Television: Top Gear (UK) News and Discussion Thread
07-27-2005, 04:29 PM
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I hate the new M5.
I'll stick to a stickshift V8 thank you. And NO electronic nannying.
I'll stick to a stickshift V8 thank you. And NO electronic nannying.
07-27-2005, 04:36 PM
#563
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to each their own, although the E39 is one of my favorite if not favorite cars, the new M5 is definitly growing on me and it will have a stick shift option for those who dont wish to shift as fast as Schumacher...
anyone have the full story on what the journalist did to bash up that M5 so royally?
anyone have the full story on what the journalist did to bash up that M5 so royally?
07-27-2005, 05:34 PM
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07-27-2005, 07:04 PM
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The British really are great automotive journalists...they are so animated and do some great, extremely interesting, creative tests. And they are VERY animated when they review the vehicles (it's great to hear these guys giggle like little school girls behind the wheel of a V8 powered pocket-rocket).
Top Gear ROCKS!
Top Gear ROCKS!
07-27-2005, 08:59 PM
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VERY entertaining video. 
07-27-2005, 09:05 PM
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07-27-2005, 09:07 PM
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Where you gettin' all of these Top Gear episodes? I really want to watch them all...but it gives me something to look forward to on Wednesday nights... 
07-27-2005, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by SPUDMTN
Where you gettin' all of these Top Gear episodes? I really want to watch them all...but it gives me something to look forward to on Wednesday nights...
I watched the show tonight on Discovery, it was like watching cliff notes, way too much editing.
07-28-2005, 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by EmuMessenger
great video, great footage. Both cars are hot. I love the phone in the Boxster.
that has inspired me to finally install my bluetooth kit this weekend.
07-28-2005, 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by SPUDMTN
Where you gettin' all of these Top Gear episodes? I really want to watch them all...but it gives me something to look forward to on Wednesday nights...
07-28-2005, 06:49 AM
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i get my episodes of topgear from www.torrentspy.com 
07-28-2005, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by te3point5
the british have an odd sense of humor. That car was amazing though.
07-28-2005, 09:44 AM
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Does anyone know where you can get Top Gear episode descriptions for the new season? Final Gear stopped after Episode 2.
Dan, who has every episode from season 3 on.
Dan, who has every episode from season 3 on.
07-28-2005, 11:40 PM
#583
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
that has inspired me to finally install my bluetooth kit this weekend.
Beetroot, did you install a kit in the S2k? I would love to find a solution to talk on the phone in my S2k.
07-29-2005, 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by EmuMessenger
Beetroot, did you install a kit in the S2k? I would love to find a solution to talk on the phone in my S2k.
07-29-2005, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
not yet, but I have a parrot bluetooth kit that I've been meaning to put in for a while. I'm not sure how well it will do with the interior noise though. Guess I'll find out.
Let me know how it works in the S2k!
Nice bandwidth! Share the wealth! 
07-29-2005, 02:45 PM
#588
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Originally Posted by EmuMessenger
I have the Parrot in my Mountaineer and it is so-so.
Let me know how it works in the S2k!
Let me know how it works in the S2k!
07-29-2005, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
how did you rig it up? its all german wiring harnesses....did you have to cut into them?
Hmmm, we may be talking about different devices.
I have the device listed in this eBay auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/Parrot-DriveBlue...QQcmdZViewItem
About which item are you talking?
07-29-2005, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jlukja
18 sec. @ 2.70MB/sec. 
07-29-2005, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by EmuMessenger
Hmmm, we may be talking about different devices.
I have the device listed in this eBay auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/Parrot-DriveBlue...QQcmdZViewItem
About which item are you talking?
I have the device listed in this eBay auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/Parrot-DriveBlue...QQcmdZViewItem
About which item are you talking?
http://www.thetravelinsider.info/roa...rrotck3000.htm
07-31-2005, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
Absolutely different! Please let me know how well it works and how hard/easy it was/is to install.
Good luck.
08-01-2005, 09:55 PM
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I went and looked at the SLK55 today and I must say that I was very disappointed in it. Its great looking and has an unreal engine in her, but the car doesn't feel that is worth $50,000, let alone the $65,000+ that it actually costs. I really believe that the Corvette is nicer on the inside than the SLK, which is 
. I didn't get to drive it (due to someone else already buying it) but it looks and sounds awesome when pulling away.
I would have to drive the SLK55 but after driving the new Boxster S a few weeks back, it would take the 5.5L Kompressor in the big 55's for me to take it over the Porsche. Then again I would probably take a Z51 and save $10,000+ over both.
. I didn't get to drive it (due to someone else already buying it) but it looks and sounds awesome when pulling away.I would have to drive the SLK55 but after driving the new Boxster S a few weeks back, it would take the 5.5L Kompressor in the big 55's for me to take it over the Porsche. Then again I would probably take a Z51 and save $10,000+ over both.