Edd China's Garage Revival Program Pilot: The Golf GT(I) 

Hard to chose the best bit. 1. Edd’s back. 2. Proper technical content. 3. Mk1 Golf. 4. A Norwegian giving a car some stick in the snow. 5. No hand holding... This deserves to be given a network series.

When Edd parted ways with Wheeler Dealers (WD's) he said in a YT video on his own channel that his leaving was because the revamped version of WD's wasn't going in a direction he felt comfy with but wished the show, Mike and the mechanic replacing him all the best, a gentleman at his best. Edd also said he hoped to do a show that was more about the mechanics and less about the (money/politics/commercial) business aspects of mechanics. Edd, you and your production team have in episode one delivered completely, delivering what many of us had hoped we would see with you as the host. In this episode we saw what could be done in a less than equipped work shop, you got to show us many hints and tips, the trouble you went to ensuring the vehicle was legal in the owners country, it was a delight to see you helping others out with your skills when matters in their own life's have taken more time than they could dedicate to their projects. Well done everyone... I'm thrilled to see that what you wanted has made it into production, and good luck to all with the future episodes.

Jan 2024 just found this, Ed finally doing what he does best, nice to see other private workshops and Ed helping ordinary folk.. Happy new year everybody.

It's a real shame this never got picked up, i wish Edd had got a car show on tv by now, i really miss his style of work.

Edd always was the real star of Wheeler Dealers.

American TV executives take note. This is why we used to love Wheeler Dealers. It's not "too hard to film" or "not engaging enough", some of us find the intricacies of installing a complicated headlining interesting. Edd, you know your fanbase and keep up the excellent work.

Great to see you back where you belong, you are the best hands on mechanic Wheeler dealers ever had, get busy making more fans. Cheers, Steve UK

This got recommended to me 2 years late, this is so great! I went to the channel hoping for episode 2... I'm sad now

Welcome back, Edd. You were the best reason to watch Wheeler Dealers, and now we get just you for a full 40 minutes. Happy days!

That's better, A proper car show aimed at cars we actually want to see and fix.

THE only reason I was wathcing Weeler Dealers back in the day was this guy!!! Glad to see him back!

Edd was the main reason which attracted me to wheeler dealers .When Edd left,so did I.Hope he comes back on UK tv soon

This is just what I needed... It's like wheeler dealers with out all the bullshit. Just Edd sorting a car out with some traveling. brilliant program. Really hope it takes off. You deserve it Edd!

OK. I'm liking this format, where, rather than buying and flipping a car, you are restoring someone's beloved project to life. Huge thumb's up! :-)

Come back to us Edd! Luv your style, no fuss and no job too hard. You could mentor a whole generation of restorers.

That Golf is mint. Good job Ed!

At last a proper car show where you don’t have the obligatory “we’ve got 2 hrs left to finish it, I don’t know if we are going to make it” shit. Well done Ed, good to see you back!

Makes you realise just how pointless Mike Brewer was in Wheeler Dealers. He was five minutes of background noise who shook someone's hand at the end of the show. Great to see Edd back!

Nice to see him back on tv, Stephen.

Why did this get recommended to me after three years.. I have fond memories watching Wheeler Dealers back in the day and watching Edd fixing cars with pure passion..

Edd is back.... Not every superhero wears a cape, some wears orange elbow long nitrile gloves!

The orange hand man is back! Thank you!!!

Likeable host with mad skills and no network picked it up. The world needs more Edd.

Edd you were the reason most of us use to watch the show, now we can fulfill our need for quantity auto repairs.

This is what people want. Its the detailed information that is entertaining.

Edd.. all I can say is... was like u never been away... great start to your new channel. We with u all the way!! 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

This is much better Edd. Very good watching.

This is much better than Wheeler Dealer......You were EVERYTHING in Wheeler Dealer....this is GREAT...good luck EDD....

Re-watching it, so Edd gets his views back.

So glad to see Edd back in action. That headliner job is a perfect example of why Edd's instruction is so beneficial: When you look at a headliner installation job, it is so easy to become overwhelmed. But, when Edd just lays it out step by step, it all becomes so less daunting. Keep up the good work Edd! I hope to see many more episodes!

WELCOME BACK,!! EDD... wonderful Restoration on the GOLF GTI.👍👍👍👍👍

No purchase, no sale ... no dead weight! Somebody please buy and produce this show!

People in corporate studios pay attention... this is why people watched wheeler dealers.. FOR Mr China .. his methodical an down to earth manner.. the big man is quality.. I could watch Edd fix cars all day.. great show sir.

