Ahh okay, then its down to you to point out that you have work to do.

You have a client??!! dude that would be the absolute motivation, to do the best you can!!! You said you are on a trial, so if you dont impress then no more client, then you'll wonder what the **** happened, and ask why you sat playing games instead.

16 days for a car is generous, sometimes stuff will need to be done quicker much quicker so I would get all the practice in now and win the job good and proper.

Dont be jealous of peoples work, use it as motivation, study the works and ask why is it so good and can you achieve that level - in a nutshell yes you can, put your mind to it.

Dont be the 'nearly' guy, be THE guy!!

Jay