Top Gear thread

Started by Mustangfan2003, November 17, 2010, 09:32:40 PM

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BimmerM3

#420
January 21, 2011, 01:47:59 AM
Quote from: the Teuton on January 21, 2011, 01:40:12 AM
No one on air from the South sounds like a redneck. Broadcast journalism students from the South very often go up to the Midwest to study because we have a very beige accent, that is, we don't have an accent.

Likely, if he ever wanted a shot of being on air, his only option was to lose the twang.

I understand that, but I really don't a redneck vibe from him. It seems like he's actively trying to convince us that he's a redneck rather than just being a redneck.

the Teuton

#421
January 21, 2011, 02:08:15 AM
Quote from: BimmerM3 on January 21, 2011, 01:47:59 AM
I understand that, but I really don't a redneck vibe from him. It seems like he's actively trying to convince us that he's a redneck rather than just being a redneck.

Sort of like how Ferrara tries to convince us that he's a comedian except that he's completely unfunny. Or how Foust tries to convince us that he's really a...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnhB0aoSUb0

...oh dear, he is a really good driver...:lol:
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
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Onslaught

#422
January 21, 2011, 04:46:10 AM Last Edit: January 21, 2011, 10:19:25 PM by Onslaught
Quote from: BimmerM3 on January 21, 2011, 01:36:56 AM
I was thinking about how awesome it would be if one of them had gotten one of these:




I have one of these, or should say I have access to one on my property anytime I want it. It's not all that and I don't think it make the trip on the show. I will run forever I'll give it that.

Madman

#423
January 21, 2011, 09:33:53 PM
Current cars: 2015 Ford Escape SE, 2011 MINI Cooper

Formerly owned cars: 2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2008 Audi A4 2.0T S-Line Sedan, 2003 Volkswagen Passat GL 1.8T wagon, 1998 Ford Escort SE sedan, 2001 Cadillac Catera, 2000 Volkswagen Golf GLS 2.0 5-Door, 1997 Honda Odyssey LX, 1991 Volvo 240 sedan, 1990 Volvo 740 Turbo sedan, 1987 Volvo 240 DL sedan, 1990 Peugeot 405 DL Sportswagon, 1985 Peugeot 505 Turbo sedan, 1985 Merkur XR4Ti, 1983 Renault R9 Alliance DL sedan, 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic wagon, 1975 Volkswagen Transporter, 1980 Fiat X-1/9 Bertone, 1979 Volkswagen Rabbit C 3-Door hatch, 1976 Ford Pinto V6 coupe, 1952 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe sedan

"The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom." ~ Isaac Asimov

"I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single intelligent man to the thoughtless approval of the masses." - Johannes Kepler

"One of the most cowardly things ordinary people do is to shut their eyes to facts." - C.S. Lewis

Colin

#424
January 23, 2011, 02:02:53 PM
Just reached the end of the first program of the new UK series of Top Gear.

All hail to the omnipotent Skoda Yeti!!

Laconian

#425
January 23, 2011, 02:08:25 PM
Kia EV6 GT-Line / MX-5 RF 6MT

Colin

#426
January 23, 2011, 02:10:43 PM
Oh, and the Ariel Atom V8............ just a bit quick!!

68_427

#427
January 23, 2011, 02:53:24 PM
I'm trying to start the torrent but the websites aren't loading.  Either that or the links on final gear are broken.
Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no

Mustangfan2003

#428
January 23, 2011, 04:09:00 PM
Maybe Streetfire will have them up by time all the football games end. 

68_427

#429
January 23, 2011, 07:29:53 PM
Well I got it an finished it a couple hours ago.  It was ok.  I wish we got cars like the Yeti over here.
Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no

Mustangfan2003

#430
January 23, 2011, 10:02:30 PM
I admit the Yeti is a neat little car. 

MrH

#431
January 23, 2011, 10:15:47 PM
Somebody shoot the fat man already!

I watched the Panamera, Ferrari California, X6 ///M one.  Best episode so far, but still pretty awful.

UK Top Gear is great when they do those kinds of challenges, because it forces one of them to spend some serious time with the car, and they get to talk about it in depth.  For this US Top Gear bull shit, they just race a plane against a car over and over, with way too many camera shifts and hype about how close it's going to be.  It's boring.
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ChrisV

#432
January 24, 2011, 01:09:11 PM
Quote from: MrH on January 23, 2011, 10:15:47 PM
Somebody shoot the fat man already!

I watched the Panamera, Ferrari California, X6 ///M one.  Best episode so far, but still pretty awful.

UK Top Gear is great when they do those kinds of challenges, because it forces one of them to spend some serious time with the car, and they get to talk about it in depth.  For this US Top Gear bull shit, they just race a plane against a car over and over, with way too many camera shifts and hype about how close it's going to be.  It's boring.

Jesus. I swear, the only reason you don't bitch about the exact same stuff on TG UK is becasue they do it with a British accent. Seriously. Every complaint you've ever made can be leveled at the UK version.
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Mustangfan2003

#433
January 24, 2011, 01:41:34 PM
decided to change the name of the thread to include all things Top Gear. 

MrH

#434
January 24, 2011, 01:53:23 PM
Quote from: ChrisV on January 24, 2011, 01:09:11 PM
Jesus. I swear, the only reason you don't bitch about the exact same stuff on TG UK is becasue they do it with a British accent. Seriously. Every complaint you've ever made can be leveled at the UK version.

