[08x08] July 30th, 2006 - Page 2

72OldsmobileCutlass · July 31st, 2006, 08:35 AM

I was looking foward to the wife/girlfriend test. images/smilies/sad.gif

But I liked the episdoe, though the Van bit was wierd. Just redid our old van that someone gave to us, (Nice one with TV's, recling seats, the back seat even turned into a bed!), and total'ed it Thursday. But overall good EP, loved when he flipped it over!

Bundesautobahn · July 31st, 2006, 08:54 AM

The episode was ok, the best part was the van challenge at the end of the show.

But somehow i just knew that Hammond's van would roll over. images/smilies/lol.gif

jmb · July 31st, 2006, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMX

at the end Credits....

Presented by...
LEE clarkson
WAYNE hammond
TERRY may

..did i miss a joke

Just "typical" van driver names I guess... Although I'd have gone for a "Dave" myself.

M15 is top - Currently working out how to make my tacho needle do the colour change trick images/smilies/smile.gif

And as soon as Hammond said he'd try a Scandi flick I thought "he's gonna roll that"... lo and behold images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

awdrifter · July 31st, 2006, 09:02 AM

The Noble review was good. And it's a cool car. But it looks like the suspension is quite soft, it rolls a bit during cornering. The van challenge is alright, when Hammond rolled the Super Carry it was pretty funny. Too bad this is the last ep of the series, I'm already looking forward to the Autumn's season. Thanks VUK for all the hard work this season. images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

jmb · July 31st, 2006, 09:07 AM

Relatively soft suspension isn't always a bad thing - on track you can get away with making it really stiff, but on a normal British road you need some give otherwise the tyres spend half their time flapping about in the air! Would be nice to see some real-world reviews of it. The missus said if I won the lottery and got that she would respect me more than if I got a 911. Ferrari's already banned for being too footballer images/smilies/smile.gif

SickGuy · July 31st, 2006, 09:31 AM

trust jeremy to choose the fastest van images/smilies/lol.gif

my dad has a transporter, but not the sportline version images/smilies/sad.gif

the "white" (despite richards van being blue) van challenge was the highlight. i loved the way jeremy used tape hold the new door on images/smilies/lol.gif

& i want a rolls royce 101EX - who doesn't? oh yes.... jeremy

fbc · July 31st, 2006, 09:35 AM

Not a bad episode, but seemed a bit strange for some reason - the flow of the show seemed a bit 'off'.

Can't believe Hammond Scandinavian flicked that thing... predictable result really... and damn funny (since they were showing it I assumed he hadn't been hurt). Rest of the challenge was good, but previous challenges have been a bit better.

Noble M15 - hell of a car, I just wish I could like the styling around the rear...

Of course an 'average' TG episode is still bloody great television. Thanks for the season TG team, VUK, Viper et al, roll on October!

Amanaman · July 31st, 2006, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kebab gud

As fare as i can se.. there are 3 bits missing...
the robin rocket, the race to the worldcup and the wife/GF test..

There was also James's Alfa review...

Werner · July 31st, 2006, 10:27 AM

the first bit was boring, but the white van challenge images/smilies/lol.gif

ahpadt · July 31st, 2006, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martineb72

I especially liked the Captain Slow tailgating, or lack there of. The challenge really rescued the show.

-4 000 000 points images/smilies/lol.gif

Dsemaj · July 31st, 2006, 11:01 AM

My god the white van challenge was great! I was a bit dissapointed that they didn't do something like going from a to b with fuel etc, but still pretty damn good. I liked the roadie thing, was quite interesting. M15 review was great too.

-3,999,993 images/smilies/smile.gif

Amanaman · July 31st, 2006, 11:14 AM

Although the challenge was good, I felt it was a bit different to the past 4 (overboard?) they have done - which is a good thing I suppose but it was definitely shorter as usually they are done with 2 parts, with the substandard roadie part in place instead.

Plissken · July 31st, 2006, 11:36 AM

White Van Challenge was hilarious, especially loading the vans. "That didn't break... that did..." "James took an unusual approach with his illegal immigrant, and employed him".

I quite liked the first van thing, mainly because you could tell they'd screwed it all up. And Pete Townshend not taking any crap from Clarkson. ANd Hammond stealing JCs line.

JC was right about that Rolls though. If he thinks its vulgar, it must be vulgar. Jensen Button got a harsh-ish ride, but it was all in good humour. You could tell he really wanted to beat the Stig as well. Would have done so but for his minor off.

