well. Cheap. 308 00:13:57,567 --> 00:13:59,100 -From Lithuania. -Incredible. 309 00:13:59,100 --> 00:13:59,967 -Nice one. -Yeah, it's good. 310 00:13:59,967 --> 00:14:01,867 Yeah, now whilst I was getting that, 311 00:14:01,867 --> 00:14:04,367 I've been thinking about the wheels and what we're gonna do with them 312 00:14:04,367 --> 00:14:05,767 because they need refurbishing 313 00:14:05,767 --> 00:14:09,100 plus the little fiddly wheels with all the nuts round the edge. 314 00:14:09,100 --> 00:14:11,000 They definitely do need some attention 315 00:14:11,000 --> 00:14:12,367 and they're not even real split rims. 316 00:14:12,367 --> 00:14:13,867 You know, they're sort of cheap fakies. 317 00:14:13,867 --> 00:14:15,200 So, we should do something with them. 318 00:14:15,200 --> 00:14:17,200 Well, I've been talking to a company locally 319 00:14:17,200 --> 00:14:20,100 who reckon they can take out fakie split rim 320 00:14:20,100 --> 00:14:22,100 and turn them into genuine split rims. 321 00:14:22,100 --> 00:14:24,266 That gives them the option, then, or us the option 322 00:14:24,266 --> 00:14:27,000 to change the diameter of the rim, 323 00:14:27,000 --> 00:14:29,600 therefore changing the tire size, 324 00:14:29,600 --> 00:14:31,567 and we can get a more fuel-efficient tire. 325 00:14:31,567 --> 00:14:34,967 That's amazing. I mean, yeah, you could have a bigger rim with a lower-profile tire. 326 00:14:34,967 --> 00:14:36,100 It'll look better as well. 327 00:14:36,100 --> 00:14:38,667 -It's a bit Vorsprung durch Technik. -Exactly. 328 00:14:38,667 --> 00:14:41,000 So if you get that fitted, knock the wheels off, I can take them with me. 329 00:14:41,000 --> 00:14:42,233 -Nice one, mate. -Nice one. 330 00:14:44,467 --> 00:14:45,900 Oh, he's gone and done it again, hasn't he? 331 00:14:45,900 --> 00:14:49,200 He's found me the one bit stopping me getting this car MOT'd 332 00:14:49,200 --> 00:14:50,967 and back onto the road. 333 00:14:50,967 --> 00:14:54,433 All I need to do is fit it, and then I can start thinking about updating that tech. 334 00:14:55,467 --> 00:14:57,200 [Marc] It's a like-for-like replacement, 335 00:14:57,200 --> 00:15:00,967 so, in theory, this should be very straightforward. 336 00:15:00,967 --> 00:15:03,567 [Marc] Of course the new servo fits in exactly the same way 337 00:15:03,567 --> 00:15:05,100 as the old one came out, 338 00:15:05,100 --> 00:15:07,166 and I'm hoping it's the only thing I need 339 00:15:07,166 --> 00:15:09,166 to get this car through an MOT, 340 00:15:09,166 --> 00:15:12,867 but I don't know 100% for sure until I get out and drive it. 341 00:15:12,867 --> 00:15:14,767 [Marc] So, Mike's gonna have to wait a moment 342 00:15:14,767 --> 00:15:16,333 before I can give him those wheels. 343 00:15:17,166 --> 00:15:18,467 But until we pass the MOT, 344 00:15:18,467 --> 00:15:20,667 I can only test the new brake servo out 345 00:15:20,667 --> 00:15:22,266 on private roads. 346 00:15:25,200 --> 00:15:27,900 [Marc] All right, well, this is the first time that anyone's driven this car. 347 00:15:27,900 --> 00:15:29,500 Mike hasn't even driven this car yet, 348 00:15:29,500 --> 00:15:33,166 and there's always a tiny bit of nervous anticipation 349 00:15:33,166 --> 00:15:35,867 particularly when you've done some major work on the brakes. 350 00:15:35,867 --> 00:15:38,200 I've got total confidence in my work. 351 00:15:38,200 --> 00:15:41,066 It doesn't stop me having that tiny little hint 352 00:15:41,066 --> 00:15:43,667 not knowing what's about to happen when I press the pedal. 353 00:15:48,367 --> 00:15:49,734 All right, there we go. 354 00:15:56,567 --> 00:15:58,166 Oh, yes. 355 00:15:58,166 --> 00:16:00,100 That's exactly what I want it to feel, 356 00:16:00,100 --> 00:16:01,900 a nice, controlled stop. 357 00:16:01,900 --> 00:16:05,867 No squealing, no juddering, no pulling off to one side or the other. 358 00:16:05,867 --> 00:16:08,100 Did exactly what I wanted it to do. 359 00:16:08,100 --> 00:16:12,133 And that means I can now get the car MOT'd and make it road-worthy. 360 00:16:13,300 --> 00:16:15,767 I've gotta say, it drives really nicely. 361 00:16:15,767 --> 00:16:17,600 The car is quiet, it's smooth, 362 00:16:17,600 --> 00:16:20,367 it feels like a much more modern car than it is. 363 00:16:20,367 --> 00:16:23,567 Gear change has no lumps, no nasty noises. 364 00:16:23,567 --> 00:16:27,200 All the kind of things that you'd be looking for on a normal test drive 365 00:16:27,200 --> 00:16:28,667 before you bought the car. 366 00:16:28,667 --> 00:16:30,266 Of course we didn't get the chance to do that 367 00:16:30,266 --> 00:16:31,967 because it didn't have any brakes. 368 00:16:31,967 --> 00:16:34,867 So, I'm really pleasantly surprised with what I'm finding now. 369 00:16:37,900 --> 00:16:39,967 It's got all the hallmarks of the kind of car 370 00:16:39,967 --> 00:16:43,066 that you could use as a general, everyday commuter. 371 00:16:43,066 --> 00:16:45,467 And if we can throw some additional tech at it, 372 00:16:45,467 --> 00:16:48,266 we could really bring it up into the modern day, couldn't we? 373 00:16:48,266 --> 00:16:51,166 I mean, I could get totally carried away with tech, 374 00:16:51,166 --> 00:16:54,367 but I do need to keep a check on what we spend on this car. 375 00:16:54,367 --> 00:16:58,567 I mean, look at it. It's so dated. It's so 1980s, isn't it? 376 00:16:58,567 --> 00:17:00,233 It's got a tape deck, for goodness' sake. 377 00:17:04,266 --> 00:17:05,834 [Marc] Right. Now I can whip the wheels off for Mike to refurbish. 378 00:17:09,567 --> 00:17:10,500 [drill whirs] 379 00:17:20,066 --> 00:17:21,967 And while Mike is off sorting the wheels out, 380 00:17:21,967 --> 00:17:24,767 it's giving me a chance to take a closer look at this engine. 381 00:17:24,767 --> 00:17:27,500 And whilst it may not set your heart racing with excitement 382 00:17:27,500 --> 00:17:30,367 as a 2.2-liter, 5-cylinder engine, 383 00:17:30,367 --> 00:17:34,367 it is a good solid basis. It's an interesting unit. 384 00:17:34,367 --> 00:17:36,567 [Marc] What's under the bonnet was great in the '80s, 385 00:17:36,567 --> 00:17:39,533 but with today's technology, I can take it up a notch. 386 00:17:40,500 --> 00:17:42,233 Well, to the next level, actually. 