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Jul 10, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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Jaybird-UK
Looking like a good episode tonight,
and dont forget I'm on it and so is my Scooby ( ex Scooby as it sold after the filming )
Jul 10, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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From: Runway two seven right.
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tony de wonderful
She looks like a man there. Shows what BBC make-up can do.
Speaking of TG women, I'd take Sabine Schmitz any day. She's mad but awesome.
Amy. I would.
Sabine. I wouldn't.
Jul 10, 2011 | 03:36 PM
Jul 10, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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so who reckons Vettel managed to Top the F1 drivers leaderboard on the Top Gear test track?
Jul 10, 2011 | 04:47 PM
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From: Notts
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Blue and Gold
so who reckons Vettel managed to Top the F1 drivers leaderboard on the Top Gear test track?
I could guess but that would be cheating
Jul 10, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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From: In my impreza
lol I bet you had a great day whilst there, did you say your car is on there tonight?
Jul 10, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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Blue and Gold
so who reckons Vettel managed to Top the F1 drivers leaderboard on the Top Gear test track?
If it's dry I would say yes, if not then I doubt anyone can beat Lewis's time.
Jul 10, 2011 | 05:44 PM
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From: In my impreza
I hope not as I'm beginning to get a little sick of him doing so well, it was nice to see someone else win a Grand Prix today, just a pity it was Alonso.
Jul 10, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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From: Notts
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Blue and Gold
lol I bet you had a great day whilst there, did you say your car is on there tonight?
yes had a great day and the Scooby is on, not for long but its on there anyway lol
Jul 10, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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Blue and Gold
I hope not as I'm beginning to get a little sick of him doing so well, it was nice to see someone else win a Grand Prix today, just a pity it was Alonso.
I know what you mean, but it is up to the other teams to improve their cars just as Ferrari have been steadily doing hence Alonso's victory today. Vettel is very fast over one lap though and I expect him to do well on the TG track.
Hamilton's TG lap was amazing when he did it, it was damp and oily and yet he still got more out of it than any other F1 driver had managed in the dry.
Jul 10, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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must not spoil it, must not spoil it must no............... lol
Jul 10, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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...and did you sell it for £6995?
Jul 10, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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Not a bad episode...very much straight motoring stuff, no bus races or caravan demolitions.
Jul 10, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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what model Merc did Clarkson buy?
Jul 10, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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From: Radiator Springs
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tony de wonderful
The Evoque review was dull though.
yup, cocking around is far more fun!
Jul 10, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Dr.No
...and did you sell it for £6995?
I wish
When they filmed it the car was up for £6500 and I didint get any calls even when I dropped it to £5800
Jul 10, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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From: riding the crest of a wave ...
i wonder how much land rover or is it tata paid for that slot
Jul 10, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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From: My turbo blows, air lots of it!!
Quite enjoyed it TBH, Vettel came across as a pretty much down to earth type of guy as well.
Jul 10, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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RA Dunk
Quite enjoyed it TBH, Vettel came across as a pretty much down to earth type of guy as well.
Agreed. Pleasantly surprised to have my 'got his head up his ****' opinion of him reversed! A little quick in the car as well ...
Dave
Jul 10, 2011 | 11:48 PM
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From: Leeds, West Yorkshire
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RA Dunk
Quite enjoyed it TBH, Vettel came across as a pretty much down to earth type of guy as well.
+1
Really enjoyed it too, made a change from all the usual overly scripted nonsense. Agree on Vettel too, came across as a top bloke IMO
Jul 10, 2011 | 11:50 PM
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From: Scotland
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BULLITT
+1
+2
Jul 10, 2011 | 11:57 PM
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From: Where I am
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RA Dunk
Quite enjoyed it TBH, Vettel came across as a pretty much down to earth type of guy as well.
Totally agree. He seemed like a good bloke with a canny sense of humour too.
Jul 11, 2011 | 12:37 AM
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From: Northern Ireland
A rather decent episode by all accounts.
Jul 11, 2011 | 12:44 AM
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From: Where I am
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Jamz3k
A rather decent episode by all accounts.
OMG, I've had to do a screen grab of this. Never thought I'd see such a comment from you.
Jul 11, 2011 | 01:21 AM
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From: "In a distant land,far far away!"
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Jamz3k
A rather decent episode by all accounts.
Yes it was-almost back to basics and it worked.
Nice to see some reviews for once and less of the overly scripted cack that keeps on being re-hashed.
Hope it continues...
Jul 11, 2011 | 08:03 AM
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From: Dull White BMW
Clarkson did apologise at the end for it being a show about cars and promised fires and chases next week
Steve
Jul 11, 2011 | 08:31 AM
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From: Aberdare / Daventry
I really enjoyed that episode. Loved the Merc even if it had done that many miles.
Jul 11, 2011 | 09:03 AM
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cracking episode again last night.
Jul 11, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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From: UK
One of the best episodes of recent times for me and whilst I really like the reviews of what you can get for 2nd hand prices I wish they would be balanced enough to also cover running costs. I'd love to go out and get that Merc 600 v12 for that money but the running costs would bankrupt most people and so there is the reason you can get one so cheaply as was the reason for most of the cars shown for that budget - all of them heavy on fuel for one.
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Jul 11, 2011 | 03:11 PM
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From: Kent
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Jaybird-UK
what model Merc did Clarkson buy?
CL600 with optional extras including lady juices, coke and hash. ROFLMFAO - not sure I fancy buying a second hand car again after that!
When they filmed it the car was up for £6500 and I didint get any calls even when I dropped it to £5800 
