[09x02] February 4th, 2007 - Page 7

teletubby-warrior · February 5th, 2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by upyourego

There wasn't enough cocking about for me, but as I've already said it was still great to have Top Gear almost back to normal.

I have grown to hate the phrase: cocking about; as far as I'm concerned, Top Gear hasn't been "normal" for quite some time now...

Brother Michael · February 5th, 2007, 04:37 PM

Quite as I suspected.

James's Veyron segment was truly epic, an absolute jewel. Nothing more to say to that.

Then it all went slightly donwhill. The coupé-test was very good to begin with, but it just went on and on and on and on....And the golfcourse was just something...well....completely pointless. All the bits where they sat in the cars arguing were the best Top Gear there is, but the golf and Art Gallery just rubbish.

Hugh Grant on the otherhand was actually quite good since he turned out to be a rather funny bloke, I actually enjoyed this one. Rare, I'd say.

And what did I tell you which car they would pick ? The Alfa, of course.

Overall a much better episode than the first one, but still a long way to go and it seems that next sunday we'll be seeing Top Gear doing what they do best: three blokes, three cars, loads of arguing, fighting and challenges.

otispunkmeyer · February 5th, 2007, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Chupacabras

You didnt see it? It was in the one I saw images/smilies/blink.gif

you yanking my crank?

Buba · February 5th, 2007, 05:10 PM

truly a great ep, I loved it!

James in the Veyron was just gold and not Videography, but but plain pornography. That is maybe as good as editing and filming on a budget(even on a big one) can get, IMO.

I really liked the Coupe Test, and I loved, that they didn't choose the top spec ones, except, I think the Brera on the track might have been the v6 one, because of the 4 exhaust pipes...
I'd choose the Audi for sure, though...

Hugh Grant was mighty entertaining, but I reckon that a dry track on a sunny cold day gives you a bonus second...

AnGuRuSO · February 5th, 2007, 05:24 PM

I thought it was so strange that they all like the Alfa Brera. I really thought it was a shockingly ugly car. It looks like a Golf GTI in a really complicated suit

Donington · February 5th, 2007, 06:04 PM

Looks fantastic in red

zaybxcwd12 · February 5th, 2007, 06:05 PM

I have to put my head in shame, I was online and thought hmmm what's the time Top Gear is on. Damn. When I got tuned in a little late they where just starting the coupe test so I missed the Veyron bit. On the whole for what I watched I was not impressed the golf course and the art gallary just seemed to be an attempt at a funny sketch rather then any possitive talk about the cars they where supposed to be testing. Enjoyable episode yes but lacking.

Still seems like I missed the best bit so time to start a download.

bartboy9891 · February 5th, 2007, 07:20 PM

the RX-8 was actually .2 seconds slower than the first time they tested it around the track

otispunkmeyer · February 5th, 2007, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

the RX-8 was actually .2 seconds slower than the first time they tested it around the track

thats within reason i think, its pretty consistent and the conditions wont have been exactly the same and nor would the car of been exactly the same, so to be within 0.2 of the previous time is pretty good.

flyingfridge · February 5th, 2007, 08:27 PM

classic top gear, loved the episode. a great return to form, it was well balanced, cars were the focus for almost the entire show, and the reasonably priced car segment was a pisser. but images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Mercury · February 5th, 2007, 08:47 PM

Not a bad EP but not one of the brilliant ones, except the Veyron bit ofcourse which was pure untainted TG stuff.
The Coupe test was especially disapointing, the golf bit was pretty poor and the gallery part was oh so very boring, even though it made them sweat like beasts. But as a car test it was a shame...
RPC was great though, Hugh was actually funny.

No Boss · February 5th, 2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TopGearFan+

I have to say It was awful. Hugh grant was boring, the golf course wasn't funny and it wasn't anywhere near 1 hour long.

53 minutes isn't close enough to an hour for you???

JoeBlo1 · February 5th, 2007, 09:01 PM

Overall good episode that started brilliantly with James' segment. TG better not get into the habit of promoting their guests' movies unless they want to sell out. Of course, I love the show enough not to be seriously bothered by that. The news segment was absolutely hilarious, and the coupe comparison started well but ended weakly.

This is classic Top Gear, people shouldn't whine so much.

AstonMartin · February 5th, 2007, 09:13 PM

I wonder how the people at Aston Martin must have felt when looking at that bit of interview with Hugh Grant re: his Vanquish.... images/smilies/bangin.gif

marcos_eirik · February 5th, 2007, 09:24 PM

Over all a very good episode, just what I expected it to be...

As for Bugatti not lending Top Gear a Veyron for the track, are they hiding something?