Great to see a program focussed on the practical aspect of working on the mechanics and helping someone get an abandoned project back on the road. I'm not going to knock Mike B or the Wheeler Dealers format; they both have their place, but I much prefer this sort of format where there is more detail of how things are done, and less attention to the light entertainment aspect. I hope this pilot leads to many more similar episodes.

Edd is the man for me. Being a Home Car Maintenance fanatic. Edd taught me lots of useful information. W.D. without Edd is a pointless waste of time watching. Without Edds tips. More please Edd..! Kim in Oz.😎

I have watched this episode 3 times now over the past 2 years. I really wish it had become a series.

This is such a good idea for a program. Glad to see Edd back!

Yes Ed’s back .....enuff said

Eddy origin enthusiasm about VW and cars is still liveable andvstiloma blast to see that GTI comming back together!👍🤩 Just love it!!

Great to see and hear the "Big Man" Mr China again. This new format is like the best of Wheeler Dealers without the Arthur Daley Motors enthusiasm. Really would like to see and hear more and even product relevant advertising in between is welcomed too. Long may you reign supreme and help other people with solving their problems and having their spouse talk to them again.

I've never subscribed to a RU-vid channel so fast. Hopefully Amazon or someone else picks this up to give it the financial backing it needs for more episodes.

how does it feel to almost be at 100k subs on just a pilot episode and teaser video? Edd i would be extremely proud of what you done so far sir. As a bonus I think were all so glad to have you back on the digital air waves.

Edd. You are special and we miss you. I can't watch the show anymore because it's not the same without you. I enjoyed watching you again. Thank you

This is such a great program. The owners face when he’s driving his car for the first tome is priceless

The new show is just what I was expecting from Edd, and the very thing that's missing from the 'new' Wheeler Dealers. The full detailed explanations, along with Edd's famous insider tips about tools, parts and all things automotive. There's also that added bonus of his vocal quality which is welcome at my house any time! Like having a lifelong friend drop by to help sort things out right when it's needed. Edd IS cool! Welcome back!

I was watching Car SOS from tv a couple of weeks ago and thought the format of restoring a real enthusiast’s car instead of flipping them would suit Edd perfectly. Seems like I wasnt the only one to think that! Love from Finland

Great to have the Legend that is Edd China Back where he belongs. I have just purchased a Ford Capri 3.0 Ghia Automatic V6 1978 with only 48000 miles on the clock its a classic car, with classic car issues. And trying to find an old school mechanic who is familiar with these engines is like pulling hen's teeth. I will be following Edd on his new quest with great interest, and when I hit a brick wall with my car, which no doubt I will. Ill be coming to you for advise Edd. Great to have you back mate

Wonderful so. Pleased. You will. be back on our TV...... ,!! I have. missed. You ..... ♥️♥️

Genuinely had a smile on my face at the end. Good to see you back.

I couldn’t thrash away at the subscribe button quick enough!!

This is the best episode of the series.

I love the comradery of Ed sorting out the problems with an unknown car project.

Loved this format...not made for TV drama just working on a car!

Great to see you back. Love the format. Love the fact there is much more workshop. Of a 40 minute show, 30 minutes in the workshop. Perfect!

Ed China. This is a tease! There are many people out there who want to see more content or a TV series like this. Please! Please! Please make more! Thank you.

Ur a natural teacher Edd. The way u explain things , the important tips/techniques.... THOSE NECESSARY BITS u cover. U give us simple people the ability to DO what we thought we couldn't. Other shows omit the difficult parts and continue pretending that anyone could do it. I do hope we fans will be hearing more from you

Edd, you are the man. This is everything I always loved about WD, you turnin' wrenches! Looking forward to future episodes!

The first time I'm happy to find something "made in China"! :)

We miss you Edd, please come back with some sort of tv series!! Your knowledge and advice will always be in great demand as the work you do is simply MAGIC!!!!

Ed China is back thoroughly enjoyed!! Thanks Ed

Yes! It feels like coming home. Absolute pleasure to see Edd doing own show. All is well with the world again. As another comment said, instant subscription. Edd, my best wishes for you and your new endeavors.

i wish to see many more episode to the series!!

The best looking and most nostalgic car that’s ever been made. Would love one of these again. I’d never let it go. It would be wrapped in cotton wool and kept away under lock and key 😂

Need desperately for this programme to run and run, the franchise needs to be picked up and made urgently ! 🇬🇧

I got the feeling there was more time for tinkering and less dealing. Normally there would be some trading and whatnot, instead: «these parts are standard and easy to come by; lets start putting them on the car.»; which was very refreshing. Because, lets be honest, we want to see parts being swapped, tools being used and stuff being easily explained.

