[08x06] July 16th, 2006 - Page 12

epp_b · July 20th, 2006, 01:56 AM

This is off-topic, but I've noticed something weird with Ford. Europe's Mondeo basically North America's Focus with a long wheel base; and Europe's Fusion the same as NA's Fusion, but shortened and with a hatchback.

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I really doubt that Jeremy or Richard would like our type of camping any more, but James May might think it "charming and quaint" or something.

Or, if there's a set of train tracks behind the trees, "romantic" images/smilies/lol.gif

hungus · July 20th, 2006, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ishigakisensei

For a long time, Clarkson got complaints of not testing real world cars choosing instead to focus on super cars. Well, here is an episode dedicated to the common man (family sedans and campers) and people bitch about it. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

I don't think anyone on this forum was complaining.

MarcoM · July 20th, 2006, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by zenkidori

great ep, terrible discussion.

Best comment yet!

You wanna read on some USA vs Europe, log on to Finalgear.com
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Steve Levin · July 20th, 2006, 03:21 AM

FWIW, looking at the episode again, Toyota's driver looks suspiciously like Ricardo Zonta, although it's hard to tell.

Steve

niccce · July 20th, 2006, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ishigakisensei

For a long time, Clarkson got complaints of not testing real world cars choosing instead to focus on super cars. Well, here is an episode dedicated to the common man (family sedans and campers) and people bitch about it. :roll:

Do you remember them testing some 17 or so korean reasonably priced piles of c..ar ? That bit was properly scripted, filmed and produced. And they even managed to make it fun. Now this latest episode, it just fails to keep up.

SL65 · July 20th, 2006, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by hungus

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Originally Posted by ishigakisensei

For a long time, Clarkson got complaints of not testing real world cars choosing instead to focus on super cars. Well, here is an episode dedicated to the common man (family sedans and campers) and people bitch about it. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

I don't think anyone on this forum was complaining.

Thats what I'm thinking....

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Originally Posted by No Boss

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Originally Posted by peter3hg2

Probably nothing new and exciting for them to test.

I was thinking the same thing.

I'm thinking the exact opposite actually. Thats complete rubbish, there are plenty of cool new cars they can test. Oh well....

ClarksonIsFat · July 20th, 2006, 10:39 AM

I don't care if the entire ep was scripted, I laughed the whole way through. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Hopefully they'll return to a more car-oriented focus for the remainder of the season. Either way, it's good to have TG back.

Regarding the perpetual America vs Europe nonsense, I think Americans may be more upset than those from other countries Clarkson pokes fun at simply because he bashes us incessantly and with much greater ferocity. Half of it is him playing up his character for attention, but the other half is simply a stubborn old man set in his unshakeable beliefs. I say, so be it. Let him have his delusions as long as he continues to entertain me incessantly. images/smilies/wink.gif

Peter3hg · July 20th, 2006, 10:42 AM

That was very car-oriented show for Top Gear. If there was any more normal cars it might become....... Fifth Gear. (Only kidding)

MadCow809 · July 20th, 2006, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by aznkukuboi

has anyony ever driven the Mazda MPS?
The clutch is so heavy and grabs. You either stall... or you stall.
That's how hard it is to drive. First time I drove it, stalled 4 times in ten minutes. Took me a long time before I got used to it. I could never shift smoothly.

most 4WD cars have a heacy clutch.. im alreayd used to my subaru : p

Jail80 · July 20th, 2006, 01:53 PM

Great Ep.

The caravan fire setup was a bit too transparent.. but otherwise images/smilies/biggrin.gif

. Jeremy's "How far I'm ready to go to not have a Vauxhall Vectra in my life"- thing was hilarious. And he's right! I'm not that far behind.. somewhere past the Jupiter anyways.

