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Printed Date: 28-April-2024 at 20:34
Topic: Top Gear
Posted By: denishogan
Subject: Top Gear
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 06:52
I missed Top Gear last night!  Went to
The Transporter 2, should've stayed in to watch Top Gear!! Just
wondering if anyone knows if it'll be repeated during the week? If not, does anyone around my neck of the woods have it recorded? Thanks! ------------- 
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 06:59
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It should be repeated on Tuesday @ 7pm on BBC2 I also missed most of it and will be working tomorrow night ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 07:06
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Brilliant thanks!! I would offer to record it for you, but we've two VCRs here and they do nothing but chew tape, sorry! -------------
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Posted By: T.J.
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 08:14
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Transporter II - I was amazed they got funding for a sequel! The 1st one was hilarious.. the bit where he kicks off the pedals and fights the boys on the oil... I'm a deffo for round II! ------------- Mazda 6 MPS S1 Elise 135 Sport Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3254"> 
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 08:20
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have you bumped your head TJ? ------------- 
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Posted By: lesurely
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 08:39
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try'n to get those 3 cars out of the carpark, you'd feel a real prat sitting there with everyone watching holding up the traffic. The Ford GT was the one for me. ------------- e30 325is (deceased) e36 318is under major construction E39 530D Sport mtec (all the bells and whistles ) Basic unit of laryngitis: 1 hoarsepower lesurely |
Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 08:59
Was the frogeye sprite hillclimb car vs the modded 306 on last night? I'm almost ashamed to say it, but Transporter II was actually fairly entertaining. There were one or two scenes that were OTT. (i.e. like the jump on the bridge in Gone in 60 Seconds), but on the whole, it was a good laugh - not a total waste of €8.50. Anyone who has seen the first movie will pick up on loads of little funny bits in the second one! 'Twas also good to see a sequel of a (non-arty) european movie that wasn't a complete joke (like Taxi 2 - the french one, or the American re-make of the original Taxi - with Queen whats-her-name). As for the transporters new drive... the jury is still out, although it does sound great!  </review> -------------
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lesurely wrote:Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 09:14
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You didn't miss much, it was the usual drivel from Clarkson. An hour of my life I will never get back Ok so it wasn't that bad, but he is a bit of a prat ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 09:20
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Prat he may be, but if Clarkson wasn't there, would so many people tune in? ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com""> 
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Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 09:21
I'd love his job though! I'm just not sarcastic enough!!!  -------------
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Posted By: steven.seed
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 09:34
But at least he thinks the M6 is cool, as for Hammond the Hamster he should be made to eat an Allegro then fed to the snakes at Chester Zoo. M6 not cool !!!! the little poodle loving t*t ------------- 1998 E36 318iS Saloon 1989 E30 318i. Coupe 2000 E39 520i Touring 
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Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 09:38
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Bit of an anorack one this guys, but see if you can spot it. Clarkson is talking to the Minister for transport, and says that as the ( whatever car) can stop in half the distance the highway code says for a given speed, it should be allowed to go at twice the speed. As you will all know ( I hope) when you double the speed you quadruple the stopping distance, not double it Don't worry if you didn't know, the minister didn't pick up on it either ! ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: steven.seed
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 09:51
Talking of stopping distances did anyone read the article in Autoexpress a couple of weeks ago. Nice to see the 3 series doing so well, 3rd shortest stopping distance from 85mph behind a Porche fitted with £5800 worth of ceramic's and a new EVO. Pretty impressive I'd say. ------------- 1998 E36 318iS Saloon 1989 E30 318i. Coupe 2000 E39 520i Touring
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 10:35
What he actually said was that as a particular car could stop in 1/2 the stated distance at 70mph .... so 70mph = 315ft/2 = 157.5ft. If we assume the same formula applies at 140mph = 1120ft/2 = 560ft which is only a 56% on the stated 70mph (and roughly equivilent to the HC calulation for 96mph)
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Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 10:45
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the formula : 20 x 2 ,30 x 2.5, 40 x 3, 50 x 3.5, 60 x 4,70 x 4.5, 80 x 5, 90 x 5.5, 100 x 6, 110 x 6.5 and so on I've no idea where they get the original figures from. The interesting thing about this, is clarkson is talking about new cars, as soon as it gets a few miles under its belt, up go the stopping distances, more to do with dampers than brakes and tyres. You do a lot of track stuff pittsy, have you any data on different damper to stopping distances ? ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 10:51
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a simpler formula is: - (speed*speed)/20 +speed = stopping distance in feet
"You do a lot of track stuff pittsy" eh? what? not me - ask Uwe! ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 10:58
oh, how surprised am I! I got the impression that they were told to be niceish to him, as he could really seem to defend himself!! -------------
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 10:59
apparently not, he just looks like he should! -------------
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Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 11:04
But he wasn't really there to defend government policy on speed cameras. Even so I thought he gave a good account for himself. Even Clarkson admitted that cameras are no good at generating revenue. ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 11:07
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WRT stopping distances, wouldn't another variable there be tyres - cheap, crap tyres = no stopping distance? ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com"">
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 11:12
I do do a lot of track work - just not in a car!
