[Closed] No Top Gear thread?

How posh is James Blunt

It's been rolling out from here the last couple of weeks.

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/new-top-gear-just-started/page/6#post-5763380

its ok so far. am rather shocked because hammond is driving the car that we have ordered. i don't think they've ever shown a car that i do/am about to own. i thought i was watching fifth gear for a minute.

Maybe they're answering all the haters from last week who want a proper car review. Sort of.

THEY ARE DOING A CHALLENGE

🙂

I'm sure once Rusty Spanner zips himself back up, he will be here.

Thought James Blunt came across as a right annoying little sh*t! Had to press MUTE on the remote temporarily.

rebel12 - Member
Thought James Blunt came across as a right annoying little sh*t! Had to press MUTE on the remote temporarily.

Jamie - Member

I'm sure once Rusty Spanner zips himself back up, he will be here.

😀

I only posted last week because Drac was frottering himself against the furniture in anticipation of the 'haterz' posting on the love in thread:

Drac - Moderator

Yup just going to walk the dog then prepare for the people that hate Top Gear to watch it again so they can moan about it.

See?
How could a sane man deny him the pleasure?

I quite enjoyed last weeks episode tbh, but don't tell anyone.

Thought James Blunt came across as a right annoying little sh*t! Had to press MUTE on the remote temporarily.

I'm not a fan of Mr Blunts, I'm also not even watching the programme, but he alway seems to come across as a fairly likeable chap.

I'm no fan of Blunt's music but his response to Twitter trolls is often genius.

I love that you’re not ashamed to admit you have both. RT @EugeneBarnardo: I love James Blunt as much as I love herpes.

— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) September 20, 2013

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Thought James Blunt came across as a right annoying little sh*t! Had to press MUTE on the remote temporarily.

Last time he was on he came across as very likeable and funny, on this occasion he didn't.

he seems nice enough to me that Blunt chap. Rest of the episode was interesting-ish. Not sure the Stig pee and Somerset joke was so good, it was topical though.

This Ukrainian thing is dragging somewhat.

£17k for a 1 litre Fiesta!?

Was that a joke or a serious bit...!?

I like Blunt. He doesn't seem to give a toss what people think.

How posh is James Blunt

I have some friends who know his parents, they went off skiing to Verbier and stayed in his chalet, they introduced him to me saying 'He's done terribly well in pop music I think, do you know James?'

Hammond bottles out of another challenge. Would love to visit that funfair.

Topgear!, Fraid thats it for me - off to the skyplus void you go - ta ta!!

So who loves these threads more?

Those who love moaning about it?

Or those who love moaning about people moaning about it.

What really pisses me off is those people who moan about people who moan about it.

Oh, hang on...

stumpy01 - Member

£17k for a 1 litre Fiesta!?

Was that a joke or a serious bit...!?

stumpy01 - Member
£17k for a 1 litre Fiesta!?

Was that a joke or a serious bit...!?

You can get a Citroen DS3 for £12495, or a base model Octavia estate 1.2TSi, 105PS for £17,115.00

But it's the top of the line engine + spec (ti-x) which is £17k (and from what I gather nobody actually pays list on Fords). You can't really compare it to the bottom of the range Octy. 105 PS sounds pretty low for such a big car too.

The top of the range DS3 is £18.5k list BTW.

Sitting on the revs like that finally did it for me. ****ing village idiots.

**** village idiots.

To be honest, hasn't this been the model of the show since it was relaunched?

Blunt is redeemed* for this exchange with Clarkson on why he cycles rather than drives in London (not verbatim).

JB: It's just faster, and healthier too.
JC: But I bought a bike, and look what it did to me! (gestures at paunch)
JB: You're supposed to ride the bike, not eat it.

*partly

The Fiesta is expensive, but it is a genuinely good car. It is also very reliable. The DS3 is very pretty and somewhat cheaper than the Fiesta but I don't advise you Google "Citroën reliability"- you'll break the internets...

Hammonds sitting on the rev limiter whilst the police stopped the film car was utterly idiotic and reaffirms that they really don't GAS about what they do to a) the environment & b) th cars they test.
But in all honesty thats the main appeal.

Blunt, I'm no fan, hate his formulaic music but admire his attitude in lifa and to his haterz, quite likeable.

I found the Ukrainian bit quite good actually, shows just how vast the country is and (almost) what it's like to live over there, then the Chenobil ending was epic, the devistation ad decay.. excellent filming and a great number of "facts" about the devistation that happened there, and to my ignorance I really didn't know it was in Ukraine.. 😳

but I don't advise you Google "Citroën reliability"- you'll break the internets...

