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Title: top gear is back
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 20 June 2008, 17:29:13
Top Gear is back this Sunday. Great. What we have hear is a bunch of middle aged men acting like schoolboys,.Sounds very much like OOF to me.
Apparently, this week they are buying a police car for not more than £1000. Hmmmm. Any ideas what it might be.?
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: psychnurse on 20 June 2008, 17:31:32
Heres hoping eh? Cant wait  :y
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: bob.dent on 20 June 2008, 17:34:40
Excellent news. :y :y :y

Been getting withdrawal symptoms! ::)
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: psychnurse on 20 June 2008, 17:40:40
Have had to do a deal with her... She can watch big brother on the plasma for the next 2 nights then its my turn...... I think its worth it  :-/
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: Phil on 20 June 2008, 17:40:46
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Top Gear is back this Sunday. Great. What we have hear is a bunch of middle aged men acting like schoolboys,.Sounds very much like OOF to me.
Apparently, this week they are buying a police car for not more than £1000. Hmmmm. Any ideas what it might be.?  

A Vitara - with pink Police

An Fiat - in mint and white with Police in a German or italian

A Lexus - in white with ' Rozzers' on the side

Just my guess anyway  ;)
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: HGV mechanic on 20 June 2008, 17:56:05
my life is complete again,  :D
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: JueV6 on 20 June 2008, 18:15:54
I think it might be..........

erm.....

maybe one of these

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/juedu2/polelite.jpg)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/juedu2/800px-Metropolitan_Police_car01.jpg)

But NOT this
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/juedu2/northernterritorysscommodorepolicec.jpg)

Apart from the cost of fuel, WHY CAN'T WE HAVE THIS.
The 270kW, 6.0 litre, V8-powered cars are the first instance of a brand new SS model VE Commodores to appear in police livery.

Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: Plomien on 20 June 2008, 18:18:44
Already set to record on my V+ box as I am working until 8 on sunday.
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: Danny on 20 June 2008, 21:16:36
http://www.topgear.com/blogs/planettopgear/124-new-series-exclusive/

cant wait!! :y
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 20 June 2008, 21:31:43
Some decent TV at last.   :y :y
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: Omegatoy on 20 June 2008, 22:12:39
hooray!!! best program on the bbc!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 20 June 2008, 22:14:58
cant wait ::) :y
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: kiwititwonk on 20 June 2008, 22:18:01
juedo2 i just came in me pants
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: Vamps on 20 June 2008, 22:21:38
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juedo2 i just came in me pants


Kids.......... ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 20 June 2008, 22:22:40
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hooray!!! best program on the bbc!!!!!!!!

i agree :y
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: albitz on 20 June 2008, 22:25:04
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hooray!!! best program on the bbc!!!!!!!!
agreed.........apart from clarkson pretending to hate bikes because he is actually scared of them  :y
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 20 June 2008, 22:26:13
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hooray!!! best program on the bbc!!!!!!!!
agreed.........apart from clarkson pretending to hate bikes because he is actually scared of them  :y
;D ;D So true ;D ;D

 :y
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: Debs. on 20 June 2008, 22:29:30
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hooray!!! best program on the bbc!!!!!!!!
agreed.........apart from clarkson pretending to hate bikes because he is actually scared of them  :y

I listened to an interesting interview of Mrs. Mum-Clarkson on the radio today; `she of the Paddington Bear fame....`nice lady and quite a character....very 'Yorkshire': "says what she likes and likes what she says!"  ;D
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: Myagemo on 22 June 2008, 00:00:07
why does Clarkson hate Vauxhalls ?
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: amigov6 on 22 June 2008, 00:51:54
'Coz many of them are crap, Astras are better than fwd escorts but i'll stick my neck out (again) & say Veccies are w*nk. Driven a few up to a 53 plate & find them dull, uninspiring with dubious handling. Rather have a Cavalier myself.
    I signed up as a Mig lover not a VX lover in general.
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 22 June 2008, 03:40:37
Does it not come down to the same old thing though.

FWD V RWD.

