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Old 15-10-2008, 10:41 PM   #41
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hahahaha you do realize thats why the car designers invent mirrors
LOL i realise that but do you realise that there is no visibility for at least 1 - 2 meters behind the car with mirrors at certain regions, as the light doesnt bend (on this scale anyway) and the mirrors are only so far away from the door... do u know what i mean?
with a camera you cover this region if i designed a car i wouldnt use mirrors.. they are ugly anyway. id havetiny cameras in the door pillars or in the doors them selfs with a image being projected either on to the windsheild, kinda like a HUD, or a small screen on either side of the instrument cluster
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Old 16-10-2008, 07:27 AM   #42
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Car designers didn't invent mirrors [/der]
i dont mean like that cosmo, i meant the ones that go on cars...if they didnt serve a purpose they wouldnt be on there...
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Old 16-10-2008, 07:46 AM   #43
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I haven't watched it yet.
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Old 20-10-2008, 08:36 PM   #44
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Wasn't too bad this week..

Here's a sneak peak at next week.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4c8NRLg4PM

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Old 20-10-2008, 10:15 PM   #45
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i didnt like it cus they made fun of electric cars its brainless missinformed idiots like that that set the hybrid and pure electric car back 10 years
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Old 21-10-2008, 07:13 AM   #46
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loved it...specially the "astra turf bowls" hahahah
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Old 21-10-2008, 12:01 PM   #47
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the bowls was funny. i still really dont like the dude with the moustache.. he ruins it.
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Old 21-10-2008, 12:08 PM   #48
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That bowls act was hella funny, even if they did ruin those poor astra's
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Old 21-10-2008, 06:22 PM   #49
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i enjoyed it, looks like their budget has risen, as they are smashing more things.
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Old 30-11-2008, 11:44 AM   #50
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eurocopter tiger... need i say more?
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Old 30-04-2009, 11:24 AM   #51
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TopGear Australia returns in 2 weeks time, lets hope the boys have learnt from there mistakes and make this years series more enjoyable,will be hard without having Charlie Cox to punch, will see how James Morrison (yes the trumpet player) goes...
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Old 30-04-2009, 11:41 AM   #52
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ive never even watched an episode of top gear aus in the fear that it will destroy everything that i like about the original show.

for me its bbc top gear or nothing
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Old 30-04-2009, 12:15 PM   #53
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i liked the aussie one to much stupid burnout sessions though! makin us all look like bogans who love burnouts...i like funny descriptions on the cars and useless information!

WHAT WERE THEY THINKING!
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Old 30-04-2009, 12:38 PM   #54
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I'm sorry but I didn't rate the Aussie Top Gear... I found it boring and sometimes a bit like pulling teeth. Felt like they tried too hard sometimes!
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Old 18-05-2009, 06:45 PM   #55
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im watching the aus top gear right now and i absolutely hate it...i would so much rather watch repeat after repeat of the bbc originals than this crap
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Old 18-05-2009, 07:11 PM   #56
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This year I can see more of their focus shifting onto the Holden product. Shame, I know that Clarkson is a staunch advocate of British built cars however the Australian experience is brand focused not nationalistic.
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Old 18-05-2009, 07:21 PM   #57
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That could be that Holden is just giving them more cars to use freely. Ford could do the same more yes?

I have noticed a Holden or 2 in each episode this season.
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Old 18-05-2009, 07:31 PM   #58
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That could be that Holden is just giving them more cars to use freely. Ford could do the same more yes?

I have noticed a Holden or 2 in each episode this season.
And if Holden is giving them cars do you expect fair reports?
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Old 18-05-2009, 08:07 PM   #59
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Much more entertaining than last season. The first ep of S02 was better than the one tonight though. Mr Morrison needs to relax though.
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Old 18-05-2009, 08:20 PM   #60
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the presenters just seem so fake...they arent natural in front of the camera and its hard to be entertained when its like that

and seeing the same cars that you see on the road everyday is even more boring
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