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Post by Chris_D » Fri Dec 16, 2016 9:23 pm

Ep5 & claim to fame.

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Post by Lynchy » Fri Dec 16, 2016 9:41 pm

Porsche and the M4 was good but the rest imo was crap. The environmently friendly cars just went on and on and became boring. I think they've lost a little of their pizazz during the long break .

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Post by Chris_D » Fri Dec 16, 2016 10:03 pm

Lynchy wrote:Porsche and the M4 was good but the rest imo was crap. The environmently friendly cars just went on and on and became boring. I think they've lost a little of their pizazz during the long break .
Keep up lynchy, that was ep4!
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Post by Lynchy » Fri Dec 16, 2016 10:06 pm

Have I missed one ?

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Post by Chris_D » Fri Dec 16, 2016 10:08 pm

Lynchy wrote:Have I missed one ?
Ep 5. Hence, keep up!
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Post by Lynchy » Fri Dec 16, 2016 10:11 pm

I'll try :P

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Post by Chris_D » Fri Dec 16, 2016 10:17 pm

Lynchy wrote:I'll try :P
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Post by Nanu » Sun Dec 18, 2016 8:41 pm

Marlon wrote:Thought I was watching a repeat of last weeks to begin with. Back at Whitby again. I've watched up to the end of Clarkson's 911 GT3 review - loving it so far :thumbsup:
Went seriously downhill after that :thumbsdown:
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Post by 2dogs » Mon Dec 26, 2016 9:49 pm

They are trying a bit too hard to be funny,
But overall still enjoyed it :thumbsup:
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Post by Nanu » Tue Dec 27, 2016 9:20 pm

When they are reviewing cars it's as good as before but as previously commented, they are trying too hard to be funny / crazy. Half of each show is good and the other half not worth watching
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Post by Zed Five » Tue Dec 27, 2016 9:42 pm

Nanu wrote:When they are reviewing cars it's as good as before but as previously commented, they are trying too hard to be funny / crazy. Half of each show is good and the other half not worth watching
Pretty much like old top gear then. It always looked like it could be an excellent 30 minute show.
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Post by Ducklakeview » Fri Jan 06, 2017 3:35 pm

Just watched Ep 9, on the downside, the "yanker" was there.. On the upside? That new NSX, feckk...

"Drive by wire" brakes - WTF??

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Post by Marlon » Sat Jan 07, 2017 12:07 am

Enjoyed Episode 9 - had more than a few laughs at the MGD & the 'Excellent' :D
New NSX feature was good too - but gotta echo Ducklakeview: WiFi Brakes - Hells Bells :!: :cry:
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Post by dhobbs » Sat Jan 07, 2017 8:57 am

Just watched up to episode 4 and I don't think it's as good as the old Top Gear.
The three of them definitely work well and their personalities are great, but on the whole it didn't captivate me. I went out to make a cup of tea halfway through and forgot all about it.
My measure is how interested my other half is, we always looked forward to TG on Sundays (pre Chris Evans) and now she spent most of it on her phone.
The old TGs I still enjoy watching but not interested in watching these again, maybe I'll persevere with the rest of the season. On the whole not much substance with a lot of in-fill.
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Post by pHilli0 » Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:29 am

Zed Five wrote:
Nanu wrote:When they are reviewing cars it's as good as before but as previously commented, they are trying too hard to be funny / crazy. Half of each show is good and the other half not worth watching
Pretty much like old top gear then. It always looked like it could be an excellent 30 minute show.
Yea 30 mins is good the rest is rubbish.
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