[11x03] July 6th, 2008

Viper007Bond · July 6th, 2008, 07:23 PM

http://www.finalgear.com/shows/topgear/11/3/

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Aston Martin · July 6th, 2008, 07:26 PM

Top Gear Boobies!!!! images/smilies/cool.gif

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The Bentley was very reminiscent of the Arnage from series 1. images/smilies/cool.gif

Powersliding ahoy.

Viper007Bond · July 6th, 2008, 07:32 PM

No need to use [spoiler] in here. images/smilies/wink.gif

Frederic · July 6th, 2008, 07:34 PM

Superb episode untill now! images/smilies/smile.gif

Aston Martin · July 6th, 2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

No need to use [spoiler] in here. images/smilies/wink.gif

I don't wanna ruin it for the non-BBC'ers. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Goob · July 6th, 2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Aston Martin

I don't wanna ruin it for the non-BBC'ers. images/smilies/tongue.gif

not ruining it, just building up the excitement

Viper007Bond · July 6th, 2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Aston Martin

I don't wanna ruin it for the non-BBC'ers. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Which is why they should stay out of this thread and keep to the pre-ep thread. images/smilies/wink.gif

Aston Martin · July 6th, 2008, 07:53 PM

No spoiler tags.. just for the viper. images/smilies/tongue.gif

James was right to move on, he coulda got whiplash and they took it too far.

WillDAQ · July 6th, 2008, 08:00 PM

A solid 9 I think.

Bently was a good solid car review from Clarkson

Guests were reasonably entertaining

Alfa Challenge... EPIC

James May's Hair · July 6th, 2008, 08:03 PM

Best episode of the series so far - an absolute peach. The Alfa film is one of the very best they have done and watching the two of them rub mature cheese into James's engine was just childishly funny. James's reaction when he was trying to work out what the smell was: "Fondue"? images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Oh and I think I want a Brooklands.

robybobey · July 6th, 2008, 08:04 PM

So much was missed out of the news!!

Loved the whole episode images/smilies/biggrin.gif

mitza4rally · July 6th, 2008, 08:04 PM

But can I post my wekly Clarkson test witch I post on YouTube, or no to that aswell.

matt2000 · July 6th, 2008, 08:05 PM

That really was an brilliant episode. I loved the Alfa challenge, I think it's the best one to date. I only live about 20 mins from Rockingham speedway, and Apparently the TG lorry was seen parking up in my town, so I'm going to walk around the area to see if I can smell the lingering scent of burnt cheese. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

The Bently was a big improvement over the concept they showed last year too.

10 from me for being in Leciestershire.

rmx rider · July 6th, 2008, 08:07 PM

could have been better :S.. I liked the bently and the news only

Mike Bull · July 6th, 2008, 08:07 PM

Enjoyable again tonight, particularly the Cheap Car Challenge, though even that felt a bit like we've seen it all before now. Am really getting bored with the star/reasonably priced car segment, too.

anti-net · July 6th, 2008, 08:13 PM

Good episode - The Brooklands review was good, I quite like that car its quite interesting. News was funny but I think they need to give up on that Dancia (or whatever that crap car is called) gag. The Alfa Challenge was very funny! Proper Top Gear cheap car challenge entertainment. I would give it a 8.5/10 to 9/10 but there's no poll *hint!*

GraemeH · July 6th, 2008, 08:19 PM

It got a bit old, the whole "look, we're hitting each others cars and pretending it was an accident". It was hilarious in the American special, but it's been done a few times since. Maybe i just get too attached to cars, but it wasn't that nice to see them doing it to James' Alfa after it had been cleaned up so well.
Not sure how Jeremy's Alfa scored more than Richards car in judging :/ With that paint?

News felt more natural than last weeks, which felt a bit forced, and the Bentley review was pretty cool, if pointless. I say pointless because they were testing a luxury coupe on the track, even though by their own admission it wasn't designed for that. It would have been more relevant to test it like they did the Phantom or Continental, by taking it on a little road trip across the countryside.

Anyway, a good episode, but I don't think it was a huge cut above the first two as Mr.Wilman was talking about. Maybe because i'm just not an Alfa head, so i didn't really feel the sentiment they were trying to go for with Jeremy's outro monologue (his very similar monologue in the American special worked, because i felt the sentiment behind it).

Frederic · July 6th, 2008, 08:21 PM

Can someone start a poll?

Mike Bull · July 6th, 2008, 08:22 PM

I know these things are at least partly 'scripted' etc, but both my wife and I wondered if perhaps a little of James' irritation was genuine, as too many of those rear end shunts, even gentle ones, could easily put your neck out.

teletubby-warrior · July 6th, 2008, 08:24 PM

Solid episode yet again. May going off on that corner lap after lap got me every time. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

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July 6th, 2008, 07:23 PM	#1
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July 6th, 2008, 07:32 PM	#3
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 09:23 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,218 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 224	No need to use [spoiler] in here. __________________ 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

July 6th, 2008, 08:03 PM	#10
James May's Hair Joined: Oct 11th, 2006 Last Online: August 30th, 2008 Location: This Scepter'd Isle Posts: 447 Rep Power: 22	Best episode of the series so far - an absolute peach. The Alfa film is one of the very best they have done and watching the two of them rub mature cheese into James's engine was just childishly funny. James's reaction when he was trying to work out what the smell was: "Fondue"? Oh and I think I want a Brooklands.

