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opengl128 posted:Aren't used cars considerably cheaper in the UK though? If TG UK hasn't lied, then yes. I remember an episode many seasons ago when they came to America (the special from Florida to New Orleans I think) where they were complaining about the used car prices in 'MURICA  . Apparently our market is hosed over compared to the UK for used car prices.
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Yeah, they came over expecting to find cheap fords and chevys all over the place. Kind of annoying if you want to buy a car, not too bad if you want to sell one. Though you always get the moron thinking his car is worth more than any other car. I saw an ad today for a 92 MR2 with a new paint job for 7500 dollars. Sorry dude, a clean retail price is 5K.
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Mar 5, 2013 02:18
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They only got $1000 to spend for the US special though, which is already way less than ｣1500 even before the conversion.
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Mar 5, 2013 02:20
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Yeah, that was kind of stupid. As of right now, that's only 660 pounds. They should have gone for two to three thousand.
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Mar 5, 2013 02:22
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Cojawfee posted:Yeah, that was kind of stupid. As of right now, that's only 660 pounds. They should have gone for two to three thousand. The did do a 100 pounds car challenge, they bought three used cars and drove to Old Trafford and back. S4E3, I believe. Which sucks for you know, if that is the case.
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Mar 5, 2013 02:40
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I loved how quickly that Bugeye was changing direction while towing. Dance, Subie, dance! 
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Mar 5, 2013 02:59
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mobby_6kl posted:Great special so far, hopefully part 2 will continue delivering. Especially after bragging about how anybody who doesnt buy an 80's Mercedes for an African adventure is an absolute idiot.
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Mar 5, 2013 04:01
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Foehammer007 posted:The did do a 100 pounds car challenge, they bought three used cars and drove to Old Trafford and back. S4E3, I believe.
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Mar 5, 2013 06:56
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go go volvo
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Mar 5, 2013 07:06
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I'm also reluctant to believe May found an 850R in that condition for £1500. £3k maybe. Unless an MOT wasn't a requirement, but even then.
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Mar 5, 2013 08:27
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Never mind the 850R, how did Hammond find an Impreza WRX wagon that wasn't blown up or beat to hell for less than ｣1500?
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Mar 5, 2013 09:04
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KozmoNaut posted:Never mind the 850R, how did Hammond find an Impreza WRX wagon that wasn't blown up or beat to hell for less than ｣1500? Maybe bought at auction as part-ex's or insurance write offs?
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Mar 5, 2013 09:47
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I believe that few series back there was some controversy because BBC rules mean that the production team have to tell the person they want to buy from what the car will be used for (Top Gear; caravan dropped on it, ect). Sometimes they use the fact that they are from Top Gear to get a better deal.
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Mar 5, 2013 14:00
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Who cares how they bought the car or what the price was. It's a scripted entertainment show. Great episode. As a lifelong Subaru nerd, Hammond's little bugeye warmed my heart.
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Mar 5, 2013 14:06
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KozmoNaut posted:Never mind the 850R, how did Hammond find an Impreza WRX wagon that wasn't blown up or beat to hell for less than ｣1500? Depends on what is broken on the WRX. It's already been established that the electrical parts of the BMW are pretty much shot, and the Volvo has at least a defective airco. Seems to me like these are cars which have already failed an MOT, but they have so much wrong with them that they're not economically viable for repair. Some failure with the emission controls (like a well oiled catalyst) will fail an MOT and be quite expensive to replace, while it won't stop the car from being drivable at all. And it pretty much reduces the value of the car to its scrap value.
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Mar 5, 2013 14:08
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KozmoNaut posted:Never mind the 850R, how did Hammond find an Impreza WRX wagon that wasn't blown up or beat to hell for less than ｣1500? Boom you could probably do it fairly easily with some careful ebay/autotrader scouring. Used cars are crazy cheap over here, probably because most people are broke and there's a ton of choice out there.
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Mar 5, 2013 14:19
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So sure, putting Tanner into the Buggatti and McLaren was a bit forced, but the part of Rutledge delivering it was a very funny way of doing it. And besides, Tanner being matched by Carl Edwards was worth it. Doctor Zaius posted:The Toto section was magical, can't wait for the second part. Was gonna say this. Song fit so perfectly.
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Mar 5, 2013 14:34
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jammyozzy posted:Boom you could probably do it fairly easily with some careful ebay/autotrader scouring. Used cars are crazy cheap over here, probably because most people are broke and there's a ton of choice out there. Well, gently caress. 99% of all Subarus for sale here are 2.0 non-turbo Legacies and the odd Impreza and Justy. Cheapest WRX around here is a 2005 STI with 205.000km at ~｣20200 
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Mar 5, 2013 14:43
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   Some gifs I found of the latest episode.
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Mar 5, 2013 16:48
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kloa posted:If TG UK hasn't lied, then yes.
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Mar 5, 2013 17:14
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Foehammer007 posted:
This is every Subaru owner in winter.
