Television: Top Gear (UK) News and Discussion Thread
11-12-2006, 06:23 PM
#1241
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Top Gear Bling bling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5W6rZ05Roo
I caught this on youtube and thought it was pretty funny. Excuse if it is a repost.
Cliffs: Top Gear drives a Cadilac Escalade.
I caught this on youtube and thought it was pretty funny. Excuse if it is a repost.
Cliffs: Top Gear drives a Cadilac Escalade.
11-12-2006, 08:47 PM
#1245
Pro
its effing embarrasing to be represented in the media by people like that. But you know, when jay-z first made it, he bought an acura legend coupe! Now thats good taste!
11-12-2006, 11:33 PM
#1248
Suzuka Master
Originally Posted by Sclass88
People who drive Escalades are pure status seekers...
11-13-2006, 02:41 AM
#1250
Suzuka Master
Originally Posted by daemonicus
I'd take a MB, BMW or Lex anyday over some stupid tahoe.
11-14-2006, 02:52 AM
#1251
mmmmmm....
Originally Posted by SpeedyV6
Not if you have to tow a boat or a horse trailer. There are still good uses for an SUV based on a pickup truck.
11-14-2006, 12:26 PM
#1252
99 TL, 06 E350
But the Tahoe/Jeep won't get stick in tall weeds like these other pretender SUV/4x4's.
If I were to get a SUV/4*4, it has be a truck...no crossover's.
And if you wanted to tow/haul stuff around, you can go to UHAUL. Its like $19.99/day for a UHAUL.
If I were to get a SUV/4*4, it has be a truck...no crossover's.
And if you wanted to tow/haul stuff around, you can go to UHAUL. Its like $19.99/day for a UHAUL.
Originally Posted by daemonicus
I'd take a MB, BMW or Lex anyday over some stupid tahoe.
11-14-2006, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by SanJoseRoller
hmmm....
i wouldnt mind an escalade on 24's as a daily driver...
i wouldnt mind an escalade on 24's as a daily driver...
11-14-2006, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
w/ 24" rims right?? right...
so 24" rims can't tow? Hell I know guys who go off roading w/ 20"+ rims and tires (doesn't mean it's cheap, but it works)
11-14-2006, 05:15 PM
#1256
I have a moral opposition which I have voiced before to putting large rims on any truck based platform. I see it as the moral equivalence of putting 15's on a Porsche with mud tires.
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11-14-2006, 07:14 PM
#1258
Pro
Originally Posted by SpeedyV6
I think the same can be said of people who lots of other cars. The worst are those who drive lesser BMW 3 series, M-B C-classes, a Lexus ES330, or a BMW 525. There are so many better cars that can be had for the same money. The Escalade, on the other hand, is a fairly practical and posh family car for people who don't drive fast and who don't care about fuel consumption.
Whoa. I think i have to seriously disgree with you here. I can completely understand why people get ES330's. There is nothing more luxurious for that price. Period. For a commuter car, or a highway car to someone that doesnt give a hoot about performance, there's absolutely nothing better. As far as the lesser 3 series go. There's still nothing that can outhandle a 3er. My sister spent the summer in vermont, and she'll be the first to tell you that there werent really any roads in her area that you could get past 50 on. So if you're in an area full of curvy roads and few highways, a lesser 3er is probably an excellent choice for you. 525s and C classes, I agree with though. A 525 is just too grossly underpowered. I mean, I can agrue for people with a 530...but 525? Come on, lets get real here. And dont even get me started on C classes.
11-14-2006, 07:52 PM
#1259
mmmmmm....
Originally Posted by CLpower
so 24" rims can't tow? Hell I know guys who go off roading w/ 20"+ rims and tires (doesn't mean it's cheap, but it works)
11-15-2006, 04:21 PM
#1262
mmmmmm....
Originally Posted by Phrosttz0
whats wrong with an Escalade, i would pick one up in a second. .
11-15-2006, 05:17 PM
#1265
Suzuka Master
Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
did you see the clip?? interior looks like shit (plastic left and right) and eating gas machine. Nothing special about that car...sure, like the look of exterior but anything else?
