[08x07] July 23rd, 2006 - Page 4

Yayox · July 24th, 2006, 08:19 PM

isnt the jumping thing call yamasaki?
that LAMBO sound is out of this world I adore IT! images/smilies/drool.gif

Kebab gud · July 24th, 2006, 08:29 PM

nope
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkour

PieceOfTat · July 24th, 2006, 08:50 PM

Espace Hemi.

Anyway, this show felt more like last season's. Not perfect, but MUCH better then last week's.

Coogan disgusted me, sweat everywhere. images/smilies/yucky.gif

Still a cool guy to have as a guest. images/smilies/smile.gif

Clown · July 24th, 2006, 08:55 PM

The Stig out in the wild images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Damn that was funny.

No Boss · July 24th, 2006, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PieceOfTat

Coogan disgusted me, sweat everywhere. images/smilies/yucky.gif

What, you don't sweat?

//Dave · July 24th, 2006, 09:38 PM

Kit Car Challenge

Click on the video response for the next part.

JoeBlo1 · July 24th, 2006, 09:48 PM

This is a classic example of what a well-rounded Top Gear episode is like. People might say the introductory minivan segment was dull but it's been quite a while since Top Gear has shown down-to-Earth segments involving affordable cars. They even went through each van to explain how the interiors work just like they used to do in earlier seasons.

Then you have the supercar test drive with the Lambo. I'd rather have the Ferrari because the Gallardo has too many sharp edges like a knife. Top Gear vs. Parkour was a bit hard to follow with all the shakey camera work but it was still a nice segment. The Stig vs. Trio competition seemed far too scripted but the Stig all made up for it.

Overall, an awesome episode that had good news, star-in-a-reasonably-priced-car, and cars segments.

Wintermute · July 24th, 2006, 09:50 PM

Good episode. The Lambo segment was great.

The Caterham segment reaffirmed for me one thing I've known for a few years now: Don't wrench with your friends. Doesn't matter how well you get along, or how many beers you drink, garage time is time meant for men to spend alone. Otherwise you'll just end up shouting at one another.

PieceOfTat · July 24th, 2006, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by No Boss

Quote:

Originally Posted by PieceOfTat

Coogan disgusted me, sweat everywhere. images/smilies/yucky.gif

What, you don't sweat?

Please, feel free to the point where I said that......

Heard of anti-sweat deodorant?

Or at least wear something that reflects heat instead of absorbing it.
Richard and May didn't have this problem.

Doesn't mean it's comlpetely his own fault, but i saw it and went BLERGHHH!!

Yes, I do sweat, but then again I wasn't the star in a reasonably prized car, was I? images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Raparperi · July 24th, 2006, 10:38 PM

I must say that the end of the Caterham-race kind of positively surprised me and at the same time, dissapointed a bit. I was expecting that car to break up in half or something because of Clarkson's mad hammering and leaving out the washers etc. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

I still think they could've gotten more out of the whole segment, especially the end. But the Stig in public, brilliant images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

All in all, a nice episode, but as others have said too, I'm getting an overload of challenges images/smilies/thumbdown.gif

A couple good challenges in a season is great, but they've gone a bit too far now.

3Colin · July 24th, 2006, 11:30 PM

That's the second time TG has used the R and L thing as a joke ever. I guess they know it's not that funny (at least not as funny as dog-eating). =)

The Caterham segment is a shame, since they didn't do the husbands-vs-wives thing. I think that Francie Clarkson would be very interesting on television, judging by what Jeremy has written about her...

ColumbusIS · July 25th, 2006, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wintermute

Good episode. The Lambo segment was great.

The Caterham segment reaffirmed for me one thing I've known for a few years now: Don't wrench with your friends. Doesn't matter how well you get along, or how many beers you drink, garage time is time meant for men to spend alone. Otherwise you'll just end up shouting at one another.

