Top Gear

[Jim]

Anybody watch that show Top Gear? I've only seen one episode, there were in an asian country, though I don't recall which and they had to drive motorcycles...

Seems like a good show.

I just saw this clip on youtube, and wow... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ3KFfQsA9E

[Cal25]

I usually stop down and watch the show when I run across it. They now have an American version of the show by the same name but I dont think it is as good.

[Weldangrind]

I've seen clips online, but I don't give my TV much love these days.

[TurboT]

My Brit in-laws try to shove it down my face everytime I see them. I don't give my tv much love either unless the Canucks (hockey team) or the Pittsburgh Steelers are on.

FWIW, I did watch one episode at my in-laws place a month or so ago, where they had to fabricate their own motorhomes. It was pretty stupid and funny, but not enough for me to run home and program the PVR.

[FastDoc]

I watch very little TV but I do enjoy that show very much.

[alkamp]

I enjoy it. The US version tries, but I'm not old on it

[FastDoc]

I'll stick to the UK version. I feel like I know those guys.

Another UK car oriented TV show I really like is Wheeler Dealers. They buy modern classics that are used up, refurbish them and sell them usually for a slight profit. Sort of what I do with bikes, except sometimes I don't sell them 8) . Cars like Lancias, Cosworth Benzes, Z's, an old C4 Vette, 1G GTI's, 3 Series Beemers, 900 series Porsches. Many interesting and inexpensive cars.

If you guys see that show while flipping stations check it out.

[Cal25]

I have seen more and more of the show "Mantracker" Looks like they tape it in B.C. area?
One thing I always wonder about is the camera person that films the prey. I bet without a film crew, the prey would win most times.

[katoranger]

I like this episode.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnWKz7Cthkk&feature=related

[FastDoc]

I watched the whole clip. I don't know what motivated them to do that but what an impressive old truck. I don't think my Ranger, bless it's heart, would have survived.

[katoranger]

I think a diesel ranger would put up a good fight. That is the only reason it survived the sea.

[FastDoc]

Oh that Toyota was a diesel? That explains a lot.

I'd love a diesel Ranger. It would be fun to make biodiesel and chug smugly along.

[Weldangrind]

It would be fun to make biodiesel and chug smugly along.

Like a granola munching hippie? :lol:

Notice that when the wrecking ball hit the truck, water was still sloshing around in the headlight. Priceless.

I wanted that trailer.

[FastDoc]

LOL!

I missed the detail on the headlight.

The only thing I have in common with a hippie is we both like Kalifornia.

[mizke]

ya i love top gear and the us version sucks, its a exact copy of the uk show. but they failed on the hosts, the uk top gear has the perfect hosts for the type of show.

also you guys should watch more of the uk version, they drive cars that ive never heard of, have stupid funny things they have to do. its a great tv show