387 00:17:43,800 --> 00:17:48,166 This is the solution. A closed-loop electronic fuel-injection kit 388 00:17:48,166 --> 00:17:50,667 with an ECU right at the very heart of it. 389 00:17:50,667 --> 00:17:54,367 Now that electronic control unit is continuously monitoring data 390 00:17:54,367 --> 00:17:55,900 coming from a series of sensors 391 00:17:55,900 --> 00:17:58,700 and uses it to calculate, very accurately, 392 00:17:58,700 --> 00:18:01,367 exactly how much fuel each cylinder needs 393 00:18:01,367 --> 00:18:04,567 in any given moment, under any given set of conditions. 394 00:18:04,567 --> 00:18:07,467 It's modern, it's high-tech, it's way more efficient, 395 00:18:07,467 --> 00:18:09,166 and it should mean that our car 396 00:18:09,166 --> 00:18:11,667 is now finally worthy of that slogan. 397 00:18:14,266 --> 00:18:17,100 [Marc] By uploading a bit of clever software to the ECU, 398 00:18:17,100 --> 00:18:19,300 it means we can remap the car. 399 00:18:19,300 --> 00:18:21,867 And that will let us tune the engine for performance, 400 00:18:21,867 --> 00:18:24,567 economy, or somewhere in the middle. 401 00:18:24,567 --> 00:18:26,967 But before that can happen, I need to fit all the sensors 402 00:18:26,967 --> 00:18:29,133 the ECU needs to crunch the data. 403 00:18:33,266 --> 00:18:36,767 Now whilst most of the work, of course, is gonna happen up inside the engine bay, 404 00:18:36,767 --> 00:18:39,367 I'm gonna start with one of the more messy jobs 405 00:18:39,367 --> 00:18:41,467 and that is to fit a lambda sensor, 406 00:18:41,467 --> 00:18:43,800 a sensor that measures exhaust gases. 407 00:18:43,800 --> 00:18:48,166 And by doing so, it can tell how the combustion process is working in the cylinders, 408 00:18:48,166 --> 00:18:50,700 and it can feed that information back into the ECU 409 00:18:50,700 --> 00:18:54,300 and then control how much fuel it delivers as part of the process. 410 00:18:54,300 --> 00:18:56,500 Of course that needs to go into the exhaust pipe here, 411 00:18:56,500 --> 00:18:57,934 and that means a bit of drilling. 412 00:18:59,166 --> 00:19:01,967 [Marc] I'm starting by drilling a small pilot hole 413 00:19:01,967 --> 00:19:05,967 and then gradually increasing the size with stepped drill bit. 414 00:19:05,967 --> 00:19:09,300 But as I do that, I also need to spray in some lubrication 415 00:19:09,300 --> 00:19:10,834 to stop things getting too hot. 416 00:19:11,867 --> 00:19:14,166 Next, I clean the hole up with an angle grinder 417 00:19:14,166 --> 00:19:16,533 and weld in the boss for the sensor. 418 00:19:20,667 --> 00:19:22,300 [Marc] With that now in place, 419 00:19:22,300 --> 00:19:25,233 I can get the car down and start working on the bits up top. 420 00:19:27,700 --> 00:19:29,567 [Marc] The lambda sensor's main job 421 00:19:29,567 --> 00:19:31,900 is to measure the amount of oxygen in the exhaust gas 422 00:19:31,900 --> 00:19:34,367 and feed that information back to the ECU 423 00:19:34,367 --> 00:19:36,000 to control the fuel injectors. 424 00:19:36,000 --> 00:19:37,767 That then means the car can maintain 425 00:19:37,767 --> 00:19:40,000 the most efficient engine operation. 426 00:19:40,000 --> 00:19:43,266 But the ECU also checks the status of other variables. 427 00:19:43,266 --> 00:19:45,100 The condition of the air being drawn in, 428 00:19:45,100 --> 00:19:47,166 the temperature of the water in the engine, 429 00:19:47,166 --> 00:19:49,834 the position of the throttle and the engine speed. 430 00:19:53,867 --> 00:19:57,867 Next up, the air temperature sensor which sits just in here 431 00:19:57,867 --> 00:20:01,200 in the metering unit housing like that. 432 00:20:01,200 --> 00:20:04,266 Now, the ECU needs to know exactly the temperature of the air 433 00:20:04,266 --> 00:20:07,567 because air density, and therefore its oxygen content, 434 00:20:07,567 --> 00:20:09,000 varies with temperature, 435 00:20:09,000 --> 00:20:11,166 and so this device here plays a key role 436 00:20:11,166 --> 00:20:13,500 in making sure that electronic control unit 437 00:20:13,500 --> 00:20:16,467 knows exactly the state of the air that the car is inhaling. 438 00:20:29,867 --> 00:20:32,300 Another variable that has to be accurately measured 439 00:20:32,300 --> 00:20:35,100 in order to deliver the right amount of fuel at the right time 440 00:20:35,100 --> 00:20:36,367 is water temperature. 441 00:20:36,367 --> 00:20:38,467 And whilst there's nothing wrong with the sensors in there, 442 00:20:38,467 --> 00:20:41,533 the kit comes with one that's perfectly matched to the new ECU. 443 00:20:43,367 --> 00:20:45,767 That sensor's fitted for two of the variables, 444 00:20:45,767 --> 00:20:47,333 so I've just got one more to do. 445 00:20:48,166 --> 00:20:50,500 I'm fitting a linear throttle position sensor 446 00:20:50,500 --> 00:20:52,066 up here on top of the throttle body, 447 00:20:52,066 --> 00:20:54,967 which gives the ECU a very accurate reading 448 00:20:54,967 --> 00:20:56,400 between zero and 100% 449 00:20:56,400 --> 00:20:58,266 of how wide open the throttle is 450 00:20:58,266 --> 00:21:00,100 as you put your foot on the accelerator. 451 00:21:00,567 --> 00:21:01,800 With that in place, 452 00:21:01,800 --> 00:21:04,266 I've got the last couple of bits to do in here. 453 00:21:04,266 --> 00:21:06,400 But first I am going to hide the new ECU 454 00:21:06,400 --> 00:21:09,066 out of sight, under the passenger footwell. 455 00:21:09,066 --> 00:21:11,634 And once secured in position, I can wire it all up. 456 00:21:13,266 --> 00:21:16,266 Phew. All right, that is that job almost done. 457 00:21:16,266 --> 00:21:17,767 The fuel injection system's fitted. 458 00:21:17,767 --> 00:21:20,500 We've still got to send it to a rolling road and get it remapped, 459 00:21:20,500 --> 00:21:24,100 but I must've spent almost a third of the value on the car on that alone, 460 00:21:24,100 --> 00:21:27,467 and I've still got to buy and fit a whole lot of tech to this car. 461 00:21:27,467 --> 00:21:30,367 I just hope, at the end of the day, we've added enough value 462 00:21:30,367 --> 00:21:31,667 to justify the spend. 463 00:21:34,500 --> 00:21:38,367 [Mike] We're on a mission to update our 1980s Audi Coupe 464 00:21:38,367 --> 00:21:42,066 to make it a bit more "Vorsprung durch Technik." 