[16x04] June 29th, 2009

Viper007Bond · June 29th, 2009, 9:10 PM

http://www.finalgear.com/shows/fifthgear/16/4/

GTV V6 · June 29th, 2009, 10:07 PM

I enjoyed today's fifth gear more than last nights top gear.
The Aston was ace, Mini vs. Mazda was interesting, DIY mechanic bit was informative and the wheelie cars displayed world class cocking about, miles better than the tired soap opera that was the 17 year old challenge on TG.

OK the XJS and the ghostbusters car was a bit bland, but all in all it was a very good effort.

swek · June 29th, 2009, 10:40 PM

I agree. Fifth Gear seems to be really comfortable with their car reviews and the entertainment bits have become quite goody over time. They seem to be comfortable with being a car show as oposed to Top Gear who venture into entertainment with mixed results.

The only downside to the Fifth Gear format are the celebrity bits, which they should get rid of. Luckily there were none in this ep.

Cobol74 · June 29th, 2009, 10:42 PM

Enjoyed this episode - a strong 8.

bx0fshrp0bjects · June 29th, 2009, 11:28 PM

I enjoyed the episode but fifth gear needs to learn that steel box tubing is NOT suitable for a rollcage! images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

tuesday · June 30th, 2009, 2:18 AM

Goppingly awful. Three unwatchable segments with that noxious half-wit Donny, a decent Aston Martin review spoiled by Tiff's tumescent blithering about grabbing a little air, and three segments that were so ponderous I only vaguely recall they were about convertibles, 4x4s, and a Volvo having some service done.

Two points. A half for the laugh I got from Tom's fake smile as he introduced the 4x4 bit, one for the Aston not looking as much like a squashed catfish the way Astons usually do, even if it was a fetid iPod white, and the final half point because the show ended, marking the end of the series for me.

anthrax · June 30th, 2009, 3:45 AM

I quite liked. I was missing challenges between Tom and Jonny. Found very interesting that garage concept, where you just rent the space and pay by the hour. People from UK: do you know whether this kind of venture is going well?

t3h r0x0rs · June 30th, 2009, 4:06 AM

Michael Schumacher isn't the Stig, Jonny Smith is! images/smilies/lol.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/GGN/Snapshot2009-06-2923-02-00.jpg

Gave it a 7. Not bad overall.

Viper007Bond · June 30th, 2009, 4:25 AM

Anyone else notice they filmed the drag race at the Top Gear track? heh

Quake · June 30th, 2009, 4:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuesday

Goppingly awful. Three unwatchable segments with that noxious half-wit Donny, a decent Aston Martin review spoiled by Tiff's tumescent blithering about grabbing a little air, and three segments that were so ponderous I only vaguely recall they were about convertibles, 4x4s, and a Volvo having some service done.

Two points. A half for the laugh I got from Tom's fake smile as he introduced the 4x4 bit, one for the Aston not looking as much like a squashed catfish the way Astons usually do, even if it was a fetid iPod white, and the final half point because the show ended, marking the end of the series for me.

I think you should consult a psychologist images/smilies/tongue.gif

As for me, Fifth Gear seems to be quite comfortable as to what sort of show there are. I find their reviews much more thorough.
All in all, for me, Top Gear is for entertainment while Fifth Gear is more about cars facts.

SMTNomad · June 30th, 2009, 5:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Anyone else notice they filmed the drag race at the Top Gear track? heh

I did notice that. I saw the airfield, and I thought, "Hey's, that's Dunsfold!" The bit of tarmac where they met to show off their wheelie cars for the first time looked like the Second-To-Last Corner. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Malice · June 30th, 2009, 5:41 AM

As I just posted in another thread...

Am I sick of Fifth Gear because of that bonehead Tim Shaw and Jason Plato thinking that slurs against women is a good thing, or because they have dumped Vicki from the prime-time (thanks for the WebTV so I can watch her without it). Tiff and Vicki were it for me - those two are the only ones who really seem to have genuine fun doing their jobs.

Tom and Jonny took a while to grow on me, but Tim.. at least stop sitting in those leather sofas, you're a pair of legs with a head!!

