[12x05] October 1st, 2007

Viper007Bond · October 1st, 2007, 10:02 PM

http://www.finalgear.com/shows/fifthgear/12/5/

DarkReaper · October 1st, 2007, 11:56 PM

Were these Formula Student cars in the shop where the octane boosters were presented? Sure looks like it, rather shabby ones though.

Austere · October 2nd, 2007, 02:02 AM

WARNING TOBIAS: In this episode Vicki is wearing pigtails and the tightest jeans in the world. Mind you don't do yourself an injury!

The Auto vs. Manual bit was interesting. I wasn't really expecting that outcome.

The fuel additive thing was very interesting because I'm a big sucker and I buy those things all the time! Well, I used to buy them all the time. I've actually used that very same STP one in my car. It claims to 'clear away carbon deposits and build up' and I do believe it did that because while I was running it a lot of chunky wet black shit was coming out of the exhaust and staining the garage door in the morning. After it had all been run through there was less smoke from the exhaust and the car ran more smoothly...

The Fiat 500 is cool and unpretentious. I like it. I hope they sell it here.

The kit cars were quite impressive but kit cars aren't really my bag.

That blue supercar thing with the name I've already forgotten looked a bit dodgy in my opinion. I can't imagine it'll do very well sales-wise. It could find a nice little niche tho. Maybe rich people who race in production car cups or something.

The Bowler segment was fun but again it was all very reminiscent of Top Gear...

The dragster was sweet! Would have been nice it they broke the record when the camera was there but it was never realistic that it would do it with the extra weight of what's his name.

It was a good episode overall which was a pleasant surprise because I usually think this show sucks.

bahamut · October 2nd, 2007, 08:02 AM

cool they liked the 500. I mean, in Italy it's already a big success and you have to wait 6 months to get one of those but I'm looking forward for the european market and most of all for Germany and UK and review like this could help the sales.

Z0RR0 · October 2nd, 2007, 03:43 PM

Looks like Fifth Gear is back to its old ways.
Not one segment really got me going. Vicky driving 2 silver front wheel drive cars (ie who cares?)
The Gumpert bit was boring as hell ... and why do they always have to complement Tiff's parts with "oooh, I never tire of watching him drive".
And the dragster ... Johnny is usually my favourite presenter, but this time he pretty much had nothing to say because drag racing is so utterly boring, unless you're actually driving.
Bowler drove around in circles ...

Not an episode I'll be watching again, that's for sure.

Redliner · October 2nd, 2007, 05:50 PM

Tiff seems to be pulling some very short and boring tests lately...they are all like:
"blah blah blah, 500 horsepower, blah blah blah Lamborghini, blah blah blah blah racer. *footage of car slightly sideways* steering feedback blah blah blah blah *car goes by making noise*"
M3 was a disappointment and the Gumpert wasn't different.

smtk · October 2nd, 2007, 05:57 PM

really?

I thought it was the best episode of the season. Every one looked like they were having a good time and there was no flat spots. Lots of interesting cars too.

I wonder if they'd do a shoot out between that AC replica and a real one?

fluke667 · October 2nd, 2007, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smtk

I thought it was the best episode of the season. Every one looked like they were having a good time and there was no flat spots. Lots of interesting cars too.

i agree
that was the first fifth gear episode i enjoyed in full length images/smilies/thumbup.gif

Tobias · October 2nd, 2007, 08:19 PM

I quite liked this ep. Much better than last week at least. The DSG vs. manual piece was interesting and shows how much difference a fancy gearbox can make on the track, but I think I'd still prefer a clutch pedal for my own car. Seeing the Gumpert was cool, but I will agree that Tiff's reviews just don't feel that fresh anymore. I respect Tiff's driving, but Tom or Jonny hold more interest better.

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Originally Posted by Austere

WARNING TOBIAS: In this episode Vicki is wearing pigtails and the tightest jeans in the world. Mind you don't do yourself an injury!