465 00:21:42,066 --> 00:21:44,867 And to help with that, I'm on my way to see a company 466 00:21:44,867 --> 00:21:47,000 who are already working on improving the look 467 00:21:47,000 --> 00:21:49,967 and efficiency of our corroded alloy wheels. 468 00:21:49,967 --> 00:21:53,200 Now the alloy wheels, they are hiding really 469 00:21:53,200 --> 00:21:55,166 under years of corrosion. 470 00:21:55,166 --> 00:21:57,567 But the other thing that's really disappointing 471 00:21:57,567 --> 00:21:59,066 is they're not genuine split rims, 472 00:21:59,066 --> 00:22:00,767 they're sort of fake split rims. 473 00:22:00,767 --> 00:22:04,200 And I was thinking, wouldn't it be great to have real split rims on the car 474 00:22:04,200 --> 00:22:06,533 because Audi aficionados would love that. 475 00:22:07,767 --> 00:22:09,800 Split rims were originally introduced 476 00:22:09,800 --> 00:22:11,500 for high-performance race cars 477 00:22:11,500 --> 00:22:13,367 as sections could be repaired 478 00:22:13,367 --> 00:22:15,600 rather than a whole wheel being replaced. 479 00:22:15,600 --> 00:22:17,900 It also allows for you to vary the width of the wheel 480 00:22:17,900 --> 00:22:20,100 depending on the vehicle they're fitted to. 481 00:22:20,100 --> 00:22:22,800 But most of all, they just look cool. 482 00:22:22,800 --> 00:22:24,567 I found this company called Voodoo 483 00:22:24,567 --> 00:22:27,100 who reckon they can take our fake split rim 484 00:22:27,100 --> 00:22:29,867 and turn it into a genuine split rim. 485 00:22:29,867 --> 00:22:32,500 So, I've sent our set of wheels ahead 486 00:22:32,500 --> 00:22:33,467 so they can crack on with the work, 487 00:22:33,467 --> 00:22:36,166 and I'm on my way to go and see them. 488 00:22:36,166 --> 00:22:39,467 Now because we are modifying the wheel, anyway, 489 00:22:39,467 --> 00:22:42,367 it gives me the opportunity to move the wheel 490 00:22:42,367 --> 00:22:45,767 from what is a 15-inch diameter to a 16-inch, 491 00:22:45,767 --> 00:22:48,567 and it would give the car a better stance. 492 00:22:48,567 --> 00:22:50,066 As well as looking nice. 493 00:22:50,066 --> 00:22:54,100 it gives me a chance to add on a wider and more fuel-efficient tire. 494 00:22:54,100 --> 00:22:56,767 These are manufactured using a special compound 495 00:22:56,767 --> 00:22:59,300 to minimize heat resistance on the road, 496 00:22:59,300 --> 00:23:02,567 which, in turn, allows the wheel to roll better. 497 00:23:02,567 --> 00:23:05,600 And making it wider means the extra surface area 498 00:23:05,600 --> 00:23:08,166 -gives it better handling. -How are you, mate? 499 00:23:08,166 --> 00:23:09,700 -Good to see you. -Good to see you, too. 500 00:23:09,700 --> 00:23:11,100 -How have you been? -Yeah, busy. 501 00:23:11,100 --> 00:23:12,467 Got my wheels that I sent ahead? 502 00:23:12,467 --> 00:23:14,166 -Yeah, I got the wheels. -Excellent. 503 00:23:14,166 --> 00:23:17,800 We've managed to get them into various stages. 504 00:23:17,800 --> 00:23:19,300 -Can I see at all? -Yeah, definitely. 505 00:23:19,300 --> 00:23:20,867 -Where do we go? -This way. 506 00:23:20,867 --> 00:23:21,767 [Mike] Lovely. 507 00:23:23,133 --> 00:23:24,467 Oh, this is nice back here. 508 00:23:24,467 --> 00:23:26,266 I recognize this bad boy. 509 00:23:26,266 --> 00:23:29,367 Is that my... One of the wheels, 510 00:23:29,367 --> 00:23:31,467 the offending wheels of my Audi. 511 00:23:31,467 --> 00:23:34,767 [Elie] Yeah, this is... Well, it's in pretty poor condition. 512 00:23:34,767 --> 00:23:39,066 These bolts here, are they molded or are they actually bolts? 513 00:23:39,066 --> 00:23:42,166 Well, these are actual bolts which have a spline insert, 514 00:23:42,166 --> 00:23:43,867 so they've literally pressed into a hole. 515 00:23:43,867 --> 00:23:44,834 friction fit, 516 00:23:44,834 --> 00:23:46,333 and once they're in, they're in. 517 00:23:47,834 --> 00:23:51,000 [Mike] Split rims break the wheel down into three parts 518 00:23:51,000 --> 00:23:53,033 secured with individual bolts 519 00:23:53,033 --> 00:23:55,934 so they each can be swapped out if damaged. 520 00:23:55,934 --> 00:23:57,767 But the ones our Audi came with 521 00:23:57,767 --> 00:24:00,867 are just made to look the part, and that's all. 522 00:24:00,867 --> 00:24:02,867 Oh, it's just pressed... It's not even screwed in, 523 00:24:02,867 --> 00:24:04,133 -it's just pressed in. -[Elie] Yeah. 524 00:24:04,133 --> 00:24:06,567 I'm really disappointed by Audi now. 525 00:24:06,567 --> 00:24:08,166 I feel really cheated. 526 00:24:08,166 --> 00:24:10,667 Wow, they are really fake. [chuckles] 527 00:24:10,667 --> 00:24:13,767 So, our first job is to remove all the fake studs. 528 00:24:13,767 --> 00:24:15,600 The center section of the wheel 529 00:24:15,600 --> 00:24:18,166 is the only bit we want to keep. 530 00:24:18,166 --> 00:24:22,500 Elie has already sent off one of the other wheels to be dipped in an acid bath 531 00:24:22,500 --> 00:24:24,567 which removes all the paint and lacquer, 532 00:24:24,567 --> 00:24:26,433 stripping them back to bare metal. 533 00:24:27,467 --> 00:24:30,367 And when it returns, it looks like this. 534 00:24:30,367 --> 00:24:32,300 [Elie] This is the wheel in its naked form. 535 00:24:32,300 --> 00:24:36,133 So, you're gonna somehow separate this from that? 536 00:24:36,133 --> 00:24:38,200 Yeah, so if you come over to the lathe. 537 00:24:38,200 --> 00:24:39,867 I've got one ready in the lathe to show you 538 00:24:39,867 --> 00:24:43,667 where we're gonna part off the rim and the barrel to leave just the center bit. 539 00:24:43,667 --> 00:24:45,433 -Can't wait. Go on, show me. -Come on, let's have a look. 540 00:24:48,867 --> 00:24:50,166 Ah-ha. 541 00:24:50,166 --> 00:24:52,967 So, I suppose for you then, what you're doing is 542 00:24:52,967 --> 00:24:55,667 you're... You're just gonna, what, delete this bit 543 00:24:55,667 --> 00:24:57,567 get that bit to come away. 544 00:24:57,567 --> 00:25:00,166 Yes, we're gonna part the front lip off 545 00:25:00,166 --> 00:25:02,667 and then we need to part the rear section of the wheel off. 546 00:25:02,667 --> 00:25:04,567 'Cause we don't need the rear because that's 15-inch, 547 00:25:04,567 --> 00:25:06,600 -we're gonna go to 16-inch. -Exactly, yeah. 548 00:25:06,600 --> 00:25:08,233 -Come on then. Let's get on with it. -Cool. 549 00:25:17,367 --> 00:25:19,133 Before Elie can split our rims, 550 00:25:19,133 --> 00:25:21,567 he needs to carefully line everything up, 551 00:25:22,867 --> 00:25:25,000 and that takes an eye for detail. 