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 11:13
The HC figures are taken from an old Ford Anglia on cross plys and brake drums ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 11:38
I just looked up the TV guide on Sky Digital... it doesn't show Top Gear for tomorrow at 7!!!! Is this because we only get BBC NI on Sky Digital here? If so, does anyone have the frequencies/settings for regular BBC2 so I can set up a new channel on my sky box? Help!!! "I'm not a religious man, but if you can hear me, help me superman!!" - Homer Simpson -------------
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Posted By: T.J.
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 11:39
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Tis on BBC3 or 4 isn't it? ------------- Mazda 6 MPS S1 Elise 135 Sport Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3254">
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Posted By: Simatic
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 11:41
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Been there done that! I can't drive my car up on to a standard car lift without wooden blocks to stretch out the gradient of the ramp and if I drive out of my parents driveway forwards the front splitter tips the ground. NOT GOOD!!! ------------- I miss me beemer! |
Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 12:17
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Pits - is that you hiding there? This could be the start of a whole new caption comp! ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com"">
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 12:19
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'for gods sake, who let pittsy do a virus sweep on the 550?!?' -------------
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Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 12:19
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Tis all a bit confusing... My sky box says the same thing as the culture section in the Times - that it's not on tomorrow at 7 - but the BBC website says it is on at 7! I guess I'll just have to wait... the suspense is killing me!  -------------
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 12:19
Nope - I'm not hiding anywhere ! ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 12:21
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so you're the grumpy old git in the orange playsuit then! -------------
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 12:29
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(BTW its an Orange Romper suit) do'ya'mean ta-say no-one saw this in Autosport last year? ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 14:51
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A ROMPER suit? Colour suits you, Simon! ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com"">
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 15:24
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Thanks Fey! I'm also available in Red&Black: -
yes I know they aren't bmw's but at least they're still german! ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Daxklynsmith
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 15:46
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Interesting Uniform for a Traffic warden, are'nt they supposed to wear white gloves when directing traffic at a crossroads? ------------- Dax Klynsmith |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 16:04
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Posted By: Aidan316i
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 16:22
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TG was immense last night yeah, I caught a glimpse of a F430 Spider in paris at guess where? None other than the Arc De Trimuphe (sp) it really is mad!  ------------- www.ni-bmw.co.uk E46 316i Saloon E36 323i Touring 
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Posted By: leeboy25
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 16:54
 hey guys but u must admit them 3 cars they drove to paris where well cool!! ------------- leeboy24@tiscali.co.uk |
Posted By: Aidan316i
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 17:01
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Hell yeah, loved the shot where they drove down rue somethingorother at night with the arc all lit up
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 17:04
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when I landed up in Paris at the FIA (because of... I tried to cross the road - on the crossings - at the Arc De T - I must have been mad! ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
)Posted By: leeboy25
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 17:05
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hey aidan316i alright mate!! yer was well cool but no good for driving around here couldent even get it out the carpark lol what car u drive then? im new on here 2day i wanna get my car on here but dont know how too!! ------------- leeboy24@tiscali.co.uk |
Posted By: Aidan316i
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 17:09
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@thepits: The most shopcking thing I ever saw was a young couple
walking across all 6 lanes of traffic during rush hour and acting like
it was nothing mad! @leeboy: Yeah wouldn't fancy taking My Zonda out round the roads up North here! Don't drive meself, i'm a co-pilot of an E46 316i Se Auto and an E36 323i Se Touring Auto------------- www.ni-bmw.co.uk E46 316i Saloon E36 323i Touring
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Posted By: leeboy25
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 17:11
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cool ive got an e46 2.8 mate topaz blue would show ya sum pics if i knew how! ------------- leeboy24@tiscali.co.uk |
Posted By: Aidan316i
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 17:12
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If you want to email them to me i'll post them up for you! Nice E46 Coupe, Se or a Sport? ------------- www.ni-bmw.co.uk E46 316i Saloon E36 323i Touring
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Posted By: leeboy25
Date Posted: 28-November-2005 at 17:15
