Mr Pepsi
Mr Pepsi (Brent)
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- San Francisco, CA
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- "Razzi" 2009 Kawi Concours GTR1400
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- Brent
Holy crap, best episodes yet. 7 & 8
Beach Buggy extravaganza
Beach Buggy extravaganza
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The Grand Tour
- Thread starter Abacinator
- Start date
HappyHighwayman
It's all in the reflexes
I didn't really enjoy the 7th episode where they literally did nothing but drive back and forth
NorCalAthlete
O_o
Hammond had the best buggy by far.
HappyHighwayman
It's all in the reflexes
And yet with all his suspension he was super uncomfortable. I'd have installed a shock absorbing seat.
NorCalAthlete
O_o
I'd love to see a collaboration or competition between May/Hammond/Clarkson and Adam/Jamie from myth busters though. Make it like a special episode of garage wars or something. Difference being that adam and Jamie actually do their own work and builds and I don't think the grand tour guys do much if any of the actual building, but...
HappyHighwayman
It's all in the reflexes
Mythbusters is not on anymore is it? My understanding Adam and Jamie aren't even friends.
NorCalAthlete
O_o
Well to be fair he had a lot less trouble than the other two, if only going by the minimal camera shake from his rig. But yeah I'd put in comfier seats.
HappyHighwayman
It's all in the reflexes
Do these guys actually build their own buggies? I can't see CLarkson having much of anhand in it...though he's clearly quite handy when he needs ton be.
"I have mended something!" (/ porsche)
"I have mended something!" (/ porsche)
GAJ
Well-known member
On the old show many of the weird vehicles were built by Edd China of Wheeler Dealers which I actually prefer to Top Gear or the Grand Tour.
HappyHighwayman
It's all in the reflexes
I kind of miss the cheap car challenges
was funny to see them spend less on a classic Supercar than it costs of Ferrari F355 to get an engine out service.
was funny to see them spend less on a classic Supercar than it costs of Ferrari F355 to get an engine out service.
Cycle61
What the shit is this...
Couple episodes behind at the moment, but I'm still immensely enjoying the show. 
Abacinator
Unholy Blasphemies
wazzuFreddo
WuTang is 4 the children
I have the Finland episode on deck for tonight.
I enjoyed the Italy GT episode with the Rolls, Aston, and Hellcat.
I enjoyed the Italy GT episode with the Rolls, Aston, and Hellcat.
russ69
Backside Slider
They still need a real Stig replacement and more car reviews and comparisons.
HappyHighwayman
It's all in the reflexes
I think there are some specific aspects of Top gear they're not allowed to copy/borrow.
NorCalAthlete
O_o
I think the game racing driver should just be a different pro racer each week. Handicap the times they set with their relative abilities somehow. The whole American / communist thing is just....ehhhhhh. Seems too forced and he overdoes it too.
NorCalAthlete
O_o
Well. I like the new NSX...but wtf at being in Germany and having barely anything from Germany on the show? Forget that stupid Mercedes / rover contraption, show me more of the Porsche, R8, SLR, and German roads and stuff in Germany! Am I the only one thinking each episode should incorporate more of petrol-related things IN the location they're at with the tent?
Stigs cousin!
russ69
Backside Slider
I've been watching some old episodes. Some good car reviews and final laps times with a serious pro driver is a missing element. They have discounted the quality of the final lap times by making a big American joke out of Mike Skinner. Skinner is probably a fine racer but he's not known for roadracing. You need the seriousness of real tests to offset the high jinks of the filmed segments.
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wazzuFreddo
WuTang is 4 the children
They sure like tearing apart old Discoverys. : laughing