And they aren't primarily driven by wanksta's. Plenty of people who have boats or horses choose this over the Suburban because it's a little more luxurious. It's more practical than a Range Rover and more comfortable than an H2 as well.
To be sure the Range Rover and M-B sport utes are better in many respects, but I don't think I've ever seen a Range Rover/Cayenne/or M-B sport ute doing any serious towing duty.
11-15-2006, 05:22 PM
#1266
Suzuka Master
Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
lol....wtf?? got any pic to that 36'?
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11-15-2006, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
Damn...whats next 30'???? its redicious...
30's have been out for awhile, where have you been?
11-15-2006, 05:40 PM
#1272
Suzuka Master
Originally Posted by daemonicus
and actually, the cayenne can haul 7716 lbs and the escalade can only haul 7700. big difference? not likely.
11-15-2006, 06:12 PM
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cayenne is a performer. nothing else. escalade is a hauler. nothing else. someone said a couple posts back that the cayenne couldn't haul as much as an escalade so i just simply pointed out that it could haul just as much and more.
11-15-2006, 06:27 PM
#1274
mmmmmm....
Originally Posted by CLpower
30's have been out for awhile, where have you been?
11-15-2006, 06:29 PM
#1275
mmmmmm....
Originally Posted by daemonicus
awww hayell naw! check out deez riiiiiiiiiims! i gots y'allz BEAT!
i got bored.
i got bored.
11-15-2006, 06:30 PM
#1276
mmmmmm....
Originally Posted by EuRTSX
Don't forget about them Light up rims, those are HOT. 
11-15-2006, 06:30 PM
#1277
Pit Stop?
Originally Posted by S14 n Tsx
damn!! I feel outdated... wtf?? Last time I check was all about 24' 24' 24'!!!
Now it's all "Chevy this" and "Chevy that", the rims are just expected at this point.
"Yo, Douchemoney Bag-a-ho just got a hot new whip!"
"What it is, Ferrari, Lambo-ghini, dat Wyclef Zonda shit!?"
"Nah, dis mufucka herre dun got him a 83 Monte Carlo. Ridin high!"
It's rediculous.
11-15-2006, 07:28 PM
#1278
Suzuka Master
Originally Posted by daemonicus
and actually, the cayenne can haul 7716 lbs and the
escalade can only haul 7700. big difference? not likely.
escalade can only haul 7700. big difference? not likely.
Originally Posted by Minch00
Now it's all "Chevy this" and "Chevy that", the rims are just expected at this point.
"Yo, Douchemoney Bag-a-ho just got a hot new whip!"
"What it is, Ferrari, Lambo-ghini, dat Wyclef Zonda shit!?"
"Nah, dis mufucka herre dun got him a 83 Monte Carlo. Ridin high!"
It's rediculous.
"Yo, Douchemoney Bag-a-ho just got a hot new whip!"
"What it is, Ferrari, Lambo-ghini, dat Wyclef Zonda shit!?"
"Nah, dis mufucka herre dun got him a 83 Monte Carlo. Ridin high!"
It's rediculous.
Chevy ridin' high,boy
Chevy ridin' high
(Bumpin Gangsta Music)
Chevy-Chevy ridin' high,boy
Chevy ridin' high,boy
Chevy ridin' high
(Bumpin Gangsta Music)
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11-16-2006, 12:25 AM
#1279
mmmmmm....
Originally Posted by Minch00
Now it's all "Chevy this" and "Chevy that", the rims are just expected at this point.
"Yo, Douchemoney Bag-a-ho just got a hot new whip!"
"What it is, Ferrari, Lambo-ghini, dat Wyclef Zonda shit!?"
"Nah, dis mufucka herre dun got him a 83 Monte Carlo. Ridin high!"
It's rediculous.
"Yo, Douchemoney Bag-a-ho just got a hot new whip!"
"What it is, Ferrari, Lambo-ghini, dat Wyclef Zonda shit!?"
"Nah, dis mufucka herre dun got him a 83 Monte Carlo. Ridin high!"
It's rediculous.