I think it was nice to have some normal but sporty cars to "people with sensible hair" on Top Gear. Cars that even I could have after years of hard labor and a divorce. images/smilies/smile.gif

Can't wait to see the new 911 Turbo or the GT3 on TG, though.

freeflydodger · July 20th, 2006, 02:32 PM

JM, JC and RH remind me more and more of the old guys from the Muppet Show....

Always nice to enjoy their "adventures" but honestly. I miss the cars and there a A LOT NEW out there.

binky · July 20th, 2006, 03:22 PM

Hello. I'm new here. Just wanted to say it WAS the usual Stig in the F1 film. I don't want to sound like a big man saying "I know for a fact" and all that but please take my word for it, that I really do. Oh, and to the person wondering if the white van challenge is in the last show, it is. Glad I found this site, it's great.

Peter3hg · July 20th, 2006, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by binky

Hello. I'm new here. Just wanted to say it WAS the usual Stig in the F1 film. I don't want to sound like a big man saying "I know for a fact" and all that but please take my word for it, that I really do. Oh, and to the person wondering if the white van challenge is in the last show, it is. Glad I found this site, it's great.

It wasn't, he was clearly a more built guy than the usual stig. If someone could get a screen capture when he's walking towards the screen we could show you.

Cobol74 · July 20th, 2006, 03:51 PM

Does anyone else have a white van man on their roads? (I.E. not Britain).

mautzel · July 20th, 2006, 04:01 PM

Err, fill me in what you exactly understand by it. When I think white van over here, it's usually somebody selling something that falls into the category of at least half legal.

Peter3hg · July 20th, 2006, 04:02 PM

A white van man is someone who drives a van (usually white) like he owns the road. Basically he'll beep a lot, tailgate you and just generally drive like a nob.

ishigakisensei · July 20th, 2006, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hungus

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Originally Posted by ishigakisensei

For a long time, Clarkson got complaints of not testing real world cars choosing instead to focus on super cars. Well, here is an episode dedicated to the common man (family sedans and campers) and people bitch about it. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

I don't think anyone on this forum was complaining.

The BBS has a website and Clarkson has mentioned it before. This site is not that important to TG's overall demographics.

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As for th ecamper fire, I'll say that it is possible that the fire wasn't scripted but since they all hated it and it was paid for by BBS money (not theirs), Jeremy could have decided on the spot that "Oh well, it's on fire. F&%k it all. I'll let it burn. Would make for great telly."

NukePooch · July 20th, 2006, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by peter3hg2

A white van man is someone who drives a van (usually white) like he owns the road. Basically he'll beep a lot, tailgate you and just generally drive like a nob.

Hmmm...you learn something new every day!

Here in the USA, the white vans (construction and service workers) are usually running 10MPH under the speed limit, clogging up traffic.

Our version of a "white van man" tends to be those who drive pickup trucks. It's amazing how driving 3+ tons of unresponsive, slow, jacked-up pickup makes one "drive like a nob."

mautzel · July 20th, 2006, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by peter3hg2

A white van man is someone who drives a van (usually white) like he owns the road. Basically he'll beep a lot, tailgate you and just generally drive like a nob.

I see. Of course we do have them (lacking the German expression at the moment, but the Mercedes Sprinter is the synonym for them all over here), they're usually associated with heavy accidents on motorways because the usually rather unskilled drivers of them can't cope with their tricky handling when loaded. (It was considered to set a speed limit for them as they easily reach and do 160 - 180 kph on motorways)

the_eye · July 20th, 2006, 10:41 PM

OTOH driving one is huge fun, because of the power. So it means you can _really_ gun it down the highway, even though it's a van. Loved it, the two times I drove one (rented one when I was moving from one town to another).

