TOOM Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) ...nope, counting down... ended Edited February 2, 2014 by TOOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted February 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 We're off ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mengwalton Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Loving the golf Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_h Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) The golf was also my favourite, it brought a smile to my face to see 3 hot hatches that I hankered for whilst at school. Especially the mk2. I was supposed how cheap they all were too (OK they all had a long list of issues) , I haven't seen an sri nova in years! Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk Edited February 3, 2014 by pete_h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Mark Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) A missed chance really, they got a bunch of clapped out mediocre luke warm hatches....... Why not get a big bunch of the best examples and pit them against the modern counterparts in a series of real world tests ? I mean just a short list from the very top of my head........ 106 GTi Saxo VTR/VTS 205 GTi 1.6 & 1.9 R5 GT-Turbo Clio Williams Uno Turbo ie 306 GTi6 (probably one of the last true Hot Hatches?) XR2i Turbo RS2000 / RS Turbo Astra GSi Corsa GSi Golf 16v (Hard to pick a golf, they all started getting fat and overweight quite quickly after the Mk3 ?) I mean seriously, they could have tried just a little harder, I spent the whole episode imagining what it could have been rather than watching 3 knackered luke warm hatches......luke warm in at their best ? Edited February 3, 2014 by Phantom Mark simonlpearce and Rich_D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) Have to admit i agree with Mark, completely missed chance and the TGPD bit at the end seemed to drag out a bit too long. Still an entertaining way to spend a Sunday evening and better than most tosh on the tv. Oh and did anyone see the mention of Droitwich and Shelsey Walsh? Thats my claim to fame, lol, Droitwich being my home town and all. Where they were at the very start is the regent centre, which is a conferencing facility at the back of where im getting married in May this year, The Chateau Impney Edited February 3, 2014 by simonlpearce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Mark Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I wouldn't shout about coming from Droitwich Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZ 2617 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Marriage in the morning, e46zone hill climb in the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I wouldn't shout about coming from Droitwich Simon Hey i will take any claim to fame i can get Marriage in the morning, e46zone hill climb in the afternoon. Followed by a honeymoon to LeMans GAZ 2617 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Mark Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Lemons FTW, is that your wedding present ?? Lucky boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I wish! I really wanted to do LeMans but going to have to wait until next year i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YemiTheOne Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Looks like they got the silly episode out the way early this time lol, should be a bit more serious next week with the Mclaren P1. Can't wait for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuelbills Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Clarkson and willman sold the rights of tg to the bbc last year so it won't be long before the 3 stooges get replaced and clarkson retires With a very big fortune ! Personally I haven't watched it for ages bored of the same old same old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YemiTheOne Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Dat Mclaren P1... It will wipe the floor with the Porsche 918. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmEagle Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Shame they are holding back the stig lap in the p1 till they do the 918. Bit of a flat ending to the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg320d Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 It's great and I still love it, but it's so staged now! It's getting like panto! GAZ 2617 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZ 2617 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 It's great and I still love it, but it's so staged now! It's getting like panto! Oh no it's not. Daz 330 Cs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 That P1 is nothing short of epic! Be interested to see how the technology filters down into every day cars. I know its already here to some degree but nothing quite the same! Phantom Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted February 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 It's great and I still love it, but it's so staged now! It's getting like panto! Oh no it's not. He's behiiiiind you !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollyjoiner Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Cracking show, and I still like the way Clarkson just says what he feels and stuff the doo gooders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 This P1 is very interesting I think it will be quicker round the track then the porsche they will review soon. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Pretty disappointed with the P1 test to be honest.. I don't think they showed the real speed of the car properly.. It was all about Clarkson just describing the speed. The only time I thought he showed a real sense of just how fast the bugger is, was when he was counting out the speed up the hill on the kemmel straight I think with a good driver in the dry they could've got that up to 200mph up at the top after Eau Rouge.. And I would've liked to see the direction changes through pouhon, campus through to stavelot into in the fast chicanes in the dry. Even watching it go through blanchimont full speed would've been awesome! If it'd have been Chris Harris behind the wheel of that car on that track - that would've been a great review! But preferably in the dry.. Phantom Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Man Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 It was all about Clarkson... FTFY When has it not been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 True! Don't understand the point of testing the McLaren P1, Porsche 918 and Ferrari LaFerrari (if they get it) without also putting them up against the Veyron SS, Koenigsegg Agera R/S, Hennessey Venom GT and SSC Ultimate Aero (last 4 all around 1200bhp). That'd be a shoot-out and a half! Either way I sure hope they track both the P1 and 918 in the dry.. There's no point seeing which is quicker in the wet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Man Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 If they could find enough owners of those cars who didn't mind The Stig hooning around all day in them probably invalidating all sorts of warranties then yes it would be an awesome shoot out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