In the beginning this was just pointless conspiracy, but now I might think so. Neither do they want to lend one to Sport Auto for their Nordschleife Supertest... Nor did they let EVO have one on test at the Bedford Autodrome. All in all it seems like they are rather reluctant to let the Veyron be measured up against other cars with timig gear on a track doing anything else than going in a dead-straight line, maxing out the top speed.

matt2000 · February 5th, 2007, 09:29 PM

i thought this ep was great, thought the veyron part was epic (does this mean the veyron is going into production), the coupé part was great, especially the golf jumpers, and the news was good but i've forgotten it already. i don't like Hugh grant, and the brera looks like a hippo. i'd take either of the other two.

just a quick note: shouldn't they make the last corner wider, even the stig goes off there.

|ntegr4L · February 5th, 2007, 09:57 PM

Something about the Veyron. Why Bugatti won't let them get it round the TG track? The answer is simple. Because its the fastest car in the world, they are worried that its not gonna be the fastest round the track and therefore beaten by the lightweights (Zonda F, Carrera GT, Enzo, MC12 etc). Shame.

mikeqp · February 5th, 2007, 10:00 PM

show about cars finally !!!!! great episode!

dino_martini · February 5th, 2007, 10:32 PM

It was ok. I would pick the Audi TT out of those 3. The Alfa is ugly, in my opinion. I wish I owned a Veyron that I could lend to Top Gear. Cant wait till next week!! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

AarheadC · February 5th, 2007, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

the RX-8 was actually .2 seconds slower than the first time they tested it around the track

I was curious about that. Do you know if it was the old stig or the new one that tested it?

February 5th, 2007, 05:10 PM	#124
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 27 Posts: 6,031 Car: Golf LFS Status: Rep Power: 40	truly a great ep, I loved it! James in the Veyron was just gold and not Videography, but but plain pornography. That is maybe as good as editing and filming on a budget(even on a big one) can get, IMO. I really liked the Coupe Test, and I loved, that they didn't choose the top spec ones, except, I think the Brera on the track might have been the v6 one, because of the 4 exhaust pipes... I'd choose the Audi for sure, though... Hugh Grant was mighty entertaining, but I reckon that a dry track on a sunny cold day gives you a bonus second... __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

February 5th, 2007, 05:24 PM	#125
AnGuRuSO Joined: Aug 25th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sydney, Astraya Age: 21 Posts: 1,123 Rep Power: 12	I thought it was so strange that they all like the Alfa Brera. I really thought it was a shockingly ugly car. It looks like a Golf GTI in a really complicated suit __________________

February 5th, 2007, 06:04 PM	#126
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February 5th, 2007, 07:20 PM	#128
bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: 01:21 AM Location: University of Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 7,787 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 43	the RX-8 was actually .2 seconds slower than the first time they tested it around the track __________________

February 5th, 2007, 08:27 PM	#130
flyingfridge Joined: Jul 1st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 2,338 Car: R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec, Falcon XR6 Ute Rep Power: 20	classic top gear, loved the episode. a great return to form, it was well balanced, cars were the focus for almost the entire show, and the reasonably priced car segment was a pisser. but __________________ 1/4 Mile: 12.426 (Calder Park) Winton: 1'42.340 Sandown: 1'27.179 "The old Skyline GT-R felt exciting even when it was in a carwash." - Jeremy Clarkson "Those who know GT-Rs can't explain. Those who don't cannot understand." - frankiess AustralianGamer.com

February 5th, 2007, 04:37 PM	#122
Brother Michael Joined: Jan 29th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 514 Car: Coming soon Rep Power: 22	Quite as I suspected. James's Veyron segment was truly epic, an absolute jewel. Nothing more to say to that. Then it all went slightly donwhill. The coupé-test was very good to begin with, but it just went on and on and on and on....And the golfcourse was just something...well....completely pointless. All the bits where they sat in the cars arguing were the best Top Gear there is, but the golf and Art Gallery just rubbish. Hugh Grant on the otherhand was actually quite good since he turned out to be a rather funny bloke, I actually enjoyed this one. Rare, I'd say. And what did I tell you which car they would pick ? The Alfa, of course. Overall a much better episode than the first one, but still a long way to go and it seems that next sunday we'll be seeing Top Gear doing what they do best: three blokes, three cars, loads of arguing, fighting and challenges.

February 5th, 2007, 06:05 PM	#127
zaybxcwd12 Joined: Jul 17th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Newcastle u Tyne Uk Age: 39 Posts: 789 Car: 2008 VW Touran S Rep Power: 11	I have to put my head in shame, I was online and thought hmmm what's the time Top Gear is on. Damn. When I got tuned in a little late they where just starting the coupe test so I missed the Veyron bit. On the whole for what I watched I was not impressed the golf course and the art gallary just seemed to be an attempt at a funny sketch rather then any possitive talk about the cars they where supposed to be testing. Enjoyable episode yes but lacking. Still seems like I missed the best bit so time to start a download.