Fixed Or Repaired Daily?

Ford have really upped their game in recent years. Transits can be a bit dicey but their cars are generally very reliable. The only real exception is the 1.6 diesel (ironically a Peugeot/ Citroën engine) focus. They completely cocked up the installation of the turbo plumbing leading to endless problems.
The 2l diesel and all the petrol engined cars are pretty solid.

Ford have really upped their game in recent years

Upped it where? They've started making other things/not cars?

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-reviews/64280/most-reliable-cars

I found the Ukrainian bit quite good actually, shows just how vast the country is and (almost) what it's like to live over there, then the Chenobil ending was epic, the devistation ad decay.. excellent filming and a great number of "facts" about the devistation that happened there

Shame that Jeremy Wade kinda undermined the 'danger' of visiting Chernobyl by spending a couple of days fishing the reactor ponds for his recent 'River Monsters' show.

and to my ignorance I really didn't know it was in Ukraine..

I think you're the ideal TG viewer then. 😛

When Hammond mentioned the price it did make me wonder what thought process a buyer goes through. If you don't want to spend money on fuel then why are you happy to spend £17k on a car?

Hora- to be fair Ford were starting from a pretty low base...

Top Gear is what Sky + or BT Vision etc was invented for. Fast forward the rubbish bits and enjoy the good bits. Means you can watch a program like TG in about 30 - 40mins usually.

The images of a deserted Chernobyl are not a new thing. A quick google shows that The Daily Mail showed them 3 years ago and I very much doubt they were at the forefront with them.

I won't be watching next week's show.

Ford have never been rockbottom or top. Always where they are. People see shiny new designs and think 'quality product'. Same with VW Golf's etc. All are bloody average.

Then people see French and Italians as being wild romantics who are unreliable. Ironically the French really could show the British a thing or two about rail etc.

Hammond and JC are embarrassing. Sadly men will watch them and drive/think/act like them. May is just dull.

I'm pretty sure they weren't trying to suggest that visiting Chernobyl was a first or unique they just used it as a place to drive to in 3 little cars.

Problem with last nights topgear is that my OH wants to go to Chernobyl.

There seems to be a bit more tv coverage of the area recently, river monsters with jeremy wade filmed a show there, top gear and some science thing the OH was watching the other week. Guessing its open season for film crews at the moment over there.

nickjb - Member

When Hammond mentioned the price it did make me wonder what thought process a buyer goes through. If you don't want to spend money on fuel then why are you happy to spend £17k on a car?

Why does the 535D exist, or the A4 3.0 V6 TDI, etc.

People want the nicest spec interior and a 'sporty' exterior (big wheels etc) and the lowest day to day running costs they can get.

From what I gather though, the low running costs are not the main benefit of that engine. It's combination of light weight, driveability and retaining reasonable MPG which makes it killer.

Check out some of 28dayslater threads on Chernobyl. Really interesting and creepy place
http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/tags/chernobyl.html

The fiesta was expensive cos it was a top end Titanium model with all the extras on it. Regular models most people have are way cheaper.

I've driven a few cars that size and the fiesta is head and shoulders above the rest. The way they were ragging it round the corners made me want one! I am very fortunate to be taking delivery of a new Focus soon which thankfully as class leading in its handling.

I used find Top Gear quite entertaining in a daft, not giving a **** kind of way, but IMHO it now just looks juvenile, dated and sad.

Why does the 535D exist,

a 'sporty' exterior (big wheels etc)

Sub 6s 0 - 60 and 295hp seems pretty sporty to me and it would need those big wheels to put that power down.

A big diesel in a sporty saloon makes a lot sense nowadays.

We always start watching it from the recording about 8:30 that way we can fast forward through the "pointless guests with something they are trying to sell" slot

I used find Top Gear quite entertaining in a daft, not giving a **** kind of way, but IMHO it now just looks juvenile, dated and sad.

I think that sums it up for me.

When they were 'younger' they had a balance of humour/information/entertainment' now 50yr old men with big paunches, tired clothing and 16yr old public school jappery its cringeworthy.

bikemike1968 - Member
Ford have really upped their game in recent years. Transits can be a bit dicey but their cars are generally very reliable. The only real exception is the 1.6 diesel (ironically a Peugeot/ Citroën engine) focus. They completely cocked up the installation of the turbo plumbing leading to endless problems.
The 2l diesel and all the petrol engined cars are pretty solid.

Ironically there's another thread ongoing at the moment from a guy whose 1.6 Ford diesel engine has given up the ghost and he's after a new motor!

