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Old 10-03-2012, 10:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Normally I hate reality TV, but man, I find that I really enjoy this show. The cars they build are kinda cool.

This and Wheeler Dealers are clogging up my DVR right now.
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Old 10-03-2012, 10:22 PM   #2 (permalink)
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At first I didn't think I would care much for the show but the more I watch it the funnier it gets.
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I like it.
Rich Rawlings is a hoot.
Although he seems to get screwed on some of those auctions.
Him and his team seem to be enjoying what they do and he doesn't YELL and SCREAM at everybody like Sr. & Boyd used to do all the time. Less DRAMA, I like this show.
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At first I didn't think I would care much for the show but the more I watch it the funnier it gets.
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Good show.
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Old 10-03-2012, 10:54 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Yep, watched it since the start. Funny stuff. Good entertainment.
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Old 10-03-2012, 11:01 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Wheeler Dealers is great. I'd never buy a car from them, but it's a fun show.
Never watched Gas Monkey Garage. I'll have to give it a shot.
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I like it.
Rich Rawlings is a hoot.
Although he seems to get screwed on some of those auctions.
Him and his team seem to be enjoying what they do and he doesn't YELL and SCREAM at everybody like Sr. & Boyd used to do all the time. Less DRAMA, I like this show.
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Never liked Boyd Coddington/American Hot Rod show.
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Old 10-03-2012, 11:19 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Yep, watched it since the start. Funny stuff. Good entertainment.
Same here.
Good stuff, Richard makes me laugh.
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I like it and Wheeler Dealers.
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Old 10-03-2012, 11:38 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I agree it is a good show!!!
I feel it is more real than a lot of the other shows. I saw the two main guys from the show at the Auburn Auto Auction in Indiana over Labor day weekend. They were just riding around in a golf cart checking out the cars. They seemed to be trying to stay low key and just enjoy everything that was there to see. I noticed them first in the corral where the lower end cars are that are for sale.
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Old 10-04-2012, 12:15 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I enjoy it too, but I think they're starting to do some of the goofy stuff that ruins a show like this. Last week, they bought a crappy car and wanted to enter a demolition derby. Thought it was a pretty lame distraction from the building of cars. Then they couldn't get the car to run before the event, so he borrowed another car.

I wish I could have found that documented big block 67 Vette and bought it for under 30 grand. He does find some cool cars.
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Old 10-04-2012, 01:27 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I live about 15 minutes from their shop. For yall Dallas locals, it is by Royal ln and Harry Hines.... The film crew does a good job of creating production 'ambiance' and value with the available neighborhood and exterior entrance of the place...
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There is another thread on another board and someone involved in the show pretty much said the time lines are all bogus and a lot of the cars are not really sold.

I agree with not being sold he would be out of business on those auctions.
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I noticed Richard Rawlings standing in the lobby of the Omni Hotel during the recent Mecum Auto Auction (the Omni is attached to the Dallas Convention Center) where the auction was taking place. My wife and I walked up to him and told him we enjoy his show. He had his wife/girlfriend...not sure which, take our picture with him using our camera. He was very gracious and approachable.

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Old 10-04-2012, 07:49 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Rawlins makes the show for sure, but all are definately car guys. I just started watching so I'm catching some of the older shows on the marathons they run.
I didn't hear it said but the name of the show is "Fast and loud" in case you're looking.
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Good point, it's actually Fast N' Loud if you're searching for it.

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I like the show, but Aaron's beard really bothers me for some reason.
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Just spotted that air ride station wagon they did on the show. Luckily they had trimmed out the interior which I couldn't see during the show.


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I love all these shows !
as long that they are Car related I'd watch

Fast N Loud
Car Warriors
Texas Car Wars
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Wheeler Dealers
Whats my Cars worth
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even listen to podcasts that are car related at work
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Yea, good show. I hate the ones where it's all about the drama and not the cars.
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Richard does look monkey-esque too!!! Lol!!
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The second best character on that show is the Vietnamese upholster lady.
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That upholstery lady definitely makes the show- I like how they talk smack to each other!
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I saw them get interviewed with Jay Leno. They told a story about doing gumball rally across country with a Ferrari. Finished the race and did another one right after. Said they were doing 200 mph
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I saw them get interviewed with Jay Leno. They told a story about doing gumball rally across country with a Ferrari. Finished the race and did another one right after. Said they were doing 200 mph
Didn't they set the gumball rally record?
31 hours or something. They had the Ferrari they drove on one of the shows.
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