[Suggestion] Top Gear: Russian Special

firun · July 30th, 2008, 07:12 AM

I hope that Jeremy will be on internet this week and maybe will read this thread images/smilies/wink.gif

Or maybe someone else from Top Gear team will read this. But anyway.

I want to suggest a Russian Special - a trip to Russia where guys are taking journey from Saint Petersburg via Moscow to Sochi - the host of Winter Olympics 2014. I suppose it would be interesting episode just like an American Special, where guys bought used American cars and took a ride through southern states. Yeah, that is one of most remarkable episode in all series ever, in my humble opinion of course images/smilies/smile.gif

Yep, and I think that cars on this journey should be Russian (old or new one - doesn't matter - they are all 'funny' and garbage). Just imagine Jezza, Richard and James driving through European part of Russia (we in Russia believe that there is such part images/smilies/smile.gif

) in Lada Riva aka 2105, Moskvich 2141 aka Aleko and Volga 24. The first by the way is still in production in Russia without any changes, although it's already a 40 years old model. And Volga is still in production too, although it had a lot of face-lifts.
What do you think guys? I suppose it's very interesting to watch such episode, because Russia is kinda exotic place, even for some of us who live here for all their life. And you will see some changes and Russians wannabe of European and especially American style of life with it's enormous SUVs, luxury cars etc. Maybe only China can compete with Russia in such questions. And there are a lot of things to see - the beauty of old city in Saint Petersburg, the contrast of Moscow, the bad condition of highway and the beauty of Russian girls of course images/smilies/smile.gif

And many more of course.

And I want to mention that there are a lot of Top Gear fans here, and every petrol head who slightly knows English watches the show via BBC or internet. Jeremy, Richard and James - you are very loved here, to be honest images/smilies/smile.gif

I know that you and your team have a very tight schedule, but maybe not this year but the next one you can film an episode here? And about filming - I think that we can help you with filming. We can solve a lot of questions with visas and all other bullshit which Russia has, and we can of course help you here with security and other daily problems, if you will come here.

And guys, thank you for your show! It's the best! Thank you Jeremy, Richard, James, Stig and Andy! And all the team!

jensked · July 30th, 2008, 07:13 AM

Mr. Andy Wilman, please read!

ViperVX · July 30th, 2008, 07:14 AM

Sounds like a good idea but i hope they won't come here ever. I just don't want to be ashamed when they show all there is to show about Russia on Top Gear.

skylock · July 30th, 2008, 07:17 AM

Sounds good to me.

efoolution · July 30th, 2008, 07:20 AM

In Russia, Top Gear laughs at viewers. images/smilies/tongue.gif

watto · July 30th, 2008, 07:22 AM

That sounds like a brilliant plan!

firun · July 30th, 2008, 07:24 AM

@ViperVX

You know, it would be pretty funny, but the most fun of Russia is made here by us, and not by foreigners. The polonium case, the Georgia problem etc - that's all stupidity that people are laughing about is made by our government. Maybe it's a strange point of view for public officer like me, who works at Saint Petersburg Administration, but anyway.

Maarre · July 30th, 2008, 03:45 PM

You should send this as an suggestion to Andy Wilman, I'm sure he'll like it, hah. It would be a rather cool challenge though and I really, REALLY want another big Top Gear special, in the same class as the specials they've done before.

anti-net · July 30th, 2008, 03:51 PM

Will there be anything funny in there tea? If so I think it could be a bad idea images/smilies/wink.gif

nouseferaname90 · July 30th, 2008, 03:55 PM

This has the potential to be a brilliant idea.

firun · July 30th, 2008, 04:01 PM

@anti-net

Nah, if there would be some funny polonium we can cure it with vodka images/smilies/wink.gif

Like anything else.

@Maarre

I would really like to contact with Andy Wilman about it, but unfortunately I don't have his contact. And I don't think that he would like to talk to person who is not familiar with TV, even with Russian.

Censport · July 30th, 2008, 04:07 PM

It definitely has potential. I guess they would buy some cheap cars and try to make it across Russia, right?

I'm not familiar with Russian cars, but I am familiar with Tatra (a local car museum has several). Sure, that's a Czech car, but would it count?

Aston Martin · July 30th, 2008, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by efoolution

In Russia, Top Gear laughs at viewers. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Beat me too it. images/smilies/lol.gif

In Russia, people ride the Stig like a mule.

firun · July 30th, 2008, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Censport

I'm not familiar with Russian cars, but I am familiar with Tatra (a local car museum has several). Sure, that's a Czech car, but would it count?

