How did you come to watch Fifth Gear?

actng · March 8th, 2009, 11:01 AM

I have a feeling this might not be nearing as interesting... but like the other thread, how did u come to watch fifth gear?

I only watched fifth gear cuz top gear was off the air and i needed a fix of cars presented in a british accent... lol only except fifth gear is no where as exciting as top gear, imo.

MP4/14 · March 8th, 2009, 11:13 AM

I first watched it when they were testing the Monaro and the guy had an adult diper on.

DanRoM · March 8th, 2009, 11:49 AM

I stumpled upon it on this site, actually. The names Tiff Needell and Vick Butler-Henderson were familiar to me from old Top Gear, plus Jason Plato, a genuine BTCC driver as additional presenter... so I checked it out.

AutoAero · March 8th, 2009, 5:40 PM

I also started to watch it to cure my fix for a car show while TG was on break. But I knew it wasn't as good as TG from the start so I went through on this site and look at the episode descriptions and first downloaded and watched the episode with the Audi R8 and 911 Carrera 4S. Best dog-fight ever. Then I went through and just watched the dog fights... now I usually watch most of the episodes.

Cobol74 · March 8th, 2009, 5:47 PM

Bumped into it; like the Gadget show (really good and recommended btw) - Channel 5 used to be really crap and titillation after 23:00 hrs, its gotten better.

FleeceLINER · June 5th, 2009, 8:35 PM

Tiff Needell and Big Tom. 'Nuff said.

Bodypaint · June 5th, 2009, 8:44 PM

The only car show in my country at the time, and the first episode was with the BMW 5, when Tom said it was ugly. I was glad that I wasn't the only one with that opinion.

Began watching it again when I became a member of the big finalgear family images/smilies/wink.gif

edkwon · June 9th, 2009, 2:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by actng

I only watched fifth gear cuz top gear was off the air and i needed a fix of cars presented in a british accent... lol only except fifth gear is no where as exciting as top gear, but much more informative and interesting for car fans and petrolheads in a way TG used to be but isn't anymore

Fixed to correct your true meaning and I completely agree with you. Same reason I watch FG, that and they cover so many more cars per series than TG can even hope to. The list of desirable/interesting cars is extensive.

Prost264 · June 9th, 2009, 3:12 AM

I started watching just because I knew Fifth Gear would give me more car reviews. It was better than watching Motorweek so I stuck with it. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Sphinx · June 15th, 2009, 7:49 PM

I watch Discovery Channel allot so that's how I came across the show. I have allways been a car nut, so when I saw Tiff doing what he does best I was instantly hooked. images/smilies/smile.gif

After a few years I came across Top Gear in the same way, but never liked it that much. images/smilies/tongue.gif

VMLN8R · June 15th, 2009, 10:24 PM

I saw this guy driving a CL65 in Monaco. It was something different to TG so I googled it. I don't watch it often anymore, just watch specific bits on youtube.

Aiolos · June 23rd, 2009, 12:16 AM

I wanted to see a video of a Ferrari, so I goggled F430 on youtube and came across Tiff's F430 spyder review. Then I found this lovely site images/smilies/smile.gif

anthrax · June 23rd, 2009, 5:57 PM

After browsing a couple of car videos on Youtube.

TJP · June 24th, 2009, 12:44 AM

I knew Tiff & Vicki from the very old days of Top Gear, which BBC World used to broadcast in Australia back in the day.

When TG folded, Vicki and Tiff went to Fifth Gear, so I tracked down as many dl's of the show as possible and still continue to do so. As luck would have it, Fifth Gear is aired on Australian pay TV and has been for quite a number of years, although it is heavily edited.

I very much enjoy TG and Fifth Gear & feel we are very lucky to have both.

Cheers.

GT - R · June 24th, 2009, 12:11 PM

My english teacher showed it to the class

BIG + for HIM images/smilies/biggrin.gif

smilemani · June 28th, 2009, 6:21 PM

Because of Finalgear.com. I needed a car fix while TG was off the air.

Harvey14-0 · June 28th, 2009, 8:56 PM

Watched it on Speed back in 2004-2005.

Sik02Stang · June 28th, 2009, 9:08 PM

i downloaded it on accident. that was the only one i have ever watched.

Aiolos · July 1st, 2009, 4:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT - R

My english teacher showed it to the class

BIG + for HIM images/smilies/biggrin.gif

What an awesome english teacher. All we watched was A Street Car Named Desire.... hahahaha, I remember my stupid high school english classes. Thank god those are over.

a4_unplugged · July 8th, 2009, 12:29 PM

almost a decade ago.. when this internet thing was just a fad. someone sent me this insane video of this crazy old british guy doing amazing things in an BMW M5. apparently he went so fast he was able to initiate his flux capacitor and went back to the future onto a program called fifth gear.