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ok ill email u now ------------- leeboy24@tiscali.co.uk |
Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 29-November-2005 at 05:50
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Welcome to the madhouse, Leeboy! ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com"">
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 29-November-2005 at 05:59
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welcome! -------------
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Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 29-November-2005 at 15:10
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Well it was well worth the wait!! The trip with the Zonda, Ferrari and the GT40 was brilliant! It would appear that BBC2 NI (on Sky Digital) don't show the repeat on Tuesdays, so if anyone wants to tune in BBC2 England (who do show the repeat), go to services on your sky box, setup and then add channel and enter the following: Freq. 10773 H FEC 2.2 5/6 Took five frantic minutes trying to set up the channel, only missed the start of TG! -------------
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 29-November-2005 at 16:50
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fat car for a fat bloke! ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 30-November-2005 at 06:14
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JC's not fat!?! -------------
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Posted By: topazman
Date Posted: 30-November-2005 at 06:31
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No just slightly plump ------------- Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: 30-November-2005 at 06:36
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festively... -------------
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Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 30-November-2005 at 07:12
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And I don't understand how he can take the mick about the Hampster whitening his teeth!!! People in glass houses... -------------
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Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 30-November-2005 at 07:19
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Only his head ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 30-November-2005 at 08:10
LOL! ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: BM Fan
Date Posted: 01-December-2005 at 06:55
Could this be the follow up to the GT - Shelby GR-1 ------------- Martin In BMW exile at the moment (Shame on me for lurking!!!) Previous Models 2001 E39 520i Auto 1996 E36 M3 Evo Individual 1996 E36 328i Coupe 1997 E36 318i Conv 1992 E36 316i Sln 
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Posted By: T.J.
Date Posted: 01-December-2005 at 11:48
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That it FIT! ------------- Mazda 6 MPS S1 Elise 135 Sport Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3254">
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Posted By: topazman
Date Posted: 04-December-2005 at 14:52
Top Gear is on in 8 minutes ------------- Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits |
Posted By: Kin Mak
Date Posted: 04-December-2005 at 14:57
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3 minutes!
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Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 04-December-2005 at 15:37
Posted By: topazman
Date Posted: 04-December-2005 at 16:14
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Wasn't great tonight lookin at the preview of next week it looks better, fingers crossed ------------- Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits |
Posted By: topazman
Date Posted: 04-December-2005 at 16:32
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And next weeks car
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Posted By: topazman
Date Posted: 04-December-2005 at 16:36
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And here are more facts and pics of this car http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-2006-Bugatti-Veyron-Targa-Florio.htm - http://www.seriouswheels.com/top-2006-Bugatti-Veyron-Targa-F lorio.htm ------------- Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits |
Posted By: Kin Mak
Date Posted: 04-December-2005 at 16:37
What is more impressive is the 0-180mph in 14s  So if you see a speed camera ahead while driving a Veyron, don't slow down. If you accelerate through it the camera won't catch you. ------------- http://www.kinmak.com - KinMak.com - http://www.elara.ie - Elara Online |
Posted By: topazman
Date Posted: 04-December-2005 at 16:41
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Yeah but would probably end up hitting the car a couple of miles ahead of you ------------- Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits |
Posted By: Kin Mak
Date Posted: 04-December-2005 at 16:43
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I think they should have a button to reverse all the wings to point the
opposite direction... kinda like the turbo boost button in Knight
Rider. That way you will fly over the cars. p.s. wonder what a copper would say if the caught one speeding. "Sir I'm going to let you off with a warning... can I have a go?"  ------------- http://www.kinmak.com - KinMak.com - http://www.elara.ie - Elara Online |
Posted By: topazman
Date Posted: 04-December-2005 at 16:52
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No you would see you newly acquired Veryon being trashed to within an inch of its life while you were being driven back in a heap of junk ------------- Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits |
Posted By: Kin Mak
Date Posted: 04-December-2005 at 17:17
"Sir! I am commandeering your viechael... please step out of your car" 
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Posted By: topazman
Date Posted: 04-December-2005 at 17:23
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------------- Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits |
Posted By: Aidan316i
Date Posted: 04-December-2005 at 17:47
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That buggatti veron is different to say the least!
