Holy s&^t!!! Clarkson took back the GT! - Page 3

KryptonZone · October 3rd, 2005, 4:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

^ HOWEVER, if he drives his GT, he has to say that he drives a Ford. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Oh but Ford GT has a pedigree, and a big one at that... Beat the Ferrari at Le Mans 4 times in a row! That is brilliant! Probably the only good thing Ford did since Henry-days...

Lusitano · October 3rd, 2005, 6:11 PM

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Originally Posted by andyhui01

cool... at least people finally knocked senses back into jeremy

What?!?! The article says he accepted the car back. How is that getting your senses back?

bartboy9891 · October 3rd, 2005, 9:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KryptonZone

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

^ HOWEVER, if he drives his GT, he has to say that he drives a Ford. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Oh but Ford GT has a pedigree, and a big one at that... Beat the Ferrari at Le Mans 4 times in a row! That is brilliant! Probably the only good thing Ford did since Henry-days...

and Nissan and/or Honda has no pedigree??? images/smilies/eek.gif

KryptonZone · October 3rd, 2005, 11:12 PM

Nope, not at all... No Japanese cars have pedigree... No history, too short to be worthy, nothing much in racing... Honda... hmmm... not reliable, wins races, sometimes, not consistent like some of the bigger names... etc etc etc images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

BlaRo · October 4th, 2005, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by KryptonZone

Nope, not at all... No Japanese cars have pedigree... No history, too short to be worthy, nothing much in racing... Honda... hmmm... not reliable, wins races, sometimes, not consistent like some of the bigger names... etc etc etc images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

In the rest of the world. In Japan, schoolchildren know that Nissan have dominated JGTC for most of the years that the Championship have been around. Mazda won Le Mans with the rotary-powered 787B, and remain the only Japanese company to have done so. Subaru has won 3 driver's titles in a row in 1995, 1996, and 1997. Honda won 4 CART championships: 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001. Mitsubishi won the Paris-Dakar Rally 10 times. And on it goes...(Correct me if I'm wrong.)

It may not approach the impressive victories chalked up by BMW, Porsche, or your beloved annoyingly-dominating Scuderia Ferrari and their Michael Schumacher (I think he's a robot), but don't discredit their victories. Unlike the domestics with NASCAR, the Japanese actually use race-developed technologies in their road cars. (VTEC is a prime example...)

patrick10 · October 4th, 2005, 3:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BlaRo

(VTEC is a prime example...)

honda race car dont use vtec, they use that othewr cam or whatever only. people have put together vtec eliminator thingies and they rev to well over 10,000 rpm but idle at 3000 rpm

flyingfridge · October 4th, 2005, 4:01 AM

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Originally Posted by KryptonZone

Nope, not at all... No Japanese cars have pedigree... No history, too short to be worthy, nothing much in racing... Honda... hmmm... not reliable, wins races, sometimes, not consistent like some of the bigger names... etc etc etc images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Krypton, I usually respect your opinion, but saying Japanese cars have no pedigree is sacriligeous. Nissan and Toyota have both run strong LeMans campaigns Mazda has won LeMans, Honda has been very successful in F1, the JGTC is mostly Japanese cars. The Skyline GT-R has possibly one of the richer pedigrees of ALL, having been around since 1970. No History? Too short to be worthy? Nothing much in racing? Have you lived under a rock all your life?

bartboy9891 · October 4th, 2005, 4:03 AM

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Originally Posted by flyingfridge

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Originally Posted by KryptonZone

Nope, not at all... No Japanese cars have pedigree... No history, too short to be worthy, nothing much in racing... Honda... hmmm... not reliable, wins races, sometimes, not consistent like some of the bigger names... etc etc etc images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Krypton, I usually respect your opinion, but saying Japanese cars have no pedigree is sacriligeous. Nissan and Toyota have both run strong LeMans campaigns Mazda has won LeMans, Honda has been very successful in F1, the JGTC is mostly Japanese cars. The Skyline GT-R has possibly one of the richer pedigrees of ALL, having been around since 1970. No History? Too short to be worthy? Nothing much in racing? Have you lived under a rock all your life?

i believe there was sarcasm involved. images/smilies/smile.gif

flyingfridge · October 4th, 2005, 4:06 AM

^^ Bloody hope so!!!

KryptonZone · October 4th, 2005, 4:07 AM

^ there we go, just take these things with a pinch of salt images/smilies/lol.gif

If I pissed people off then I'm sorry... I just spat out a few thoughts that Monsieur Clarkson blabbers on about on his show. images/smilies/unsure.gif

Jail80 · October 4th, 2005, 2:38 PM

He took the GT back, well done Jeremy! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Personally I think the GT is better looking than the F430.. Maybe the F430 is a better car (and possibly in every way..).. but it's a Ferrari.. everybody want's one and it's the "car to have".. how boring is that. Nobody want's a Ford with a supercharger.. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

That makes it cool.

A SLK 55... so he's a coward, like James said after Jeremy had previewed the TVR Sagaris. And he bought it mainly to irritate James. images/smilies/lol.gif

I think that SLK is a good choice for a fun everyday car, but I'd still have the Boxster.

andyhui01 · October 4th, 2005, 2:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Lusitano

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Originally Posted by andyhui01

cool... at least people finally knocked senses back into jeremy

What?!?! The article says he accepted the car back. How is that getting your senses back?

because he finally realized that he shouldn't throw away his childhood dream because of some electronic glitch done by an aftermarket manufacturer

Dr. Woo · October 4th, 2005, 2:55 PM

SLK55 better than the Boxster S?