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Mar 5, 2013 18:07
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You can buy a 10yr old mid-range 5-series for ｣1000-1500 no problem as long as you're not one of those people who still thinks 100k miles means a car is ready for the scrapyard.
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Deedle posted:Depends on what is broken on the WRX. It's already been established that the electrical parts of the BMW are pretty much shot, and the Volvo has at least a defective airco. I'm going to have to "defend" Volvo here & say the aircon might be working as good as it was when it rolled off the production line. I've never been in a pre 2004 Volvo with good aircon, even it can be proven to be working. Heated seats however, the Swedish are gods at that poo poo
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Sweevo posted:You can buy a 10yr old mid-range 5-series for ｣1000-1500 no problem as long as you're not one of those people who still thinks 100k miles means a car is ready for the scrapyard. True, lol... If you know how to fix the car and/or have drug deal with your local shop well... NorchaiOdd fucked around with this message at 21:13 on Mar 5, 2013 |
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Mar 5, 2013 21:05
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Cakefool posted:I'm going to have to "defend" Volvo here & say the aircon might be working as good as it was when it rolled off the production line. I've never been in a pre 2004 Volvo with good aircon, even it can be proven to be working. In my 850R the aircon worked and the heated seats didn't.
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Mar 5, 2013 21:42
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Cakefool posted:Heated seats however, You just reminded me of that heated seat game clip. My parents used to own a nightmare ford mondeo, the heated seat switch was on the base of the seat next to the door, so it was very easy to accidentally turn it on as you got in. I got a burnt arse nearly everytime I rode up front.
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Mar 5, 2013 21:45
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So I've been watching some of the older TG challenges, and I think I have figured out why the last few series have been pretty lovely. They newer series challenges are either more scripted, or the older episodes managed to hide their scripting better, or a combination of the two. Go back and watch the cheap supercar challenge or the cheap Porsche one and you will see what I mean.
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Mar 5, 2013 22:48
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Jut posted:Go back and watch the cheap supercar challenge or the cheap Porsche one and you will see what I mean. The cheap super car challenge is by far my favorite. The cars, the music, the feel of the whole thing is just so much more natural and fun
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Mar 6, 2013 03:41
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Jut posted:Go back and watch the cheap supercar challenge or the cheap Porsche one and you will see what I mean. I love the cheap Porsche challenge. The part where Jeremy starts laughing in the narration when James' 944 spewed oil all over its pristine engine bay is always funny for me.
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Nothing on yesterday's Top Gear US? Nothing at all? Adam drives the Ford GT40 that won LeMans in 1966, and not a peep? And then races a GT40 replica against a (somewhat) modern Ferrari, and nobody cares? The other segments weren't bad but they weren't good, but the initial segment was amazing.
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MrChips posted:I love the cheap Porsche challenge. The part where Jeremy starts laughing in the narration when James' 944 spewed oil all over its pristine engine bay is always funny for me. Not to mention May's self-satisfied expression when he does a four inch peel out for the elevenses challenge right after.
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http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/volvo-850-r/1010717761#gallery-item-full-2 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-BMW-528I-TOURING-SILVER-/321080306730?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ac1e0ac2a http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-SUBA...=item35c4dd4d6b Easy enough, and that's without negotiating.
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Car American football was pretty awesome.
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Squid gun was the best part.
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CornHolio posted:Nothing on yesterday's Top Gear US? Nothing at all? Adam drives the Ford GT40 that won LeMans in 1966, and not a peep? And then races a GT40 replica against a (somewhat) modern Ferrari, and nobody cares? Awesome. Maybe I'll have to take back my pissing and moaning about the one trick pony "Tanner always driving the cool stuff" approach to TGUSA. I'll have to watch it tonight; I just usually catch it on Comcast on demand and I don't actually know when it's "on". Thanks for the excited synopsis; I'm stoked!
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eunos posted:Awesome. Maybe I'll have to take back my pissing and moaning about the one trick pony "Tanner always driving the cool stuff" approach to TGUSA. Don't get your hopes up too much, Tanner still ends up doing the real driving for both cars. It was nice to see them try and give Adam and Rutledge a little more time driving cool stuff though. I was really just happy they finally stopped pretending that Tanner isn't the stig. Overall I thought it was a good episode and a nice first (?) attempt at the car-sport staple of Top Gear UK.
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Mar 7, 2013 19:13
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T1g4h posted:
I guess so. That chair probably does provide a lot of downforce at speed.
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Mar 7, 2013 21:37
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davebo posted:I guess so. That chair probably does provide a lot of downforce at speed. It also ruins the joke for anyone who sill hasn't seen the episode. 
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Only just caught up with part 1 of the Africa special and wow, I think it's one of the best specials they've done in years. So many memories of Kampala and Uganda came flooding back, and I'm super excited for them to reach Tanzania next week.
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CornHolio posted:Nothing on yesterday's Top Gear US? Nothing at all? Adam drives the Ford GT40 that won LeMans in 1966, and not a peep? And then races a GT40 replica against a (somewhat) modern Ferrari, and nobody cares?
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