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So last night I was watching the trailer for the new Gran Turismo game and at one point they showed a KTM X-Bow and all I could picture for the rest of that presentation was Jeremy's ruined, soggy face at the end of his hell-commute in one. Hopefully you don't have to drive in the rain in the game. Or go around any corners.
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Fucknag posted:Already? Guess they got burnt out on the C apostrophe D. To be fair, there was that whole thing about the breaks not working.
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Jun 12, 2013 07:13
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Considering what show this is, I think the breaks work just fine. 
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Jun 12, 2013 07:45
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Ecstatic posted:Anything other than a Toyota 86 will be a huge let down.
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Jun 12, 2013 08:27
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Fucknag posted:Considering what show this is, I think the breaks work just fine. ...goddamn autocorrect 
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Jun 12, 2013 09:34
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You know what, gently caress it, I want to see them spring for a Veyron. I understand it's very reasonably priced for what it is.  Would be worth it just to see them desperately trying to keep Jimmy Carr from coming within 100 yards of it.
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Jun 12, 2013 09:57
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Then Rowan Atkinson would crash it.
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Jun 12, 2013 10:24
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Health and safety would never allow them to buy a Veyron.
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Jun 15, 2013 06:10
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golgo13sf posted:Was just in Europe and saw one in real life, was like seeing the face of god I currently live in Romania and see Dacia Logans and Sanderos on a daily basis. Horrible pieces of poo poo. The Sandero is pretty rare here though compared to the Logan.
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Jun 17, 2013 10:10
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Jut posted:I currently live in Romania and see Dacia Logans and Sanderos on a daily basis. Horrible pieces of poo poo. The Sandero is pretty rare here though compared to the Logan. How are they horrible pieces of poo poo? I got the impression that they were simple and straightforward, ie. not particularly sophisticated, but dependable and easy to service? The current Logan estate is surprisingly non-ugly.
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Jun 17, 2013 12:26
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KozmoNaut posted:How are they horrible pieces of poo poo? Ugh, just drive one, or just ride along in one and you will see. If you want a washing machine, yea they will do just fine, if you want something comfortable, or fun, or with handling, buy something else. They actually remind me of Kia from a decade ago.
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Jun 17, 2013 18:50
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So it's pretty decent for what it was made for? An inexpensive, dependable car built for transportation of people and their stuff? Sounds like they got it absolutely right, then. Can't argue with the value for money if that's the kind of car you're looking for.
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Jun 17, 2013 19:27
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KozmoNaut posted:So it's pretty decent for what it was made for? An inexpensive, dependable car built for transportation of people and their stuff? It's a modern day communist car basically.
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Jun 17, 2013 19:34
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I how I wish we had a :romania: flag. Oh well, I guess it's really  , anyway.
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Jun 17, 2013 19:41
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Jut posted:It's a modern day communist car basically. Hello other Romanian goon (not actually Romanian, just live here) I've been in my share of Dacia taxis, I'd say they compare well with, say, early 2000's hyundais, especially given how they are ragged on by their drivers. lovely plastic interior, but what do you expect for that kind of money? That said I've never driven one.
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Jun 17, 2013 20:02
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Who cares if they're crude, or basic? As long as they're honest about it, that's the thing. When cheap cars start getting aspirational, mimicking styles and features way above their price bracket, that's when it goes to poo poo. A simple car that knows it's a simple car and concentrates on doing a competent job of basic requirements has an innate appeal of its own.
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Jun 17, 2013 21:46
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That's why I was seriously considering getting one for the wife - a 7k car that spent its costs on being solid and simple is more use to me than an 8k car that tries to be fashionable and fancy and spent its costs on complicated tooling and electronic toys. Then I think I can get a 520d wagon for 7k and
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Jun 17, 2013 22:48
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My Lovely Horse posted:You know what, gently caress it, I want to see them spring for a Veyron. I understand it's very reasonably priced for what it is. CannonFodder fucked around with this message at 00:31 on Jun 18, 2013 |
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Jun 18, 2013 00:29
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Somebody please find me that gif of Clarkson flipping that 3-wheeled car over and over again
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Jun 18, 2013 01:33
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Daric posted:Somebody please find me that gif of Clarkson flipping that 3-wheeled car over and over again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQh56geU0X8
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Jun 18, 2013 01:37
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Hahaha the gravestone is the best part
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Jun 18, 2013 01:57
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yaffle posted:Hello other Romanian goon (not actually Romanian, just live here) Yep, early Hyundai/Kia sums it up perfectly. Not the kind of car any self respecting petrolhead would care to drive, but fine for Dorris down the road. So you moved here too huh?