February 5th, 2007, 08:47 PM	#131
Mercury Joined: Dec 3rd, 2005 Last Online: December 30th, 2008 Location: Jerusalem ,Israel Age: 26 Posts: 825 Car: Peugeot 206 XS 1.6L Rep Power: 22	Not a bad EP but not one of the brilliant ones, except the Veyron bit ofcourse which was pure untainted TG stuff. The Coupe test was especially disapointing, the golf bit was pretty poor and the gallery part was oh so very boring, even though it made them sweat like beasts. But as a car test it was a shame... RPC was great though, Hugh was actually funny. __________________ You utter pirate! - Mr. James May "If you were going to analy rape one of the top gear hosts, Richard would be the top of everyone's list" - Jonathan Ross "Then there’s the pronunciation issue. Jagwarr, Teeyoda, Neesarn, Hundy, Mitsuboosi, BM Dubya, V Dubya – it’s all completely mangled. " - J.Clarkson

February 5th, 2007, 09:01 PM	#133
JoeBlo1 Joined: Feb 18th, 2004 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Toronto Age: 23 Posts: 495 Rep Power: 20	Overall good episode that started brilliantly with James' segment. TG better not get into the habit of promoting their guests' movies unless they want to sell out. Of course, I love the show enough not to be seriously bothered by that. The news segment was absolutely hilarious, and the coupe comparison started well but ended weakly. This is classic Top Gear, people shouldn't whine so much. __________________ "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

February 5th, 2007, 09:13 PM	#134
AstonMartin Joined: Nov 15th, 2004 Last Online: July 25th, 2007 Location: London Posts: 208 Rep Power: 0	I wonder how the people at Aston Martin must have felt when looking at that bit of interview with Hugh Grant re: his Vanquish....

February 5th, 2007, 09:24 PM	#135
marcos_eirik Joined: Nov 28th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Askim, Norway Age: 21 Posts: 1,419 Car: Whichever of the cars we have at home... Rep Power: 25	Over all a very good episode, just what I expected it to be... As for Bugatti not lending Top Gear a Veyron for the track, are they hiding something? In the beginning this was just pointless conspiracy, but now I might think so. Neither do they want to lend one to Sport Auto for their Nordschleife Supertest... Nor did they let EVO have one on test at the Bedford Autodrome. All in all it seems like they are rather reluctant to let the Veyron be measured up against other cars with timig gear on a track doing anything else than going in a dead-straight line, maxing out the top speed. __________________ Wenn ist das Nunstruck geht und Slottermeier? Ja. Beierhund das Oder, die Flipperwald gespürt! Greetings from Norway... I miss Texas already...

February 5th, 2007, 09:29 PM	#136
matt2000 Hedgehog Sandwich Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: 12:38 AM Location: Market Harborough, UK Age: 18 Posts: 3,702 Car: '77 Land Rover Series III LFS Status: Rep Power: 56	i thought this ep was great, thought the veyron part was epic (does this mean the veyron is going into production), the coupé part was great, especially the golf jumpers, and the news was good but i've forgotten it already. i don't like Hugh grant, and the brera looks like a hippo. i'd take either of the other two. just a quick note: shouldn't they make the last corner wider, even the stig goes off there. __________________ 'I've spoken to the scientist in that article. He is convinced that the parrot is "just resting".' - Plissken "My daughter has... errr HAD one, and I was given one" - Scott

February 5th, 2007, 09:57 PM	#137
\|ntegr4L Joined: Jan 29th, 2007 Last Online: March 28th, 2007 Location: Athens/Bristol. Posts: 161 Car: Maserati Quattroporte (yeah, right!) Rep Power: 0	Something about the Veyron. Why Bugatti won't let them get it round the TG track? The answer is simple. Because its the fastest car in the world, they are worried that its not gonna be the fastest round the track and therefore beaten by the lightweights (Zonda F, Carrera GT, Enzo, MC12 etc). Shame. __________________ PRYING OPEN MY THIRD EYE.

February 5th, 2007, 10:00 PM	#138
mikeqp Joined: Jan 29th, 2006 Last Online: March 13th, 2007 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	show about cars finally !!!!! great episode!

February 5th, 2007, 10:32 PM	#139
dino_martini Joined: May 15th, 2005 Last Online: 12:07 AM Location: Calgary Alberta Canada Posts: 280 Car: 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero Rep Power: 15	It was ok. I would pick the Audi TT out of those 3. The Alfa is ugly, in my opinion. I wish I owned a Veyron that I could lend to Top Gear. Cant wait till next week!! __________________ Im even heating the passenger seat for no good reason other than to burn fuel - Clarkson

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