Did you read my post at all?  They didn't talk about the Ferrari California at all.  They just kept cutting back and forth between the little guy and the fat guy, and they both just kept saying how close it'd be.  That's all they talked about.
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SVT666

#435
January 24, 2011, 01:56:38 PM
Quote from: MrH on January 24, 2011, 01:53:23 PM
Did you read my post at all?  They didn't talk about the Ferrari California at all.  They just kept cutting back and forth between the little guy and the fat guy, and they both just kept saying how close it'd be.  That's all they talked about.
Huh.  The episode I watched, Tanner talked quite a bit about the Ferrari.  I specifically remember him talking about the transmission and how quick the shifts were.  I also remember him talking about the power among other things.

MrH

#436
January 24, 2011, 02:01:17 PM
It shifts quick.  How insightful.
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Mustangfan2003

#438
January 24, 2011, 09:10:33 PM
I'm taking over now  :heated:

the Teuton

#439
January 24, 2011, 09:14:53 PM
Merge threads?
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
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Byteme

#440
January 25, 2011, 10:25:21 AM
Quote from: MrH on January 24, 2011, 02:01:17 PM
It shifts quick.  How insightful.

I think you are missing the point of the show.  It's entertainment for the audience, not a sterile by the numbers road test of vehicles.  Most of the viewers will never own a Ferrari, ride in one or even see on more than a few times in their lives.  They are living the moment vicariously in front of their TV screen.  You think they really care about the technicalities of the car? No.  They want to be wowed with well edited, flashy cinematography, some interesting characters and a bit of drama.  In this respect Top gear, both the UK and US versions delivers quite well.

MrH

#441
January 25, 2011, 05:45:59 PM
It's forced drama.  I felt zero excitement.  I don't want a bunch of number vomit on the specifications of the car.  Tell me how it feels to drive.  Describe the personality of the car.  What makes it great, what makes it not.  Tell me something I don't know from reading the specifications on the car.
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2o6

#442
January 25, 2011, 08:26:30 PM
TG US is a whole lot farther along than TG UK was at the same point.



Watch the first two or three seasons from when Top Gear UK was brought back and started out. It's pretty painful.

TG US is a WHOLE lot farther, and you can tell that the hosts are starting to  "click" with one another.

Byteme

#443
January 26, 2011, 10:20:47 AM
Quote from: MrH on January 25, 2011, 05:45:59 PM
It's forced drama.  I felt zero excitement.  I don't want a bunch of number vomit on the specifications of the car.  Tell me how it feels to drive.  Describe the personality of the car.  What makes it great, what makes it not.  Tell me something I don't know from reading the specifications on the car.

What you want is like reading Playboy and expecting to see a technical discourse on female anatomy as the centerfold.  Again, I submit that in depth technical discsussions of driving dynamics is not the primary goal of Top Gear.  Sounds like top gear isn't your cup of tea.    :huh:

MrH

#444
January 26, 2011, 04:38:38 PM
The UK version isn't perfect, but it's much more entertaining, creative, and technical.

I can only take the words, "awesome!" and "fail" so many times before I just turn it off.
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SVT666

#445
January 26, 2011, 11:10:29 PM
Quote from: MrH on January 26, 2011, 04:38:38 PM
The UK version isn't perfect, but it's much more entertaining, creative, and technical.

I can only take the words, "awesome!" and "fail" so many times before I just turn it off.
The British version uses "Brilliant" and "Rubbish" incessantly.  The only reason you don't care is because they have accents when they say it.  I'm sure the Brits who watch the show must think, "Can't they stop saying those words?"  Those are as common over there as "Awesome" and "Fail" are here. 

Almost everything people have complained about with regards to the American version can be applied to the British version as well.  The overuse of similes and metaphors applies to both shows, the overuse of two particular adjectives applies to both shows, and being over scripted applies to both shows.  The only thing that applies just to the American show that I've seen so far is the chemistry...but the first few seasons of Top Gear UK were terrible.  There was no chemistry at all.  The US show is already further ahead than they were in that regard.

the Teuton

#446
January 26, 2011, 11:20:03 PM
1) I finally got done with the latest UK episode. I liked it. They need more reviews like the Yeti's. It was entertaining. And I'm liking the Tiff Needle cameos. It was a solid episode, and more than anything, it was original.

2) I'm hearing good things about the pilot episode of Adam Carolla's "The Car Show." Thoughts?
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

SVT666

#447
January 26, 2011, 11:25:07 PM
Quote from: the Teuton on January 26, 2011, 11:20:03 PM
1) I finally got done with the latest UK episode. I liked it. They need more reviews like the Yeti's. It was entertaining. And I'm liking the Tiff Needle cameos. It was a solid episode, and more than anything, it was original.

2) I'm hearing good things about the pilot episode of Adam Carolla's "The Car Show." Thoughts?
Most. Irritating. Voice. Ever.

the Teuton

#448
January 26, 2011, 11:31:10 PM
Quote from: SVT666 on January 26, 2011, 11:25:07 PM
Most. Irritating. Voice. Ever.

Take your pick: Needle or Carolla? :lol: Or both?
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

Colonel Cadillac

#449
January 26, 2011, 11:52:59 PM
Does anyone have the USA road trip the UK version did in December? I started downloading it on Sunday and it got about 10% of the way through, but hasn't budged since. Anyone want to burn it to a DVD and send it to me, or find some awesome internet way of sending 700 MB?
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