July 20th, 2006, 10:39 AM	#227
ClarksonIsFat Joined: Dec 31st, 2004 Last Online: January 3rd, 2009 Posts: 53 Rep Power: 17	I don't care if the entire ep was scripted, I laughed the whole way through. Hopefully they'll return to a more car-oriented focus for the remainder of the season. Either way, it's good to have TG back. Regarding the perpetual America vs Europe nonsense, I think Americans may be more upset than those from other countries Clarkson pokes fun at simply because he bashes us incessantly and with much greater ferocity. Half of it is him playing up his character for attention, but the other half is simply a stubborn old man set in his unshakeable beliefs. I say, so be it. Let him have his delusions as long as he continues to entertain me incessantly. __________________

July 20th, 2006, 10:42 AM	#228
Peter3hg Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 01:52 AM Location: Breast Hill Castle, Angleland Age: 19 Posts: 3,837 Car: 2006 Yamaha Fazer LFS Status: Rep Power: 32	That was very car-oriented show for Top Gear. If there was any more normal cars it might become....... Fifth Gear. (Only kidding) __________________

July 20th, 2006, 01:53 PM	#230
Jail80 Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: March 27th, 2007 Location: Lahti, Finland Age: 28 Posts: 117 Car: Toyota Auris 1.6 Dual VVT-i Rep Power: 0	Great Ep. The caravan fire setup was a bit too transparent.. but otherwise . Jeremy's "How far I'm ready to go to not have a Vauxhall Vectra in my life"- thing was hilarious. And he's right! I'm not that far behind.. somewhere past the Jupiter anyways. I think it was nice to have some normal but sporty cars to "people with sensible hair" on Top Gear. Cars that even I could have after years of hard labor and a divorce. Can't wait to see the new 911 Turbo or the GT3 on TG, though. __________________ "We've never lost a Top Gear presenter on a mission. And we're not going to do that now either. Not on my watch." - Jeremy Clarkson Get well Richard!

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Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 02:32 AM Location: Southampton Posts: 6,226 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 58	Does anyone else have a white van man on their roads? (I.E. not Britain). __________________

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Peter3hg Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 01:52 AM Location: Breast Hill Castle, Angleland Age: 19 Posts: 3,837 Car: 2006 Yamaha Fazer LFS Status: Rep Power: 32	A white van man is someone who drives a van (usually white) like he owns the road. Basically he'll beep a lot, tailgate you and just generally drive like a nob. __________________

July 20th, 2006, 03:21 AM	#224
Steve Levin VIP Joined: Jun 7th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sunnyvale, California Posts: 783 Car: Spec Racer Ford! Rep Power: 22	FWIW, looking at the episode again, Toyota's driver looks suspiciously like Ricardo Zonta, although it's hard to tell. Steve

July 20th, 2006, 02:32 PM	#231
freeflydodger Joined: Dec 5th, 2005 Last Online: September 12th, 2007 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	JM, JC and RH remind me more and more of the old guys from the Muppet Show.... Always nice to enjoy their "adventures" but honestly. I miss the cars and there a A LOT NEW out there.

July 20th, 2006, 03:22 PM	#232
binky Joined: Jul 20th, 2006 Last Online: November 6th, 2006 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Hello. I'm new here. Just wanted to say it WAS the usual Stig in the F1 film. I don't want to sound like a big man saying "I know for a fact" and all that but please take my word for it, that I really do. Oh, and to the person wondering if the white van challenge is in the last show, it is. Glad I found this site, it's great.

July 20th, 2006, 04:01 PM	#235
mautzel Joined: Jan 28th, 2005 Last Online: January 7th, 2009 Location: Frankfurt/M, Deutschland Age: 28 Posts: 2,456 Car: Golf IV TDI Rep Power: 22	Err, fill me in what you exactly understand by it. When I think white van over here, it's usually somebody selling something that falls into the category of at least half legal.

July 20th, 2006, 10:41 PM	#240
the_eye Joined: May 24th, 2006 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Mercedes Sprinter OTOH driving one is huge fun, because of the power. So it means you can _really_ gun it down the highway, even though it's a van. Loved it, the two times I drove one (rented one when I was moving from one town to another).

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