Copying Top Gear with the "rubbish challenges," please give me a break....

I could go on, but this feels too much like a rant. images/smilies/smile.gif

Yes, I know this is only my third post, but nothing has made me really want to speak up until this travesty of a season.

tuesday · June 30th, 2009, 6:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quake

I think you should consult a psychologist images/smilies/tongue.gif

Ah, go soak your head. images/smilies/smile.gif

TomCat · June 30th, 2009, 6:05 AM

Poor MR2.

Not a bad episode. I love the Aston. 7/10

ycchan · June 30th, 2009, 7:54 AM

Fifth gear should stick with doing more car reviews rather than dumb stunts.

musicman3x · June 30th, 2009, 8:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuesday

Goppingly awful. Three unwatchable segments with that noxious half-wit Donny, a decent Aston Martin review spoiled by Tiff's tumescent blithering about grabbing a little air, and three segments that were so ponderous I only vaguely recall they were about convertibles, 4x4s, and a Volvo having some service done.

What he said. I like MR2's too much to enjoy one cut up. 5/10

dj.TAKA · June 30th, 2009, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Anyone else notice they filmed the drag race at the Top Gear track? heh

Also noticed the Aston review was on the same Alpine track they did the $1500 Cheap car Challenge / Lorries.

Also +1 on that poor MR2, having owned one before. images/smilies/sad.gif

Actually I felt the episode was a bit 'eh' tbh.

efoolution · June 30th, 2009, 7:02 PM

... I too liked the wheelie-bit segment. I laughed ... so it worked. But the rest of the Episode was a bit of a letdown. The whole "do it yourself - rent a lift"-thing is old news for us germans, so that was boring for me. Plato and the Mini vs Mx5 had a surprising result for me ... but I couldn´t care less about both cars ... so that fell flat too. Tom and the Urban Cruiser ... after that segment they went on about how they only review cars if they think "we" (the audience) would be interested in them ... the Urban Cruiser eh? images/smilies/blink.gif

I kind of feel a bit insulted. That Yaris-SUV looks stupid, has a stupid concept and a stupid name ... who would be interested in that? But Tom got the verdict right at least ...
The Ghostbusters thing ... images/smilies/mellow.gif

Tiff and the Vantage abomination ... images/smilies/dry.gif

this was kind of upsetting because I really love the standart vantage looks and putting a V12 into that sounds just perfect ... but the whole segment I was just furious about those hood-scoops ... that looks garstly! So I couldn´t enjoy it at all ...
Used car advice on the V12 Jag ... was terrible. There can be only one advice on that Car ... STAY AWAY FROM IT (if it hasn´t been 100% restored and will cost no less than 20000 Pounds). "Try to get a good one for 4000 UK-money" - that´s not advice ... that´s stupid.

Gave it a 4/10 ... images/smilies/sad.gif

hopefully next week will be better ...

junas125 · June 30th, 2009, 7:40 PM

If they would just leave the cocking about section and do the reviews, they would get a 10 from me. The car reviews are really good, these guys really are improving.

Gingertom · June 30th, 2009, 8:01 PM

I enjoyed the episode overall. The aston is very good and Tiff does that stuff well (although I do wish they'd stop refering to it as the 'fifth gear alpine track', it just isn't). The wheelie car challenge was good fun but spoilt by the many "next week...", "coming up...", "later on..." segments where they showed the clip of how it all ended. Plus, I remember Scrapheap Challenge doing a similar challenge in one episode, albeit, not with cars worth as much. I had never heard of that rent-a-garage scheme before, it sounds interesting, but I would not fancy driving a car that had just had it's brakes changed by me! The cheapskate feature was good, but I do have a softspot for that big old jag ever since I had a Corgi model when I was 5, so I'm biased. I like Johnny, but the ghostbusters thing wasn't really neccesary Finally, the Mini Vs MX-5. I missed the beggining because certain people in my house wanted to watch Andy Murray playing at Wimbledon and I hadn't set the Sky+ to record, but I saw the timed laps and, despite the result, I'd have the Mazda. A good episode, 7/10.

