When it comes to American television entertainment, car restoration and customization reality shows have quickly gained a wide following throughout the country, and with shows like Chasing Classic Cars and Counting cars, it's not hard to see why.
With the shows being hosted by Wayne Carini and Danny Koker respectively, both hosts have gained a lot of popularity and success throughout their reality tv show careers.
Being in the show biz industry comes with its own pros and cons, and one of those cons is that you often have to try and keep a lot of things low profile, and that's no different when it comes to both of our mechanics and show hosts, so here are 10 things that Carini and Koker try to hide from their fans.
10 Wayne Carini: Fakes Interest For The Camera
Who you are and what you're interested in on-screen don't always fit your off-set profile, and that is no different when it comes to Carini and his show.
Not everything the brilliant mechanic deems interesting and shines light on is something he's actually interested in. A lot of the time it's just part of the script and the hype around something is just overplayed to please the viewers and rake in the numbers.
9 Wayne Carini: Not All of His Work Is Profitable
Despite the extensive background of experience Carini has had in the car restoration and modification industry, not all of his work ends up breaking even, which usually ends up with the car being auctioned off.
With cars like that being the case way more frequently than shown, it wouldn't be good rep for anyone involved especially with potential viewers and profit loss, so cars like that are auctioned off disguising them as more valuable than they really are.
8 Wayne Carini: Auction Prices Aren't Always Accurate
As mentioned previously, a lot of the cars that end up being auctioned off aren't usually the cream of the crop, yet they end up getting sold for way more than what they're worth, and with all the paperwork comes all the hidden costs which make the prices of the car exponentially higher than the initial price.
With the initial investment going into restoring the cars, the show aims to make as much of that investment back through auctions, which is why all these hidden costs aren't shown initially as a way to lure people into buying the cars.
7 Wayne Carini: He Had Aspirations Of Becoming An Art Teacher
Seeing as how successful and far Carini made it in both the television and automotive industry, one would think it was a long-life dream of Carini to end up where he is, yet surprisingly so, that isn't the case.
In an interview with Fuel Curve, Carini told the interviewer about his dreams of becoming an architect before he switched and graduated with an art degree.
It wasn't until Carini went back and worked with his father that he realized that working with cars was what he was supposed to be doing.
6 Wayne Carini: Doesn't Always Know What He's Talking About
Despite his exceptional experience dealing with all sorts of cars and vehicles, Carini is not informed on every single matter when it comes to his line of business, and he doesn't try to come off as a know-it-all.
Whereas a lot of the things that Carini supposedly knows are indeed all thanks to the show's script and production team, it is only for show biz and the successful car enthusiast is always open to learning new things and improving on himself.
5 Danny Koker: Some Segments Of The Show Are Staged
It comes off as no surprise when reality shows stage some segments of their show to provide better entertainment for viewers, and the case is no different when it comes to Counting Cars And Danny Koker.
Not all reality tv shows display things exactly the way they go down, and that's because most of the time, reality's boring and unappealing.
The ultimate goal of any show is to entertain its viewers, and that is why a lot of the deals that get done on the show are pre-negotiated and scripted, leaving more room for drama and suspense when the camera films.
4 Danny Koker: He Often Finds Himself On The Losing Side Of A Bargain
Starting as a spin-off of Pawn Stars, Counting cars gained its own audience and rose to the top as a show of choice for many car fanatics out there, but even success comes with its own repercussions.
With how successful Koker's show has become, it's not hard to tell that's he's pretty well off financially. And a reputation of having a keen eye for good cars and the willingness to pay for them has left Koker on the losing side of a bargain more often than he'd like with sellers knowing that if he likes it, he'll buy it.
3 Danny Koker: He's Not Always Accurate With What He Says
You'd expect someone as informed as Koker to be a know-it-all in his line of business, but just like the rest of us car enthusiasts, he's not always right about what he says on television.
With that being the case, Koker's received a lot of criticism from both fans and critics for his inaccurate statements that occur way more often than you'd think.
Despite the occasional criticism, Koker and his show still hold a loyal fanbase as most of the time, the mechanic knows what he's talking about and is just subject to mistakes like the rest of us.
2 Danny Koker: He Doesn't Keep The Best Company
You'd think that with the success and reputation Koker has, that he'd be more careful about who he keeps around for company.
You'd think he'd be even more careful when the person Koker's hanging out with is someone both friends and coworkers of Koker have voiced their dislike towards, but that doesn't seem to be the case with Koker.
Vince Neil, lead singer of Motley Crue is one of Koker's friends of choice, and according to many, not the best choice, Koker has made.
With Neil finding himself under arrest on multiple occasions, facing accusations of abuse against women, the singer has certainly gained a negative rep, something that Koker apparently isn't bothered by.
1 Danny Koker: Not All Of His Customers Are Satisfied With His Work
Something Koker keeps busy with when he's not onset is his Las Vegas Count's Kustoms customization/restoration garage.
Over the years, the garage has proved to be quite successful with an experienced and dedicated team taking lead of the garage.
Despite the success, not everyone's been satisfied with the work Koker and his team provide in the shop as negative reviews and feedback quickly found their way online.
Regardless of all the negative criticism, Count's Kustom still maintains a large customer base and makes plenty of profit.