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Old 06-10-2008, 09:15 PM   #21
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I reckon they improved dramatically, they dropped the whole british act, and well, I personally liked the Holden vs ford part, even if all they were doing was warming the tyres up
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Old 06-10-2008, 09:30 PM   #22
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better than last week but they are still not funny.. i think the dude with the moustache needs to go.. he ruins it a bit for me..
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Old 06-10-2008, 11:07 PM   #23
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only seen the first one. As above, tried too hard. And... while im sure that clarckson and co are scripted the interesting stuff is when it goes off cilter and may, hammond and clarckson just chat. That's when it gets worth watching, and unfortunately, didn't get any of that here.
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Old 07-10-2008, 11:29 AM   #24
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i agree nate. they stick to their script too much. they need a comedian me thinks
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Old 07-10-2008, 03:12 PM   #25
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i liked it...i didnt see the first one...i mean they are a bit lame...but because it is scripted its gonna be hard for them to change what needs to be said...they obvisouly do have word for word writen down for them and they practise it for a week straight haha what they need to do is be given few key words and not make a script and go free flowing way...whom cares if theres more bloopers and so on but it will be more natural and more like the UK version that we have all known to grow and love...
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Old 13-10-2008, 09:06 PM   #26
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Top Gear OZ ep3.

Top Gear Australia Episode 3.

I loved it. Way better than 1 and 2. The $500 paddock basher challenge was funny. And wasn't that BMW just stupid?

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Old 13-10-2008, 09:13 PM   #27
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Yeah, much better - they're a lot more comfortable now and it shows. Pizzati as a reviewer i quite enjoyed. And i recognised the Dandenongs in the X6 feature - i was surprised they were down in Melbourne.

The big plus for me was that i didn't want to punch Charlie Cox in the face at the end of the episode!
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Old 13-10-2008, 09:27 PM   #28
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They are still trying to be too aussie still. Charlie Cox's shirt made me want to punch him in the face!!! What was he thinking?! It needs to go up on their wall.
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Old 13-10-2008, 09:55 PM   #29
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im still not sure on the dude with the mo but heaps better than last week. i actually laughed this week. much better
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Old 14-10-2008, 12:08 PM   #30
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wasnt the bush bashing part funny tho! that poor old HT taking out an axle, and well we all knew that camry wouldnt last long

A big change over the last 2 eps, thoroughly enjoyed it

Its a wonder no one has made a flash game called "punch charlie cox in the face" bahahaha!
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Old 14-10-2008, 04:48 PM   #31
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I need to watch the episode tonight.. But of the little pieces that I saw as I floated past the computer it looks good!

That door on the camry was a setup, but still entertaining!

I've merged the two threads together and stickified it as we don't need multiples of the same every week.. So please keep your discussion on TG:A to this thread.


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Old 14-10-2008, 10:09 PM   #32
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Yeh show is getting much better, I'm gonna go against everyone and say the BMW X9 was pretty awesome looking, if you could lower it more, black, DAMN.
And the reverse camera looked awesome, wonder if you could get used to it...
Pimping material fo sure.
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Old 15-10-2008, 07:37 AM   #33
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i wonder what show you were watchin i swear it was a X6 the subarus have the same camera thingy too and the misses says it helps heaps...i suspect it would specially if your a short arse and cant see over anythin...
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Old 15-10-2008, 08:17 AM   #34
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that x6 looked like total crap imo, why on earth would you have a 2.7T hatch?
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Old 15-10-2008, 09:20 AM   #35
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i saw one in the flesh the other day (could have been while filming?) and i have to say it looked much better off the screen. quite a nice car
im so glad its getting better haha
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Old 15-10-2008, 02:14 PM   #36
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i wonder what show you were watchin i swear it was a X6 the subarus have the same camera thingy too and the misses says it helps heaps...i suspect it would specially if your a short arse and cant see over anythin...
cx9 has a really good reversing camera as well. it helped me heaps, and im not a shortarse just that the rear window doesnt give good vision at all when reversing
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Old 15-10-2008, 03:55 PM   #37
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I didn't watch it this week cause I thought it'd still be ****. Guess I was wrong.
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Old 15-10-2008, 03:57 PM   #38
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I didn't watch it this week cause I thought it'd still be ****. Guess I was wrong.
You can still watch it via the sbs website...
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Old 15-10-2008, 04:04 PM   #39
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and im not a shortarse just that the rear window doesnt give good vision at all when reversing
hahahaha you do realize thats why the car designers invent mirrors
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Old 15-10-2008, 05:47 PM   #40
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hahahaha you do realize thats why the car designers invent mirrors
Car designers didn't invent mirrors [/der]
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