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That insult battle between James and Hammond was something to behold. I want to believe it was extemporaneous.
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Oh, and my particular howl-with-laughter moment was the realization of Jeremy's cockamamie scheme to build a bonfire around the three of them. 
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Feb 2, 2015 06:16
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The true bombshell was that James is flexible enough to crawl into a GT-R's trunk.
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The amount of times I've driven around the pit in Iron Ore mines sites thinking "this would be an amazing rally stage", whilst having to obey the 40 kph speed limit. Given the ridiculous OHS required at these sites, I'm staggered that the producers of the show got permission for that. I take it was a decommissioned pit as well, because no-one would stop production for a shift to allow a tv show to film.
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Ville Valo posted:The true bombshell was that James is flexible enough to crawl into a GT-R's trunk. I've been in one. It's spacious
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Ecstatic posted:The amount of times I've driven around the pit in Iron Ore mines sites thinking "this would be an amazing rally stage", whilst having to obey the 40 kph speed limit. I used to do payroll for a mine site (from the safety of a Brisbane inner city office) and from the looks of it - you're right - the dusty handful of randoms watching are either doing caretaker duties or are the last leg of a wind down crew. That end argument had me howling, that whole "little boy" comment is what did it.
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Great episode, fantastic cinematography and visuals. Pity they didn't race the dump trucks. Also of note, Wave Hill cattle station is only the 7th largest Australian farm. The largest is slightly larger than Israel. They should have done some top speeds on the unrestricted roads, although those are a bit further south in the Northern Territory. Although driving at top speed on public roads might be an insurance issue too. Edit: Also, shiftyeyes.gifv http://imgur.com/gallery/n1a0hFI drunkill fucked around with this message at 15:18 on Feb 2, 2015 |
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Great episode. I really want some sort of extended cut of the open pit mine hill climb, that's got to be some of the most exciting footage I've seen on Top Gear. Film-crew were in a wonderland. Makes me just want to hop in the car and drive the Nullabor, got to stop putting that trip off for another year every summer.
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Feb 2, 2015 17:00
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Might have to buy the Bluray for this season for that episode and its outtakes. Beautiful filming. Also holy poo poo that M6 is stunning. The lines were all in *just* the right places.
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Just watched it. What the hell is the point of a 6 series that's a 4 door? I thought the whole point of the 6 was they introduec it to replace 5 series coupes? Legendary BMW way of doing things I guess. Probably an options list a A4 sheet long and prices to match. Must be hard to push away the ming mole at their dealers. Ep was OK, but kind of boring for an Aussie. Boring to look at your own country but I like the top gear eps in other continents that I haven't seen so it's obviously a personal critique. I was more interested when roadkill came down here though to be honest. Fo3 fucked around with this message at 18:54 on Feb 2, 2015 |
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Feb 2, 2015 18:51
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Fo3 posted:Just watched it. The four door 6 Series is supposed to compete against the Mercedes CLS/Audi A7. I disagree with your comments about it being boring for an Aussie, I loving loved it. Especially the dust wakes the GT-R was kicking up while doing the race around the mine. The Outback, especially just after the wet season, has some lovely areas.
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Feb 2, 2015 22:33
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angryhampster posted:Might have to buy the Bluray for this season for that episode and its outtakes. Beautiful filming. Do the blurays have outtakes and extra bits?
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Feb 2, 2015 22:35
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Uh yea not liking this special says something negative about you as a person.
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Feb 2, 2015 22:43
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The thing I thought was most interesting about this week was the braking test. I know the highway estimates are high on purpose and those were fancy performance cars but seeing them stop up at like 1/3 the distance was crazy.
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projecthalaxy posted:The thing I thought was most interesting about this week was the braking test. I know the highway estimates are high on purpose and those were fancy performance cars but seeing them stop up at like 1/3 the distance was crazy. Performance? Forget that, seeing a loving Continental GT stop like that was the most insane thing.
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Feb 3, 2015 01:20
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Could have done without the star in a car. Good episode though.
