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[AliM]

I like it when they have stuff like the Zonda on, I'll never get to drive them. I enjoyed last weeks feature with the Lexus, Aston and viper but thus weeks was pointless. no offence to her fans but they scrapped the barrel on SIARPC this week too, next week it'll be some guy who saw a lambo once . Hehehe and on that bombshell......

[JG]

i liked it.

[VXT Tim]

Tonights was better than last weeks.

[VX Boyd]

I thought it was a great episode. Brilliant video on the GT86 and what makes petrol heads tick. Tribute to Shelby. Amy Macdonald

[james.a]

Liked the gt86 stuff - a car that most can aspire to - the shelby mustang was horrible in every sense of the word. Have never fully come to terms with the fact that America can give us the iPhone (sorry bob) NASA, stealth bombers and all sorts of amazing technological stuff but still has almost no idea as to how to make such a simple item as a car! Long may it last because of they ever take an interest in either cars or football we are screwed!

[CKR]

I'd always imagined Amy McDonald as being late 30s, early 40s with a slightly weathered face. I'll be honest, I think she's nearly as hot as my new number 1 pin up Victoria Coren and for that reason alone SIAPC was brilliant - plus she really likes cars too. I even caught myself thinking, 'im only 5 years older than her, I could run off with her and be her house husband and get her to buy me an F40....." The Mustang thing, enjoyed it quite a lot. I did wonder what the concept was all about though, £35k as a budget only get you a second hand Mustang. Surely the point is its £35k to choose a new car? The London to Milian thing was nothing new, very tried and tested, but fun.

Edited by CKR, 10 February 2013 - 11:17 PM.

[Zoobeef]

They used the excuse that in america they are only £35k brand new.

[Sutol]

That Mustangs not really a looker...that made the art directors job a whole lot harder.
I love how TG think everyone wants to just power slide everywhere (GT86)...of course they do. And no hint of it being slightly underpowered.

I think Clarkson is in Toyotas pocket. Raved about the LFA last week.

[Rickwoo118]

That Mustangs not really a looker...that made the art directors job a whole lot harder.
I love how TG think everyone wants to just power slide everywhere (GT86)...of course they do. And no hint of it being slightly underpowered.

I think Clarkson is in Toyotas pocket. Raved about the LFA last week.

yeah that!

[Mangham54]

Or maybe it is because both the LFA and the GT86 are very good cars, given the market places they operate within.

[LY_Scott]

I thought it was a decent episode tonight. Glad to see the GT86/BRZ get a review after all the chat on here. Amy Not much interested in the "Stang" but it is a beast of a thing to look at.

[Mangham54]

I thought it was a decent episode tonight. Glad to see the GT86/BRZ get a review after all the chat on here.

Amy

Not much interested in the "Stang" but it is a beast of a thing to look at.

Think both the guest and the Mustang are items that look good from a distance, but are probably mush less interesting / appealing when up close and personal. /Lets not talk about getting inside - as that could lead to trouble.

I think Ms McDonald could become a terrible bore very very quickly and there was something quite queer about her mannerisms.

My 2p worth.

[Goosenka]

Gonna watch this when I get back from the supermarket. Ah house husbandry.......

[Mangham54]

Gonna watch this when I get back from the supermarket. Ah house husbandry.......

Any more stories from Asda?

[Nev]

Have you not been able to get new job yet Goose ?

Edited by Nev, 11 February 2013 - 12:53 PM.

[turbobob]

Have never fully come to terms with the fact that America can give us the iPhone (sorry bob)

Much as it pains me to say this but the iPhone and other Apple devices have principally developed by a Brit, Jonathan Ive - http://en.wikipedia....ki/Jonathan_Ive

And it is made in Taiwan by Foxconn.

[turbobob]

I do like the seemingly constant split of opinions of Top Gear so far this series which seem to vary from week to week.

[Mangham54]

I do like the seemingly constant split of opinions of Top Gear so far this series which seem to vary from week to week.

I think the issue is not really with the content, more that the concept is pretty much now on its arse.

I actually thought the GT86 section was okay, but would have benefited from not being quite so focused towards boy racers, as that seems to be the direction Top Gear now seem to think 'petrol heads' are heading.

I am a petrol head, but certainly am not a boy racer - christ, the VX I had was pampered and rarely used in anger. I am smitten with the GT86, as it ticks all but one box for me. It is quick, but not too fast, looks good and feels well made. The driving position feels like somewhere you sit to drive, not be driven. But it does lack an open roof.

[Duncan_F]

the shelby mustang was horrible in every sense of the word.

I disagree. I think it looks good, and the power, how can you not like that ?

I actually am of the same opinion on the Shelby Mustang as Clarkson, I think it's a very likeable car for the reasons above, and the history. I'd never buy one, but I do like them.

[turbobob]

I do like the seemingly constant split of opinions of Top Gear so far this series which seem to vary from week to week.

I think the issue is not really with the content, more that the concept is pretty much now on its arse.

The concept of a motoring show?