July 6th, 2008, 08:04 PM	#11
robybobey Joined: Nov 27th, 2006 Last Online: September 3rd, 2008 Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England Age: 19 Posts: 432 Car: 2006 Renault Clio LFS Status: Rep Power: 30	So much was missed out of the news!! Loved the whole episode __________________ .

July 6th, 2008, 07:34 PM	#4
Frederic Joined: Nov 2nd, 2006 Last Online: 03:11 PM Location: Belgium (Limburg) Posts: 249 Rep Power: 9	Superb episode untill now!

July 6th, 2008, 08:00 PM	#9
WillDAQ Joined: Oct 23rd, 2007 Last Online: 04:40 PM Location: A Victoran ode to the Test of Time Posts: 116 Car: Citroen Xsara Rep Power: 7	A solid 9 I think. Bently was a good solid car review from Clarkson Guests were reasonably entertaining Alfa Challenge... EPIC

July 6th, 2008, 08:04 PM	#12
mitza4rally Joined: Oct 8th, 2007 Last Online: September 6th, 2008 Location: Brasov/Romania/ Age: 18 Posts: 37 LFS Status: Rep Power: 0	But can I post my wekly Clarkson test witch I post on YouTube, or no to that aswell.

July 6th, 2008, 08:05 PM	#13
matt2000 Squirrel Mincer Joined: Feb 17th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Market Harborough, UK Age: 18 Posts: 2,674 Car: '77 Land Rover Series III LFS Status: Rep Power: 39	That really was an brilliant episode. I loved the Alfa challenge, I think it's the best one to date. I only live about 20 mins from Rockingham speedway, and Apparently the TG lorry was seen parking up in my town, so I'm going to walk around the area to see if I can smell the lingering scent of burnt cheese. The Bently was a big improvement over the concept they showed last year too. 10 from me for being in Leciestershire. __________________ Want an avatar but can't be arsed to do it yourself - Let me know!

July 6th, 2008, 08:07 PM	#14
rmx rider Joined: Jul 2nd, 2008 Last Online: August 26th, 2008 Age: 17 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	could have been better :S.. I liked the bently and the news only

July 6th, 2008, 08:07 PM	#15
Mike Bull Joined: Mar 17th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: South Wales, UK Age: 36 Posts: 103 Rep Power: 9	Enjoyable again tonight, particularly the Cheap Car Challenge, though even that felt a bit like we've seen it all before now. Am really getting bored with the star/reasonably priced car segment, too.

July 6th, 2008, 08:13 PM	#16
anti-net Joined: Mar 17th, 2007 Last Online: 04:50 PM Location: Cornwall, UK and Birmingham, UK for uni Age: 18 Posts: 1,219 Rep Power: 17	Good episode - The Brooklands review was good, I quite like that car its quite interesting. News was funny but I think they need to give up on that Dancia (or whatever that crap car is called) gag. The Alfa Challenge was very funny! Proper Top Gear cheap car challenge entertainment. I would give it a 8.5/10 to 9/10 but there's no poll hint! __________________ My Twitter You'd be surprised how close it is. I've actually got 57 cubic feet of cheese in there, and if you covert cheese into dogs, that's 4.3 great Danes - J.Clarkson

July 6th, 2008, 08:19 PM	#17
GraemeH Joined: Apr 19th, 2005 Last Online: 05:04 PM Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 1,836 Car: Toyota Corolla. Rawrr. LFS Status: Rep Power: 19	It got a bit old, the whole "look, we're hitting each others cars and pretending it was an accident". It was hilarious in the American special, but it's been done a few times since. Maybe i just get too attached to cars, but it wasn't that nice to see them doing it to James' Alfa after it had been cleaned up so well. Not sure how Jeremy's Alfa scored more than Richards car in judging :/ With that paint? News felt more natural than last weeks, which felt a bit forced, and the Bentley review was pretty cool, if pointless. I say pointless because they were testing a luxury coupe on the track, even though by their own admission it wasn't designed for that. It would have been more relevant to test it like they did the Phantom or Continental, by taking it on a little road trip across the countryside. Anyway, a good episode, but I don't think it was a huge cut above the first two as Mr.Wilman was talking about. Maybe because i'm just not an Alfa head, so i didn't really feel the sentiment they were trying to go for with Jeremy's outro monologue (his very similar monologue in the American special worked, because i felt the sentiment behind it). __________________

July 6th, 2008, 08:21 PM	#18
Frederic Joined: Nov 2nd, 2006 Last Online: 03:11 PM Location: Belgium (Limburg) Posts: 249 Rep Power: 9	Can someone start a poll?

July 6th, 2008, 08:22 PM	#19
Mike Bull Joined: Mar 17th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: South Wales, UK Age: 36 Posts: 103 Rep Power: 9	I know these things are at least partly 'scripted' etc, but both my wife and I wondered if perhaps a little of James' irritation was genuine, as too many of those rear end shunts, even gentle ones, could easily put your neck out.

July 6th, 2008, 08:24 PM	#20
teletubby-warrior Da Superfan Joined: Jul 13th, 2006 Last Online: 03:34 AM Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,977 Rep Power: 0	Solid episode yet again. May going off on that corner lap after lap got me every time.

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