For The Love of Cars

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RacingBlue

1,396 posts

165 months

Friday 24th April 2015
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I got the impression he might have been told to be a bit more enthusiastic this series - he certainly came across better in this episode than he did last series with his 'can't be arsed' attitude.

It's clear he isn't a proper petrolhead, but I quite like his style in this series.

rohrl

8,738 posts

146 months

Friday 24th April 2015
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Hub said:
(e.g. Land Rover episode from the last series).
That was a real low point. He was downright rude to a group of people who had been good enough to give up their time. I hope we don't see that again.

forsure

2,121 posts

269 months

Friday 24th April 2015
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RacingBlue said:
I got the impression he might have been told to be a bit more enthusiastic this series - he certainly came across better in this episode than he did last series with his 'can't be arsed' attitude.

It's clear he isn't a proper petrolhead, but I quite like his style in this series.
I gave up on the last series but, yes, if this episode is anything to go by it has definitely improved.

JonRB

74,597 posts

273 months

Friday 24th April 2015
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RacingBlue said:
I got the impression he might have been told to be a bit more enthusiastic this series - he certainly came across better in this episode than he did last series with his 'can't be arsed' attitude.

It's clear he isn't a proper petrolhead, but I quite like his style in this series.
Indeed.

It could just as easily be that he was asked to play that "role" in the first series, the producers then noted the negative reaction, so for this series he has told that his "character" has to be more enthusiastic. smile

Kitchski

6,516 posts

232 months

Friday 24th April 2015
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rohrl said:
That was a real low point. He was downright rude to a group of people who had been good enough to give up their time. I hope we don't see that again.
At the very least he'll have spent a good few hours around them, and by that time began cracking a few jokes, taking the piss a bit. The tiny bit of footage we see probably doesn't reflect the day in the slightest.

Scuffers

20,887 posts

275 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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JonRB said:
droopsnoot said:
Didn't they say £13k to convert to manual? About half that for a new Elite ZF box, maybe the rest for the propshaft, bellhousing, pedal box, mountings and clutch? Crossed my mind that maybe the crank might need work to convert from auto to manual, does on mine but then it's quite a different engine.
I can well believe that. Racing Green TVR at one time were going to be offering a sequential gearbox for the Speed6-engined cars and their projected price was around £10k + fitting + VAT as I recall. Something in that ballpark anyway.
that's kind of a different kettle of fish...

Sequentials are not mass-production boxes, they cost huge money (relatively) compared to production stuff.




onyx39

11,125 posts

151 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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Just seen a trailer for tomorrow's SDI episode.
Showed Glenister putting a cool box in the back seat. A nod to "the liver run" surely?

Langweilig

4,329 posts

212 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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That was a very enjoyable programme indeed. I'll definitely be watching the rest of the series.

Great end to the programme - £150 grand paid fro the Aston. Marvellous.

You may disagree with me, but I think Philip Glenister could be an equal, if not better replacement for JC on Top Gear.

JonRB

74,597 posts

273 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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Langweilig said:
You may disagree with me, but I think Philip Glenister could be an equal, if not better replacement for JC on Top Gear.
I think that you probably need to talk to your GP to adjust the dosage of whatever medication you are on.

Scuffers

20,887 posts

275 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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JonRB said:
Langweilig said:
You may disagree with me, but I think Philip Glenister could be an equal, if not better replacement for JC on Top Gear.
I think that you probably need to talk to your GP to adjust the dosage of whatever medication you are on.
He's a great actor, but a ste tv presenter.

Flip Martian

19,705 posts

191 months

Sunday 26th April 2015
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Langweilig said:
That was a very enjoyable programme indeed. I'll definitely be watching the rest of the series.

Great end to the programme - £150 grand paid fro the Aston. Marvellous.

You may disagree with me, but I think Philip Glenister could be an equal, if not better replacement for JC on Top Gear.
I find him far more entertaining than Clarkson. Can't see him in a TG show in its current format though.

RichB

51,597 posts

285 months

Sunday 26th April 2015
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Flip Martian said:
I find him far more entertaining than Clarkson. Can't see him in a TG show in its current format though.
Top Gear doesn't have a current format hehe

aeropilot

34,658 posts

228 months

Sunday 26th April 2015
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Langweilig said:
You may disagree with me, but I think Philip Glenister could be an equal, if not better replacement for JC on Top Gear.
rofl





GC8

19,910 posts

191 months

Sunday 26th April 2015
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Better since they lost the half-hearted faux Gene Hunt voice over (that seemed to confuse everyone when the first series aired, especially the Land Rover episode), though.

Flip Martian

19,705 posts

191 months

Sunday 26th April 2015
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RichB said:
Flip Martian said:
I find him far more entertaining than Clarkson. Can't see him in a TG show in its current format though.
Top Gear doesn't have a current format hehe
Last known format, then tongue outlaugh

Laurel Green

30,780 posts

233 months

Sunday 26th April 2015
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Here we go.

RichB

51,597 posts

285 months

Sunday 26th April 2015
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Flip Martian said:
Last known format, then tongue outlaugh
Forgive me I was being flippant. biggrin

RESSE

5,705 posts

222 months

Sunday 26th April 2015
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Laurel Green said:
Here we go.
Looking forward to tonight's episode.

DSLiverpool

14,762 posts

203 months

Sunday 26th April 2015
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The false crying is a bit "big build" I'd be chuffed if i had a car being done up for free

RESSE

5,705 posts

222 months

Sunday 26th April 2015
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Laurel Green said:
Here we go.
Looking forward to tonight's episode.