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Old Jun 26, 2016 | 08:36 PM
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What are those horrific alloy wheels they've stuck on the Audi aswell?
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Old Jun 26, 2016 | 08:45 PM
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I can't believe people have chosen to watch TG over the football!
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Old Jun 26, 2016 | 08:49 PM
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I can't believe people have chosen to watch TG over the football!
It's finished hasn't it ireland got knocked out.
Although I am starting a petition to replay the game until ireland win.
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Old Jun 26, 2016 | 08:57 PM
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Haven't watched a bit of this new top gear a washed up soap actor and a weird ugly ginger minger no thanks
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 10:22 AM
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Chris Harris is the best presenter on Top Gear by far. Next series it should be Matt, Chris, and the young Black lad (can't remember his name). Sack the rest

Cut out the silly challenges (as that was the Clarkson/Hammond/May thing) and get reviewing cars.
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 10:55 AM
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how many episodes are we in now ?
any better ?
only watched the first two on iplayer out of curiosity , 1st was appalling and wanted me to punch whiny Evans in the mouth, second was slightly better. Since then have found other stuff to do and Sunday evenings are a different viewing experience these days. Lets hope the Grand Tour delivers
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 12:04 PM
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Think it ok really , as long as evans doesn't attempt to be the central character / Clarkson


the other contributions are just as good as the threes stooges , with out the bollox so much ( whether that's good or bad ,donno)

prob another three episodes on past form

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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dpb
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prob another three episodes on past form
I think there was supposed to be 10, but that got reduced to 6 because they were falling behind with the filming schedule (apparently the reason for the producer falling out with Evans and leaving) so next weeks episode is the last in the series.
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 04:45 PM
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jokin , really ?

( I was )
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 04:49 PM
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Chris Harris is the man, his videos on youtube are some of the best on the IMO

He is one of the few honest journos who openly criticise,

Check out how he got banned from driving ferraris

Saying how the customer cars are nothing like the ones the factory provide

http://jalopnik.com/5760248/how-ferrari-spins
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 06:45 PM
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Yeah I remember that infamous 'spat'. Fair play to him for not sucking up. Deep respect.
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 07:20 PM
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Yes, interesting article
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 07:31 PM
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I'm quite enjoying it, but for me it's the more car shows on tv the better. Anyone else think the number plate on the roller was done on purpose?
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 07:35 PM
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Nope BRX 522T registered as a 1978 Rolls Royce.
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by WRXrowdy
I think there was supposed to be 10, but that got reduced to 6 because they were falling behind with the filming schedule (apparently the reason for the producer falling out with Evans and leaving) so next weeks episode is the last in the series.
Yep, just seen a BBC trailer... "Series finale" Sunday.

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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SmurfyBhoy
Chris Harris is the man, his videos on youtube are some of the best on the IMO

He is one of the few honest journos who openly criticise,

Check out how he got banned from driving ferraris

Saying how the customer cars are nothing like the ones the factory provide

http://jalopnik.com/5760248/how-ferrari-spins

Yep.Top bloke.And wohoo! Agrees no flappy cr**py paddles needed.

Most ridiculous 'innovation .ever
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by lozgti1
Yep.Top bloke.And wohoo! Agrees no flappy cr**py paddles needed.

Most ridiculous 'innovation .ever
its much better than living in the past
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by WRXrowdy
Nope BRX 522T registered as a 1978 Rolls Royce.

You'd have thought after the Argentina/Falklands mess up with the 928 they'd have put a fake plate on it.

Apart from a suffix "T" plate shouldn't be on a black background either, so its illegal, even with a legit plate.

(My dad lost his licence by driving about with such a no.plate....ok he had a few to drink, but the reason why plod stopped him was the Black/silver plates on his T-reg XJ6 )
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by fat-thomas
its much better than living in the past
Not according to 'real' drivers

(I know you like your flappy paddles FT.Just not for me ) not real driving at all.

Well done BMW for knowing where it's really at with that M2

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Old Jul 4, 2016 | 11:32 AM
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And Porsche with the 911R
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Old Jul 4, 2016 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by lozgti1
Not according to 'real' drivers

(I know you like your flappy paddles FT.Just not for me ) not real driving at all.

Well done BMW for knowing where it's really at with that M2
Depends what you want from a driving experience really. If you want to get all adenoidal and tell everyone about how you managed a perfectly executed heel 'n toe downshift, then manual is for you. If you want to get from A to B as fast as possible then you really want a decent paddle shift.
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Old Jul 4, 2016 | 02:57 PM
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And rev matching and brake boosting (if in a turbo'd car)
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Old Jul 4, 2016 | 03:34 PM
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36707266


BBC TV and radio presenter Chris Evans has announced he is stepping down from Top Gear.
He tweeted: "Stepping down from Top Gear. Gave it my best shot but sometimes that's not enough."
"The team are beyond brilliant, I wish them all the best," he added.
He said he would continue with his other BBC commitments, including presenting the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show.
"Full steam ahead then with Radio 2, CarFest, Children In Need, 500 Words and whatever else we can dream up in the future," he said.
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Old Jul 4, 2016 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by JDM_Stig
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36707266


BBC TV and radio presenter Chris Evans has announced he is stepping down from Top Gear.
He tweeted: "Stepping down from Top Gear. Gave it my best shot but sometimes that's not enough."
"The team are beyond brilliant, I wish them all the best," he added.
He said he would continue with his other BBC commitments, including presenting the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show.
"Full steam ahead then with Radio 2, CarFest, Children In Need, 500 Words and whatever else we can dream up in the future," he said.

2 big resignations today. Maybe they're connected?


Evans to be new leader of UKIP, Farage to present Top Gear ?
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Old Jul 4, 2016 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin2005
2 big resignations today. Maybe they're connected?


Evans to be new leader of UKIP, Farage to present Top Gear ?
Yeah have to say the 4th of July 2016 is going to go down as one of the better days this year
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Old Jul 4, 2016 | 08:57 PM
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I'd like to have been a fly on the wall in Mr Clarkson's household today. Schadenfreude comes to mind (even if JC is one of those whinging 'Remainers'.)
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Old Mar 5, 2017 | 08:39 PM
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What a load of old tripe

3 testosterone filled lads isn't quite balanced

sure seen quarry set somewhere else
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Old Mar 5, 2017 | 09:07 PM
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I actually enjoyed it.
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Old Mar 5, 2017 | 09:10 PM
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What a load of ****e
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Old Mar 5, 2017 | 09:13 PM
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Each those guys is great on their own imo

the formula though, is beyond tired . Based on that episode anyway
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