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16-03-2007, 02:19 AM
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Did anybody watch top gear on monday night.They had to spend 10000pounds on a early 80s sports car.While watching this red v6 piece of crap started making some major engine noises (they suggested it was the tappets) being a mechanic by trade i casual turned to my wife (being smart) and said sound like no2 bearing is about to let go.No more then ten minutes later what happens the motor blows (no2 rod goes thur the block) i turned to my wife a said i told you.She was amazed it was just a lucky guess but she was amazed (sad but true)
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16-03-2007, 03:48 AM
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You gotta get lucky some time or you seen it before.
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16-03-2007, 03:54 AM
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yeah good guess man...
the show is definantly a good one to watch.. some funny parts too |
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16-03-2007, 06:43 AM
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LPG > You
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The "Red V6 piece of crap" was a Maserati Merak. 3.0litre V6 with 190hp @ 6000rpm and 188ftlbs @ 4000rpm. When new (1972-1976), that thing would out-accelerate a 351 GT Falcon. Clarkson's one was just screwed... For anyone who's interested... the other two cars were a (1973-1979) Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 (2.9litre 16v DOHC V8, 255hp @ 7700rpm) and a (1972-1976) Lamborghini Urraco P250 (2.5litre V8, 220hp @ 7500rpm and 166ftlbs @ 3500rpm). I love the engine blowout scene... its hilarious... "I've got no brakes!"
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16-03-2007, 12:34 PM
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16-03-2007, 07:20 AM
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Three nice cars, it's a shame about the mechanical condition they were in.
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16-03-2007, 07:43 AM
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It's ALSO a shame that it was the last Top Gear on Monday nights!
Being replaced with Mythbusters  :
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16-03-2007, 07:45 AM
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16-03-2007, 12:29 PM
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16-03-2007, 07:47 AM
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Heard somewhere that it is going to be on Sat nights 7.30
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Taken from their website.. "series 7 of TopGear is now finished. SBS will be airing series 6 again for us on Saturdays at 7:30pm starting on the 24th March. Series 6 is packed with laughs, challenges, races and very fast cars, so make sure you tune in." So it's REPEATS!
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16-03-2007, 08:43 PM
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16-03-2007, 08:02 AM
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www.finalgear.com for all your top gear and fifth gear needs.
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16-03-2007, 08:32 AM
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16-03-2007, 08:39 AM
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16-03-2007, 10:51 AM
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16-03-2007, 08:11 AM
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waited all week to see the test of the Holden commodore and it was another repeat.bugger,
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16-03-2007, 03:06 PM
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16-03-2007, 10:57 AM
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ive got all seasons up to date so far. im going good and strong.
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16-03-2007, 11:46 AM
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im only missing a few of the VERY early ones but all of the current serries and the 4 or so before that i also have fifth gear in similar volume. I wish there was an easier (faster) way to share
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16-03-2007, 01:28 PM
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Perfecting the 1-2 change
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The earlier stuff is (in some instances) comparable to their latest stuff. |
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16-03-2007, 01:36 PM
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Last night I was watching Episode 8 or Series 8 (I think) where they did the test of 3 different Vans. The 2nd last test, where they had to flog it around the track, I was just about to say "If Hammond doesn't watch out, he'll roll that Suzuki" and he beat me to it!
That was another **** funny episode...
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16-03-2007, 09:11 PM
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16-03-2007, 09:59 PM
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I've got every episode. Top Gear is an awesome show.
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17-03-2007, 12:11 AM
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Love it. Love the Supercar series too, even though they are repeats. And yes, it was a shame to see those cars like that... funny how Clarkson's car had had $10K/pounds spent on it... hahaha. The dyno was funny too.
I liked the other supercar one where they drove their newer versions (Pagani Zonda, Ford GT and Ferarri?) out of the French car parking station... Clarkson had to bash a wooden crate to make a ramp so they wouldnt scratch bumpers... I also liked the plane one and the Bugatti - Hamster and James in the plane "We have to land now, its nighttime and I am not allowed to fly at night"... something like that...hehe. Love it.
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17-03-2007, 03:16 PM
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well done............lol....... Good show its on quiet a bit on Foxtel
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17-03-2007, 03:45 PM
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Bring back the Phase
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I know SBS is a not a premiere channel but geez they **** me off sometimes
for people who do not have access to broadband this is incredibly annoying |
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18-03-2007, 12:20 AM
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I'd be willing to pay anyone who has all the top gears on dvd to burn them and post them to me  :
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