Forget another race, and forget another road trip... - Page 2

IceBone · August 30th, 2007, 12:10 PM

Those will be rubbish, You need to go about 5 years back still to get good cars for 2 grand.

efoolution · August 30th, 2007, 8:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MattD1zzl3

I want a new cheap car challenge, 09X03 was one i suppose, but it didnt have the same vibe as the italian supercars or Porsche one (So scripted i imagine the gas station women being presented with "lines").

MG Rover cars for less than 500? What ideas would you have?

... less than 500 what? 500 Stones? I don´t think there are any Rovers left you can buy ... maybe get paid to relieve the Owners of that Junk ... images/smilies/biggrin.gif

I really liked the Cheap-Car challanges ... they are one of my favorites ... but it is going to be hard coming up with something entertaining. I´d like them to go at Japanese Cars of the 80ies ... them ultra-boring Boxes. But again ... try setting a Pricelimit ... 5 Tic-Tacs? And for that the Car will probably not even go wrong, but be perfectly reliable images/smilies/lol.gif

How boring ... I like it better when the Cars fall apart images/smilies/smile.gif

So ... go for French Stuff images/smilies/biggrin.gif

I´d love too see something like the R4 or R5 ...
Or maybe something like the Rolls Royce Jeremy sunk in that Pool. Luxury Limosine for 2000 Pounds ... ?

Or going to one of these Auctions where Cities sell Cars they´ve seized, and see what you get for 150 Pounds ...

nomix · August 31st, 2007, 1:56 PM

They should get cars from between 1985 and 1995, engines no bigger than 1600cc, weight no less than 1000 kg, and I don't know, perhaps £2000 to buy them and prepare them for fast driving?

airmenair · August 31st, 2007, 1:59 PM

A used cheap Korean car challenge! James is his Hyundai Accident 3 cylinder diesel, Jeremy in his Kia Rio, and I dunno, Richard in something else terrible.

I can see the looks on their faces as the producers tell them this, haha!

IceBone · August 31st, 2007, 2:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nomix

They should get cars from between 1985 and 1995, engines no bigger than 1600cc, weight no less than 1000 kg, and I don't know, perhaps £2000 to buy them and prepare them for fast driving?

Maybe up to 2000 or 97,98 and no more than 1800cc is what i was thinking. *hint hint*

<--- \/\/007, 1337 P0575!!!

anti-net · August 31st, 2007, 3:16 PM

I really like the idea of them buying each others cars - I'd love to see Jezzas face if he had to drive from one end of the UK to the other in a Vectra, or a Kelisa images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Congrats IceBone on your 1337 posts images/smilies/wink.gif

MattD1zzl3 · August 31st, 2007, 3:34 PM

How long does it take to drive from the northernmost point to the southernmost?

Cobol74 · August 31st, 2007, 9:42 PM

^ Yes I like that one.

How about a 2000 Yard drag race as a challenge? The 2000 challenges etc..

NicoSavidge · September 1st, 2007, 8:57 AM

cheap convertibles going from LA to San Francisco (up Highway 1, by the coast, and also on some of the stand-still freeways of southern california) on a really rainy day. i know it's sorta been mentioned, but i think that'd be a good one, especially when the three of them bring the whole of Los Angeles to a stop...

anti-net · September 1st, 2007, 1:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MattD1zzl3

How long does it take to drive from the northernmost point to the southernmost?

According to Google: 15hrs and 19mins

Scott · September 1st, 2007, 2:09 PM

I say they have to get free cars no newer than 1975 and compete in the following challenges:

Drag race
Slalom
500 mile trip - point for best MPG, quickest time, and deductions for breakdowns
Parallel parking
Towing a caravan across downtown London - points for just getting there, and for not hitting or being hit by anyone, deductions for breakdowns, accidents and shaking their head if they look in the rear view mirror.

I dunno, I am just rambling here, but I think it would be entertaining!

nomix · September 1st, 2007, 4:10 PM

I can just imagine James in a very, very old Caddie trying to complete the slalom.