I just dont like FWD, most of them are basic ecconomy cars, which compared to the build status of my Elite, theoreticaly puts them in the "cheap and nasty" catagory. (Sorry)

I drove a brand new Skoda Octavia (Audi A4) tiptronic, wood trim fantastic brakes about 2 years ago.  Was actually quite impressed especially when I realised it was  tractor.  I was even thinking if push came to shove with the fuel econmy and performance would I go back to FWD

It got pluses all the way on trim, looks, handling, braking and performance.  But I had issues with comfort and a couple of other things, but it still niggled me, would I buy one.

After the run round, which I went 26 miles, touching 90 mph on open country roads I got back into my Carlton Diplomat.

Took me 10 seconds to make the descision.  NO, I wouldnt go and nuy one, whether it's a FWD thing or not I reckon they all all a harsher ride and allways seem uncomfortable after a while, and in the end, allthough they have a fun element, you cant powerslide them like rWD.

So in my book.

RWD Rocks.
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: Martin_1962 on 22 June 2008, 09:31:44
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why does Clarkson hate Vauxhalls ?


Why does Clarkson hate Vectra more like.

He likes Monaro, and his favourite mini cab is an Omega
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 22 June 2008, 10:55:51
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Does it not come down to the same old thing though.

FWD V RWD.



Both cars he likes are RWD, the one he doesnt is wrong wheel drive
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: Myagemo on 22 June 2008, 23:55:37
but no Omega on the show tonight that was a proper police car
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: Jay w on 23 June 2008, 07:19:56
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why does Clarkson hate Vauxhalls ?

Because for a while in the 90's he was 'sponsored' by Ford, i use the term loosely as it wasn't a sponsorship deal more an arrangement where Clarkson was given fords, normally Cosworth ones on either a reduced purchase scheme or as a 'loan car'

He got his GT40 due to his relationship with ford, and when it started giving major issues they bought it back from him only for him to then buy it back once they had assured him that all the issues were resolved.

He doesn't only have Vauxhalls mind you, there are quite a few Asian car companies who will not let him drive their cars


Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: psychnurse on 23 June 2008, 08:26:31
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but no Omega on the show tonight that was a proper police car


Agreed  :y
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: Tony H on 23 June 2008, 20:34:15
See the Allegro jumping cars backwards? If my memory serves me well when they came out B.L. did a recall on them due to the back window popping out! the back window certainly popped out on that one ;D
You could also here an Allegro approaching you with your eyes closed, due to an annoying wind whistle coming from the front bodywork.
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: Gaffers on 23 June 2008, 20:43:32
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why does Clarkson hate Vauxhalls ?

Because for a while in the 90's he was 'sponsored' by Ford, i use the term loosely as it wasn't a sponsorship deal more an arrangement where Clarkson was given fords, normally Cosworth ones on either a reduced purchase scheme or as a 'loan car'

He got his GT40 due to his relationship with ford, and when it started giving major issues they bought it back from him only for him to then buy it back once they had assured him that all the issues were resolved.

He doesn't only have Vauxhalls mind you, there are quite a few Asian car companies who will not let him drive their cars

Only because he cant fit in them! ;)
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: Kevin Wood on 23 June 2008, 22:58:17
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See the Allegro jumping cars backwards? If my memory serves me well when they came out B.L. did a recall on them due to the back window popping out! the back window certainly popped out on that one ;D
You could also here an Allegro approaching you with your eyes closed, due to an annoying wind whistle coming from the front bodywork.

Only if it was louder then the gearbox whine. ;D

Kevin
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 June 2008, 23:01:54
PMSL

I was making a list of my car history the other and was just reading this and realised I had owned a 1500 estate Allegro.

How the heck could I have forgotton that.

HeHe

Very Easily.   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: Debs. on 23 June 2008, 23:05:24
AKA: "The Austin Legover" IIRC ;D
Title: Re: top gear is back
Post by: Kevin Wood on 23 June 2008, 23:06:53
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PMSL

I was making a list of my car history the other and was just reading this and realised I had owned a 1500 estate Allegro.

How the heck could I have forgotton that.

HeHe

Very Easily.   ;D ;D ;D

Mate of mine had one of those. Every week he lost another gear. Ruddy gearbox linkage! Ended up with just 1st and 4th. Rev the nuts off it in 1st then bang it into 4th, and don't park anywhere you'd have to reverse out of!  ;D

Kevin