F.A.O. Fifth Gear Producers, Put Vicki back on the proper tv, no more of this 'web tv' nonsense.

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June 29th, 2009, 9:10 PM	#1
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 5:35 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,183 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 292	[16x04] June 29th, 2009 http://www.finalgear.com/shows/fifthgear/16/4/ __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

June 29th, 2009, 10:07 PM	#2
GTV V6 Joined: May 20th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 660 Car: Alfa Romeo GTV V6 Rep Power: 30	I enjoyed today's fifth gear more than last nights top gear. The Aston was ace, Mini vs. Mazda was interesting, DIY mechanic bit was informative and the wheelie cars displayed world class cocking about, miles better than the tired soap opera that was the 17 year old challenge on TG. OK the XJS and the ghostbusters car was a bit bland, but all in all it was a very good effort. __________________

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Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 2:16 AM Location: Southampton Posts: 8,441 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 117	Enjoyed this episode - a strong 8. __________________ Lotus 7 Registration Mark = KAR120C : Engine Number = 461034 TZ Ross Brawn genius or what?

June 30th, 2009, 3:45 AM	#7
anthrax Joined: Apr 15th, 2005 Last Online: 1:35 AM Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Posts: 139 Car: 2006 VW Polo Sedan 1.6 Flex Rep Power: 22	I quite liked. I was missing challenges between Tom and Jonny. Found very interesting that garage concept, where you just rent the space and pay by the hour. People from UK: do you know whether this kind of venture is going well? __________________ What doesn't kill me makes me fuckin' stronger!

June 29th, 2009, 10:40 PM	#3
swek Ex-Moderator Joined: May 19th, 2004 Last Online: 1:39 AM Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 27 Posts: 4,522 Car: Does a bicycle count? Rep Power: 67	I agree. Fifth Gear seems to be really comfortable with their car reviews and the entertainment bits have become quite goody over time. They seem to be comfortable with being a car show as oposed to Top Gear who venture into entertainment with mixed results. The only downside to the Fifth Gear format are the celebrity bits, which they should get rid of. Luckily there were none in this ep.

June 29th, 2009, 11:28 PM	#5
bx0fshrp0bjects Joined: May 22nd, 2009 Last Online: 1:35 AM Location: South Carolina Posts: 24 Car: 1988 mustang 5.0 (under construction) Rep Power: 0	I enjoyed the episode but fifth gear needs to learn that steel box tubing is NOT suitable for a rollcage!

June 30th, 2009, 2:18 AM	#6
tuesday Joined: Jul 20th, 2007 Last Online: August 16th, 2009 Posts: 85 Rep Power: 13	Goppingly awful. Three unwatchable segments with that noxious half-wit Donny, a decent Aston Martin review spoiled by Tiff's tumescent blithering about grabbing a little air, and three segments that were so ponderous I only vaguely recall they were about convertibles, 4x4s, and a Volvo having some service done. Two points. A half for the laugh I got from Tom's fake smile as he introduced the 4x4 bit, one for the Aston not looking as much like a squashed catfish the way Astons usually do, even if it was a fetid iPod white, and the final half point because the show ended, marking the end of the series for me.

June 30th, 2009, 4:06 AM	#8
t3h r0x0rs Joined: Jul 30th, 2006 Last Online: 3:49 AM Location: Toronto, Ontario Age: 28 Posts: 223 Rep Power: 15	Michael Schumacher isn't the Stig, Jonny Smith is! Gave it a 7. Not bad overall.

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 5:35 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,183 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 292	Anyone else notice they filmed the drag race at the Top Gear track? heh __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

June 30th, 2009, 5:41 AM	#12
Malice Joined: Oct 20th, 2008 Last Online: July 1st, 2009 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	As I just posted in another thread... Am I sick of Fifth Gear because of that bonehead Tim Shaw and Jason Plato thinking that slurs against women is a good thing, or because they have dumped Vicki from the prime-time (thanks for the WebTV so I can watch her without it). Tiff and Vicki were it for me - those two are the only ones who really seem to have genuine fun doing their jobs. Tom and Jonny took a while to grow on me, but Tim.. at least stop sitting in those leather sofas, you're a pair of legs with a head!! Copying Top Gear with the "rubbish challenges," please give me a break.... I could go on, but this feels too much like a rant. Yes, I know this is only my third post, but nothing has made me really want to speak up until this travesty of a season.