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Posted By: mackeroo1
Date Posted: 04-December-2005 at 18:10
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on a different top gear note ,and for those who did not know like me the stig is http://www.embassyracing.com/TheTeam/Ben.htm - http://www.embassyracing.com/TheTeam/Ben.htm ------------- 
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 04-December-2005 at 18:14
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Is the B.V. available yet? I reckon there may be plenty of pics on the net over the next few months like those of the newly released E60 M5s that proved too much for their owners abilities! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 05-December-2005 at 05:27
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Thought the stig getting the Astra Diesel up on two wheels was pretty impressive!!! He was tryin' hard!!! The Zonda F sounded amazing... I want one!!! It's a bit ugly, but I love it! We should start Ireland's (and England's) biggest lottery syndicate and use any winnings to fund the dream garage!! Looking forward to that Veyron - roll on next Sunday!! -------------
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Posted By: BM Fan
Date Posted: 05-December-2005 at 06:12
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The thing that impressed me most last night was Ellen McArthur - pure
methodical approach and concebtration to the task at hand. Did
the Stig ever do timed lap in the Liana, that would be an interesting
benchmark Zonda was good, but the rest of the show was average enough. ------------- Martin In BMW exile at the moment (Shame on me for lurking!!!) Previous Models 2001 E39 520i Auto 1996 E36 M3 Evo Individual 1996 E36 328i Coupe 1997 E36 318i Conv 1992 E36 316i Sln
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Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 05-December-2005 at 07:12
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She is some girl for one girl alright! Doesn't do things in halves by any means...
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Posted By: T.J.
Date Posted: 05-December-2005 at 07:16
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... 80bhp out of the Mazzer - what a hoot! His driving into the hedge when the engine calved was a bit unneccessary though. The laptime by Ellen was very impressive. And the sound out of the Zonda is minter! I'm very surprised it lapped quicker than Mazzer MC12, SLR, Carrera GT et al though. It is a tight circuit I suppose... ------------- Mazda 6 MPS S1 Elise 135 Sport Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon http://www.bmwcarclubireland.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3254">
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Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 05-December-2005 at 07:40
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It'll be very interesting to see what time "the new fastest car in the
world" will do around the track. Did they ever have a McLaren F1 out on
the track? Would love to find out exactly how much faster the Veyron is
compared to the old title holder. According to the http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/powerlaps/ - power laps board ... there is 9.6 seconds between the M3 CSL and the Zonda F - nice to see that you get something for the extra €400K odd!!! But still no cup holders!  -------------
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Posted By: BM Fan
Date Posted: 05-December-2005 at 08:22
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Just looked at the celeb laps Ellen MacArthur only 0.4 sec slower than Damon Hill!!!!! http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/star_laps/ - lap board ------------- Martin In BMW exile at the moment (Shame on me for lurking!!!) Previous Models 2001 E39 520i Auto 1996 E36 M3 Evo Individual 1996 E36 328i Coupe 1997 E36 318i Conv 1992 E36 316i Sln
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 05-December-2005 at 10:19
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IF Ben is the Stig - and i'm still yet to see proof - then he will be only one of many Stig's since Perry Mcarthy ceased to be the one and only original! http://www.krugercowne.com/Pdf%27s/Perry_McCarthy_CV.pdf - http://www.krugercowne.com/Pdf%27s/Perry_McCarthy_CV.pdf ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 12-December-2005 at 12:25
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Yet another mental Top Gear race last night!! Hands up who wants a  Veyron? I didn't think there would be such a big difference in times between it and a McLaren F1!I wouldn't mind one of the new Marcos' either... looks like fun!!! -------------
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Posted By: vinny
Date Posted: 12-December-2005 at 16:16
| the stig guy i reckon hes a rally driver form the 70's and 80's i think he raced chevettes or something of that ilk, driver called Stig Blomquivst or something like that have it in a retro cars mag ii think i'l have a dig around for the article anyway the aul veyron a beautiful machine even had a radiator to cool the hydraulics that raised the back spoiler - clarks said you could beat a Maclaren to 200 mph even if you let the maclaren get to 120mph headstart crazy !!! |
Posted By: Aidan316i
Date Posted: 12-December-2005 at 16:23
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Ok Ok I Confess, I'm the Stig! That Bugatti is some machine, do you really think there is one genuinly for sale in Ireland (link earlier in the thread) ------------- www.ni-bmw.co.uk E46 316i Saloon E36 323i Touring
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Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 12-December-2005 at 16:58
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Dunno, I reckon it could be like that Ferrari 355 offered for sale in
