Wheeler Dealers star Mike Brewer confirmed to fans that there was no feud or disagreement that lead to his co-host Edd China’s departure from the popular car restoration show. In a conversation with the Road to Success podcast, Brewer emphatically stated that nothing happened between the two, but China simply decided to leave his job on the show to pursue his own interests. They presented Wheeler Dealers together between 2003 and 2017, but parted ways without any argument, according to public statements made by both.

After departing the show, China uploaded a YouTube video attributing his decision to disagreements with the new American production team of the show. He expressed his frustration over the intended reduction in the detailed fixes they showed in the workshop, stating that he was not comfortable with the direction the show was taking. Despite this, Brewer maintains that there is no feud and expressed his admiration for China. Even years after China’s exit, Brewer still receives comments from fans asking for China’s return.