LMAO. Thanks Austere.

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Ilpav · October 2nd, 2007, 08:31 PM

I am just watching these new episodes of Fifth Gear until Top Gear comes back (5 MORE DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

.) I just download them, watch them and delete them because, although they are a bit entertaining and informative, I wouldn't watch them again like I do with Top Gear (it hardly ever gets boring. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

)

I thought this episode was quite good. I really like that Fiat 500 (especially it's interior images/smilies/love.gif

). And I'm kinda disappointed that that Gumpert Apollo joined the supercar club with such a small engine. And how come Tiff is never in the cafe with everyone else. This show would get better if he had more interaction with his "co-hosts."

anti-net · October 2nd, 2007, 09:08 PM

Was another good ep. Liked most of the segments and NO CELEBRITY! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

the Apollo looks awesome, would love one of thos cars! I hope for more of the same from the fifth gear lot

skr · October 2nd, 2007, 09:55 PM

Good show, but the handling of the TT is just horrible for a sports car (understeeeeeeeeeeeeer).
The Gumbert is really not the prettiest car in the world and it doesn't handle that well either. Fortunately only 25 will be made images/smilies/tongue.gif

What is it with these people always having to make a supercar that will sell in the 10th. Why is nobody sitting down and thinks about an affordable car, that is practical and fun to drive (like Colin Chapman with the Lotus 7).
The Bowler is just cool, and Jason got carried away just like Hamster.....and yes it looked like Top Gear, but what else were they going to do with a car like that? Drive it on a racetrack? I enjoyed that segment very much

Steve Levin · October 2nd, 2007, 10:02 PM

I liked the 500 segment but the rest, even Tiff's segment, was pretty much rubbish in my book. Made me sad. images/smilies/sad.gif

Steve

october · October 3rd, 2007, 12:01 AM

Hi guys,
This was, without doubt, one of THE best FG episode ever so far....

You can shoot me down if ya want to....but honestly I totally enjoyed the entire show from start to end images/smilies/smile.gif

There was no 'rubbish' in it at all this week for a change. Well it had me hooked from the start.

FG know TG is back next Sunday & have responded I guess....but they REALLY did pull out all the stops on this ep.

I thought it was FAB images/smilies/tongue.gif

Tobias · October 3rd, 2007, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by anti-net

Liked most of the segments and NO CELEBRITY! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Definitely the best aspect of this ep!

Prost264 · October 3rd, 2007, 04:07 AM

I need a 500 ASAP. 8)

Militant-Grunt · October 3rd, 2007, 04:28 AM

The octane booster thing was total rubbish.

I pour 3-4 bottle of octane booster into my car and oh boy theres a difference haha. Though I usually use Lucas or 108.

Its actually more effective to put 1 gallon of 100, (I put 110 leaded, no cats in my car so w/e.)

SL65 · October 3rd, 2007, 04:40 AM

Another good ep images/smilies/smile.gif

That octane booster surprised me. I mean, I knew there wouldn't be much difference but for it to be worse to actually use was the real shock!

Cobol74 · October 3rd, 2007, 05:38 AM

^ Wot he said.

otispunkmeyer · October 3rd, 2007, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anti-net

Was another good ep. Liked most of the segments and NO CELEBRITY! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

the Apollo looks awesome, would love one of thos cars! I hope for more of the same from the fifth gear lot

thats what did it for me.... no celebrity shite and no rubbish "experiments". its not because i dont like those things, its just that fifth gear are pretty woeful at making them. leave the 'experiments' and celeb stuff to TG they know how to do it. for a start they can pull in big name celebs worthy of air time. sir Michael gambon FTW!

