Top gear australia thread - Page 2

b2tf · 29-09-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy-au

I hope its not a cheap knock off from the pommy version.

Well you hit the nail on the head! Same set, same tryhard effort at jokes (even using the word "git" which really annoyed me) and the same format. Lost me within the first 10 minutes.

Grechie · 29-09-2008, 07:51 PM

poofteenth? never heard that before ?

Paxton · 29-09-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by snappy84

Little bit polittically correct . not nearlly as bold as top gear uk

Not quite. The Porsche review is the complete opposite. Shame about the Australianisms in the dialogue. Here comes the Stig!

b2tf · 29-09-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Paxton

Not quite. The Porsche review is the complete opposite. Shame about the Australianisms in the dialogue. Here comes the Stig!

The Stig - far out this is meant to be an Australian show. Should have been Terry the apprentice mechanic at Holden doing the laps.

Paxton · 29-09-2008, 07:56 PM

Jaysus. I don't like/get this track. Here comes the Question Mark. The Bus Stop. Clarkson (just to name a couple of corners). Not a fan.

They're whacking up car after car, after car. I'm not watching this again. Utter rubbish, and no candle to the UK series.

The HUMVEEE!!! Around the Track!!!

**Peuty** · 29-09-2008, 08:05 PM

Why do they yell so much?

alecrain · 29-09-2008, 08:08 PM

I agree with all above but let's give them a chance.
They have huge boots to fill and it's their first time and they crashed with our expectations.
I'm waiting to see some aussie cars

Dazza XLT · 29-09-2008, 08:09 PM

Not bad so far.
Some of the camera angles both on the test track and the in-cars were ordinary.
They need to stick to the same angles on the test track so we can get an idea of what it's like, and compare how different cars react around the different turns. They seemed to use a different set of angles each lap.
(Hope that made sense!)

Jokes aren't overly funny. They seem to be trying a bit too hard.
Early days yet, so I'm sure it can improve.

GS608 · 29-09-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

Why do they yell so much?

that wannabe clarkson has the most annoying voice.

Paxton · 29-09-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by alecrain

I agree with all above but let's give them a chance.
They have huge boots to fill and it's their first time and they crashed with our expectations.
I'm waiting to see some aussie cars

I saw two Commodores with the Armaguard Van. The only Star in a Reasonably Priced Car is the man who is in my Avatar. I can't believe people sit through this. It's an effing Satria.

fakegt · 29-09-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Grechie

poofteenth? never heard that before ?

Its an increment up from a Bee's Dick.

GTENVY · 29-09-2008, 08:11 PM

Please tell me someone out there has recorded it!! I'm still at work and won't be home in time to watch it.

b2tf · 29-09-2008, 08:11 PM

Vince Colosimo really annoys me so that combined with Clarkson Jnr has got me punching the TV

**Fordman1** · 29-09-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by XR-CHIEF

that wannabe clarkson has the most annoying voice.

He's too loud !!

He's annoying.....

But the show is Ok. Better then the 'Car show'.

Vince Collosimo is good.

Now some tests of Aussie cars are needed.......

fmc351 · 29-09-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by protd

it's cr@p i won't be watching it anymore, wasted 15min of my time..

Ill watch again in a month to se if they find a rhythm, but yeah, Ive turned it off.

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Originally Posted by Grechie

poofteenth? never heard that before ?

What else do you break a bees $%&^ into?

Edit: ninja'd

Jason[98.EL] · 29-09-2008, 08:14 PM

why the hell if it is truely aussie why didnt they have the old ford v holden thing in the first episode

that is what i would have liked to see

Grimus

Paxton · 29-09-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

Vince Colosimo really annoys me so that combined with Clarkson Jnr has got me punching the TV

Yep. They need to act themselves, not Clarkson, May and Hammond.

As for the Test Track - it has to be shorter than the Real Top Gear Track, as they are getting into the 1.30s in a God Damn Proton Satria, yet Jay Kay gets 1:45.8 in a Holden Viva.

Note to self, don't buy a Forrester, Rav 4 or X-Trail demonstrator any time soon. I don't like Rust in my cars.

ZA-289 · 29-09-2008, 08:18 PM

I've never seen so many wingers in my life than in these very forums!

Its the first episode for christs sake, was the pilot episode of simpsons as good as the 9th season? NO! I think they've done great, it will morph into its own show soon enough, I think they just wanted to start out with a format that is proven.

Give it time...

DABOSS · 29-09-2008, 08:20 PM

so far , its like watching a bunch of tools in a shed.

Their trying to hard to live up to the counterparts I think. And one of them looks like he belongs on the cover of a cartoon book , I mean you could park a bus between those teeth....

The only positive is testing some of the FPV and HSV's around.

xtremerus · 29-09-2008, 08:23 PM

Time will tell, that it will be a winner for SBS

**Peuty** · 29-09-2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ZA-289

I've never seen so many wingers in my life than in these very forums!

Its the first episode for christs sake, was the pilot episode of simpsons as good as the 9th season? NO! I think they've done great, it will morph into its own show soon enough, I think they just wanted to start out with a format that is proven.

Give it time...

I quite liked the Simpson's pilot thank you very much.

cycle myth · 29-09-2008, 08:23 PM

Boring!

**Fordman1** · 29-09-2008, 08:24 PM

We's all thing it was great if the Uk version wasn't on I guess.

Look I think the whole first series will be link this (it's been shot already). Maybe if there's a second they'll change a few things.

In the end the show IS call Top Gear.

XR6_661 · 29-09-2008, 08:24 PM

Seems alright to me.

I think they are trying a little too hard to be like the British top gear...

We'll see next episode!

fatbats · 29-09-2008, 08:28 PM

Not tickling my fancy at the minute

gthofan · 29-09-2008, 08:30 PM

Is there a link to see the episode anywhere? i lost control of the tv at that time :(

DABOSS · 29-09-2008, 08:32 PM

next show looks killer.

**Fordman1** · 29-09-2008, 08:32 PM

F6 vs HSV R8 next week !!!!!!!!!!!

Now we're talking !!!

Paxton · 29-09-2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimus

why the hell if it is truely aussie why didnt they have the old ford v holden thing in the first episode

that is what i would have liked to see

Grimus

Next week. God knows why. Apparently we've all been waiting for it.

TEKILA · 29-09-2008, 08:33 PM

OK, ford vs. holden next week!!!!!!!! can't wait to see the F6 THRASH the HSV