I dunno ...... I wrenched on mine and a friends car a few months ago, we did complete brake jobs on both cars. We found each others help invaluable. We did rotors, pads, stainless flex lines and a complete flush of the brake fluid for 2 cars in under 8 hours.

rjvracing · July 25th, 2006, 01:05 AM

great episode... images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/410/stigvs0.jpg

mautzel · July 25th, 2006, 01:06 AM

That was a great episode, I enjoyed every bit of it.

jayhawk · July 25th, 2006, 01:15 AM

Great episode. I was thinking to myself during the episode "Hmmm...wonder if there is a Caterham dealer in the USA". Well, there is. What is the USD price of a Caterham Seven classic, you ask?

$26,065!!! And that is without a drivetrain!

Forget that. I'll just buy a four year old Miata.

watto · July 25th, 2006, 02:15 AM

Great episode, Coogan wasn't the best but I enjoyed all the other reviews... especially the down to earth review of the fast MPV's, like Top Gear of old. images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

bartboy9891 · July 25th, 2006, 02:21 AM

overall it was a great ep if you ask me. it had a little of everything that makes an ep good. A sensible comparo, a long enough supercar review, a humorous guest, and a challenge. As Joeblo1 said, it was very well rounded.

and @ Jayhawk: for something as quick and intense as a caterham, $35K or so (for a good condition fully built one), is a bargain. Sure its not a real car, but its atleast $15K cheaper than an elise.

Prost264 · July 25th, 2006, 03:08 AM

why did Jeremy use kg when talking about the Lambo but James said pounds when talking about the 207?

optimusprime · July 25th, 2006, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prost264

why did Jeremy use kg when talking about the Lambo but James said pounds when talking about the 207?

Because the British are eternally confused about which weights and measures to use.

No Boss · July 25th, 2006, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prost264

why did Jeremy use kg when talking about the Lambo but James said pounds when talking about the 207?

I think they recognize both forms of measurement in the UK. If you keep your ears perked through past episodes, you can hear them mention both versions.

July 24th, 2006, 08:19 PM	#61
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July 24th, 2006, 08:29 PM	#62
Kebab gud Joined: Apr 2nd, 2005 Last Online: June 29th, 2008 Location: somewhere in yupe Posts: 1,511 Rep Power: 0	nope http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkour __________________ The Kabab Hut: http://the-kebab.blogspot.com/ (working on a better layout)

July 24th, 2006, 08:50 PM	#63
PieceOfTat Joined: Apr 19th, 2005 Last Online: January 2nd, 2008 Location: Holland Posts: 202 Rep Power: 16	Espace Hemi. Anyway, this show felt more like last season's. Not perfect, but MUCH better then last week's. Coogan disgusted me, sweat everywhere. Still a cool guy to have as a guest. __________________ Fancy online fun? Add me for Testdrive Unlimited. Stig NL. Send a message saying FG. So i'll know. -Current club: Accidents Ahead (Dutch)

July 24th, 2006, 08:55 PM	#64
Clown Joined: Mar 31st, 2006 Last Online: November 12th, 2008 Posts: 201 Rep Power: 0	The Stig out in the wild Damn that was funny.

July 24th, 2006, 09:38 PM	#66
//Dave Joined: Jul 23rd, 2006 Last Online: November 11th, 2008 Location: Penrith, England Posts: 157 Rep Power: 0	Kit Car Challenge Click on the video response for the next part. __________________

July 24th, 2006, 09:48 PM	#67
JoeBlo1 Joined: Feb 18th, 2004 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Toronto Age: 23 Posts: 495 Rep Power: 20	This is a classic example of what a well-rounded Top Gear episode is like. People might say the introductory minivan segment was dull but it's been quite a while since Top Gear has shown down-to-Earth segments involving affordable cars. They even went through each van to explain how the interiors work just like they used to do in earlier seasons. Then you have the supercar test drive with the Lambo. I'd rather have the Ferrari because the Gallardo has too many sharp edges like a knife. Top Gear vs. Parkour was a bit hard to follow with all the shakey camera work but it was still a nice segment. The Stig vs. Trio competition seemed far too scripted but the Stig all made up for it. Overall, an awesome episode that had good news, star-in-a-reasonably-priced-car, and cars segments. __________________ "If you have a target in your life, a real target, doesn´t matter if you are very poor or rich people, if you work hard and believe in God, you can get the success, success in the life." Ayrton Senna

