[08x01] May 7th, 2006 - Page 2

ThePowerofM · May 7th, 2006, 10:37 PM

The Chevvy actually looked quite quick in comparison to the Liana. I wasn't surprised Trevor Eve topped the board.

My mum loved the dog so there's an extra viewer...

I could not believe the Stig's crash. Unbelievable. images/smilies/oops.gif

Roared with laughter at the car wash on fire.

And James' obsession with the "Deadly Monkeys".

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reboot

So who IS the "Well Spoken Man" anyway? Actually someone or an extra hired to be the "Unknown Driver"?

James Hewitt. Don't know what he's famous for, something to do with Princess Diana I think.

Porsche-Superiority · May 7th, 2006, 10:50 PM

IT IS OUT>>>http://www.mininova.org/tor/303374

infiniti · May 7th, 2006, 11:04 PM

It is not vuk release and it is VERY slow

alexisthemovie · May 7th, 2006, 11:04 PM

is that the VUK rip?

edit: haha 1 second late

Porsche-Superiority · May 7th, 2006, 11:08 PM

No, it is (RIVER - VTV) and its 700mb super-booper-hyper quality images/smilies/drool.gif

(i hope)

AarheadC · May 7th, 2006, 11:29 PM

I always get so impatient after the episodes are finished airing!

Blythy · May 7th, 2006, 11:31 PM

James Hewitt - aka prince harry's dad.

Was a good show, Thank god the micra review didn't mention sunderland - there's fuckin loads of those things round here.

Koenigsegg review - was a LOT like hammonds review of the Zonda F. especcially the drive pasts of the camera at that taxiway. none of the classic top gear shots - and no powersliding :'(

Civic review good - also noticed vader's theme popping up there - also thought (although I'm not sure) I heard battle of the heroes from Ep III playing in the CCX review - maybe they've picked up a copy of that soundtrack.

Why did they have the Eos in the studio, and not mention it during the news?

And did I see paddy hopkirk's mini in the studio?

Oh yeah, could we have a rate episode poll - out of five for these threads - it's just it's a little hard to judge the overall opinion on each episode after the first couple of pages where everyone starts talkin and discussing the little points.

Cobol74 · May 7th, 2006, 11:31 PM

I think The Chevvy is about the same price as the Liana and that may be why they choose it. Perhaps it was thought to be more robust, well as we saw it probably is not actually.

The Koenigseggggg: I think that it has a touch of the Ferrari 250 GT Le Mans of the 60's about it, probably to do with the roof line. Loved the spin out, let us hope they do put the wing on it and let The Stig have another go at a lap.

Very good start to the season, lets hope they keep it up, and from the sneak peak at the beginning looks like they will.

dutch_designer · May 7th, 2006, 11:34 PM

Awesome episode, that bit with the well spoken guy was funny, loved that Espace bit, the CCX accident, jeez!.. loved it all. Only the studio shots seemed a bit less cosy than the previous seasons. The studio seems massive, the sound was echoing and they looked a bit nervous (maybe it was the dog images/smilies/wink.gif

). Bring back the dark black backgrounds and the slightly smaller audience.. it's getting too big I'm thinking.
Minor crit in an otherwise excellent kick-off! (damn, why did I have to bring in the damn soccer terminology... I'm still recovering from the fact that the World Cup will block our beloved TG!)

Kebab gud · May 7th, 2006, 11:35 PM

Stop using this thread for Warez talk! IDIOTS!

anyway..

Love the episode..
and Koenigsegg does offer a Rear wing as an potion.. but it creates to mutch drag so they cant garrante a Propper Top speed when you have it..
and they wanted a test of the stock version ..
PS: the CCR that did the Ring didnt have a rear wing
But it was bloddy cool to se the Stig Crash.. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

(look here .. a Red CCR with the Wing)

http://www.koenigsegg.com/graphics/enlarge/facility2_nov05.jpg

and i love the dog..
but i hope there is a propper Real down to earth road test of some car next week
The Civic review was a bit short

triumph · May 7th, 2006, 11:36 PM

According to the Stig the CCX could be 4 second faster around the track with this wing images/smilies/eek.gif

I just remembered this: the Eco-Electric car test(with a politician though don't kno who the hell he is) on the TG track , the funniest of that was Jezza commenting the video. images/smilies/lol.gif

Dsemaj · May 7th, 2006, 11:40 PM

Oooooo, downloading now!! I have to wait like, 9 hours :/

EDIT: Where did all the seeders go... images/smilies/mad.gif

SL65 · May 7th, 2006, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kebab gud

Stop using this thread for Warez talk! IDIOTS!

