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Unless we have someone to see over in Applecross I wouldn't go near the Bealach in the summer.Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
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1st Aug 2021 2:09 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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I’ve driven it. We got stuck behind a Tesco home delivery van heading for Applecross!
1st Aug 2021 6:33 am
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6261
I’ve done it twice with my Velar, once in the snow which was easier than attempting it in the summer.
I’m doing part of the NC500 next month, missing out the East Coast, Inverness straight to Tongue, and missing Applecross, been there done it.
Next year I’m booked for Isle of Lewis. Booked a nice bungalow far cheaper than the hotels.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
1st Aug 2021 9:55 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15213
Just watched the first episode, not bad, but not great either ….. just the normal Clarkson & co stuff.
But great to see they're still using D4’s as their camera cars. I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
2nd Aug 2021 8:41 pm
Bubblehead
Member Since: 01 Jun 2020
Location: Horndean
Posts: 214
I watched it this morning with my 2 boys, both found it hilarious. If you can look through the obvious set ups, it’s easy ( but predictable) watching.2005 Disco3 HSE Auto 😁
2nd Aug 2021 9:49 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6570
It was perhaps slightly muted compared to some of the best top gear episodes but it was still quite fun and all the kids liked it. And that’s what their entertainment is about and I think what made top gear so successful in the first place.
3rd Aug 2021 7:38 am
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Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
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Quite enjoyed it until the end section. The American/Chinese village was very contrived and it felt like they'd run out of ideas.2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
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3rd Aug 2021 9:09 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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I suspect the last bit may have been a despairing effort to finish the episode under increasing lock down orders?
3rd Aug 2021 10:09 am
CongoBoy
Member Since: 05 Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 525
Thought it was average (though still better than most kak on TV currently!)
As stated, very bizarre ending though!!2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey (UK)
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