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Oh, that poor, demented Briton.

BlaRo · October 4th, 2005, 7:41 PM

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Originally Posted by patrick10

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Originally Posted by BlaRo

(VTEC is a prime example...)

honda race car dont use vtec, they use that othewr cam or whatever only. people have put together vtec eliminator thingies and they rev to well over 10,000 rpm but idle at 3000 rpm

VTEC was developed through Honda's F1 campaign in the late 80's, I believe. So it counts as an example of race technology carried onto road cars.

wooflepoof · October 4th, 2005, 10:47 PM

http://www.japanesecarfans.com/news/2050930.001/2050930.001.Mini3L.jpg

Ah, yes the culmination of Japan's motoring pedigree

bartboy9891 · October 4th, 2005, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Woo

SLK55 better than the Boxster S?

images/smilies/lmao.gif

Oh, that poor, demented Briton.

it is, silly.
he shoulda bought the Sagaris.

BlaRo · October 4th, 2005, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

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Originally Posted by Dr. Woo

SLK55 better than the Boxster S?

images/smilies/lmao.gif

Oh, that poor, demented Briton.

it is, silly.
he shoulda bought the Sagaris.

It'd be worth it just to see him try to start it. images/smilies/lmao.gif

bartboy9891 · October 4th, 2005, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaRo

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

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Originally Posted by Dr. Woo

SLK55 better than the Boxster S?

images/smilies/lmao.gif

Oh, that poor, demented Briton.

it is, silly.
he shoulda bought the Sagaris.

It'd be worth it just to see him try to start it. images/smilies/lmao.gif

lol, he would probably return before he even drives it images/smilies/tongue.gif

Paul_The_Aussie · October 4th, 2005, 11:08 PM

i'm glad he took the GT back. In the end he would of regretted it if he didn't. Sure the F430 is a better put together car but is it a better car in the end? Personally I think it is the most horrid Ferrari ever. I can't stand the thing. In any case goodluck to him with the GT, I am one jealous so and so.

wooflepoof · October 4th, 2005, 11:45 PM

! Although i must counter that the F430 is a fanTASTIC Ferrari. of I felt that way about the 360 so i can kind of see where your coming from...i guess

October 3rd, 2005, 11:12 PM	#44
KryptonZone Joined: Dec 10th, 2004 Last Online: June 24th, 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 872 Car: Currently the Belgian bus + Saving the environment Rep Power: 22	Nope, not at all... No Japanese cars have pedigree... No history, too short to be worthy, nothing much in racing... Honda... hmmm... not reliable, wins races, sometimes, not consistent like some of the bigger names... etc etc etc __________________ KryptonZone.org

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flyingfridge Joined: Jul 1st, 2005 Last Online: June 6th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 2,349 Car: R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec, FG Falcon G6 Rep Power: 24	^^ Bloody hope so!!! __________________ 1/4 Mile: 12.426 (Calder Park) Winton: 1'38.890 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

October 4th, 2005, 4:07 AM	#50
KryptonZone Joined: Dec 10th, 2004 Last Online: June 24th, 2009 Location: Belgium Posts: 872 Car: Currently the Belgian bus + Saving the environment Rep Power: 22	^ there we go, just take these things with a pinch of salt If I pissed people off then I'm sorry... I just spat out a few thoughts that Monsieur Clarkson blabbers on about on his show. __________________ KryptonZone.org

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Jail80 Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: March 27th, 2007 Location: Lahti, Finland Age: 29 Posts: 117 Car: Toyota Auris 1.6 Dual VVT-i Rep Power: 0	He took the GT back, well done Jeremy! Personally I think the GT is better looking than the F430.. Maybe the F430 is a better car (and possibly in every way..).. but it's a Ferrari.. everybody want's one and it's the "car to have".. how boring is that. Nobody want's a Ford with a supercharger.. That makes it cool. A SLK 55... so he's a coward, like James said after Jeremy had previewed the TVR Sagaris. And he bought it mainly to irritate James. I think that SLK is a good choice for a fun everyday car, but I'd still have the Boxster. __________________ "We've never lost a Top Gear presenter on a mission. And we're not going to do that now either. Not on my watch." - Jeremy Clarkson Get well Richard!

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Dr. Woo Joined: Jan 3rd, 2005 Last Online: June 27th, 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,126 Rep Power: 0	SLK55 better than the Boxster S? Oh, that poor, demented Briton. __________________

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wooflepoof Square with a title Joined: Jul 18th, 2005 Last Online: 7:35 PM Location: Texas, but I go to school in RI,Canada Age: 22 Posts: 4,166 Car: 1990 BMW 735iL Rep Power: 60	Ah, yes the culmination of Japan's motoring pedigree __________________

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Paul_The_Aussie Joined: May 15th, 2005 Last Online: 1:23 PM Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 284 Car: Ford Focus XR5T Rep Power: 19	i'm glad he took the GT back. In the end he would of regretted it if he didn't. Sure the F430 is a better put together car but is it a better car in the end? Personally I think it is the most horrid Ferrari ever. I can't stand the thing. In any case goodluck to him with the GT, I am one jealous so and so.

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wooflepoof Square with a title Joined: Jul 18th, 2005 Last Online: 7:35 PM Location: Texas, but I go to school in RI,Canada Age: 22 Posts: 4,166 Car: 1990 BMW 735iL Rep Power: 60	! Although i must counter that the F430 is a fanTASTIC Ferrari. of I felt that way about the 360 so i can kind of see where your coming from...i guess __________________

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