Yeah, for those who don't know - This thread is purely for episode discussion. Don't be caught posting regarding download speeds or anything other than episode discussion. If you do break the rules as of this point, your post will be deleted.

dutch_designer · May 7th, 2006, 11:42 PM

Yeah I agree we need a bit more proper car reviews on here, though much of the charm of Top Gear is that they get to drive the cars almost nobody else gets to drive.. and letting us get a taste of what it's like (I can read about the new Peugeot 207 in Autoweek or something).

AstonMartin · May 7th, 2006, 11:50 PM

what a terrific episode! I have been laughing all the time since they started with the Pink Panther theme and no car to be seen

Richard with a bag on the head like "Ugly Bob" in Southpark was hilarious

the back of the Renault Espace just whent they "folded" the top looked like someone used it as a skip images/smilies/smile.gif

felt totally worried for the Stig because how can you stop a car on the grass? on a proper racing track you have barriers... not here on TG!

Stig must have titanium balls images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

now... I know we all saw the fire at the car wash but bear with me for a second

it was night, and the washing brushes should just take off the whole top and throw it aside

put some smoke and a few pyrotechnics... (they are good at that in TG, remember?) and voila'... all done with mirrors

nevertheless a very very good episode especially the political references to the Labour politicians...

TG forever! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

AM

teeb · May 7th, 2006, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triumph

I just remembered this: the Eco-Electric car test(with a politician though don't kno who the hell he is) on the TG track , the funniest of that was Jezza commenting the video. images/smilies/lol.gif

David Cameron...leader of the Tory / Conservative party in the UK.

Kebab gud · May 7th, 2006, 11:53 PM

A few Crash pix

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/sidv12/CCX1.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/sidv12/CCX2.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/sidv12/CCX3.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/sidv12/CCX4.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/sidv12/CCX5.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/sidv12/CCX6.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/sidv12/CCX7.jpg

AstonMartin · May 8th, 2006, 12:01 AM

... forgot the music of "Six million dollar man" when pushing the Espace at 100 mph images/smilies/smile.gif

pure genius images/smilies/lol.gif

I believe Brian Klein should make a whole Top Gear movie with Clarkson launching a missile on the caravan of Mrs Beckett images/smilies/w00t.gif

AM

swek · May 8th, 2006, 12:08 AM

Fab episode. Hammond driving the Micra with a bag on his head. Priceless !
And another thing. Is it me or might the new reasonably priced car a bit too powerful ? Almost every lap ended in a (near) catastrophe.

And this episode proved what I always suspected. Clarkson is no good with tools at all. I bet his wife leaves the house the moment he starts picking them up.

trionic · May 8th, 2006, 12:08 AM

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PS: the CCR that did the Ring didnt have a rear wing

In pics from ring it had rear wing.

I'm suprised if those were stock tyres, I believed that new carbon fibre where regular in CCX.

Well anyway good laptime from car that is over 400km/h capable. I wonder how many gears it needed even to use on that topgear field.

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Blythy Joined: Sep 27th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 976 Car: Vauxhall Corsa SXi 1.2 Oh fuck yeah! Rep Power: 14	James Hewitt - aka prince harry's dad. Was a good show, Thank god the micra review didn't mention sunderland - there's fuckin loads of those things round here. Koenigsegg review - was a LOT like hammonds review of the Zonda F. especcially the drive pasts of the camera at that taxiway. none of the classic top gear shots - and no powersliding :'( Civic review good - also noticed vader's theme popping up there - also thought (although I'm not sure) I heard battle of the heroes from Ep III playing in the CCX review - maybe they've picked up a copy of that soundtrack. Why did they have the Eos in the studio, and not mention it during the news? And did I see paddy hopkirk's mini in the studio? Oh yeah, could we have a rate episode poll - out of five for these threads - it's just it's a little hard to judge the overall opinion on each episode after the first couple of pages where everyone starts talkin and discussing the little points. __________________

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Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Southampton Posts: 5,806 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 50	I think The Chevvy is about the same price as the Liana and that may be why they choose it. Perhaps it was thought to be more robust, well as we saw it probably is not actually. The Koenigseggggg: I think that it has a touch of the Ferrari 250 GT Le Mans of the 60's about it, probably to do with the roof line. Loved the spin out, let us hope they do put the wing on it and let The Stig have another go at a lap. Very good start to the season, lets hope they keep it up, and from the sneak peak at the beginning looks like they will. __________________