the Damaged Repairables section of Buy And Sell a few years back for
£4000... turned out to be a prank that someone pulled on an elderly
lady!!! Did ye see how stiff the Veyron was every time it hit a bump in the road... your back would be broken after about ten miles on the roads around here! (A sure sign I'm getting old )-------------
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Posted By: BM Fan
Date Posted: 12-December-2005 at 17:02
Missed it but have it taped - can't wait to see it. Just looking at the power lap times and saw the BMW 535d on it. Bit embarassing for the M3!!!!! let alone the SL55 AMG and as for the Civic Type R, anyone have that lap for the 535d downloaded. Just checked the specs against the M3 - The 535d is 253cc less in engine capacity has 71hp less and is 165kg heavier  Please tell me I missed something, otherwise I'm starting saving now for my next sports car - AN OIL BURNER!!!!!Honda NSX Type R - 1.31.6 BMW M3 - 1.31.8 Nissan 350Z - 1.31.8 Mazda RX8 - 1.31.8 BMW 535d - 1.31.8 Ford Focus RS - 1.32.2 Lotus Esprit V8 - 1.32.5 Audi TT V6 - 1.32.7 MG ZT - 1.33 Noble - 1.33.1 Mercedes SL 55 AMG - 1.33.2 ------------- Martin In BMW exile at the moment (Shame on me for lurking!!!) Previous Models 2001 E39 520i Auto 1996 E36 M3 Evo Individual 1996 E36 328i Coupe 1997 E36 318i Conv 1992 E36 316i Sln
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Posted By: BM Fan
Date Posted: 12-December-2005 at 17:07
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Just had a thought----------- imagine it chipped!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh Yeah, Veyron is cool but it'll be a while before I see one I can afford in the Buy and sell ------------- Martin In BMW exile at the moment (Shame on me for lurking!!!) Previous Models 2001 E39 520i Auto 1996 E36 M3 Evo Individual 1996 E36 328i Coupe 1997 E36 318i Conv 1992 E36 316i Sln
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Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 12-December-2005 at 17:33
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Yeah, that 535d is some mover alright... especially when you consider
that they are all autos (don't think they've released a manual yet)!
There was a review of a chipped one in Total BMW mag a few months
ago... they were pretty impressed as far as I can remember. Probably
mixing up all those articles I've read, but I think it had more Torque
than the E39 M5! -------------
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Posted By: Aidan316i
Date Posted: 12-December-2005 at 17:34
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More throque than an E60 M5 when chipped!
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Posted By: BM Fan
Date Posted: 13-December-2005 at 05:26
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I knew it was fast but had no idea it was at that level. Thats very very fast. That sort of ticks all the boxes and in estate form it could be the ultimate family sports car, performance, ecconomy, room, understated and totally refined yet a lunatic machine if you wanted to push it from A to B. I can just see the boy racers faces, as they watch the BMW diesel disappear up the raod like a scalded cat with Mom, Dad, two kids, dog in back and roof box. ------------- Martin In BMW exile at the moment (Shame on me for lurking!!!) Previous Models 2001 E39 520i Auto 1996 E36 M3 Evo Individual 1996 E36 328i Coupe 1997 E36 318i Conv 1992 E36 316i Sln
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Posted By: Richie
Date Posted: 13-December-2005 at 05:36
Or Carzone??? http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=328293 - Veyron ------------- Richie 
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Posted By: BM Fan
Date Posted: 13-December-2005 at 05:41
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Saw that but I reckon he's a bit on the cheap side, STG800k sterling is
€1.23million before the VRT, unless he's getting it direct from the
factory.
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Posted By: Richie
Date Posted: 13-December-2005 at 06:20
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Ehhhh i don't think his little garage behind the Esso will be seeing one of those to be honest ------------- Richie
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Posted By: Aidan316i
Date Posted: 13-December-2005 at 16:48
I was sort of thinking the same thing! ------------- www.ni-bmw.co.uk E46 316i Saloon E36 323i Touring
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Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 25-December-2005 at 07:53
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In case any of you were beginning to panic about what to do on the night of the 27th - Top Gear is on at 8 O'Clock!!! Should be a good one too... it's supposed to feature Clarkson Vs. Clarkson - how he drives in a computer game Vs. him on a real track!!! Enjoy! -------------
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Posted By: jrafferty
Date Posted: 25-December-2005 at 10:28
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ill put that one on planner,that should be interesting ------------- bmw 323i tc baur(1985)bmw635csi man/lsd(1980) |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 25-December-2005 at 10:35
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I wonder who will win!
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Posted By: jrafferty
Date Posted: 25-December-2005 at 10:40
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ill put €20 on that clarkson wins.. any takers ------------- bmw 323i tc baur(1985)bmw635csi man/lsd(1980) |
Posted By: Aidan316i
Date Posted: 25-December-2005 at 19:01
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God lucky its on tuesday, I forgot all about it!
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