552 00:25:30,000 --> 00:25:33,867 Isn't it lovely to see a man actually do it by hand 553 00:25:33,867 --> 00:25:35,166 and work that lathe? 554 00:25:36,467 --> 00:25:39,834 Rather than just writing a program for it, pressing a button 555 00:25:39,834 --> 00:25:40,867 and stepping away. 556 00:25:40,867 --> 00:25:43,367 He knows it needs a careful hand 557 00:25:43,367 --> 00:25:45,200 to separate that old rim 558 00:25:45,200 --> 00:25:46,734 into three separate pieces. 559 00:25:46,734 --> 00:25:49,567 Remember, it's only the middle bit we're interested in. 560 00:25:49,567 --> 00:25:52,767 Once she's done that, we can then start building up that middle piece 561 00:25:52,767 --> 00:25:54,867 and end up with a proper split rim, 562 00:25:54,867 --> 00:25:56,233 and that's what we're looking for. 563 00:26:10,567 --> 00:26:12,066 That's the first bit removed. 564 00:26:12,867 --> 00:26:15,000 Now Elie is resetting the alignment 565 00:26:15,000 --> 00:26:18,500 so he can machine away the old 15-inch rear section 566 00:26:18,500 --> 00:26:20,800 from the part of the rim we want to use again. 567 00:26:28,200 --> 00:26:29,467 Nice. 568 00:26:29,467 --> 00:26:30,834 Okay. After you, sir. 569 00:26:31,734 --> 00:26:33,266 And he's already gone further ahead 570 00:26:33,266 --> 00:26:35,133 on one of our other wheels. 571 00:26:35,133 --> 00:26:37,667 Ah. Right, okay, I can see what we got here then. 572 00:26:37,667 --> 00:26:39,367 So, this is... 573 00:26:39,367 --> 00:26:41,100 This is the one that's just come out the lathe. 574 00:26:41,100 --> 00:26:42,767 -Yeah. -It's different than this one. 575 00:26:42,767 --> 00:26:44,467 [Elie] Yeah, it still needs a little bit more. 576 00:26:44,467 --> 00:26:46,467 We're just taking off the massive excess 577 00:26:46,467 --> 00:26:48,166 -which makes it hard to work with. -Right. 578 00:26:48,166 --> 00:26:50,667 Now we can continue to machine it down to size. 579 00:26:50,667 --> 00:26:51,734 [Mike] Should we get rid of this? 580 00:26:51,734 --> 00:26:53,767 [Elie] Yeah, let's get rid of that. This is the inner. 581 00:26:53,767 --> 00:26:57,200 -Right. So now this is a 16-inch rim. -That's it. 582 00:26:58,066 --> 00:27:00,133 -That goes on top? -Locate directly on top. 583 00:27:00,500 --> 00:27:01,634 Line the holes up. 584 00:27:02,767 --> 00:27:04,266 -[Mike] Nice. -That will go there. 585 00:27:04,266 --> 00:27:06,767 -Here is the outer. -[Mike chuckles] 586 00:27:06,767 --> 00:27:10,166 Look at that. I mean, already, it's like it should be. 587 00:27:10,166 --> 00:27:11,867 That looks absolutely fantastic, doesn't it? 588 00:27:11,867 --> 00:27:15,000 Especially with these... Can I get one of these little nutties out? 589 00:27:15,000 --> 00:27:16,066 See what that would look like. 590 00:27:16,066 --> 00:27:17,600 -Can I drop it in there? -[Elie] Yeah. 591 00:27:17,600 --> 00:27:20,567 -[chuckles] Look at you, eh? -Yeah, look at that. 592 00:27:20,567 --> 00:27:21,867 That's a skill, that is. 593 00:27:21,867 --> 00:27:23,967 I'll tell you, what you've done there is absolutely fantastic. 594 00:27:23,967 --> 00:27:26,467 -This was knackered earlier. Now look at it, eh? -[laughs] 595 00:27:26,467 --> 00:27:28,667 It looks absolutely transformed, doesn't it? 596 00:27:32,400 --> 00:27:35,066 All that's left to do is to seal the wheel together 597 00:27:35,066 --> 00:27:37,533 and fit new and more efficient tires. 598 00:27:39,667 --> 00:27:41,300 It seems like a lot of work, 599 00:27:41,300 --> 00:27:43,100 but what we're getting in return 600 00:27:43,100 --> 00:27:45,634 is a set of practically unique wheels, 601 00:27:47,033 --> 00:27:50,433 and I bet the Audi collectors out there will love them. 602 00:27:51,467 --> 00:27:54,166 Mate, look at that. That looks... 603 00:27:55,066 --> 00:27:56,600 Oh, get in. 604 00:27:56,600 --> 00:27:58,166 That looks wholesome, doesn't it. 605 00:27:58,166 --> 00:27:59,600 -Thank you very much. -[Elie] No worries. 606 00:27:59,600 --> 00:28:01,467 -I'll go grab the others. -Lovely. 607 00:28:01,467 --> 00:28:04,433 Now that is progress through technology. 608 00:28:16,000 --> 00:28:18,500 Now it's not just the hardware in cars, over the years, 609 00:28:18,500 --> 00:28:20,266 that have taken giant leaps forward, 610 00:28:20,266 --> 00:28:23,367 but also the engine oil has seen massive advancements 611 00:28:23,367 --> 00:28:25,500 in terms of its technology and performance. 612 00:28:25,500 --> 00:28:28,367 This is oil which the car would have come with back in the day, 613 00:28:28,367 --> 00:28:30,000 but this has vastly improved. 614 00:28:30,000 --> 00:28:32,500 Here we've got a 5W-40. 615 00:28:32,500 --> 00:28:36,500 Now in 1989, this car would have come with 10W-40. 616 00:28:36,500 --> 00:28:40,100 Now those numbers refer to the viscosity of the engine oil 617 00:28:40,100 --> 00:28:41,767 in different conditions. 618 00:28:41,767 --> 00:28:45,233 So we're filling it up with 5W-40, with a 5W, 619 00:28:45,233 --> 00:28:47,467 meaning the oil is less viscous or thinner 620 00:28:47,467 --> 00:28:49,000 in those cold, winter months 621 00:28:49,000 --> 00:28:52,066 and that allows the engine to push the oil more easily 622 00:28:52,066 --> 00:28:54,467 to the vital components when you start it up from cold. 623 00:28:54,467 --> 00:28:56,734 Now that means the engine has to work less hard 624 00:28:56,734 --> 00:28:58,500 to pass that oil around the components. 625 00:28:58,500 --> 00:28:59,934 It means we use less fuel 626 00:28:59,934 --> 00:29:01,734 and we give out fewer emissions out the back, 627 00:29:01,734 --> 00:29:04,266 so overall, it's just more efficient. 628 00:29:04,266 --> 00:29:06,967 The 40, well, that refers to the vital number, 629 00:29:06,967 --> 00:29:09,567 the grade of oil that the engine was designed to run at 630 00:29:09,567 --> 00:29:11,467 when it's up to fully-running temperature. 