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projecthalaxy posted:The thing I thought was most interesting about this week was the braking test. I know the highway estimates are high on purpose and those were fancy performance cars but seeing them stop up at like 1/3 the distance was crazy. They obviously cheated a bit. very few cars actually brake 60-0 in under 100 feet, no road car does it in 70 feet. car mag testing puts the 60-0 if the M6 gran coupe at around 115 feet.
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Easy Mac posted:Could have done without the star in a car. Good episode though. I think they have to have that segment because of the strange ways the BBC budgets programs. For example, the 80s show "The Young Ones" was known as a light entertainment show, not a comedy. Why? Because they had a band playing in each episode. Doing that meant Ben Elton got more money for the show rather than it being a comedy. It is probably the same case with Top Gear, if they have the interview segment in the show, they get a bigger budget.
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Powershift posted:They obviously cheated a bit. very few cars actually brake 60-0 in under 100 feet, no road car does it in 70 feet. car mag testing puts the 60-0 if the M6 gran coupe at around 115 feet. They were clearly braking before the mark, but it's Top Gear, who cares? I thought this episode had some really funny moments, so far this season (including Patagonia) has been pretty good, and next week's guest is Daniel Ricciardo so it's only going to get better.
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I felt this episode was better than last weeks. It had it all: a three car challenge, something grandiose, tongue in cheek political humour, May being a smart rear end. 
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Jehde posted:I felt this episode was better than last weeks. It had it all: a three car challenge, something grandiose, tongue in cheek political humour, May being a smart rear end. Yeah the first ep was pretty solid but this was a really, really good one.
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lt_kennedy posted:Bloody Mrs. Windsor I knew what they actually meant, but I didn't like being called a Republican  I blame you, America (though I'm sure you feel the same about the whole Liberal/Liberal thing)!
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spog posted:Do the blurays have outtakes and extra bits? Usually a little bit I believe.
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I want Pit Racing to be an official rally competition now.
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I kind of really want a Maloo now. What a ridiculous car
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Feb 5, 2015 22:26
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American interest in the ute died with the El Camino. Subaru made that awful looking thing a decade ago that always make me chuckle when I see them because of the terrible 90s color schemes.
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8ender posted:I kind of really want a Maloo now. What a ridiculous car http://www.lefthandutes.com/ They have a green 2010 with the 6.2L LS3 swapped from a G8 for $85k. You're welcome. Edit: According to Wikipedia, GM was planning on making an Ute version of the G8 available in the US, but scrapped it. Just more proof that GM is literally Hitler. KillHour fucked around with this message at 23:50 on Feb 5, 2015 |
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Feb 5, 2015 23:42
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Ariza posted:Subaru made that awful looking thing a decade ago that always make me chuckle when I see them because of the terrible 90s color schemes.   
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InitialDave posted:Oh, you missed out on the VAG contribution to the party. I'm only upset that it doesn't have a Targa top. 
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Probably still more room inside than a modern Holden ute - damned if they aren't one of the most claustrophobic vehicles on the market. Holden did used to do a double cab version which was much nicer to be in, but it ended up impractically long so no one bought them.
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KillHour posted:I'm only upset that it doesn't have a Targa top.  dissss posted:Probably still more room inside than a modern Holden ute
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InitialDave posted:There was a wet weather pack... I meant the other way around - being able to remove the roof from the cab to make a full-on convertible-car-truck-thing. Convertible pickup trucks would be awesome, and they would be even better as a Ute.
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Didn't Dodge make a hideous purple truck with a drop-top?
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KillHour posted:http://www.lefthandutes.com/ How is it legal to import these and sell them?
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Ariza posted:American interest in the ute died with the El Camino. Subaru made that awful looking thing a decade ago that always make me chuckle when I see them because of the terrible 90s color schemes. The Subaru Baja was really cool, especially the purple ones.
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Cojawfee posted:How is it legal to import these and sell them? KillHour posted:6.2L LS3 swapped from a G8 It's registered as a Pontiac with really extensive body modifications.
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KillHour posted:http://www.lefthandutes.com/  A Pontiac I would have been interested in.
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