Top Gear whiners it time for you to do better

[offendi]

Im bored of the 'it's not as good as it used to be' and "I only watch it so i can moan on the internet"

SO....

There is enough money , cars and 'talent' sic on here to make something better - apparently ha

So its time for you lot to do better. Not a full bore hour programme but maybe a you tube channel.

I mean , how hard can it be ?

Not Aimed at PH or Haymarket but at the forummers
ps No monkeys

Edited by offendi on Wednesday 4th January 12:20

[Laurel Green]

Now this I would like to see.

[Big Fat Fatty]

Ambitious.............

[anonymous-user]

But anyone who likes Top Gear and says those who don't shouldn't watch it would, by reverse engineering of their own maxim not watch an alternative.
I made a different version and I'll post a private link but who those who like it are allowed to watch it.
That do?

[offendi]

Crossflow Kid said:

But anyone who likes Top Gear and says those who don't shouldn't watch it would, by reverse engineering of their own maxim not watch an alternative.
I made a different version and I'll post a private link but who those who like it are allowed to watch it.
That do?

so many words, so little meaning

[Targarama]

Hmm, strangely familiar sounding, isn't this what Evo said a certain Mr Harris is heading off to do with Pistonheads?

I think it would work, but needs a 'shopfront' - which is Pistonheads. Go for it!

(I suspect PHer Offendi is actually Chris Harris, esp. with the monkey comment.

[y2blade]

Laurel Green said:

Now this I would like to see.

+1

[Simpo Two]

Crossflow Kid said:

But anyone who likes Top Gear and says those who don't shouldn't watch it would, by reverse engineering of their own maxim not watch an alternative.

Not entirely logical - they could like TG and other programmes as well.



I just tried reverse engineering a maxim and got a mixam...

[kieranjholland]

Targarama said:

Hmm, strangely familiar sounding, isn't this what Evo said a certain Mr Harris is heading off to do with Pistonheads?

I think it would work, but needs a 'shopfront' - which is Pistonheads. Go for it!

(I suspect PHer Offendi is actually Chris Harris, esp. with the monkey comment.

Awesome

[LuS1fer]

Send me their budget. I'll see what I can knock together.

I wonder how Chris Evans would be fixed as the presenter? John Bishop?
Add a bit of Plato for the driving as he actually tells you something.
Perhaps James May can jump ship for something more academic. failing that, Ed China could be brought on board.
Just need someone for the motorbike section now.... how about Female Celebrity on a Reasonably Priced Yamaha R1? that would be funny every single week....
Mates Challenge - two mates bring their own cars and slug it out entirely at their own expense with an absolute disclaimer on cost and liability.

[offendi]

Targarama said:

Hmm, strangely familiar sounding, isn't this what Evo said a certain Mr Harris is heading off to do with Pistonheads?

I think it would work, but needs a 'shopfront' - which is Pistonheads. Go for it!

(I suspect PHer Offendi is actually Chris Harris, esp. with the monkey comment.

I actually meant this for forummers not PH/Haymarket , OP edited to suit

besides PH can do the adverts , they are great at those ...... ah wait

[anonymous-user]

offendi said:

Crossflow Kid said:

But anyone who likes Top Gear and says those who don't shouldn't watch it would, by reverse engineering of their own maxim not watch an alternative.
I made a different version and I'll post a private link but who those who like it are allowed to watch it.
That do?

so many words, so little meaning

English not your first language then?

[y2blade]

LuS1fer said:

Send me their budget. I'll see what I can knock together.

I wonder how Chris Evans would be fixed as the presenter? John Bishop?
Add a bit of Plato for the driving as he actually tells you something.
Perhaps James May can jump ship for something more academic. failing that, Ed China could be brought on board.
Just need someone for the motorbike section now.... how about Female Celebrity on a Reasonably Priced Yamaha R1? that would be funny every single week....
Mates Challenge - two mates bring their own cars and slug it out entirely at their own expense with an absolute disclaimer on cost and liability.

I like the sound of this^^^

[Targarama]

offendi said:

I actually meant this for forummers not PH/Haymarket , OP edited to suit

besides PH can do the adverts , they are great at those ...... ah wait

So you want us to come up with all the ideas for you?

[TonyHetherington]

It would, dare I say it, be almost easy to make one awesome program.

But consistently high programming, over 14yrs. That's the battle.

[Targarama]

Ok, some ideas. Don't try to be too clever, start with some solid group tests between cars in different classes. Try to remember how much old 986/996/997s cost to fix when the engine goes bang out of warranty before recommending them in every class or price point!

Instead of the usual super car comparisons I think some more simple group tests would go down well. How about some road test videos and comparisons for:

- Used Hot Hatches <£10k
- Great value sports cars <£10k (the Boxster is not allowed to win!)
- Fast execs <£10K
- Diesel vs Petrol
- Estate car vs soft roader

[garos]

Ok it took me a minute to come up with this: (and it shows)

Are YOU a Star in Your Car

You drive your car around a track (similar to the one in TG)

A pro driver, drives your car around the same track.

Check times and subtract yours from Pro, just how good are you? Discuss the virtues of the car, tyres, setup etc.

Maybe its a 123d maybe 911, maybe Punto evo etc..........anything goes (not motorhomes, caravans)you get the idea. The one constant would be the Pro driver. It might well be that the time difference of Punto owner is closer than the 911 owner. Leader boards of course come out...top car and top driver etc.

Would work for youtube and tell the story of the car and its capabilities by the professionals and by Mr Average. Bit of fun and entertainment with some useful information thrown in.

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LuS1fer said:

... how about Female Celebrity on a Reasonably Priced Yamaha R1? that would be funny every single week....

star on a superbike would be amazing!

[LuS1fer]

garos said:

Ok it took me a minute to come up with this: (and it shows)

Are YOU a Star in Your Car

You drive your car around a track (similar to the one in TG)

A pro driver, drives your car around the same track.

Check times and subtract yours from Pro, just how good are you? Discuss the virtues of the car, tyres, setup etc.

Maybe its a 123d maybe 911, maybe Punto evo etc..........anything goes (not motorhomes, caravans)you get the idea. The one constant would be the Pro driver. It might well be that the time difference of Punto owner is closer than the 911 owner. Leader boards of course come out...top car and top driver etc.

Would work for youtube and tell the story of the car and its capabilities by the professionals and by Mr Average. Bit of fun and entertainment with some useful information thrown in.

I've always thought something like this would be interesting but without the discussion on the car's virtues etc. One of my TG favourites was showing how the Renault Avantime got slower with mods and I'd like to see some sort of comparison between claimed 0-60/100s and what people actually achieve (5G did something like this IIRC) and letting a pro loose in your P&J for a "lap time" would be good (with perhaps a minimal "coomentary" on where the car was flawed or could be improved).

[TonyHetherington]

TG had Stirling Moss take James May around a track in a Tuscan. May did a lap, then Moss taught him, then he did another timed lap and they showed the improvement. Not quite the same, but same ethos.