631 00:29:11,467 --> 00:29:13,033 So, that remains the same. 632 00:29:13,033 --> 00:29:16,667 So, our big improvement here is keeping that same level when the engine is hot 633 00:29:16,667 --> 00:29:20,467 by giving a thinner oil when the engine needs it most when it's cold. 634 00:29:20,467 --> 00:29:24,200 This is a relatively cheap way to bring our engines up to the modern era. 635 00:29:31,367 --> 00:29:33,567 -Ah. Hello, mate. -Hello, mate. 636 00:29:33,567 --> 00:29:36,266 Do you remember those old wheels you gave me off the car? 637 00:29:36,266 --> 00:29:37,867 Those fake split rims? 638 00:29:37,867 --> 00:29:39,367 [Marc] Yeah, that's not them, is it? 639 00:29:39,367 --> 00:29:42,166 That is a genuine split rim 640 00:29:42,166 --> 00:29:44,567 and that is the center of our old wheel. 641 00:29:44,567 --> 00:29:47,467 It's been cut out and made into a proper split rim. 642 00:29:47,467 --> 00:29:48,934 -[Marc] Cut and shut 'em. -[Mike] Cut and shut 'em. 643 00:29:48,934 --> 00:29:50,867 -How good is that, eh? -[Marc] I like it, it looks good. 644 00:29:50,867 --> 00:29:53,567 In fact, the Audi aficionados are gonna love this, trust me. 645 00:29:53,567 --> 00:29:57,000 And not only that, there's been some progress through technology. 646 00:29:57,000 --> 00:29:59,567 because we've gone from a 15-inch rim 647 00:29:59,567 --> 00:30:01,567 -up to 16-inch rim. -Okay. 648 00:30:01,567 --> 00:30:04,867 We've got a lower-profile tire. Before it was an F-rated tire, 649 00:30:04,867 --> 00:30:07,400 now it's an A-rated for efficiency tires. 650 00:30:07,400 --> 00:30:08,867 [Marc] Mate, that fits in perfectly 651 00:30:08,867 --> 00:30:11,867 because under the bonnet, I've also done that electronic fuel injection 652 00:30:11,867 --> 00:30:13,467 which will also give us more fuel economy. 653 00:30:13,467 --> 00:30:16,100 And I've been shopping. Look at this. Best shopping trip ever. 654 00:30:16,100 --> 00:30:18,867 I've just been down the gadget shop and bought a load of tech. 655 00:30:18,867 --> 00:30:19,967 [both laughing] 656 00:30:19,967 --> 00:30:22,166 [Mike] Now I know why my phone app 657 00:30:22,166 --> 00:30:24,467 for the banking has been going bing, bing, bing, bing. 658 00:30:24,467 --> 00:30:26,100 -It's you. -Yeah, all right, Dad. 659 00:30:26,100 --> 00:30:28,600 But I've bought some great stuff, and when I get it on the car, 660 00:30:28,600 --> 00:30:30,567 it's gonna bring this Audi up to the modern era. 661 00:30:30,567 --> 00:30:31,734 Well, listen, here's one. 662 00:30:31,734 --> 00:30:32,667 Let me go and get the others 663 00:30:32,667 --> 00:30:34,233 -out of the car for you. -Nice. 664 00:30:39,567 --> 00:30:42,834 [Marc] Mike's new split rims and tires are gonna help the car's efficiency 665 00:30:42,834 --> 00:30:45,266 and transform the way this car looks. 666 00:30:45,266 --> 00:30:47,166 But it's the new drivers' technology 667 00:30:47,166 --> 00:30:48,634 that I'm most excited about. 668 00:30:55,233 --> 00:30:58,033 Now one of the first bits of tech I'm gonna fit to our car 669 00:30:58,033 --> 00:30:59,767 is reversing sensors. 670 00:30:59,767 --> 00:31:02,467 They weren't available as an option back in 1990, 671 00:31:02,467 --> 00:31:04,634 but today they are and they're cheap. 672 00:31:06,967 --> 00:31:09,266 At just £38 for the new sensors, 673 00:31:09,266 --> 00:31:13,300 it's a cost-effective way to bring this Audi into the 21st century. 674 00:31:14,100 --> 00:31:17,300 Right. First job is to fit these, 675 00:31:17,300 --> 00:31:20,266 four ultrasonic sensors which sit in the rear of the bumper 676 00:31:20,266 --> 00:31:22,300 and then emit a cone of sound, 677 00:31:22,300 --> 00:31:25,667 and as that sound wave bounces back off a nearby object, 678 00:31:25,667 --> 00:31:27,000 the sensor picks that up 679 00:31:27,000 --> 00:31:29,300 and it detects how far away that object is. 680 00:31:29,300 --> 00:31:30,467 It lets you know, as a driver, 681 00:31:30,467 --> 00:31:33,033 by that little beeping sound you get in the cockpit. 682 00:31:33,033 --> 00:31:34,367 I've got to situate these in a place 683 00:31:34,367 --> 00:31:37,400 where I can rig the wiring nicely through the back of it, 684 00:31:37,400 --> 00:31:39,400 but also where they're nicely spaced apart 685 00:31:39,400 --> 00:31:40,467 and at exactly the right height 686 00:31:41,000 --> 00:31:43,100 so they work effectively. 687 00:31:43,100 --> 00:31:45,467 I'm measuring up the bumper to accurately space out 688 00:31:45,467 --> 00:31:47,133 and position the sensors 689 00:31:48,266 --> 00:31:50,934 then drilling small holes for them to sit into. 690 00:31:52,867 --> 00:31:55,967 Okay, now with all four sensors now mounted in the bumper, 691 00:31:55,967 --> 00:31:58,767 I've just got to thread the wires through a hole that I've drilled 692 00:31:58,767 --> 00:32:02,100 and then feed them in where they will get wired into the control box 693 00:32:02,100 --> 00:32:04,734 which gets mounted just on the other side of this panel here. 694 00:32:07,767 --> 00:32:11,367 The concept of ultrasonic sensors for spatial awareness 695 00:32:11,367 --> 00:32:13,133 has been around since the 1970s 696 00:32:13,133 --> 00:32:15,367 as a tool to help the visually-impaired. 697 00:32:15,367 --> 00:32:19,166 But it wasn't until Toyota fitted them to the Prius in 2003 698 00:32:19,166 --> 00:32:21,667 that they started to become common as a parking aid. 699 00:32:24,934 --> 00:32:28,967 The parking sensors take their trigger signal from the reverse lights, 700 00:32:28,967 --> 00:32:30,934 but before I wire those in, 701 00:32:30,934 --> 00:32:33,166 I've also got this little bit of kit here. 702 00:32:33,166 --> 00:32:34,667 It's a reversing camera 703 00:32:34,667 --> 00:32:37,100 and it wires into exactly the same circuit, 704 00:32:37,100 --> 00:32:38,734 so I'm gonna stick this in at the same time. 705 00:32:46,867 --> 00:32:48,667 Adding driver assistance technology 706 00:32:48,667 --> 00:32:51,567 is an easy way to improve the driver experience. 707 00:32:51,567 --> 00:32:53,867 It's also not that difficult to fit. 708 00:32:53,867 --> 00:32:57,567 So, it's hard to go wrong even if you're doing it on your own driveway. 