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dutch_designer Joined: Jul 31st, 2005 Last Online: November 25th, 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 226 Rep Power: 0	Awesome episode, that bit with the well spoken guy was funny, loved that Espace bit, the CCX accident, jeez!.. loved it all. Only the studio shots seemed a bit less cosy than the previous seasons. The studio seems massive, the sound was echoing and they looked a bit nervous (maybe it was the dog ). Bring back the dark black backgrounds and the slightly smaller audience.. it's getting too big I'm thinking. Minor crit in an otherwise excellent kick-off! (damn, why did I have to bring in the damn soccer terminology... I'm still recovering from the fact that the World Cup will block our beloved TG!) __________________ have one of my south-african peace crisps!

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Kebab gud Joined: Apr 2nd, 2005 Last Online: June 29th, 2008 Location: somewhere in yupe Posts: 1,511 Rep Power: 0	Stop using this thread for Warez talk! IDIOTS! anyway.. Love the episode.. and Koenigsegg does offer a Rear wing as an potion.. but it creates to mutch drag so they cant garrante a Propper Top speed when you have it.. and they wanted a test of the stock version .. PS: the CCR that did the Ring didnt have a rear wing But it was bloddy cool to se the Stig Crash.. (look here .. a Red CCR with the Wing) and i love the dog.. but i hope there is a propper Real down to earth road test of some car next week The Civic review was a bit short __________________ The Kabab Hut: http://the-kebab.blogspot.com/ (working on a better layout)

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triumph Joined: Apr 6th, 2006 Last Online: November 14th, 2008 Location: Germany (Tübingen near Stuttgart!!!) Posts: 466 Car: fiat barchetta Rep Power: 0	According to the Stig the CCX could be 4 second faster around the track with this wing I just remembered this: the Eco-Electric car test(with a politician though don't kno who the hell he is) on the TG track , the funniest of that was Jezza commenting the video. __________________ There are two ways a truly civilised and advanced nation can be defined. One, it has a fleet of nuclear submarines, and two, it does not have the death penalty. That leaves you with France and Britain. And that’s about right. J. Clarkson My Perfect car would have 1 the italian beauty,2 the british style,3 the french originality 4 the japanese reliability 5 the german technology and 6 the price of a chinese car

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dutch_designer Joined: Jul 31st, 2005 Last Online: November 25th, 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 226 Rep Power: 0	Yeah I agree we need a bit more proper car reviews on here, though much of the charm of Top Gear is that they get to drive the cars almost nobody else gets to drive.. and letting us get a taste of what it's like (I can read about the new Peugeot 207 in Autoweek or something). __________________ have one of my south-african peace crisps!

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AstonMartin Joined: Nov 15th, 2004 Last Online: July 25th, 2007 Location: London Posts: 208 Rep Power: 0	what a terrific episode! I have been laughing all the time since they started with the Pink Panther theme and no car to be seen Richard with a bag on the head like "Ugly Bob" in Southpark was hilarious the back of the Renault Espace just whent they "folded" the top looked like someone used it as a skip felt totally worried for the Stig because how can you stop a car on the grass? on a proper racing track you have barriers... not here on TG! Stig must have titanium balls now... I know we all saw the fire at the car wash but bear with me for a second it was night, and the washing brushes should just take off the whole top and throw it aside put some smoke and a few pyrotechnics... (they are good at that in TG, remember?) and voila'... all done with mirrors nevertheless a very very good episode especially the political references to the Labour politicians... TG forever! AM

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AstonMartin Joined: Nov 15th, 2004 Last Online: July 25th, 2007 Location: London Posts: 208 Rep Power: 0	... forgot the music of "Six million dollar man" when pushing the Espace at 100 mph pure genius I believe Brian Klein should make a whole Top Gear movie with Clarkson launching a missile on the caravan of Mrs Beckett AM

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swek Global Moderator Joined: May 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 26 Posts: 4,335 Car: Does a bicycle count? Rep Power: 45	Fab episode. Hammond driving the Micra with a bag on his head. Priceless ! And another thing. Is it me or might the new reasonably priced car a bit too powerful ? Almost every lap ended in a (near) catastrophe. And this episode proved what I always suspected. Clarkson is no good with tools at all. I bet his wife leaves the house the moment he starts picking them up.

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