Member Since: 10 Apr 2016
Location: North-east Wales
Posts: 597
Pete K wrote:
For top gear standards it was ok
The problem is that Top Gear standards are nowhere near what they used to be. The bar is set pretty low these days, it seems.
29th Mar 2021 11:54 am
N5Fav
Member Since: 28 Jan 2021
Location: LEICESTER
Posts: 134
So after previous comments on this site, I watched the 'Dads cars' one.
Its the first one I've watched in a good while, I find Chris Harris OK, but I find the other two a complete turn off for me, so it's going to be a while before I watch another.
But I hardly watch any TV anyway, maybe 3 hours a week at max so I'm nothing like your'e typical viewer1994 Defender 300tdi 110 commercial
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29th Mar 2021 11:55 am
highlands
Member Since: 10 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
Posts: 5103
J77 wrote:
I’ll wait for The Grand Tour Scotland episode.
Slow progress!...there isn't any other kind up the A9
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29th Mar 2021 12:09 pm
kirkyworld
Member Since: 01 Mar 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 566
I thought it was ace, lighten up dude.
29th Mar 2021 12:44 pm
LRD4GAB
Member Since: 05 Nov 2020
Location: Tamworth
Posts: 499
I wouldn't call top gear a serious motoring programme for me just harmless entertainment
29th Mar 2021 12:57 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Re: reckless plonkers on top gear
galwaygreen wrote:
does nothing for off rload driving....what a waste of time
Here's an old-school Top Gear review of the G-Wagon versus Landcruiser versus Range Rover by good old JC
May be this is more to your liking...
G-Wagon was already £48K then, 30 years ago. Notice how unchanged it is.Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
29th Mar 2021 1:56 pm
Duc750
Member Since: 07 Aug 2017
Location: northampton
Posts: 314
G wagen still isn't built by Merc either is it - its outsourced to Magna I believe05 D3 V8 HSE, LR Passion tree bars, wildbear compressor guard, LRP switch panel, ARB rear locker + compressor, Trigger 6 shooter electrical system
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29th Mar 2021 2:11 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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Latest model, whilst still looking much the same, is as different to the original was as the new Defender is.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
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29th Mar 2021 2:24 pm
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1730
watched TG last night, thought it was hilarious. It appeared to me that the off road stuff was on private land and not open to the public but it definitely showed that LR have got the new Defender bang on right for the current markets.
No its not really an informative motoring program anymore, for that Ive always preferred Fifth Gear as they are mostly actual race drivers, plus VBH is much better looking than the TG presenters.2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
30th Mar 2021 7:06 am
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
Watched last night and enjoyed, it's entertainment simple as that, the middle aged blokes messing about in cars, simple as thatIggy/Ieuan
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30th Mar 2021 7:27 am
stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 10147
Exactly -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
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30th Mar 2021 7:30 am
Trailered Movements
Member Since: 16 Jan 2020
Location: East/West Sussex Coast Borders
Posts: 1200
COVID restrictions have more than likely been to blame for what can and can't be produced at the moment.
It might not have been the format some expected, but I thoroughly enjoyed it, an hour of light hearted entertainment, and with some of the comments, so much funnier than some so called comedy programmes.
Anything that means I don't have to watch 'reality' TV is a win win for me.
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30th Mar 2021 8:14 am
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2592
Enjoyed it also. I couldn't help think of the Merc engine in the Defender.
I did a Mercedes Experience day and drove the AMG GT Coupe and the engine is a gem and sounds even better in the flesh
30th Mar 2021 9:22 am
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1730
just get the new V8 90/110 if you have a spare 100k 2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
30th Mar 2021 9:43 am
DaveJLBI
Member Since: 07 Mar 2014
Location: Clare
Posts: 684
I. Can't. Stand. Paddy. McGuinness.
Sorry, had to say it. Other two are ok, Flintoff has grown on me an Harris is grand. But Paddy is just too base. Their 'chemistry' is too forced and lacks genuine warmth below the nonsense.
Halfway through the episode and it is fine so far.
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