Gaz Walker Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 What a road And the Aston DBS Volante, such a thing of beauty. Quote
gunmetalzgt Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 Can't wait till sunday!! Sky plussing it!! plussing? is that a word?? Quote
Husky Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 Lambo helicopter pilot was the best bit by FAR, i nearly ducked aswell. Quote
Stew Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 I really need to get mine measured It must be impressive if you can't measure it yourself! Quote
srobrien Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 Watched it on IPlayer this morning.......it kinda sucked! Apart from the road at the end and the gypsy village it was all pretty boring. R Quote
M13KYF Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 thought the Romania section was all too staged. For sure most of them are but this time it seemed even more obvious. Quote
bounty78 Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 +1. Yeah..them driving through the gypsy village and spending the night under the dam. Is it just me but Top Gear seems to be testing out just lavish cars that only footballer could afford. Every car road tested on that show is worth 6 figures!! Or the top end of 5 figures. Fifth Gear is probably the least popular of the two but sometimes they have the right balance and mixture of cars. Top Gear has better entertainment values though. Quote
Ian Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 +1. Yeah..them driving through the gypsy village and spending the night under the dam. Is it just me but Top Gear seems to be testing out just lavish cars that only footballer could afford. Every car road tested on that show is worth 6 figures!! Or the top end of 5 figures. Fifth Gear is probably the least popular of the two but sometimes they have the right balance and mixture of cars. Top Gear has better entertainment values though. But I dont care how good the latest 3 series drives, If I wanted to know I'd go & test drive one myself. I want to see them testing cars I could never afford and rarley even see Quote
Stew Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 +1. Yeah..them driving through the gypsy village and spending the night under the dam. Is it just me but Top Gear seems to be testing out just lavish cars that only footballer could afford. Every car road tested on that show is worth 6 figures!! Or the top end of 5 figures. Fifth Gear is probably the least popular of the two but sometimes they have the right balance and mixture of cars. Top Gear has better entertainment values though. But I dont care how good the latest 3 series drives, If I wanted to know I'd go & test drive one myself. I want to see them testing cars I could never afford and rarley even see +1 It's escapism. I couldn't give a monkeys if the mazda 6 has 3 or 4 cup holders or if a bugaboo thing fits in the boot or a nissan note or not. On 5th gear though Tiff and Jason Plato were ace. Quote
Digsy Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 +1. Yeah..them driving through the gypsy village and spending the night under the dam. Is it just me but Top Gear seems to be testing out just lavish cars that only footballer could afford. Every car road tested on that show is worth 6 figures!! Or the top end of 5 figures. Fifth Gear is probably the least popular of the two but sometimes they have the right balance and mixture of cars. Top Gear has better entertainment values though. But I dont care how good the latest 3 series drives, If I wanted to know I'd go & test drive one myself. I want to see them testing cars I could never afford and rarley even see +1 It's escapism. I couldn't give a monkeys if the mazda 6 has 3 or 4 cup holders or if a bugaboo thing fits in the boot or a nissan note or not. On 5th gear though Tiff and Jason Plato were ace. +2 Quote
M13KYF Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 +1. Yeah..them driving through the gypsy village and spending the night under the dam. Is it just me but Top Gear seems to be testing out just lavish cars that only footballer could afford. Every car road tested on that show is worth 6 figures!! Or the top end of 5 figures. Fifth Gear is probably the least popular of the two but sometimes they have the right balance and mixture of cars. Top Gear has better entertainment values though. But I dont care how good the latest 3 series drives, If I wanted to know I'd go & test drive one myself. I want to see them testing cars I could never afford and rarley even see +1 It's escapism. I couldn't give a monkeys if the mazda 6 has 3 or 4 cup holders or if a bugaboo thing fits in the boot or a nissan note or not. On 5th gear though Tiff and Jason Plato were ace. +2 even Tiff and Jason tests on the track were getting pretty naff and pointless though. Quote
Rob_Quads Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 Funny I was saying the same to a couple guys at work. We all thought Top Gear of recent times is no more. Now its the odd car test and them some challence with some of the most obvious staged events its just not funny. Its now turned into background TV to me Quote
Gaz Walker Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 It's escapism. Best post on here. I don't view it as a car program, TBF I couldn't give 2 hoots if they thought a car was good or not that they were reviewing. Its an entertainment program and it does that job very well. Quote
bounty78 Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 They will always be mixed opinions about everything..it's a bit like Marmite. To be honest, i like both of them Top Gear and Fifth Gear..ie anything to do with cars. Quote
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted November 16, 2009 Author Posted November 16, 2009 I just watched this today(sky+'d). Booked the day off work as had a massive session on the ale this weekend. Got to say I loved it, great cars, great guest and great laugh. Yeah it's staged and a bit too much at times but how awesome was It in those tunnels and the road at the end. Those three guys have got the best job in the world by a country mile !!! Quote
martinmac Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 You need a good job to buy a castle with a helipad. Quote
nixy Posted November 16, 2009 Posted November 16, 2009 I just watched this today(sky+'d). Booked the day off work as had a massive session on the ale this weekend. Got to say I loved it, great cars, great guest and great laugh. Yeah it's staged and a bit too much at times but how awesome was It in those tunnels and the road at the end. Those three guys have got the best job in the world by a country mile !!! My sentiments exactly! I was just sat there thinking how jealous I was, getting paid to go out and play and muck about with cars like that......... Quote
N1SM0350z Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 I just watched this today(sky+'d). Booked the day off work as had a massive session on the ale this weekend. Got to say I loved it, great cars, great guest and great laugh. Yeah it's staged and a bit too much at times but how awesome was It in those tunnels and the road at the end. Those three guys have got the best job in the world by a country mile !!! My sentiments exactly! I was just sat there thinking how jealous I was, getting paid to go out and play and muck about with cars like that......... +1! But did you see the state of the inside of the cars! All those dusty roads with the roof down Quote
bounty78 Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 Yeah..it's a lot of money them cars but it always look like they couldn't care less. Wish i could have a job like that and earning big bucks and staying in a big mansion like Hammond and gang. Quote
Shuck Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 I loved the bit where Clarkson had the hat on driving through the gypsy areas in order to "blend in" Quote
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