[16x05] July 6th, 2009

Viper007Bond · July 6th, 2009, 9:13 PM

http://www.finalgear.com/shows/fifthgear/16/5/

salguod · July 6th, 2009, 9:48 PM

I thought it was a very good episode, maybe not as good as previous weeks episodes but still good nonetheless.

Good GTI review, and Mazda3 review. Tim's thing covering the pot holes has been covered by them before, I'm sure of it.

Aston DBS convertible/Judge Jules part did seem a bit pointless though.

The tanks were good, especially the last part. Plato getting hit on the head after running over the mine made me laugh quite a bit. "something hit me on the head.... about 3 seconds after the explosion" images/smilies/lol.gif

turbokompressor · July 6th, 2009, 10:56 PM

It's been a while since I laughed this hard...
Jason being hit in the head, brilliant
I thought you were good at racing diesels

-tell me you didn't arrange that
-I arranged that,tim!
classic! =))

dj.TAKA · July 7th, 2009, 8:51 AM

I don't know. The way they set the show, it all feels the same every week now.

Cobol74 · July 7th, 2009, 5:57 PM

It was OK by me - Tanks in a "dogfight" what is not to like "Something hit me on the head!" images/smilies/lol.gif

As a Focus fanboy I was surprised that the Mazda 3 was so good and I would look at one if I need to change cars but I think that they were talking list prices and the Focus can be haggled down substantially if you play your cards right, I think that is not so possible with Mazda dealers - still. ...

Heathrow · July 7th, 2009, 7:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobol74

*snips*

As a Focus fanboy I was surprised that the Mazda 3 was so good and I would look at one if I need to change cars but I think that they were talking list prices and the Focus can be haggled down substantially if you play your cards right, I think that is not so possible with Mazda dealers - still. ...

Agree, the Focus for me too, but Mazda 3 looks good.

Also, although the Tank dogfight was quite good, Tiff and Jason don’t do funny as well as Tom and Jonny.

Approval for the new Golf from Jonny, but the tens thing seemed a bit conservative from VW given the alternatives. Also, the Dick Turpin ride to York didn’t make sense or at least I didn’t get the point.

Nice Aston Martin DBS Volante would make room for one of these, celeb was not so appealing.

Potholes by Tim, well was sort of interesting & relevant but doesn’t really fit into the show.

The car test on the Lotus Evora by Tiff, was the usual good standard, but what’s with the contortionists, the gag did not work for me. Good car though, me like.
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junas125 · July 7th, 2009, 8:38 PM

Good:-
Is it new but is it any good <- I really like this section, this episode was also interesting
Lotus Evora <- the review could have been better but still it was ok.

Bad:-
Potholes <- Booooooooooooring
Golf GTI review <- One of the most exciting cars of the year to be released and one of the most boring reviews

Ugly:-
The tank thingy was a mass of stupidity. They should have a suiced bomber competition next time and free us of our misery

turbokompressor · July 8th, 2009, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junas125

The tank thingy was a mass of stupidity. They should have a suiced bomber competition next time and free us of our misery

phahahaha That's genius !

wikkedsnaab · July 8th, 2009, 5:13 AM

Dunno, this week's ep didn't click with me.

Tom and Johnny's reviews weren't their usual quality at all. Pot hole thing was about as interesting as really dry consumer advice is ever going to get, which is still pretty uninteresting. Celeb thing was death even by their usual subterranean standards. And WTF with the tanks? The only real interesting bits were the tank crushing the snot out of Tim's cheap ride, and a brief flash of lycra cameltoe during the Lotus review.

Tis a shame, Fifth Gear were doing well this series...

manithemoneyman · July 8th, 2009, 5:52 AM

pretty boring episode... I love the Aston and was really looking forward to the preview/review but it was 5% car and 95% irrelevant crap.

ycchan · July 8th, 2009, 6:37 AM

Pretty good if they didn't have the tank segments. Expected more from the reviews though.

zaybxcwd12 · July 8th, 2009, 6:54 AM

Watched it as it aired. I now know why I don't bother with 5th gear anymore.

