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top gear SUV nonsense
who thought it was a good idea to run SUV and horse box over a jump...utter nonsense
2nd Apr 2018 9:05 pm
MikeO
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There were some very funny moments in it though. The horse sized piñata was a stroke of genius. I really enjoyed it and must say that despite vowing not to watch TG again, I've been won over by this series with CE gone.2016 Skoda Octavia VRS Estate
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2nd Apr 2018 9:17 pm
DigitalJunior
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I really enjoyed it. Have to take it for what it was - 3 guys messing about in a field knackering someone else's SUVs
2nd Apr 2018 9:20 pm
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Re: top gear SUV nonsense
galwaygreen wrote:
who thought it was a good idea to run SUV and horse box over a jump...utter nonsense
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2nd Apr 2018 9:20 pm
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I thought it was funny at times. Volvo engine mounts don’t look to be well made! Weight saving I suppose!
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2nd Apr 2018 9:26 pm
Batfink
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I really enjoyed it but was a bit gutted we didn't see the Velar all the way through the last race course to see how it faired to the other two. Also was it me or were they pronouncing Velar wrong? I pronounce it as if it were spelled Vaylar?2006 TdV6 HSE.
2nd Apr 2018 9:27 pm
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robpenrose wrote:
I thought it was funny at times. Volvo engine mounts don’t look to be well made! Weight saving I suppose!
Would still pick the Volvo over the other two. With the Velux you're waiting on the engine going bang, with the Alfa you're waiting on the recovery truck.
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2nd Apr 2018 9:29 pm
Batfink
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I would still have the Velar especially in red. That looked gorgeous.2006 TdV6 HSE.
2nd Apr 2018 9:30 pm
MikeO
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Funny - I didn't think the Velar worked very well in red. Just as well we don't all like the same things eh? 2016 Skoda Octavia VRS Estate
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2nd Apr 2018 9:34 pm
Batfink
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I get where your coming from. If I was buying one I would say red then change to either silver or the pale grey especially after remembering how quickly red looks dirty 2006 TdV6 HSE.
2nd Apr 2018 9:37 pm
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I liked the red too.
2nd Apr 2018 10:09 pm
pjm-84
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Just watched and thought it funny. That's two on the trot for TG so looking good .
I think a KTM525 would have been a hoot on the same course.
2nd Apr 2018 10:21 pm
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Batfink wrote:
I really enjoyed it but was a bit gutted we didn't see the Velar all the way through the last race course to see how it faired to the other two. Also was it me or were they pronouncing Velar wrong? I pronounce it as if it were spelled Vaylar?
A mate who works at LR tells me they pronounce it as a short e not ay. Some drag it all to make Veeelaaaar or Velaaaar but I think that's taking the mickey out of the Yanks.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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3rd Apr 2018 10:32 am
astonbuilder
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That Alpine reminded me of a Toyota Celica coupe from the 90’s looking at the front....
Not too nice at the rear either.
3rd Apr 2018 7:41 pm
Grunders
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It reminded me of a Hyundai gt... thought the back looked better than the frontIf it ain't broke... Take it apart anyway, how else you gonna find out how it works
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