+ YouTube Video

never seen such a car program that pushed its cars to the limit while being shot and presented in a creative way. i was hooked ever since.

March 8th, 2009, 11:01 AM	#1
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AutoAero Joined: Oct 31st, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Indiana Age: 21 Posts: 550 Car: 2001 Audi S4 Rep Power: 28	I also started to watch it to cure my fix for a car show while TG was on break. But I knew it wasn't as good as TG from the start so I went through on this site and look at the episode descriptions and first downloaded and watched the episode with the Audi R8 and 911 Carrera 4S. Best dog-fight ever. Then I went through and just watched the dog fights... now I usually watch most of the episodes. __________________ Flickr Account

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Bodypaint Joined: Oct 21st, 2007 Last Online: November 18th, 2009 Location: Far away Posts: 96 Car: Zenvo (I wish) Rep Power: 9	The only car show in my country at the time, and the first episode was with the BMW 5, when Tom said it was ugly. I was glad that I wasn't the only one with that opinion. Began watching it again when I became a member of the big finalgear family __________________

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Sphinx Joined: Jun 15th, 2009 Last Online: July 3rd, 2009 Location: Romania Age: 30 Posts: 3 Car: BMW M3 E30, Mercedes CLK Cabrio AMG, Yamaha R1 Rep Power: 0	I watch Discovery Channel allot so that's how I came across the show. I have allways been a car nut, so when I saw Tiff doing what he does best I was instantly hooked. After a few years I came across Top Gear in the same way, but never liked it that much.

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MP4/14 Joined: Mar 3rd, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Australia Posts: 802 Rep Power: 16	I first watched it when they were testing the Monaro and the guy had an adult diper on.

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DanRoM Joined: Feb 27th, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Ruhr Area, Germany Posts: 772 Car: Focus Mk. II Rep Power: 21	I stumpled upon it on this site, actually. The names Tiff Needell and Vick Butler-Henderson were familiar to me from old Top Gear, plus Jason Plato, a genuine BTCC driver as additional presenter... so I checked it out.

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FleeceLINER Joined: Jun 5th, 2009 Last Online: 2:07 AM Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 441 Rep Power: 7	Tiff Needell and Big Tom. 'Nuff said.

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Prost264 Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia Age: 21 Posts: 2,617 Car: Mach 5 Rep Power: 42	I started watching just because I knew Fifth Gear would give me more car reviews. It was better than watching Motorweek so I stuck with it.

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VMLN8R Joined: Jun 15th, 2006 Last Online: 3:17 AM Location: Wellington Posts: 144 Rep Power: 0	I saw this guy driving a CL65 in Monaco. It was something different to TG so I googled it. I don't watch it often anymore, just watch specific bits on youtube.

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Aiolos Joined: May 28th, 2007 Last Online: 2:56 AM Posts: 678 Car: 2005 Toyota Rav4 :-/ (Mom's) Rep Power: 14	I wanted to see a video of a Ferrari, so I goggled F430 on youtube and came across Tiff's F430 spyder review. Then I found this lovely site

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anthrax Joined: Apr 15th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Posts: 142 Car: 2006 VW Polo Sedan 1.6 Flex Rep Power: 22	After browsing a couple of car videos on Youtube. __________________ What doesn't kill me makes me fuckin' stronger!

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TJP Joined: Jun 4th, 2005 Last Online: August 24th, 2009 Location: Oz Posts: 145 Rep Power: 19	I knew Tiff & Vicki from the very old days of Top Gear, which BBC World used to broadcast in Australia back in the day. When TG folded, Vicki and Tiff went to Fifth Gear, so I tracked down as many dl's of the show as possible and still continue to do so. As luck would have it, Fifth Gear is aired on Australian pay TV and has been for quite a number of years, although it is heavily edited. I very much enjoy TG and Fifth Gear & feel we are very lucky to have both. Cheers.

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GT - R Joined: Jan 21st, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Seia , Portugal Posts: 291 Car: Skyline GTR (Someday) Rep Power: 17	My english teacher showed it to the class BIG + for HIM __________________

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Harvey14-0 Joined: Jun 25th, 2009 Last Online: November 14th, 2009 Location: Middlesboro, Kentucky, USA Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Watched it on Speed back in 2004-2005.

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Sik02Stang Joined: Oct 9th, 2008 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 398 Car: Thundercougarfalconbird Rep Power: 12	i downloaded it on accident. that was the only one i have ever watched. __________________ FUTURAMA WILL BE BACK IN MID 2010!!! (with all original voice actors!!!)

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