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Top Gear is back - Sunday 27th January

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    #242
    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 6,991 ✭✭✭Barr


    Great show tonite - the Impreza kicked ass


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    #243
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Legacy outback would have been ideal for them :)
    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    That was the first thing I thought of too, surely there are loads of them in the UK?

    Yeah, but that would be sensible. :) Impreza was the decent choice while the other 2 were there for the entertainment/mishaps.


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    #244
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,304 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    I thought the first part of tonight's special was great, really looking forward to next week. Alot more of the show focused on the cars (as it should be), compared to the India special last Christmas.


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    #245
    positron
    Registered Users Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭positron


    Missed last few weeks, but back in country just in time for the Africa special. Loved the first part.

    I really thought James May would turn up a giant old Merc. It being Africa and all, that is one car you can by fixed everywhere in Africa not to mention the wood trim etc.


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    #246
    tossy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,587 ✭✭✭tossy


    More dated scripted tat from what was once a great show - makes me sad.


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    #247
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users Posts: 3,196 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    Excellent show, can't wait for next week.


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    #248
    shinkansen
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 228 ✭✭shinkansen


    the Hilux would eat African terrain for breakfast and spit it out with delight.


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    #249
    TrailerBob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,503 ✭✭✭TrailerBob


    shinkansen wrote: »
    the Hilux would eat African terrain for breakfast and spit it out with delight.

    Very true, and i lost count of how many Landcruisers i saw in the film, about 10 alone in the 'president's motorcade', which are pretty much the only thing used outside of the cities in Africa.. but it would be too easy and not very entertaining to bring a vehicle built with African survival as part of its standard equipment. (each model tested for 6 months in the Australian outback)

    I enjoyed it, if a slight bit predictable - an 850R - really?


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    #250
    blackwhite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,469 ✭✭✭blackwhite


    TrailerBob wrote: »
    Very true, and i lost count of how many Landcruisers i saw in the film, about 10 alone in the 'president's motorcade', which are pretty much the only thing used outside of the cities in Africa.. but it would be too easy and not very entertaining to bring a vehicle built with African survival as part of its standard equipment. (each model tested for 6 months in the Australian outback)

    I enjoyed it, if a slight bit predictable - an 850R - really?

    Landcruisers in Uganda are only for NGOs, oil companies, ex-pats, high ranking politicians and the military.
    The majority of vehicles are 20 year old saloons imported from Japan after at least 15 years of hard driving. Or else matatus, which are just hiaces converted into minibuses, some with 4wd.

    I did a trip similar to what the TG team are doing two years, this episode just makes me want to go back!


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    #251
    darragh o meara
    Registered Users Posts: 3,221 ✭✭✭darragh o meara


    I wonder who actually goes out and buys the cars and ultimately where they end up? I'm sure Clarkson and May would both have picked something 4wd too. The impreza was a good choice but as said earlier the outback would have been the better car. Can't imagine they picked up the wrx estate for £1500. I went online looking online last night and couldn't find one for anything near that.

    I had to laugh when they decorates the cars, I'm sorry but there is no effin way they done that themselves. Mays car with the workshop was my favourite btw.


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    #252
    NinjaK
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 963 ✭✭✭NinjaK


    thought it was a bit boring, the new fifth gear last night, now thats a car show


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    #253
    furtzy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭furtzy


    The specials are just about bearable to watch. The regular show is just a scripted circle jerk


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    #254
    AugustusMinimus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,541 ✭✭✭AugustusMinimus


    Was having a think about all the specials they've done. Off the top of my head, they don't have too many locations left to go to

    1. Russia (Serberia would be good)
    2. China
    3. Australian outback


    IMO, South American special has been the best so far, followed by the US Southern States special.


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    #255
    BillJ
    Registered Users Posts: 635 ✭✭✭BillJ


    AugustusMinimus wrote: »
    Was having a think about all the specials they've done. Off the top of my head, they don't have too many locations left to go to

    1. Russia (Serberia would be good)
    2. China
    3. Australian outback


    IMO, South American special has been the best so far, followed by the US Southern States special.

    It would be cool if they did a special "series" if you will, where they go across the world in a Long Way Round kind of thing like Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman. A couple of episodes long!


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    I8A4RE
    Registered Users Posts: 238 ✭✭I8A4RE


    Sorry for going backwards but does anyone now where series 1 episode 1 can be found online. Im guessing its the one with Jay Kay.

    Cheers

    ps Who knew Edd China made a brief appearance, mad


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    #257
    RidleyRider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭RidleyRider


    I8A4RE wrote: »
    Sorry for going backwards but does anyone now where series 1 episode 1 can be found online. Im guessing its the one with Jay Kay.

    Cheers

    ps Who knew Edd China made a brief appearance, mad

    Theres every series and episode to date. Just click one of the blue boxes and follow the instructions.


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    #258
    Autosport
    Registered Users Posts: 22,225 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    Loving it tonight :)


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    #259
    alchemist33
    Registered Users Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    The homemade ferry journeys looked genuinely scary.


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    #260
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    That was all very good. :)


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    #261
    Cungi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 487 ✭✭Cungi


    Clarksons "handbrake" coming in through his back window was hilarious.
    Good ep.


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    #262
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Cungi wrote: »
    Clarksons "handbrake" coming in through his back window was hilarious.
    Good ep.

    I properly laughed my ass off at that.
    They took some serious damage towards the end.


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    corkgsxr
    Registered Users Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    CianRyan wrote: »
    I properly laughed my ass off at that.
    They took some serious damage towards the end.

    And couldn't have been set up. The volvo shattering alloys was mad and the bmw blowing airbags


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    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Not to mention the suspension damage to the WRX and Volvo. :eek:
    Some seriously harsh terrain.


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    #265
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Crap, the only way i can see Top gear is by torrents. :( I dont know why, but there are no 2 latest episodes. Only US ones... Wtf... :( I was looking forward to see Scooby in TopGear :(


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    #266
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    PM in coming.


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    #267
    Cungi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 487 ✭✭Cungi


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Crap, the only way i can see Top gear is by torrents. :( I dont know why, but there are no 2 latest episodes. Only US ones... Wtf... :( I was looking forward to see Scooby in TopGear :(

    I use filmon.com. Streams tv to your pc or smartphone. Its free too.


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    #268
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Delete pms Cian, box is full!


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    #269
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    5 years of PM's deleted. That was emotional.


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    #270
    shinkansen
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 228 ✭✭shinkansen


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Not to mention the suspension damage to the WRX and Volvo. :eek:
    Some seriously harsh terrain.

    they are not 'roads' as such so its hardly surprising

    if them cars really did escape with what they mentioned its pretty good going tbh.


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