Old stuff on Top Gear

satanincarnate Part of things Posts: 42	Old stuff on Top Gear satanincarnate @satanincarnate
	Jul 26, 2005 10:12:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Two retro motors on TG: Sorry if this is old news, I only get a chopped-down 30 minute version on BBC World. I haven't seen anyone else mention this (maybe I'm just being stupid as usual), so just in case the episode hasn't been shown yet in the UK, beware, the below may ruin the surprise. ---------- What did you think of the E-Type Jag and Aston DB5 on TG? I know they're still unattainable dream cars for most of us, but interesting to see how they fared both in a straight line (against a new 2.4 Honda Accord) and then with Stig round the track. The Aston completely as per factory, and the Jag with modern tyres, suspension and some beefy AP Racing brakes. In most ways they show how we've progressed, but as Clarkson and Hammond rightly agreed, you can't beat classic retro styling for sheer cool. The nearest comparison they could give was the Audi TT...IMHO barely worthy of licking the Jag's boots. Looked like a step in the right direction to me. How about a Lotus Cortina, Mini 1275GT or Mk1 Astra GTE next time?
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TwincamGTi Posted a lot Posts: 2,120	Old stuff on Top Gear TwincamGTi @twincamgti
	Jul 26, 2005 10:16:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yes a step in the right direction. However I find Top Gear a self opinionated ego trip for the mindless idiots that present it I think top gear was best in the early 90's, it was bad in the late 70's and 80's


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shellysowner Part of things Busy shovelling bums and rustling turds! Posts: 249	Old stuff on Top Gear shellysowner @shellysowner
	Jul 26, 2005 10:59:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I agree that Clarkson, monkey boy and the other one are a big bunch of self opinionated fools but you really can't watch Top-Gear with your retro stylee opinions and principles in tow. They have to tell the people what they want to hear - we think your Focus is brilliant yadee yadee yadda. At the end of the day it's light entertainment with cars (sometimes quite pretty cars like the Jag or the Aston) and it makes me laugh so sit back, enjoy and perhaps keep one of those stress-reliever balls handy for when they start saying stupid things
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mgeggy Kinda New Posts: 7	Old stuff on Top Gear mgeggy @mgeggy
	Jul 26, 2005 12:15:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Clarkson and Hammond are always full of themselves, sometimes the only one who talks any sense is James May. It was great to watch the E-type and the DB5. The other great thing was the Citroen C2 (i think) that had been pimped up.


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