June 30th, 2009, 6:05 AM	#14
TomCat Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 6:13 AM Location: Arizona Age: 25 Posts: 4,120 Car: 2004 Chrysler PT Turbo; 1985 Toyota 4Runner Rep Power: 65	Poor MR2. Not a bad episode. I love the Aston. 7/10 __________________ When in doubt, throttle out.

June 30th, 2009, 7:54 AM	#15
ycchan Joined: Jul 26th, 2005 Last Online: August 3rd, 2009 Posts: 91 Rep Power: 0	Fifth gear should stick with doing more car reviews rather than dumb stunts. Last edited by ycchan; June 30th, 2009 at 7:59 AM.

June 30th, 2009, 7:02 PM	#18
efoolution wants Shia LaBeouf Joined: Mar 5th, 2007 Last Online: November 4th, 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,602 Rep Power: 51	... I too liked the wheelie-bit segment. I laughed ... so it worked. But the rest of the Episode was a bit of a letdown. The whole "do it yourself - rent a lift"-thing is old news for us germans, so that was boring for me. Plato and the Mini vs Mx5 had a surprising result for me ... but I couldn´t care less about both cars ... so that fell flat too. Tom and the Urban Cruiser ... after that segment they went on about how they only review cars if they think "we" (the audience) would be interested in them ... the Urban Cruiser eh? I kind of feel a bit insulted. That Yaris-SUV looks stupid, has a stupid concept and a stupid name ... who would be interested in that? But Tom got the verdict right at least ... The Ghostbusters thing ... Tiff and the Vantage abomination ... this was kind of upsetting because I really love the standart vantage looks and putting a V12 into that sounds just perfect ... but the whole segment I was just furious about those hood-scoops ... that looks garstly! So I couldn´t enjoy it at all ... Used car advice on the V12 Jag ... was terrible. There can be only one advice on that Car ... STAY AWAY FROM IT (if it hasn´t been 100% restored and will cost no less than 20000 Pounds). "Try to get a good one for 4000 UK-money" - that´s not advice ... that´s stupid. Gave it a 4/10 ... hopefully next week will be better ... __________________

June 30th, 2009, 7:40 PM	#19
junas125 Joined: Aug 31st, 2006 Last Online: 1:02 AM Location: The Moon Posts: 49 Car: Ferrari F430 - I wish Rep Power: 14	If they would just leave the cocking about section and do the reviews, they would get a 10 from me. The car reviews are really good, these guys really are improving.

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June 30th, 2009, 8:01 PM	#20
Gingertom Joined: Jun 24th, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Southampton Age: 19 Posts: 177 Car: Ford Fiesta Zetec S Rep Power: 26	I enjoyed the episode overall. The aston is very good and Tiff does that stuff well (although I do wish they'd stop refering to it as the 'fifth gear alpine track', it just isn't). The wheelie car challenge was good fun but spoilt by the many "next week...", "coming up...", "later on..." segments where they showed the clip of how it all ended. Plus, I remember Scrapheap Challenge doing a similar challenge in one episode, albeit, not with cars worth as much. I had never heard of that rent-a-garage scheme before, it sounds interesting, but I would not fancy driving a car that had just had it's brakes changed by me! The cheapskate feature was good, but I do have a softspot for that big old jag ever since I had a Corgi model when I was 5, so I'm biased. I like Johnny, but the ghostbusters thing wasn't really neccesary Finally, the Mini Vs MX-5. I missed the beggining because certain people in my house wanted to watch Andy Murray playing at Wimbledon and I hadn't set the Sky+ to record, but I saw the timed laps and, despite the result, I'd have the Mazda. A good episode, 7/10. F.A.O. Fifth Gear Producers, Put Vicki back on the proper tv, no more of this 'web tv' nonsense. __________________ *"Japanese giant makes inexplicable cock of F1, bails out. Ross Brawn awaiting phone call."*

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