GTI, Mazda where good also liked the DBS but other than that was pretty much a waste of my time the tank challange was just pointless.

wikkedsnaab · July 9th, 2009, 12:31 PM

Wow... this thread hasn't gone past one page in 3 days... clearly this episode of FG was as popular as gonorrhoea...

pepitko · July 10th, 2009, 12:04 PM

I thought it was ok, but I wish 5G would get back to those days when it was a show for the car enthusiast. For instance, stuff that Drivers Republic has been doing lately is so much better with much less resources..

Specifically on this episode 7/10 from me.
Tanks - interesting twist on the dogfight, felt sort of refreshing
Potholes - dry consumer advice, could have skipped it
Golf GTI - same as Johnny's Audi R8 V10 review, it felt short on enthusiasm about the car, he finished the review saying that it is the best all-round hot hatch, but I had no idea why. Why not compare it to the Sirocco..
Aston Martin DBS - great noise, great looks, but again that bit would have been more interesting if they didn't plug in another "celebrity"
Lotus Evora - solid review

awdrifter · July 10th, 2009, 8:23 PM

Didn't like the tank dogfight. The Evora and Mazda3 review were good. Overall, 7/10.

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July 6th, 2009, 9:13 PM	#1
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July 6th, 2009, 9:48 PM	#2
salguod Joined: Oct 29th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Scotland Age: 19 Posts: 372 Car: Not yet, but would like Leon, C30 or 147 Rep Power: 27	I thought it was a very good episode, maybe not as good as previous weeks episodes but still good nonetheless. Good GTI review, and Mazda3 review. Tim's thing covering the pot holes has been covered by them before, I'm sure of it. Aston DBS convertible/Judge Jules part did seem a bit pointless though. The tanks were good, especially the last part. Plato getting hit on the head after running over the mine made me laugh quite a bit. "something hit me on the head.... about 3 seconds after the explosion" __________________ "That's not Bauhaus, That's my trousers..." J Clarksonius iPhone style buttons courtesy of AshDav's photoshop tutorials.

July 6th, 2009, 10:56 PM	#3
turbokompressor Joined: Jun 2nd, 2007 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Bucuresti,Romania Age: 25 Posts: 86 Rep Power: 0	It's been a while since I laughed this hard... Jason being hit in the head, brilliant I thought you were good at racing diesels -tell me you didn't arrange that -I arranged that,tim! classic! =)) __________________ who's the author of this wonderful violin melody: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0mRbfcwqYI please tell me! Lamborghini is at the cutting edge of everything that makes cars interesting and exciting and wonderful. And we have to love it for that. Jeremy Clarkson

July 7th, 2009, 8:51 AM	#4
dj.TAKA Joined: Dec 15th, 2006 Last Online: 11:04 AM Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 427 Car: 98' EP91 Starlet Rep Power: 41	I don't know. The way they set the show, it all feels the same every week now. __________________ DJ.Designz Inc.

July 7th, 2009, 5:57 PM	#5
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 10:50 AM Location: Southampton Posts: 8,592 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 126	It was OK by me - Tanks in a "dogfight" what is not to like "Something hit me on the head!" As a Focus fanboy I was surprised that the Mazda 3 was so good and I would look at one if I need to change cars but I think that they were talking list prices and the Focus can be haggled down substantially if you play your cards right, I think that is not so possible with Mazda dealers - still. ... __________________ Lotus 7 Registration Mark = KAR120C : Engine Number = 461034 TZ Ross Brawn genius or what?