I can write here about soviet & russian cars, or post a link.

Tatra counts of course - because Czech Republic was communistic that time. But there a lot of other soviet cars.

Censport · July 30th, 2008, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firun

I can write here about soviet & russian cars, or post a link.

Tatra counts of course - because Czech Republic was communistic that time. But there a lot of other soviet cars.

So anything from the communist bloc (Trabant, Skoda) could be bought by Jeremy, Richard or James and driven in the episode, right?

firun · July 30th, 2008, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Censport

So anything from the communist bloc (Trabant, Skoda) could be bought by Jeremy, Richard or James and driven in the episode, right?

Theoretically - yes, but if guys will make this special only they can know which car they would buy. And summing up Trabant, Tatra and others it would be like a "Warsaw pact Special" images/smilies/smile.gif

I would like to recommend some soviet/russian cars. I suppose they are better suitable for Russia, due to a big amount of repair parts and services which are here in Russia.

The Chad · July 30th, 2008, 05:42 PM

I think logically, this would be the next place to have a special. That's without this suggestion. With the suggestion, I think it's a great idea.

MrBooby · July 30th, 2008, 05:52 PM

I'm Russian and I'm loving this idea.They might not get anywhere though with the ridiculous Moscow traffic jams even late at night!

firun · July 30th, 2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBooby

I'm Russian and I'm loving this idea.They might not get anywhere though with the ridiculous Moscow traffic jams even late at night!

Jams are tough and ridiculous. But not so ridiculous like Russian GAI (road militia), so, just joking, they won't have any problems images/smilies/smile.gif

But honestly, the jams in Moscow and Petersburg are large, but we somehow manage with 'em. Like Londoners and other people images/smilies/smile.gif

And just remember Japan Special with their frights of Tokyo jams and the empty roads there.

efoolution · July 30th, 2008, 06:04 PM

If it weren´t to late this year, they could visit the St. Petersburg white nights while there ...

I quite like the Idea ... especially with some old Eastern Bloc cars, but I´d hate it to be in winter ... they should definetly go in summer.

July 30th, 2008, 07:12 AM	#1
firun Joined: Jul 2nd, 2008 Last Online: November 10th, 2008 Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia Age: 20 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	[Suggestion] Top Gear: Russian Special I hope that Jeremy will be on internet this week and maybe will read this thread Or maybe someone else from Top Gear team will read this. But anyway. I want to suggest a Russian Special - a trip to Russia where guys are taking journey from Saint Petersburg via Moscow to Sochi - the host of Winter Olympics 2014. I suppose it would be interesting episode just like an American Special, where guys bought used American cars and took a ride through southern states. Yeah, that is one of most remarkable episode in all series ever, in my humble opinion of course Yep, and I think that cars on this journey should be Russian (old or new one - doesn't matter - they are all 'funny' and garbage). Just imagine Jezza, Richard and James driving through European part of Russia (we in Russia believe that there is such part ) in Lada Riva aka 2105, Moskvich 2141 aka Aleko and Volga 24. The first by the way is still in production in Russia without any changes, although it's already a 40 years old model. And Volga is still in production too, although it had a lot of face-lifts. What do you think guys? I suppose it's very interesting to watch such episode, because Russia is kinda exotic place, even for some of us who live here for all their life. And you will see some changes and Russians wannabe of European and especially American style of life with it's enormous SUVs, luxury cars etc. Maybe only China can compete with Russia in such questions. And there are a lot of things to see - the beauty of old city in Saint Petersburg, the contrast of Moscow, the bad condition of highway and the beauty of Russian girls of course And many more of course. And I want to mention that there are a lot of Top Gear fans here, and every petrol head who slightly knows English watches the show via BBC or internet. Jeremy, Richard and James - you are very loved here, to be honest I know that you and your team have a very tight schedule, but maybe not this year but the next one you can film an episode here? And about filming - I think that we can help you with filming. We can solve a lot of questions with visas and all other bullshit which Russia has, and we can of course help you here with security and other daily problems, if you will come here. And guys, thank you for your show! It's the best! Thank you Jeremy, Richard, James, Stig and Andy! And all the team! Last edited by firun; July 30th, 2008 at 08:01 AM..

July 30th, 2008, 07:13 AM	#2
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July 30th, 2008, 07:14 AM	#3
ViperVX Joined: Dec 27th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Age: 22 Posts: 626 Rep Power: 15	Sounds like a good idea but i hope they won't come here ever. I just don't want to be ashamed when they show all there is to show about Russia on Top Gear. __________________ Top Gear Rullz 4ever!