709 00:32:57,567 --> 00:33:00,734 Now this may just look like a replacement rearview mirror, 710 00:33:00,734 --> 00:33:03,266 but it's actually a screen for that reversing camera 711 00:33:03,266 --> 00:33:05,967 as well as having a dash cam built in as well. 712 00:33:05,967 --> 00:33:07,166 So once I fit this on, 713 00:33:07,166 --> 00:33:09,734 all I've got left to do is run a wiring harness from here 714 00:33:09,734 --> 00:33:11,934 all the way to the back and connect the whole lot up, 715 00:33:11,934 --> 00:33:15,166 then I've got a new stereo to replace the old cassette deck in here 716 00:33:15,166 --> 00:33:16,166 and we're nearly there. 717 00:33:22,867 --> 00:33:24,266 All right, there we go. 718 00:33:24,266 --> 00:33:26,166 I love a bit of high technology, 719 00:33:26,166 --> 00:33:27,567 and with what I've done to this car, 720 00:33:27,567 --> 00:33:29,367 I've brought it way up into the modern era. 721 00:33:29,367 --> 00:33:32,600 Hopefully on a budget that still means there's a profit in it, too. 722 00:33:32,600 --> 00:33:34,233 I can't wait to reveal it all to Mike 723 00:33:34,233 --> 00:33:36,834 and to get it out on the road and give it a proper test. 724 00:33:41,166 --> 00:33:42,600 [Marc] Our Audi Coupe's been on an incredible journey, 725 00:33:42,600 --> 00:33:43,934 inside and out 726 00:33:46,734 --> 00:33:48,567 and I can't wait to show it off to Mike. 727 00:33:50,667 --> 00:33:52,000 [laughs] 728 00:33:52,000 --> 00:33:53,266 You've done it again, ain't you? 729 00:33:53,266 --> 00:33:56,667 Ay, it's just like being transported back into the dealership. 730 00:33:56,667 --> 00:33:58,033 It's good, isn't it? 731 00:33:58,033 --> 00:34:00,567 1989. That looks incredible. The wheels are fantastic, aren't they? 732 00:34:00,567 --> 00:34:02,767 [Marc] You've done such a good job on those, I love it. 733 00:34:02,767 --> 00:34:04,567 So, what about the tech under the bonnet? 734 00:34:04,567 --> 00:34:07,567 [Marc] Yeah, I mean, it's now got a full electronic fuel injection kit, 735 00:34:07,567 --> 00:34:08,734 which is working perfectly. 736 00:34:08,734 --> 00:34:11,133 I've had it down the rolling road and remapped it 737 00:34:11,133 --> 00:34:13,233 and it's now doing 130 horsepower, 738 00:34:13,233 --> 00:34:15,000 which is exactly the same number it had 739 00:34:15,000 --> 00:34:17,667 when it rolled off the production line all those years ago. 740 00:34:17,667 --> 00:34:20,734 But even better than that, it's been mapped to be so efficient, 741 00:34:20,734 --> 00:34:22,367 you know, and that's what this is all about now, isn't it? 742 00:34:22,367 --> 00:34:23,667 Bringing it up to the modern day. 743 00:34:23,667 --> 00:34:26,066 Yeah, so what about all the tech on the inside? 744 00:34:26,066 --> 00:34:27,467 Because my credit card was taking 745 00:34:27,467 --> 00:34:28,767 -a bit of a pounding. -[laughs] 746 00:34:28,767 --> 00:34:30,100 Yeah, well, it was money well spent. 747 00:34:30,100 --> 00:34:32,100 But I think I've been quite efficient in what we've put in, 748 00:34:32,100 --> 00:34:34,467 technology and gadgets which I love 749 00:34:34,467 --> 00:34:36,100 and you're gonna love once you get behind the wheel. 750 00:34:36,100 --> 00:34:38,433 Well, mate, listen, I can't wait to get it out on the road 751 00:34:38,433 --> 00:34:41,233 and really put to the test all the improvements we've made, 752 00:34:41,233 --> 00:34:43,834 and I've got every place in mind where to take it. 753 00:34:44,934 --> 00:34:47,233 -Wow. -When I bought this Audi, 754 00:34:47,233 --> 00:34:48,867 it was stuck in the '80s. 755 00:34:48,867 --> 00:34:50,567 It's got a tape deck, for goodness' sake. 756 00:34:50,567 --> 00:34:54,166 And it was far away from worthy of Audi's famous slogan. 757 00:34:54,166 --> 00:34:57,233 That is disgusting. I've never seen anything like that. 758 00:34:57,233 --> 00:34:59,467 But with Elvis' mechanical genius... 759 00:34:59,467 --> 00:35:03,166 This device here knows exactly the state of the air that the car is inhaling. 760 00:35:03,166 --> 00:35:04,934 ...and my eye for detail... 761 00:35:04,934 --> 00:35:07,500 This was knackered earlier. Now look at it, eh? 762 00:35:07,500 --> 00:35:10,033 It looks absolutely transformed, doesn't it? 763 00:35:10,033 --> 00:35:12,767 ...we have brought the Audi kicking and screaming 764 00:35:12,767 --> 00:35:14,033 into the 21st century. 765 00:35:14,033 --> 00:35:16,133 I love a bit of high technology, 766 00:35:16,133 --> 00:35:17,600 and with what I've done to this car, 767 00:35:17,600 --> 00:35:19,300 I've brought it way up into the modern era. 768 00:35:20,667 --> 00:35:24,567 But how much has this remarkable renovation set us back? 769 00:35:26,100 --> 00:35:30,000 I bought the car from Barry for £3,500. 770 00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:34,767 With delivery, the brake servo only set us back £34. 771 00:35:34,767 --> 00:35:38,100 I got the fuel injection kit for £880, 772 00:35:38,100 --> 00:35:41,433 the wheel rims and tires cost £900, 773 00:35:41,433 --> 00:35:45,066 new efficient oil and spark plugs cost me £58 774 00:35:46,000 --> 00:35:48,500 and the parking sensors, mirror and radio 775 00:35:48,500 --> 00:35:51,567 cost me a total of £228, 776 00:35:52,767 --> 00:35:56,900 giving us a grant total of £5,600. 777 00:36:01,834 --> 00:36:06,600 So, have we now progressed this car through technology? 778 00:36:06,600 --> 00:36:10,500 To find out, I know a scenic coast-to-coast route in the southwest 779 00:36:10,500 --> 00:36:14,867 that's the perfect distance to test the improved efficiency. 780 00:36:14,867 --> 00:36:17,166 [Marc] I love the fact that we're down here Cornwall. 781 00:36:17,166 --> 00:36:18,667 It's a beautiful part of the world. 782 00:36:18,667 --> 00:36:21,433 -Why? -Because I did a bit of maths 783 00:36:21,433 --> 00:36:22,867 -on the back of an envelope. -Yeah. 784 00:36:22,867 --> 00:36:26,033 -This car does around 30 miles to the gallon. -Yes. 785 00:36:26,033 --> 00:36:29,066 St. Austell to Padstow is 20 miles. 786 00:36:29,066 --> 00:36:31,266 -Yes. -Right. So, this car 787 00:36:31,266 --> 00:36:35,033 should effectively... I've filled the tank, full up. 788 00:36:35,033 --> 00:36:37,934 It should get there, on today's modern fuel prices, 789 00:36:37,934 --> 00:36:39,567 -for less than a fiver. -[laughs] 790 00:36:39,567 --> 00:36:41,266 And if it gets there for less than a fiver, 791 00:36:41,266 --> 00:36:43,767 that means you have Vorsprung durch Technik'd 792 00:36:43,767 --> 00:36:45,500 and I'm gonna buy the pasties. 