July 7th, 2009, 8:38 PM	#7
junas125 Joined: Aug 31st, 2006 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: The Moon Posts: 49 Car: Ferrari F430 - I wish Rep Power: 15	Good:- Is it new but is it any good <- I really like this section, this episode was also interesting Lotus Evora <- the review could have been better but still it was ok. Bad:- Potholes <- Booooooooooooring Golf GTI review <- One of the most exciting cars of the year to be released and one of the most boring reviews Ugly:- The tank thingy was a mass of stupidity. They should have a suiced bomber competition next time and free us of our misery

July 8th, 2009, 5:13 AM	#9
wikkedsnaab Joined: Oct 10th, 2006 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Posts: 110 Car: Mercedes Benz 190D 2.5, BMW 316i C Rep Power: 17	Dunno, this week's ep didn't click with me. Tom and Johnny's reviews weren't their usual quality at all. Pot hole thing was about as interesting as really dry consumer advice is ever going to get, which is still pretty uninteresting. Celeb thing was death even by their usual subterranean standards. And WTF with the tanks? The only real interesting bits were the tank crushing the snot out of Tim's cheap ride, and a brief flash of lycra cameltoe during the Lotus review. Tis a shame, Fifth Gear were doing well this series... __________________ Four little words that mean so much: -- "Hello." - JM "Jaaaaaaaaaaaaag..." - JC "Ollliiiivvvveeeerrr!" - RH {crunch!} - Morris Marina x3

July 8th, 2009, 5:52 AM	#10
manithemoneyman Joined: May 28th, 2005 Last Online: October 24th, 2009 Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	pretty boring episode... I love the Aston and was really looking forward to the preview/review but it was 5% car and 95% irrelevant crap.

July 8th, 2009, 6:37 AM	#11
ycchan Joined: Jul 26th, 2005 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Posts: 92 Rep Power: 0	Pretty good if they didn't have the tank segments. Expected more from the reviews though.

July 8th, 2009, 6:54 AM	#12
zaybxcwd12 Joined: Jul 17th, 2006 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Newcastle u Tyne Uk Age: 40 Posts: 825 Car: 2008 VW Touran S Rep Power: 16	Watched it as it aired. I now know why I don't bother with 5th gear anymore. GTI, Mazda where good also liked the DBS but other than that was pretty much a waste of my time the tank challange was just pointless.

July 9th, 2009, 12:31 PM	#13
wikkedsnaab Joined: Oct 10th, 2006 Last Online: November 17th, 2009 Location: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Posts: 110 Car: Mercedes Benz 190D 2.5, BMW 316i C Rep Power: 17	Wow... this thread hasn't gone past one page in 3 days... clearly this episode of FG was as popular as gonorrhoea... __________________ Four little words that mean so much: -- "Hello." - JM "Jaaaaaaaaaaaaag..." - JC "Ollliiiivvvveeeerrr!" - RH {crunch!} - Morris Marina x3

July 10th, 2009, 12:04 PM	#14
pepitko Joined: Jan 22nd, 2007 Last Online: 10:08 AM Location: Prague, CZ Age: 23 Posts: 633 Car: diesel Skoda & Peugeot scooter Rep Power: 21	I thought it was ok, but I wish 5G would get back to those days when it was a show for the car enthusiast. For instance, stuff that Drivers Republic has been doing lately is so much better with much less resources.. Specifically on this episode 7/10 from me. Tanks - interesting twist on the dogfight, felt sort of refreshing Potholes - dry consumer advice, could have skipped it Golf GTI - same as Johnny's Audi R8 V10 review, it felt short on enthusiasm about the car, he finished the review saying that it is the best all-round hot hatch, but I had no idea why. Why not compare it to the Sirocco.. Aston Martin DBS - great noise, great looks, but again that bit would have been more interesting if they didn't plug in another "celebrity" Lotus Evora - solid review __________________ "I don’t really want a Lamborghini Gallardo. But I don’t want to live in a world where it doesn’t exist." - Jeremy Clarkson

July 10th, 2009, 8:23 PM	#15
awdrifter Joined: Aug 29th, 2004 Last Online: 10:57 AM Posts: 1,955 Rep Power: 47	Didn't like the tank dogfight. The Evora and Mazda3 review were good. Overall, 7/10. __________________ TP

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