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Jun 18, 2013 05:34
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Daric posted:Hahaha the gravestone is the best part I beg to differ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQh56geU0X8&t=186s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQh56geU0X8&t=403s
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Jun 18, 2013 07:50
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I saw a reliant robin on my way home today. Yes, both sides were dented and scratched. Yes, so was the roof.
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Jun 18, 2013 14:38
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Vindolanda posted:I saw a reliant robin on my way home today. Yes, both sides were dented and scratched. Yes, so was the roof. I can't believe those are allowed on the road. Given how strict the government seems there about vehicle safety and everything. It seems like faded paint can cause a MOT failure based on what I've seen from watching Wheeler Dealers.
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Jun 18, 2013 14:48
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Jealous Cow posted:I can't believe those are allowed on the road. Given how strict the government seems there about vehicle safety and everything. It seems like faded paint can cause a MOT failure based on what I've seen from watching Wheeler Dealers. Watching Wheeler Dealers teaches you minor repairs, and the fact that Mike is the least honest man in used cars.
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Jun 18, 2013 14:59
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Vindolanda posted:Watching Wheeler Dealers teaches you minor repairs, and the fact that Mike is the least honest man in used cars. But I'd watch Edd fix cars all day long
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Jun 18, 2013 17:27
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opengl128 posted:But I'd watch Edd fix cars all day long Edd feels like Mike's abused wife who does all the hard work and doesn't really get the credit. At the end of each episode I keep hoping Edd will find the strength to leave him.
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Jun 18, 2013 17:29
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echoplex posted:Edd feels like Mike's abused wife who does all the hard work and doesn't really get the credit. At the end of each episode I keep hoping Edd will find the strength to leave him. I always feel bad for Edd at the end of each episode. In some of them he doesn't even get to drive the car he worked so hard on.  Then again, Paul doesn't seem to get much screen time or credit for his work either (holding things up for Edd, doing drudgery like sanding and blocking).
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Jun 18, 2013 17:44
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I can't vouch for the other episodes, but their DeLorean one was pretty bad. The whole "best DeLorean in the country" was a bit of a joke given how rough it looked on camera, and the price is sold for was comically high. In fact I think that the agreed price on camera was a long way off the price actually paid. Edd's definitely got enough personality to carry the show on his own (or team up with James May... that'd be great)
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Jun 18, 2013 17:46
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Ed's an unsafe hack. It was funny when he was building comedy road legal sofas but he shouldn't be put in a position where people think what he does is a good example.
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Jun 18, 2013 17:52
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Cakefool posted:Ed's an unsafe hack. It was funny when he was building comedy road legal sofas but he shouldn't be put in a position where people think what he does is a good example. That's the thing - not all the repairs are good, but I'd watch him talk about them. Having Mike's cheeky-cockney-chappie "spit on me hand and shake it, me old diamond, I can tell a man's character by the firmness of his handshake" schtick pisses me off. I'll only watch it if I tune in after the first bit that's all mike.
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Jun 18, 2013 18:03
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Crackin'
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Jun 18, 2013 18:32
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They do ave some crackin motors. But yeah, I can't imagine a single person (whose last name wasn't Brewer) that would watch the show for Mike.
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Jun 18, 2013 19:05
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Vindolanda posted:Watching Wheeler Dealers teaches you minor repairs, and the fact that Mike is the least honest man in used cars. You obviously haven't met many used car salesman, mike is probably the most honest man in used cars.
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Jun 18, 2013 21:51
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Isn't it Myke?
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Jun 19, 2013 04:10
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It's pronounced twat
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Jun 19, 2013 06:33
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Now I really want to see you lot watch Chop Shop London Garage. Mike Brewer is a pretty reasonable portrayal of a British used car dealer. The kind that you don't mind dealing with as long as they register you're not just another mark and treat you accordingly, but who you have no issue with stitching up entirely if they try the "one little old lady owner, just used it to go to pick up cans of Felix for Mr Frisky every Tuesday" bollocks. Out car-dealering car dealers is one of life's little pleasures. I gave one of my friends a bit of coaching for going to buy her new car, and she kept up a solid "Heehee, I have boobies and I like red cars" performance right up until they sat her down to talk money, at which point she just took them off at the ankles, it was loving beautiful.
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InitialDave posted:Now I really want to see you lot watch Chop Shop London Garage. Leepu was loving hilarious. God drat were those cars poo poo.
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Sprat Sandwich posted:Leepu was loving hilarious. Their obsession with 12" wheel spacers will stick in my memory for ever more.
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