Top Gear: Series 19

cm1179 · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:10

really enjoyed it. the subabru was relentless and some stunning scenery. for old blokes, they really put themselves through the mill.

Brookert · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:10

Muffin` said:
"It's a manual, which means it was owned by someone who liked to take it to the max in every gear"

Sounds about right......

I spat tea everywhere when he mentioned the rear tyres, too true

Kenai · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:11

Overall pretty good I think, next week looks better with more focus on the 'exploring'. The only low point for me really was the overly daft mods for a few cheap jokes and nothing more.

Maybe i'm just looking back with rose tinted specs but in previous specials the mods at least tried to appear like they'd be useful, such as putting on massive wheels and suspension in Bolivia. Funny when it didn't work still but not quite as cheap feeling as 'oh dear all the cups fell out the cupboard'.

Skeeter · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:13

I want an 850 R

[TW]Fox · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:13

I want an E39

jamoor · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:16

coincidentally an impreza and e39 are in my stable at the moment!
My cars are top gear famous.

danza · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:17

[TW]Fox;23869032 said:
I want an E39

So do I.

[TW]Fox · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:19

jamoor said:
coincidentally an impreza and e39 are in my stable at the moment!

And yours actually DOES have a DBW throttle

jamoor · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:21

[TW]Fox;23869074 said:
And yours actually DOES have a DBW throttle

Do you know if all E39 sports had auto lights? I have one in with no auto lights, which I thought was strange. Someone also deleted the spoiler from the factory :/

[TW]Fox · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:23

Only cars produced after September 2001 have auto lights. You can easily spot them because they got the newer style Sport steering wheel at exactly the same time.

Jonnycoupe · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:27

Was that era 328 actually a 2.8?

Enjoyed that, next week looks more focused though. Thought the map reading bit starting with the shot of the kettle on and then whilst Clarkson read the map the crackling rain on the paper got louder, would result in the Subaru ending up on fire!

[TW]Fox · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:30

Jonnycoupe said:
Was that era 328 actually a 2.8?

Yes it was (And it was a 528

)

gord · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:30

Next week's isn't as good. I'm not at the front of the audience in my blue jacket..

NB. I haven't actually seen next weeks. Thought this weeks was awesome though, great season overall if a little short.

rossk26 · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:30

I want a Subaru

Jonnycoupe · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:39

[TW]Fox;23869147 said:
Yes it was (And it was a 528 )

Doh! I knew it was a E39

Seems the Volvo gets the Scooby bonnet intake next week!

pugheaven · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:42

Solid, funny in parts with some stunning scenary, I'll go with this, as at least they haven't ****** about like int he India one... twas good, but that Scooby is awesome for £1500 notes... might pick one up myself now lol

GarethSouthgate · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:44

I really like this ep (well, the parts that I saw). Predicted that May would arrive in a Volvo, you just knew he would!

What made this episode great was some of the little snippets, like the guys on the moped with the sheet of wood (or something) and the name of the place that they went to for 'breakfast'.

Wonder just how long it took them to build those cars? That's the point at which I had to stop watching, just as May was talking about his library

pugheaven said:
that Scooby is awesome for £1500 notes... might pick one up myself now lol

Exactly what I was thinking, doubt you'll find one for under £2k after that episode!

rossk26 · 3 Mar 2013 at 21:49

sigma said:
Exactly what I was thinking, doubt you'll find one for under £2k after that episode!

There aren't even any on now for under £2k

Skilid · 3 Mar 2013 at 22:00

Skeeter said:
I want an 850 R

Simon · 3 Mar 2013 at 22:02

teenwolf said:
brilliant brilliant brilliant

cant wait for next week.