Everything is right in the universe again. He is back and working on a VW!!!!

Thanks for sharing Ed. Good job 👏 👍👍👍🙂

This needs to be a show. Are you listening tv people???. Get Edd on the blower. Make it happen!

Really nice to see Edd getting on with something he seems to enjoy.

This show feels like what made Wheeler Dealers so great before it went all Hollywood.

OMG! My comment is pointless, really! I can’t believe how long it took to catch up with Edd. Thrilled now! Thank you!

Guess I've been living under a rock. Watching all episodes of WD until the day Edd left, none after that. Funny that finding Edd on YT today with an episode in Norway as I'm a norwegian myself. The fastest 40 min ever. Welcome back to my life Edd.

Good to see the amount of views. Edd got shat on and I hope he does great now. We all know he was the best part of the show.

Thank GOD for suggested videos! Would have never found this channel otherwise! Keep them coming!

Good to see your back Ed watching from Scotland

Yes Ed our Hero we learned a lot of your mechanical skills.....

Edd was always 85% of Wheeler Dealers and Brewer knew it. If you look around on RU-vid you can see Brewer mouthing off about Edd. It's not nice and not what you expect from a fully functioning adult. Fingers crossed this gets big for Edd. It does need some advertising though as I nearly missed it.

Great to see Edd back - and with all tech and no B.S. :)

He shows the viewer, exactly how it's done. Makes the show so interesting!

Edd when a car makes you smile like this you know it's fantastic, what a great job thanks for sharing it

This is the beginning of a new era of GOOD car related programs. Maybe besides Car S.O.S..

Bloody fantastic! So good to see you doing what we all miss and love. You’ve stayed true to yourself and your fans. You Sir are back, good for you and good for all of us.

Edd you have to make more episodes for this show !! PLEASE just repair old cars, thats it all for me! Greeting from Argentina!

Nice to see Edd China again!!! Bravo!!!

Excellent! I grew up watching Wheeler Dealers but never liked the sales guy much. This formula is just great. :)

I'm a near 70 year old woman and I loved wheeler dealers for the way Edd tinkered with the cars etc. Glad to see he stuck to his principles and now has a new show without the annoying cheeky chappy nonsense

This format is amazing, no buying / selling rubbish. The owner cares about the project and Edd can help in the usual informative and educational way. All the best bits!

I was just thinking how much I missed the Edd bits on WD (would fast forward thru the Deals on Wheels guy), and I get recommended this! Nothing more has come of this yet, but I really dig this formula. No flipping cars or messing about with searching. Helping people finish projects they couldn’t finish - far more community minded, and people do the searching for you! The tip about getting the windscreen rubber in smoothly was especially nice. And the regulatory process in Norway really made me appreciate the MOT here! So long as it passes emissions and lights and brakes you can do what you like... mostly. Other commenters are bemoaning the death of this pilot, but I daresay a lot of these folks don’t know how long it takes to get new shows on the road after a pilot. You could well have had something finally in the cards when 2020 got in the way. So, I sure do hope you can get more out of this, I appreciated that there was no filler or fake drama rubbish, and RU-vid allows you to have videos as short or as long as they naturally end up. But - even if this project is well and truly dead, this was still a joyous pilot episode to watch :) if only RU-vid had shown it to more people back when it was new, instead of years late!

I also feel as if I was watching the original show before it got worse. Thank you very much!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

not sure what i like more.. China telling "crack on" or. he's being back.... ahh hell with it. ill take both (y)

thank you for another special video. I've followed Eddy since Jewels on Wheels. from a brazilian fan.

This was so good! Still can’t believe WD went in a different direction and why they would change the format. 75% of the show was all about Ed in the garage showing us top tips and how things work. Absolutely love WD but can’t watch a single episode now Ed’s not in the show. I really hope more of these will be made one day! Thank you Ed your a legend !

Edd, thank you for taking the best parts of wheeler dealers and making a complete show out of them. Keep’em coming 👍🏻

YOU NEED TO ADVERTISE THIS SHOW MORE!!! I found it by accident although i followed wheeler dealers for many years

Love seeing edd back and helping people again. Thanks for the great video

Welcome back Eddddddddddd! Thanks for returning.

This is so great. Thank you, Edd!

Rivoglio Edd in tv.. anzi meglio in officina.. sei un grande in tutti i sensi

Cool Edd, I love how it's so candid and authentic. Hope things get sorted out with more shows!

Fantastic nice to see edd back in front off camera and head dived into engine where he belongs keep it up 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