793 00:36:45,500 --> 00:36:47,033 [laughs] Amazing. 794 00:36:47,033 --> 00:36:49,734 But if it doesn't and it's more than a fiver... 795 00:36:49,734 --> 00:36:51,433 -I buy them? -...I have to put in the tank, 796 00:36:51,433 --> 00:36:52,834 you buy the pasties. 797 00:36:52,834 --> 00:36:54,734 Okay, so we're gonna fill up again when we get there, 798 00:36:54,734 --> 00:36:55,834 -see how much it costs. -Correct. 799 00:36:55,834 --> 00:36:57,166 Let's drive efficiently, all right? 800 00:36:57,166 --> 00:37:00,667 Mate, I can drive efficiently because you've smothered this car 801 00:37:00,667 --> 00:37:02,600 and exercised my credit card 802 00:37:02,600 --> 00:37:05,100 on nothing but technology. What is going on here? 803 00:37:09,166 --> 00:37:11,867 Mate, when was the last time you had a Cornish pasty, seriously? 804 00:37:11,867 --> 00:37:14,767 [Marc chuckles] I mean, actually, a genuine one, I'm not sure 805 00:37:14,767 --> 00:37:17,066 because you know you can only legally 806 00:37:17,066 --> 00:37:19,767 call a Cornish pasty a Cornish pasty 807 00:37:19,767 --> 00:37:21,433 -if it was genuinely made in Cornwall. -Shut up. 808 00:37:21,433 --> 00:37:22,667 -No way. -Serious. 809 00:37:22,667 --> 00:37:25,934 So if I've had a Cornish pasty in the midlands, 810 00:37:25,934 --> 00:37:29,166 you're saying to me that had to be made in Cornwall. 811 00:37:29,166 --> 00:37:32,500 If it says Cornish pasty on the label, it had to be made down here. 812 00:37:32,500 --> 00:37:33,600 We've done some great work to it. 813 00:37:33,600 --> 00:37:35,567 You know, sensitive job, this, wasn't it? 814 00:37:35,567 --> 00:37:37,467 because it was a one-owner-from-new car, 815 00:37:37,467 --> 00:37:38,867 it was low mileage 816 00:37:38,867 --> 00:37:40,767 so we had to be careful with what we did it, 817 00:37:40,767 --> 00:37:43,166 but I think actually, the jobs that we've taken on 818 00:37:43,166 --> 00:37:45,266 and executed pretty well 819 00:37:45,266 --> 00:37:46,567 I think have added value to it, 820 00:37:46,567 --> 00:37:49,266 they've added efficiency, as we're about to find out. 821 00:37:49,266 --> 00:37:51,834 And hopefully it's gonna get us to our Cornish pasty. 822 00:37:51,834 --> 00:37:53,233 -Yeah. -For just a few quid. 823 00:37:53,233 --> 00:37:56,133 My stomach is asking that question, 824 00:37:56,133 --> 00:37:58,066 "Are we gonna get to the Cornish pasty?" 825 00:38:00,500 --> 00:38:03,166 Mate, there's a hill coming up. What do I do with the hill? 826 00:38:03,166 --> 00:38:04,834 -Just go gently. -Just gently. 827 00:38:04,834 --> 00:38:06,100 -[laughs] -Shall I just knock it... 828 00:38:06,100 --> 00:38:09,367 I reckon if I could just keep it at 2,000 RPM, 829 00:38:09,367 --> 00:38:11,834 just trickle in. Look at that, 2,000 RPM. 830 00:38:11,834 --> 00:38:13,667 Just keep the momentum nice and steady. 831 00:38:13,667 --> 00:38:16,767 Exactly. I'm using rolling resistance 832 00:38:16,767 --> 00:38:18,266 rather than throttle here. 833 00:38:18,266 --> 00:38:19,433 -Yeah... -Look how smooth it is. 834 00:38:19,433 --> 00:38:21,000 ...we can burn a little bit of fuel on the way up 835 00:38:21,000 --> 00:38:22,200 and on the way down... 836 00:38:22,200 --> 00:38:23,667 -You want me to-- -...we can do a bit of coasting, can't we? 837 00:38:23,667 --> 00:38:25,834 Yes, we can. You want me to engage the clutch? 838 00:38:31,100 --> 00:38:34,166 -How's it feeling? -Well, coast to coast, mate, I'll tell you what, 839 00:38:34,166 --> 00:38:35,433 halfway across, 840 00:38:35,433 --> 00:38:37,367 it feels brilliant, this car. 841 00:38:37,367 --> 00:38:40,600 And I'm convinced that fuel gauge hasn't moved a bit. 842 00:38:40,600 --> 00:38:41,600 [laughs] Good. 843 00:38:41,600 --> 00:38:43,600 Doesn't a drive nicely on these tires? 844 00:38:43,600 --> 00:38:44,467 It really does. 845 00:38:44,467 --> 00:38:46,233 Really smooth, isn't it? It's lovely. 846 00:38:50,233 --> 00:38:52,166 [Marc] Of course, as well as the jobs we've done, 847 00:38:52,166 --> 00:38:55,600 fuels and lubricants have also taken steps forward in terms of their development, 848 00:38:55,600 --> 00:38:57,266 so the fuel in the car is better, 849 00:38:57,266 --> 00:38:59,467 the oil in the car is also more efficient, 850 00:38:59,467 --> 00:39:02,834 so the whole thing should add up to a free Cornish pasty for me. 851 00:39:02,834 --> 00:39:04,133 [both chuckle] 852 00:39:04,133 --> 00:39:06,667 It feels really good under the right foot, this car. 853 00:39:06,667 --> 00:39:09,667 It's got... Almost got an instant throttle response, if I want it. 854 00:39:09,667 --> 00:39:12,467 -Look, I'm mid throttle, touch it-- -Yeah. Easy, easy. 855 00:39:12,467 --> 00:39:14,166 There's a Cornish pasty at stake here. 856 00:39:14,166 --> 00:39:16,667 Correct. I should zip it along the road 857 00:39:16,667 --> 00:39:18,266 as in, zip. 858 00:39:18,266 --> 00:39:20,767 [Mike] Twenty miles in and it's crunch time. 859 00:39:20,767 --> 00:39:23,000 I filled the take in St. Austell. 860 00:39:23,000 --> 00:39:25,767 Will it take less than a fiver to fill it back up? 861 00:39:25,767 --> 00:39:28,767 Proving an improvement in efficiency. 862 00:39:28,767 --> 00:39:32,467 And most importantly, will I be forced to fork out for the pasties? 863 00:39:32,467 --> 00:39:35,467 -£3.80 -That's gotta be it. 864 00:39:35,467 --> 00:39:37,467 4.50. Come on, I can get a bit more in there. 865 00:39:37,467 --> 00:39:38,734 That's gotta be it. 866 00:39:38,734 --> 00:39:40,133 4.70. 867 00:39:40,467 --> 00:39:41,934 4.70... Come on. 868 00:39:42,467 --> 00:39:44,567 That's it! 4.74. 869 00:39:44,567 --> 00:39:46,100 That's it. I can't get any more in. 870 00:39:46,100 --> 00:39:48,467 Get in and pay up, and then get your wallet out, we're having pasty. 871 00:39:48,467 --> 00:39:49,934 Yes. You win. 872 00:39:51,834 --> 00:39:54,266 [Mike] It's a forfeit I'm happy to take. 873 00:39:54,266 --> 00:39:58,767 It proves we bought this Audi into the new millennium. 