July 24th, 2006, 09:50 PM	#68
Wintermute Joined: Mar 16th, 2006 Last Online: December 15th, 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 97 Rep Power: 0	Good episode. The Lambo segment was great. The Caterham segment reaffirmed for me one thing I've known for a few years now: Don't wrench with your friends. Doesn't matter how well you get along, or how many beers you drink, garage time is time meant for men to spend alone. Otherwise you'll just end up shouting at one another.

July 24th, 2006, 10:38 PM	#70
Raparperi Joined: Jul 18th, 2006 Last Online: 12:55 AM Location: Tampere, Finland Age: 27 Posts: 681 Car: '94 Ford Escort 1.8i STW Rep Power: 29	I must say that the end of the Caterham-race kind of positively surprised me and at the same time, dissapointed a bit. I was expecting that car to break up in half or something because of Clarkson's mad hammering and leaving out the washers etc. I still think they could've gotten more out of the whole segment, especially the end. But the Stig in public, brilliant All in all, a nice episode, but as others have said too, I'm getting an overload of challenges A couple good challenges in a season is great, but they've gone a bit too far now.

July 24th, 2006, 11:30 PM	#71
3Colin Joined: Jun 28th, 2005 Last Online: 03:02 AM Location: Markham or Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Posts: 339 Car: Subaru Legacy Rep Power: 0	That's the second time TG has used the R and L thing as a joke ever. I guess they know it's not that funny (at least not as funny as dog-eating). =) The Caterham segment is a shame, since they didn't do the husbands-vs-wives thing. I think that Francie Clarkson would be very interesting on television, judging by what Jeremy has written about her...

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rjvracing Joined: Jan 23rd, 2006 Last Online: November 13th, 2008 Location: Cold Lake, Alberta Age: 23 Posts: 193 Car: '07 Mazda 3 GT Rep Power: 0	great episode... __________________

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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	That was a great episode, I enjoyed every bit of it.

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jayhawk Cigar Smoking Man Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 01:11 AM Location: A-Town, Illinois. Age: 33 Posts: 5,125 Car: MY07 G11 WRX-TR WRB. Rep Power: 92	Great episode. I was thinking to myself during the episode "Hmmm...wonder if there is a Caterham dealer in the USA". Well, there is. What is the USD price of a Caterham Seven classic, you ask? $26,065!!! And that is without a drivetrain! Forget that. I'll just buy a four year old Miata. __________________ It is nice to have friends like you on this forum. dawn patrol on hungry hate...the mouse police never sleeps.

July 25th, 2006, 02:15 AM	#76
watto Unloved and lacking a title Joined: Jun 13th, 2005 Last Online: 01:53 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 5,414 Car: 1997 VW Golf MkIII CL, Giant OCR 3 Rep Power: 58	Great episode, Coogan wasn't the best but I enjoyed all the other reviews... especially the down to earth review of the fast MPV's, like Top Gear of old.

July 25th, 2006, 02:21 AM	#77
bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: 03:00 AM Location: University of Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 7,788 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 43	overall it was a great ep if you ask me. it had a little of everything that makes an ep good. A sensible comparo, a long enough supercar review, a humorous guest, and a challenge. As Joeblo1 said, it was very well rounded. and @ Jayhawk: for something as quick and intense as a caterham, $35K or so (for a good condition fully built one), is a bargain. Sure its not a real car, but its atleast $15K cheaper than an elise. __________________

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Prost264 Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Age: 21 Posts: 2,251 Car: 1995 Subaru Legacy Rep Power: 30	why did Jeremy use kg when talking about the Lambo but James said pounds when talking about the 207?

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