Dsemaj · July 31st, 2006, 11:44 AM

Looking at the van challenge flip, it would have to be real. You can see hammond moving his hands around trying to correct it or something like that images/smilies/tongue.gif

jayhawk · July 31st, 2006, 02:44 PM

If anyone has a long memory, that Rolls Royce was on Top Gear as a Convertible! It was the episode with Jordan and the cheap car challenge; the Roller they featured in 08X08 is, by comparing the two, the hardtop version.

I guess Hammond was right in saying that Rolls would build them, even though the company said otherwise.

Viper007Bond · July 31st, 2006, 02:53 PM

Mmm, Jordan. I need to go watch that episode again. images/smilies/lol.gif

jayhawk · July 31st, 2006, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Mmm, Jordan. I need to go watch that episode again. images/smilies/lol.gif

Yes, she has LARGE....tracts of land. [/montypython]

M3Plus · July 31st, 2006, 03:33 PM

Who was that fellow doing the Top Gear Survey voiceover at the end?

epp_b · July 31st, 2006, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Noble M15 great car, could have used a more direct comparison with a 911 though. Especially since Hammond has a 911.

Yeah, I was kind of hoping they would drag race the M15 vs. the 911. They didn't even mention it on the power board.

Quote:

Who was that fellow doing the Top Gear Survey voiceover at the end?

The typical BBC voice-over guy, as far as I can tell. No idea exactly who it is, though.

asianthology012c · July 31st, 2006, 04:28 PM

fantastic episode although i don't have much of a british accent and it was sort of hard for me to hear through the whole way of the convo in the reasonably priced car..

white van challenge - the best~!!! i showed it to my sis and she laughed like hell...hahaha
although did u notice that may's van had like 6 matresses in it during the tailgating...probably clarkson and hammond did that on perpose and maybe may didn't relise or pretended to...

fantastic episode. couldn't wait till the next season
oh yah - michael gambon was damn funny too. had a recap LOL

July 31st, 2006, 08:35 AM	#21
72OldsmobileCutlass Joined: Jan 7th, 2006 Last Online: January 2nd, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Posts: 55 Rep Power: 0	I was looking foward to the wife/girlfriend test. But I liked the episdoe, though the Van bit was wierd. Just redid our old van that someone gave to us, (Nice one with TV's, recling seats, the back seat even turned into a bed!), and total'ed it Thursday. But overall good EP, loved when he flipped it over! __________________

July 31st, 2006, 09:02 AM	#24
awdrifter Joined: Aug 29th, 2004 Last Online: 10:43 PM Posts: 1,490 Rep Power: 25	The Noble review was good. And it's a cool car. But it looks like the suspension is quite soft, it rolls a bit during cornering. The van challenge is alright, when Hammond rolled the Super Carry it was pretty funny. Too bad this is the last ep of the series, I'm already looking forward to the Autumn's season. Thanks VUK for all the hard work this season. __________________ TP

July 31st, 2006, 09:07 AM	#25
jmb Joined: May 8th, 2006 Last Online: November 29th, 2008 Location: Oundle Posts: 99 Car: Passat VR5 Rep Power: 11	Relatively soft suspension isn't always a bad thing - on track you can get away with making it really stiff, but on a normal British road you need some give otherwise the tyres spend half their time flapping about in the air! Would be nice to see some real-world reviews of it. The missus said if I won the lottery and got that she would respect me more than if I got a 911. Ferrari's already banned for being too footballer __________________ Visit the puffle website for photography, Free Mobile themes and more! Check out my HTPC Blog as I try and get a dual tuner HD Freesat Mediaportal based PC up and running! Low cost server and network monitoring - Keep Alive

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SickGuy Joined: May 15th, 2006 Last Online: 10:03 PM Location: Northwest England Age: 17 Posts: 159 Car: Taking Lessons Now :D Rep Power: 13	trust jeremy to choose the fastest van my dad has a transporter, but not the sportline version the "white" (despite richards van being blue) van challenge was the highlight. i loved the way jeremy used tape hold the new door on & i want a rolls royce 101EX - who doesn't? oh yes.... jeremy __________________

July 31st, 2006, 09:35 AM	#27
fbc Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: 09:11 PM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,346 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 77	Not a bad episode, but seemed a bit strange for some reason - the flow of the show seemed a bit 'off'. Can't believe Hammond Scandinavian flicked that thing... predictable result really... and damn funny (since they were showing it I assumed he hadn't been hurt). Rest of the challenge was good, but previous challenges have been a bit better. Noble M15 - hell of a car, I just wish I could like the styling around the rear... Of course an 'average' TG episode is still bloody great television. Thanks for the season TG team, VUK, Viper et al, roll on October! __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

July 31st, 2006, 08:54 AM	#22
Bundesautobahn Joined: Jun 6th, 2006 Last Online: 09:16 PM Location: The Netherlands Posts: 451 Rep Power: 11	The episode was ok, the best part was the van challenge at the end of the show. But somehow i just knew that Hammond's van would roll over.