Necx0 · September 5th, 2007, 11:08 AM

A idea struck me today. Michael Stahl went to Bentley for Wheels magazine and specced his own Bentley Arnage to his liking. Why not get these three to do the same as a segment?

Not talking about a whole episode but just a 10-15 minute chunk. The arguments would be monumental!!! Richard would want guns on it, James would want soft leather and cigars in the centre console and Jeremy would want something vulgar! Entertaining yet still informative for us car nuts as we get to see the Bentley factory etc.

Then auction the car off for Charity. Its still a Bentley Arnage at the end of the day!!

Pr0_E · September 5th, 2007, 3:56 PM

I was thinking of a challence where everyone would get a same car (a normal cheapish car) and a certain amount of money to improve it. They would not know what the upcoming challences are and they could do whatever they wanted to the cars. Jeremy could turbocharge his car, lighten it and get some racing tires, James could add some luxury equipment and Richard could add something silly to his. images/smilies/smile.gif

GreenBadger · September 5th, 2007, 6:11 PM

Seeing the pictures of Jeremy in the Peel P50 led me to the Microcar Museum (http://www.microcarmuseum.com/index.html) which led me to thinking how amusing a Micro Car Challenge could be. The boys would each have to find a vintage micro car in running condition, obtain it and then meet at some location where the usual "series of challenges" would be handed out.

Ottobon · September 6th, 2007, 3:38 AM

how about a race where atleast 1 of them doesn't completely fail spectacularly, the 10k supercars was just depressing

SteelB · September 11th, 2007, 3:37 PM

They should buy pre 1990 hot hatches (Golf Mk 1, Peugeot 205++++) or
they each have to buy the first car they ever owned. (not THE first car, just similar) or
buy a smallish car each and then fit a V8 engine images/smilies/biggrin.gif

i mean, how hard could it be!? , lol

I like the buying each others cars idea thou images/smilies/lol.gif

liquid_rockface · September 12th, 2007, 8:24 AM

Or how about something like a challenge where they have to buy Soviet-built cars!! Volga or GAZ or something...I bet the boys have never even driven any of those!

+1 for buying cars for each other!

WirelessMonkey · September 12th, 2007, 7:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenBadger

Seeing the pictures of Jeremy in the Peel P50 led me to the Microcar Museum (http://www.microcarmuseum.com/index.html) which led me to thinking how amusing a Micro Car Challenge could be. The boys would each have to find a vintage micro car in running condition, obtain it and then meet at some location where the usual "series of challenges" would be handed out.

Maybe they ARE doing a MicroCar challenge?

IVIaster · September 12th, 2007, 9:55 PM

How bout they each buy people carriers and then they test them with their families. James could borrow somebody elses

August 30th, 2007, 12:10 PM	#21
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nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 7:42 PM Location: Norway Posts: 4,736 Rep Power: 115	They should get cars from between 1985 and 1995, engines no bigger than 1600cc, weight no less than 1000 kg, and I don't know, perhaps £2000 to buy them and prepare them for fast driving? __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?! blog

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anti-net Joined: Mar 17th, 2007 Last Online: September 16th, 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK and Birmingham, UK for uni Age: 20 Posts: 1,271 Rep Power: 25	I really like the idea of them buying each others cars - I'd love to see Jezzas face if he had to drive from one end of the UK to the other in a Vectra, or a Kelisa Congrats IceBone on your 1337 posts

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NicoSavidge Joined: Feb 12th, 2007 Last Online: January 20th, 2008 Location: Bay Area, California Age: 18 Posts: 51 Car: My dad's toyota prius... I'm not happy about it... Rep Power: 0	cheap convertibles going from LA to San Francisco (up Highway 1, by the coast, and also on some of the stand-still freeways of southern california) on a really rainy day. i know it's sorta been mentioned, but i think that'd be a good one, especially when the three of them bring the whole of Los Angeles to a stop... __________________ "How to reduce the carbon footprint of our ethnically diverse disability access policy for single parent mothers" -BBC Staff Meeting Title

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airmenair Joined: Aug 18th, 2005 Last Online: 4:35 PM Location: Arlington, Texas, USA Posts: 1,948 Rep Power: 51	A used cheap Korean car challenge! James is his Hyundai Accident 3 cylinder diesel, Jeremy in his Kia Rio, and I dunno, Richard in something else terrible. I can see the looks on their faces as the producers tell them this, haha!