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October 2nd, 2007, 05:57 PM	#7
smtk Joined: Jul 6th, 2004 Last Online: January 7th, 2009 Location: London UK Posts: 213 Rep Power: 21	really? I thought it was the best episode of the season. Every one looked like they were having a good time and there was no flat spots. Lots of interesting cars too. I wonder if they'd do a shoot out between that AC replica and a real one? __________________ Last edited by smtk; October 2nd, 2007 at 06:00 PM.. Reason: i cvn't swpll

October 2nd, 2007, 08:31 PM	#10
Ilpav Joined: Sep 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 04:51 AM Location: GTA, Ontario, Canada Age: 19 Posts: 1,163 Car: 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE 3.3L LFS Status: Rep Power: 16	I am just watching these new episodes of Fifth Gear until Top Gear comes back (5 MORE DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!.) I just download them, watch them and delete them because, although they are a bit entertaining and informative, I wouldn't watch them again like I do with Top Gear (it hardly ever gets boring. ) I thought this episode was quite good. I really like that Fiat 500 (especially it's interior). And I'm kinda disappointed that that Gumpert Apollo joined the supercar club with such a small engine. And how come Tiff is never in the cafe with everyone else. This show would get better if he had more interaction with his "co-hosts." __________________ "The Ferrari 355. The best car...in the world...ever."- Jeremy Clarkson

October 2nd, 2007, 09:08 PM	#11
anti-net Joined: Mar 17th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Cornwall, UK and Birmingham, UK for uni Age: 19 Posts: 1,252 Rep Power: 19	Was another good ep. Liked most of the segments and NO CELEBRITY! the Apollo looks awesome, would love one of thos cars! I hope for more of the same from the fifth gear lot __________________ My Twitter You'd be surprised how close it is. I've actually got 57 cubic feet of cheese in there, and if you covert cheese into dogs, that's 4.3 great Danes - J.Clarkson

October 2nd, 2007, 09:55 PM	#12
skr Joined: May 25th, 2006 Last Online: January 2nd, 2009 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 371 Car: 1992 BMW 525iA, 1999 Ford Focus Estate Ghia 1.8 Rep Power: 11	Good show, but the handling of the TT is just horrible for a sports car (understeeeeeeeeeeeeer). The Gumbert is really not the prettiest car in the world and it doesn't handle that well either. Fortunately only 25 will be made What is it with these people always having to make a supercar that will sell in the 10th. Why is nobody sitting down and thinks about an affordable car, that is practical and fun to drive (like Colin Chapman with the Lotus 7). The Bowler is just cool, and Jason got carried away just like Hamster.....and yes it looked like Top Gear, but what else were they going to do with a car like that? Drive it on a racetrack? I enjoyed that segment very much

October 1st, 2007, 11:56 PM	#2
DarkReaper Joined: Dec 24th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 302 Car: BMW635 '86,850CI '96\|CBR 600,MotoGuzzi California Rep Power: 17	Were these Formula Student cars in the shop where the octane boosters were presented? Sure looks like it, rather shabby ones though.

October 2nd, 2007, 02:02 AM	#3
Austere Joined: Nov 26th, 2006 Last Online: March 13th, 2008 Location: Australia Age: 25 Posts: 1,400 Car: '71 Mercedes-Benz 280S Rep Power: 21	WARNING TOBIAS: In this episode Vicki is wearing pigtails and the tightest jeans in the world. Mind you don't do yourself an injury! The Auto vs. Manual bit was interesting. I wasn't really expecting that outcome. The fuel additive thing was very interesting because I'm a big sucker and I buy those things all the time! Well, I used to buy them all the time. I've actually used that very same STP one in my car. It claims to 'clear away carbon deposits and build up' and I do believe it did that because while I was running it a lot of chunky wet black shit was coming out of the exhaust and staining the garage door in the morning. After it had all been run through there was less smoke from the exhaust and the car ran more smoothly... The Fiat 500 is cool and unpretentious. I like it. I hope they sell it here. The kit cars were quite impressive but kit cars aren't really my bag. That blue supercar thing with the name I've already forgotten looked a bit dodgy in my opinion. I can't imagine it'll do very well sales-wise. It could find a nice little niche tho. Maybe rich people who race in production car cups or something. The Bowler segment was fun but again it was all very reminiscent of Top Gear... The dragster was sweet! Would have been nice it they broke the record when the camera was there but it was never realistic that it would do it with the extra weight of what's his name. It was a good episode overall which was a pleasant surprise because I usually think this show sucks.