874 00:39:58,767 --> 00:40:01,667 [Mike] Well, mate, welcome to Padstow. We made it. 875 00:40:01,667 --> 00:40:03,066 [Marc] It's lovely, isn't it? 876 00:40:03,066 --> 00:40:06,266 [Mike] And now I have a chance to test out the reverse sensors. 877 00:40:06,266 --> 00:40:08,266 -[Mike] Ah. Look at that. -Nice. How about that? 878 00:40:08,266 --> 00:40:10,967 [Mike] We've got a reversing camera. How nice is that? 879 00:40:10,967 --> 00:40:13,834 Oh, it's really clear as well. I can see everything behind me. 880 00:40:13,834 --> 00:40:15,233 It really is a good camera, isn't it? 881 00:40:15,233 --> 00:40:17,467 And there's parking sensors, which I hope work, 882 00:40:17,467 --> 00:40:19,867 because we're very close to the harbor wall. [laughs] 883 00:40:19,867 --> 00:40:22,166 [Mike] I don't wanna go in the drink, certainly not. 884 00:40:22,166 --> 00:40:23,133 Here we go. Reverse up. 885 00:40:23,133 --> 00:40:24,467 -[sensor beeping] -Oh, listen to that. 886 00:40:24,467 --> 00:40:25,667 Yeah, excellent. 887 00:40:26,333 --> 00:40:28,100 Mate, that is brilliant. 888 00:40:28,100 --> 00:40:30,767 Not only have we got here in an efficient way 889 00:40:30,767 --> 00:40:32,433 'cause of new technology, 890 00:40:32,433 --> 00:40:34,000 -we managed to park safely. -Exactly. 891 00:40:34,000 --> 00:40:36,934 And because we got here so efficiently, 892 00:40:36,934 --> 00:40:38,433 you better get your wallet out, mate. 893 00:40:38,433 --> 00:40:40,100 [Mike] Yeah, that's right. The pasties are on me. 894 00:40:41,567 --> 00:40:43,834 [Mike] And I know just the place. 895 00:40:43,834 --> 00:40:46,333 Hello, mate. Can I get a couple of pasties? 896 00:40:46,333 --> 00:40:47,934 Cheese and onion and a steak, please. 897 00:40:47,934 --> 00:40:48,834 Yeah, no worries. 898 00:40:54,567 --> 00:40:56,333 Thanks a lot for that. Ta-ta. 899 00:40:57,166 --> 00:40:58,367 [Marc] Ah, here he is. 900 00:40:58,367 --> 00:40:59,467 Your prize... 901 00:40:59,467 --> 00:41:01,867 -[laughs] -...and I'm pleased to say officially, 902 00:41:01,867 --> 00:41:03,767 because of the information you gave me earlier, 903 00:41:03,767 --> 00:41:05,867 that's a genuine Cornish pasty. 904 00:41:05,867 --> 00:41:08,166 -Genuine article. Look at that. -It certainly is. 905 00:41:08,166 --> 00:41:10,000 Well, listen, mate, whilst I was getting this, 906 00:41:10,000 --> 00:41:13,166 I've been thinking about, you know, what we set out to achieve. 907 00:41:13,166 --> 00:41:14,867 Because we said, right from the outset, 908 00:41:14,867 --> 00:41:16,734 "Let's take this everyman classic, 909 00:41:16,734 --> 00:41:20,333 let's make it today, this car, as a classic." 910 00:41:20,333 --> 00:41:22,133 -And we've achieved that. -We saved it, haven't we? 911 00:41:22,133 --> 00:41:23,367 We saved a good car. 912 00:41:23,367 --> 00:41:26,834 So, I'm gonna advertise it, I think, for a very fair 6 grand. 913 00:41:26,834 --> 00:41:29,333 But I'll be honest with you, whoever comes up with the best offer, 914 00:41:29,333 --> 00:41:31,033 I'm just gonna let them have it. You happy with that? 915 00:41:31,033 --> 00:41:33,166 I'm very happy, mate. We had a lot of fun 916 00:41:33,166 --> 00:41:34,500 -and we got a pasty out of it. -Nice one. 917 00:41:34,500 --> 00:41:35,700 -[Marc] Enjoy. -Cheers. 918 00:41:46,934 --> 00:41:49,634 [Marc] Back at the workshop, we have just one more job, 919 00:41:50,367 --> 00:41:52,133 and that's to make a sale. 920 00:41:52,133 --> 00:41:55,467 Well, our plan was to make sure that this Audi Coupe 921 00:41:55,467 --> 00:41:57,934 was properly Vorsprung durch Technik 922 00:41:57,934 --> 00:42:00,667 and I think me an Elvis, well, we pulled it off. 923 00:42:00,667 --> 00:42:04,133 Not only that, one advert out there at £6,000 924 00:42:04,133 --> 00:42:05,066 got the phone ringing, 925 00:42:05,066 --> 00:42:07,433 and just this chap behind me is called Andy 926 00:42:07,433 --> 00:42:09,000 and he's come from Wokingham. 927 00:42:09,000 --> 00:42:11,500 He's been out for a drive, but does he want to do a deal? 928 00:42:13,033 --> 00:42:15,667 So then, Andy, first question is, 929 00:42:15,667 --> 00:42:17,266 why an Audi Coupe? 930 00:42:17,266 --> 00:42:18,934 Well, I'm just thinking it's a classic car, mate. 931 00:42:18,934 --> 00:42:21,266 That it's just fabulous, it looks fabulous. 932 00:42:21,266 --> 00:42:24,166 and this car in particular looks impressive. 933 00:42:24,166 --> 00:42:26,867 Well, thank you very much. Yeah, we have done a lot of work to it. 934 00:42:26,867 --> 00:42:28,100 Would this be your first classic? 935 00:42:28,100 --> 00:42:30,166 -It will be. -This is where the smart money is 936 00:42:30,166 --> 00:42:32,266 at the moment, a modern classic. 937 00:42:32,266 --> 00:42:33,567 Because it's a classic car. 938 00:42:33,567 --> 00:42:36,767 You can drive to car shows whether it's in the north of England 939 00:42:36,767 --> 00:42:40,100 or down in Cornwall with no fear of standing on the side of the road 940 00:42:40,100 --> 00:42:43,066 waiting for the recovery service to come and rescue you. 941 00:42:43,066 --> 00:42:44,667 So, what do you intend to do with it? 942 00:42:44,667 --> 00:42:46,333 I intend to take it to a couple of car shows, 943 00:42:46,333 --> 00:42:49,166 a couple of meets, and show the car off for what it really is. 944 00:42:49,166 --> 00:42:51,467 Okay, well it seems like it's the perfect car for you. 945 00:42:51,467 --> 00:42:54,333 Do you like the price? I'm asking £6,000 for it. 946 00:42:54,333 --> 00:42:56,500 I think the price is very fair, Mike. 947 00:42:56,500 --> 00:42:57,834 Lovely. Got yourself a deal. 948 00:42:57,834 --> 00:42:59,166 -Thank you. -Well done. 949 00:43:04,333 --> 00:43:08,500 I think this Audi was destined to find Andy as its new owner. 950 00:43:08,500 --> 00:43:11,667 I know that it's the perfect starter classic for him 951 00:43:11,667 --> 00:43:14,734 and he's gonna have loads of fun behind the steering wheel, 952 00:43:14,734 --> 00:43:17,667 going to car shows up and down the country. 953 00:43:17,667 --> 00:43:19,667 If you see it, give it a wave. 954 00:43:19,667 --> 00:43:21,934 And if you want to see more cars like this, 955 00:43:21,934 --> 00:43:23,967 being turned around by me and Elvis, 956 00:43:23,967 --> 00:43:27,000 then join us again soon on Wheeler Dealers. Ta-ta.