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Scott Previously known as ssnapier Joined: May 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 8:46 PM Location: Fort Detrick, Maryland Posts: 1,713 Car: RS2'd 95 Audi S-6 '06 Jetta TDI Rep Power: 44	I say they have to get free cars no newer than 1975 and compete in the following challenges: Drag race Slalom 500 mile trip - point for best MPG, quickest time, and deductions for breakdowns Parallel parking Towing a caravan across downtown London - points for just getting there, and for not hitting or being hit by anyone, deductions for breakdowns, accidents and shaking their head if they look in the rear view mirror. I dunno, I am just rambling here, but I think it would be entertaining! __________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _ Move along, nothing to see here folks...

September 1st, 2007, 4:10 PM	#32
nomix True Viking Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 7:42 PM Location: Norway Posts: 4,736 Rep Power: 115	I can just imagine James in a very, very old Caddie trying to complete the slalom. __________________ "If you're not getting the picture you want, you're not close enough" - Robert Capa "Your first 14000 pictures are your worst" - HCB - David Bailey! Who's he?! blog

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Necx0 Joined: Jun 21st, 2007 Last Online: March 6th, 2010 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Age: 23 Posts: 2,138 Car: R31 Skyline, Charade rally car Rep Power: 33	A idea struck me today. Michael Stahl went to Bentley for Wheels magazine and specced his own Bentley Arnage to his liking. Why not get these three to do the same as a segment? Not talking about a whole episode but just a 10-15 minute chunk. The arguments would be monumental!!! Richard would want guns on it, James would want soft leather and cigars in the centre console and Jeremy would want something vulgar! Entertaining yet still informative for us car nuts as we get to see the Bentley factory etc. Then auction the car off for Charity. Its still a Bentley Arnage at the end of the day!!

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Pr0_E Joined: Feb 26th, 2007 Last Online: 4:41 PM Location: Joensuu, Finland Age: 22 Posts: 125 Rep Power: 13	I was thinking of a challence where everyone would get a same car (a normal cheapish car) and a certain amount of money to improve it. They would not know what the upcoming challences are and they could do whatever they wanted to the cars. Jeremy could turbocharge his car, lighten it and get some racing tires, James could add some luxury equipment and Richard could add something silly to his.

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GreenBadger Joined: Oct 7th, 2006 Last Online: March 10th, 2010 Location: Broadlands, Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 45 Car: 1999 ML-320, 2008 Smart fourtwo Rep Power: 14	Seeing the pictures of Jeremy in the Peel P50 led me to the Microcar Museum (http://www.microcarmuseum.com/index.html) which led me to thinking how amusing a Micro Car Challenge could be. The boys would each have to find a vintage micro car in running condition, obtain it and then meet at some location where the usual "series of challenges" would be handed out.

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Ottobon Banned Joined: Nov 27th, 2005 Last Online: May 27th, 2009 Location: Detriot Metro Area Posts: 3,311 Car: 2 Rust buckets and a confused 1999 American. Rep Power: 0	how about a race where atleast 1 of them doesn't completely fail spectacularly, the 10k supercars was just depressing

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SteelB Joined: Mar 8th, 2005 Last Online: April 20th, 2009 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	They should buy pre 1990 hot hatches (Golf Mk 1, Peugeot 205++++) or they each have to buy the first car they ever owned. (not THE first car, just similar) or buy a smallish car each and then fit a V8 engine i mean, how hard could it be!? , lol I like the buying each others cars idea thou

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liquid_rockface Joined: Oct 19th, 2006 Last Online: March 4th, 2010 Posts: 203 Rep Power: 15	Or how about something like a challenge where they have to buy Soviet-built cars!! Volga or GAZ or something...I bet the boys have never even driven any of those! +1 for buying cars for each other!

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