October 2nd, 2007, 08:02 AM	#4
bahamut Joined: Feb 16th, 2007 Last Online: December 21st, 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 55 Car: Alfa Romeo 147 Rep Power: 8	cool they liked the 500. I mean, in Italy it's already a big success and you have to wait 6 months to get one of those but I'm looking forward for the european market and most of all for Germany and UK and review like this could help the sales.

October 2nd, 2007, 03:43 PM	#5
Z0RR0 Joined: Jul 19th, 2005 Last Online: 04:41 AM Location: Montreal, CA Posts: 152 Rep Power: 0	Looks like Fifth Gear is back to its old ways. Not one segment really got me going. Vicky driving 2 silver front wheel drive cars (ie who cares?) The Gumpert bit was boring as hell ... and why do they always have to complement Tiff's parts with "oooh, I never tire of watching him drive". And the dragster ... Johnny is usually my favourite presenter, but this time he pretty much had nothing to say because drag racing is so utterly boring, unless you're actually driving. Bowler drove around in circles ... Not an episode I'll be watching again, that's for sure.

October 2nd, 2007, 05:50 PM	#6
Redliner Joined: May 19th, 2005 Last Online: 03:02 AM Location: Canoas, Brazil Age: 29 Posts: 3,572 Car: Fiat Palio 1.6 16v Rep Power: 40	Tiff seems to be pulling some very short and boring tests lately...they are all like: "blah blah blah, 500 horsepower, blah blah blah Lamborghini, blah blah blah blah racer. footage of car slightly sideways steering feedback blah blah blah blah car goes by making noise" M3 was a disappointment and the Gumpert wasn't different.

October 2nd, 2007, 10:02 PM	#13
Steve Levin VIP Joined: Jun 7th, 2006 Last Online: 04:48 AM Location: Sunnyvale, California Posts: 783 Car: Spec Racer Ford! Rep Power: 22	I liked the 500 segment but the rest, even Tiff's segment, was pretty much rubbish in my book. Made me sad. Steve

October 3rd, 2007, 12:01 AM	#14
october Joined: Sep 30th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 193 Car: '06 Ford Focus TDCI 3DR Van Rep Power: 0	Hi guys, This was, without doubt, one of THE best FG episode ever so far.... You can shoot me down if ya want to....but honestly I totally enjoyed the entire show from start to end There was no 'rubbish' in it at all this week for a change. Well it had me hooked from the start. FG know TG is back next Sunday & have responded I guess....but they REALLY did pull out all the stops on this ep. I thought it was FAB __________________ Regards, october __________________ "This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." - Sigmund Freud (speaking about the Irish)

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Prost264 Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: 05:05 AM Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Age: 21 Posts: 2,250 Car: 1995 Subaru Legacy Rep Power: 30	I need a 500 ASAP. 8)

October 3rd, 2007, 04:28 AM	#17
Militant-Grunt Joined: Mar 14th, 2004 Last Online: 07:52 AM Location: New York City Age: 21 Posts: 483 Car: Audi A4 01.0 1.8T Quattro Rep Power: 21	The octane booster thing was total rubbish. I pour 3-4 bottle of octane booster into my car and oh boy theres a difference haha. Though I usually use Lucas or 108. Its actually more effective to put 1 gallon of 100, (I put 110 leaded, no cats in my car so w/e.) __________________ -Militant Grunt 2001.0 Audi A4 1.8T 2001 Mercedes ML 55 /////AMG

October 3rd, 2007, 04:40 AM	#18
SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,196 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 41	Another good ep That octane booster surprised me. I mean, I knew there wouldn't be much difference but for it to be worse to actually use was the real shock!

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