July 31st, 2006, 10:27 AM	#29
Werner Joined: Oct 22nd, 2005 Last Online: 06:32 PM Location: Netherlands Age: 20 Posts: 536 Rep Power: 25	the first bit was boring, but the white van challenge

July 31st, 2006, 11:01 AM	#31
Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 04:03 PM Location: Adelaide, Australia. Posts: 2,051 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 26	My god the white van challenge was great! I was a bit dissapointed that they didn't do something like going from a to b with fuel etc, but still pretty damn good. I liked the roadie thing, was quite interesting. M15 review was great too. -3,999,993

July 31st, 2006, 11:14 AM	#32
Amanaman Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: 08:14 PM Location: Bristol, UK Age: 19 Posts: 506 Rep Power: 15	Although the challenge was good, I felt it was a bit different to the past 4 (overboard?) they have done - which is a good thing I suppose but it was definitely shorter as usually they are done with 2 parts, with the substandard roadie part in place instead. __________________ IGCD - The Internet Games Car Database The Sims Is About To Get Ugly - the first ever Sims 2 car chase Top Gear on IMCDB

July 31st, 2006, 11:36 AM	#33
Plissken Joined: Jul 26th, 2005 Last Online: 10:17 PM Posts: 78 Rep Power: 15	White Van Challenge was hilarious, especially loading the vans. "That didn't break... that did..." "James took an unusual approach with his illegal immigrant, and employed him". I quite liked the first van thing, mainly because you could tell they'd screwed it all up. And Pete Townshend not taking any crap from Clarkson. ANd Hammond stealing JCs line. JC was right about that Rolls though. If he thinks its vulgar, it must be vulgar. Jensen Button got a harsh-ish ride, but it was all in good humour. You could tell he really wanted to beat the Stig as well. Would have done so but for his minor off. __________________ "I could do that time in a van!"

July 31st, 2006, 11:44 AM	#34
Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 04:03 PM Location: Adelaide, Australia. Posts: 2,051 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 26	Looking at the van challenge flip, it would have to be real. You can see hammond moving his hands around trying to correct it or something like that __________________ 1995 BMW E34 530i V8 M60B30 218HP/163kW 5sp Auto 1985 Nissan 910 Bluebird I4 CA20S 105HP/78kW 3sp Auto

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jayhawk Cigar Smoking Man Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 12:28 AM Location: A-Town, Illinois. Age: 33 Posts: 4,994 Car: MY07 G11 WRX-TR WRB. Rep Power: 86	If anyone has a long memory, that Rolls Royce was on Top Gear as a Convertible! It was the episode with Jordan and the cheap car challenge; the Roller they featured in 08X08 is, by comparing the two, the hardtop version. I guess Hammond was right in saying that Rolls would build them, even though the company said otherwise. __________________ It is nice to have friends like you on this forum. ...A fox among the chickens... Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds…

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Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 01:29 PM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,988 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 234	Mmm, Jordan. I need to go watch that episode again. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

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M3Plus Joined: Dec 30th, 2005 Last Online: 08:36 AM Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Who was that fellow doing the Top Gear Survey voiceover at the end?

July 31st, 2006, 04:28 PM	#40
asianthology012c Joined: Dec 23rd, 2005 Last Online: November 25th, 2008 Location: Hong Kong. Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	fantastic episode although i don't have much of a british accent and it was sort of hard for me to hear through the whole way of the convo in the reasonably priced car.. white van challenge - the best~!!! i showed it to my sis and she laughed like hell...hahaha although did u notice that may's van had like 6 matresses in it during the tailgating...probably clarkson and hammond did that on perpose and maybe may didn't relise or pretended to... fantastic episode. couldn't wait till the next season oh yah - michael gambon was damn funny too. had a recap LOL __________________ Future Subaru Legacy GT Owner.

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