July 30th, 2008, 07:17 AM	#4
skylock Not A Dude Joined: Jun 3rd, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 644 Rep Power: 42	Sounds good to me. __________________ Judy People were crashing cars long before Top Gear existed. James May Only seven people have looked the Stig straight in the eyes. They are all dead now.

July 30th, 2008, 07:20 AM	#5
efoolution Joined: Mar 5th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Germany Posts: 934 Rep Power: 19	In Russia, Top Gear laughs at viewers. __________________ Last edited by efoolution; July 30th, 2008 at 07:26 AM..

July 30th, 2008, 07:22 AM	#6
watto Unloved and lacking a title Joined: Jun 13th, 2005 Last Online: January 7th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 5,412 Car: 1997 VW Golf MkIII CL, Giant OCR 3 Rep Power: 58	That sounds like a brilliant plan!

July 30th, 2008, 07:24 AM	#7
firun Joined: Jul 2nd, 2008 Last Online: November 10th, 2008 Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia Age: 20 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	@ViperVX You know, it would be pretty funny, but the most fun of Russia is made here by us, and not by foreigners. The polonium case, the Georgia problem etc - that's all stupidity that people are laughing about is made by our government. Maybe it's a strange point of view for public officer like me, who works at Saint Petersburg Administration, but anyway. Last edited by firun; July 30th, 2008 at 08:25 AM..

July 30th, 2008, 03:45 PM	#8
Maarre Joined: Jul 28th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Sweden Posts: 32 Rep Power: 2	You should send this as an suggestion to Andy Wilman, I'm sure he'll like it, hah. It would be a rather cool challenge though and I really, REALLY want another big Top Gear special, in the same class as the specials they've done before.

July 30th, 2008, 03:51 PM	#9
anti-net Joined: Mar 17th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Cornwall, UK and Birmingham, UK for uni Age: 19 Posts: 1,252 Rep Power: 19	Will there be anything funny in there tea? If so I think it could be a bad idea __________________ 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 30th, 2008, 03:55 PM	#10
nouseferaname90 Joined: May 28th, 2008 Last Online: 01:45 AM Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 350 Car: 2008 Acura TSX Rep Power: 6	This has the potential to be a brilliant idea.

July 30th, 2008, 04:01 PM	#11
firun Joined: Jul 2nd, 2008 Last Online: November 10th, 2008 Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia Age: 20 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	@anti-net Nah, if there would be some funny polonium we can cure it with vodka Like anything else. @Maarre I would really like to contact with Andy Wilman about it, but unfortunately I don't have his contact. And I don't think that he would like to talk to person who is not familiar with TV, even with Russian.

July 30th, 2008, 04:07 PM	#12
Censport Joined: Jul 23rd, 2008 Last Online: 02:22 AM Location: Nashville TN, USA Age: 41 Posts: 390 Car: '96 XJ6, '94 MX-5, '63 Corvair, '06 FZ6 Rep Power: 10	It definitely has potential. I guess they would buy some cheap cars and try to make it across Russia, right? I'm not familiar with Russian cars, but I am familiar with Tatra (a local car museum has several). Sure, that's a Czech car, but would it count?

July 30th, 2008, 05:42 PM	#17
The Chad Joined: Feb 22nd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Northwest Ohio Age: 25 Posts: 504 Rep Power: 21	I think logically, this would be the next place to have a special. That's without this suggestion. With the suggestion, I think it's a great idea. __________________ Computer: 2.4GHz MacBook Pro, 4GB RAM Drobo: 1.7TB Usable iPod: 32GB iPod touch, 2nd Generation "- ... But don't dawdle. Get the car into top gear as quickly as is reasonable. Fifth gear, remember, is no good at all." -- Jeremy Clarkson

July 30th, 2008, 05:52 PM	#18
MrBooby Joined: Jul 20th, 2008 Last Online: 12:52 AM Location: new jersey, usa Posts: 64 Rep Power: 0	I'm Russian and I'm loving this idea.They might not get anywhere though with the ridiculous Moscow traffic jams even late at night!

July 30th, 2008, 06:04 PM	#20
efoolution Joined: Mar 5th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Germany Posts: 934 Rep Power: 19	If it weren´t to late this year, they could visit the St. Petersburg white nights while there ... I quite like the Idea ... especially with some old Eastern Bloc cars, but I´d hate it to be in winter ... they should definetly go in summer. __________________

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