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Informationen zum Autor Ex -Car trader Mike Brewer has spent most of his 48 years selling thousands of motor vehicles and is perhaps best known as the star of Channel 4Æs second-hand car show Deals On Wheels and the top-rated motoring program Driven.The youngest in a family of six, Mike had a South London upbringing, before the family eventually settled down in Surrey where, during school holidays, you could hear Mike shouting as he was selling fruit 'nÆ veg on a stall. Mike got into the motor trade in his late teens and quickly built a reputation for being sharp and honest. He set up and ran the biggest 4\u00d74 center in the south of England, importing cars from around the globe. He embarked on his television career through pure luck -- he answered a telephone call from a friendÆs and soon discovered he was talking to a television producer. A long chat and a few anecdotes followed and Mike was hired for the first series of Deals On Wheels. His success in this role led him into the presenterÆs position on Driven.Mike has also presented several TV specials, including Driven at Le Mans as well as The British Rally Championships for Channel 4 Sports and now Sky Sports, HeÆs Gotta Have It, For Discovery channel, as well as the massively popular 10 part motoring series Wheeler Dealers. Klappentext Written by the UK's most well-known car dealing expert, and packed with information on buying and selling modern classic cars, this is the perfect book for those looking to gain a fascinating insight into the world of wheeler-dealing. Shows how to avoid some of the pitfalls of the trade, and includes details on how to prepare a car to expert standards, interspersed with stories and anecdotes from Mike's years as a wheeler-dealer. 'Fixing cars up and selling them for a profit is a fun way to make money, and Auto Express contributor Mike Brewer has huge experience of doing it from his Wheeler Dealers TV series. In this entertaining book, he spells out some techniques, before providing tips on everything from hot hatches, cabrios and 4x4s to classics and US models.' Auto Express, May 2013 '... everything you need to know about buying, preparing and selling modern classic cars, guiding you through the minefield of car dealing, and helping you to avoid the pitfalls that await the unwary. With stories and anecdotes from Mike's time in the trade, it provides a fascinating insight into the world of wheeler-dealing.' Book Time, April 2013 'Whether you're buying or selling, looking for a classic, a sports car or a hot hatch, Mike tells you everything you need to know before you get started ... right down to which colour is the best for particular models.' The Daily Star Zusammenfassung Millions follow Mike and Edd's collectable car adventures on Discovery Channel's Wheeler Dealer series! now in its ninth year and shown all around the world. Here's the book to accompany the series. ...
