Top Gear - Vanquish
Discussion
yeti said:
SP AUTOMOTIVE said:
Anyone know what the colour is???
Mako V12V said:
sure when the Vanquish's value drops to a suitable level for the general public then you'll be able to get a non-Elwood Blue version!
My guess is Monterey Blue (a Q colour)
George29 said:
yeti said:
SP AUTOMOTIVE said:
Anyone know what the colour is???
Mako V12V said:
sure when the Vanquish's value drops to a suitable level for the general public then you'll be able to get a non-Elwood Blue version!
My guess is Monterey Blue (a Q colour)
brakedwell said:
I was very disappointed with the programme, which turned out to be no more than a lads' day out. Childish doughnut competitions and drag racing sequences were a complete waste of time and rubber! I would like to see a serious review of the Vanquish before TG is scrapped. 
I take it this was the first time you had watched Top Gear if you were expecting something different?
brakedwell said:
yeti said:
I haven't watched the show yet!
You could be in for a disappointment 
I don't bawl my eyes out every week because it's not like Fifth Gear or 'Old Top Gear'
Remember kids... you don't >have< to watch it.
Edited by yeti on Monday 4th February 14:03
brakedwell said:
I was very disappointed with the programme, which turned out to be no more than a lads' day out. Childish doughnut competitions and drag racing sequences were a complete waste of time and rubber! I would like to see a serious review of the Vanquish before TG is scrapped.
I see where you're coming from, but the modern top gear has never really been about car reviews.. more about entertainment.I'd say the vast majority of people watching it could never afford such a car, so reviewing it on such a television show wouldn't be sensible.
EDIT: there are loads of unbiased reviews on youtube.. if thats what you're looking for.
MKA29 said:
brakedwell said:
I was very disappointed with the programme, which turned out to be no more than a lads' day out. Childish doughnut competitions and drag racing sequences were a complete waste of time and rubber! I would like to see a serious review of the Vanquish before TG is scrapped.
I see where you're coming from, but the modern top gear has never really been about car reviews.. more about entertainment.I'd say the vast majority of people watching it could never afford such a car, so reviewing it on such a television show wouldn't be sensible.
EDIT: there are loads of unbiased reviews on youtube.. if thats what you're looking for.
brakedwell said:
Unfortunately the scripted high-jinks from three popular prsenters in an entertainment show with a few cars thrown in was too predictable and well below par. Perhaps it is time to close the shutters on TG after all.
yeti said:
Remember kids... you don't >have< to watch it.
Without wishing to digress from Mr. May's Aston preferences, may I just wonder if anyone else thinks that the two episodes of TG shown so far are rather weak compared to past series? I think they have run out of ideas and even wit. I agree they are not doing "Road Tests" for buyers but they used to give interesting, informative and dramatically attractive views on cars that us mere mortals are unlikely ever to own..or even might want to own? Now we get very little about the car and more frankly silly repetitive scenario's that are becoming boring..when will we get the "rolling into each others doors" action yet again? The other thing that is tired is the "Star" in a "reasonably priced car"..well rarely do I have a clue who the "Star" is or what they have done to be thought one? "Tonight..Chuck Wobblemaker..WWAAAHHH!!!. Star of that hit programme "Honeygolighty in Dallas" drives our car!! Well...who???
Don't misunderstand..I like Top Gear and the presenters but somebody needs to have a word in their and the Producers ears that they need to go away and have a long hard look at what they are doing. Most of the people I have asked seem to share my thoughts to some extent..others much more forthright..including the "R" word..(that'll be rubbish then). All good things come to an end..unless you keep making good things and Top Gear needs help and FAST....!!!!
Update: I've just read the reviews/thoughts above and see I am not alone at all then. I know it is an Entertainment Show with cars and not meant to be factual but if they are to keep any sense of knowledgeable authority on cars upon which their credibility loosely rests, they must realise that the viewers will get tired of the silly japes..which end up being just "japes" and hence boring. I'm expecting to be entertained but would like gifted journalists like JC to use their considerable talents more wisely...do some serious appraisals in the way that he (JC) does so superbly when he puts his mind to it and be "entertaining" in suitable slots as well. James May has technical ability but Mr. Hammond is too often just a bit irritating...too often and I would like Tiff Needell to return with Vicky Butler Henderson to balance things! RH and Jason Plato deserve each other!
Don't misunderstand..I like Top Gear and the presenters but somebody needs to have a word in their and the Producers ears that they need to go away and have a long hard look at what they are doing. Most of the people I have asked seem to share my thoughts to some extent..others much more forthright..including the "R" word..(that'll be rubbish then). All good things come to an end..unless you keep making good things and Top Gear needs help and FAST....!!!!
Update: I've just read the reviews/thoughts above and see I am not alone at all then. I know it is an Entertainment Show with cars and not meant to be factual but if they are to keep any sense of knowledgeable authority on cars upon which their credibility loosely rests, they must realise that the viewers will get tired of the silly japes..which end up being just "japes" and hence boring. I'm expecting to be entertained but would like gifted journalists like JC to use their considerable talents more wisely...do some serious appraisals in the way that he (JC) does so superbly when he puts his mind to it and be "entertaining" in suitable slots as well. James May has technical ability but Mr. Hammond is too often just a bit irritating...too often and I would like Tiff Needell to return with Vicky Butler Henderson to balance things! RH and Jason Plato deserve each other!
Edited by HQB on Monday 4th February 20:21
Edited by HQB on Monday 4th February 20:23
yeti said:
HQB said:
Gnashing of teeth and pulling of hair about a show you don't have to watch by law
I enjoyed it, from start to finish Thought the Aston was recoved very favourably as well.
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