Ford have 8 cars in the Reliability Index's Top 100 most reliable cars, which isn't too shabby. The only other manufacturers to have that many are Toyota and Citroen(!!) Quite a few Fords sneaking in towards the end means that their average position is 62. Toyota have an average of 29, whilst Citroen score 48. One BMW makes the list, 3 Mercs and only 4 VWs.

Slow lunchtime.. 😀

http://www.reliabilityindex.com/top-100

On the Top Gear theme, have to agree that it was pretty inane stuff. They can be quite funny, but it just seems more forced, laboured and formulaic than ever. Liked Blunt though. Lest we forget he was present through the horrors of Kosovo and had the balls to disobey a direct order from an American General (his ranking officer given that he was part of the UN Forces) to forcibly take Pristina airport from the Russian occupiers. In fairness this was only for 15 minutes or so until General Mike Jackson could be found to countermand the order, but he's got what it takes regardless of where he went to school (Harrow as it happens, also the subject of another current thread), how he speaks or the (awful) music that he creates. I'd certainly enjoy sharing a few beers with him more than I would Clarkson..

Top Gear's ace. If you don't like it, don't watch it. Simple as that. I like it, so I watch it.

I think that sums it up for me.

When they were 'younger' they had a balance of humour/information/entertainment' now 50yr old men with big paunches, tired clothing and 16yr old public school jappery its cringeworthy.

No johhnny-come-lately haterz allowed in our club. 😉

You know something's wrong with Top Gear when you fast forward the car tests and watch the star chat show bit.
Top Gear aren't even trying anymore.
Sad.

Its just a TV show thats is easy to watch but.... James Blunt was rubbish the first time he was on. There is loads of new celebs that could come along.

Watched it last night and the only thing that really struck me was how ill and broken Clarkson looked.

loads of new celebs that could come along

maybe they don't want to be associated with Top Gear.

maybe they don't want to be associated with Top Gear.

Once upon a time I'd have loved to have been in the audience. Now if you gave me two tickets I'd offer them for free ----->

hora - Member

Once upon a time I'd have loved to have been in the audience. Now if you gave me two tickets I'd offer them for free ----->

Can I have first dibs??

My treasure is your pleasure

That coachwork company have built some beautiful cars, however they've ruined perhaps the most beautiful car of all time

I thought that was the best episode of the series by far.

The UAE bit was ok despite Hammond. The guest booker must be on some kind of dare: never owned a car and can't even drive. Good bit of fun at the end.

Great episode.

That AMG 6x6 would make a sweet bike carrying machine.

Bit meh, nice Alfa Disco. 😕

Caterham and Gwagen porn. I did a little sex wee. Twice.

What Houns said except for the last bit.

The G Wagen was great silly engineering just because they can.

Blue lowwy, yellow lowwy.

<<Sits back with a drink*, relaxes, and prepares to indulge in daft-man silliness>>

*I have no work tomorrow!

They should stick to doing country specials, excellent

Stupid, but enjoyed that 🙂

Yeah, very good. The bit at the war cemetery was handled well too. Clarkson does history very well.

Fun, chill out Sunday TV

Was quite reluctant to switch it on to be honest ... now I'm looking forward to next week's episode. I can't help but laugh at the stupid humour. And what an amazing country.

Are you going to cut it with peas! Classic

There was a pig on a bike!

That banger racing doc afterwards was fantastic.

Well worth watching.

I felt a bit sorry for Alfie, but also bit jealous.
Those Minis are ace.

That banger racing doc afterwards was fantastic.

had me glued, great to be reminded that there are whole other worlds out there on our doorstep, real shame Alfie's dad didn't seem to have the capacity to encourage without berating

glazed over a bit on the top gear special myself

The special was OK. It did feel a bit like they'd over stretched the edit to make it two episodes. Watchable enough

. It did feel a bit like they'd over stretched the edit to make it two episodes.

I enjoyed it lots.

I thought I had deleted my series record on TG as the last episodes were just repitive mince.
But I started to watch last nights and despite myself actually quite enjoyed it, TBH they should just concentrate on doing the challenges and leave all the studio stuff behind.

Was pissing myself at them on horses, esp when the shortarse fell off and had to "rushed" to hospital with a sprained wrist. most telling insight was when Clarkson was sitting in the back of his truck at night with a glass of wine in hand. Some Challenge that!

I started to watch it, saw Jeremy Clarkson,threw an ornamental grandfather clock through the telly so had to did a sudoku instead (I hate sudoku too but not as much as that prat)

See what you did wrong was watching top gear.
Clarkson tends to be on it every episode....