Top Gear on the Discovery Channel
Jun 30th 2005, 5:43 pm
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Re: Top Gear on the Discovery Channel
The blue is the same color as our Focus, but I'm guessing a little bit faster. 
There is a Lotus dealership here in North Scottsdale. I see the odd Lotus Elise.
There is a Lotus dealership here in North Scottsdale. I see the odd Lotus Elise.
Jun 30th 2005, 6:11 pm
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Re: Top Gear on the Discovery Channel
Just checked the digital TV guide and lo and behold Top Gear is on next Wednesday on the Discovery Channel. My brother is coming out for 5 weeks from Egypt; he loves Top Gear so that'll keep him happy.
Brilliant what you can find out from this site - I'd otherwise probably have found out about this after they air the last episode....
Brilliant what you can find out from this site - I'd otherwise probably have found out about this after they air the last episode....
Jun 30th 2005, 6:34 pm
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Re: Top Gear on the Discovery Channel
Well no, he hasn't driven one yet - we plan to go this weekend for a test drive 
He already knows he wants the racing green - and it'll have to be a hard top here in MA!
It'll be a third car, but needs to take him to work (20 mins each way, maybe less in one of those
He already knows he wants the racing green - and it'll have to be a hard top here in MA!
It'll be a third car, but needs to take him to work (20 mins each way, maybe less in one of those
Jun 30th 2005, 7:11 pm
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Re: Top Gear on the Discovery Channel
Originally Posted by janj
Well no, he hasn't driven one yet - we plan to go this weekend for a test drive
He already knows he wants the racing green - and it'll have to be a hard top here in MA!
It'll be a third car, but needs to take him to work (20 mins each way, maybe less in one of those
He already knows he wants the racing green - and it'll have to be a hard top here in MA!
It'll be a third car, but needs to take him to work (20 mins each way, maybe less in one of those
make sure that when you take one for a drive you take it for a good five mins straight on a route he uses for work to get a good indication of how the daily commute will work out.
I think the elise is an awesome car, but as someone big into motorsport and cars, an elise would only work in the following circumstances:
1. Family car - SUV/Big sedan
2. Sports car/convertible for scooting around in
3. lotus elise for weekend autocross/track days when not raining/snowing/icing
unless you or your husband have an issue with german cars then take the new boxster out for a drive the same day and compare the two.
Jun 30th 2005, 7:23 pm
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Re: Top Gear on the Discovery Channel
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
MA roads.... hmmm. Make sure your health insurance plan has good chiropractic coverage!
make sure that when you take one for a drive you take it for a good five mins straight on a route he uses for work to get a good indication of how the daily commute will work out.
I think the elise is an awesome car, but as someone big into motorsport and cars, an elise would only work in the following circumstances:
1. Family car - SUV/Big sedan
2. Sports car/convertible for scooting around in
3. lotus elise for weekend autocross/track days when not raining/snowing/icing
unless you or your husband have an issue with german cars then take the new boxster out for a drive the same day and compare the two.
make sure that when you take one for a drive you take it for a good five mins straight on a route he uses for work to get a good indication of how the daily commute will work out.
I think the elise is an awesome car, but as someone big into motorsport and cars, an elise would only work in the following circumstances:
1. Family car - SUV/Big sedan
2. Sports car/convertible for scooting around in
3. lotus elise for weekend autocross/track days when not raining/snowing/icing
unless you or your husband have an issue with german cars then take the new boxster out for a drive the same day and compare the two.
Jul 7th 2005, 12:04 am
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Re: Top Gear on the Discovery Channel
Thought I'd bump this up to remind those who are interested that Top Gear is on the Discovery Channel TONIGHT, 10 p.m. EST. I'll be there!
Jul 7th 2005, 1:08 am
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Re: Top Gear on the Discovery Channel
Originally Posted by Pharrya
I'm watching Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear on the Discovery Channel. Right now (10.03 PM EST). WTF is going on? How long has this been happening?
Jul 7th 2005, 2:34 am
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Re: Top Gear on the Discovery Channel
forgotten how much I missed English telly listening to Jeremy Clarkson although hubby has just said he'd swap me for an Aston Martin.. 
Jul 7th 2005, 5:17 am
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Re: Top Gear on the Discovery Channel
Originally Posted by woodsey
forgotten how much I missed English telly listening to Jeremy Clarkson although hubby has just said he'd swap me for an Aston Martin..
Jul 7th 2005, 5:19 am
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Re: Top Gear on the Discovery Channel
Originally Posted by Bob
least he has class
Jul 8th 2005, 7:39 pm
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Re: Top Gear on the Discovery Channel
Originally Posted by woodsey
forgotten how much I missed English telly listening to Jeremy Clarkson although hubby has just said he'd swap me for an Aston Martin..
I said "pimp" not swap ...
Jul 8th 2005, 8:08 pm
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Re: Top Gear on the Discovery Channel
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
I think that was the first one...it looks like it's been edited for american TV.....still, can't complain, go to discoverychannel.com for future shows
Jul 8th 2005, 8:14 pm
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Re: Top Gear on the Discovery Channel
Originally Posted by Big D
Great to see the show - but wierd as its is a mix of articles from early (first?) series - but the guys in the studio was re-taped for the US show - they talked about car size specifically for the US audience and explained the stig etc. Now I know for certain that those features were not all on the same show at home - but they were wearing the same clothes all the way through in the studio so it must have been re-shot rather than cut together! Wouldn't have thought it was worth the hassle!!
Jul 8th 2005, 10:29 pm
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Re: Top Gear on the Discovery Channel
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Yeah noticed that, even talked about going to commercials!!! Maybe they'd signed up with Discovery beforehand, still it was good to see it and I'll keep on watching....
Jul 9th 2005, 12:19 am
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Re: Top Gear on the Discovery Channel
Originally Posted by Big D
Oh absolutely! I bought the DVDs last time i was home but this is great, I love the show - but don't all the cars look weird with the steering wheel on the wrong side....d'oh been here too long!!!
Seriously though Top Gear was my fave program for years (even when jeremy went awol), but i am so happy to be able to see it.
Thanks to this forum, otherwise i would have missed it. Tivo will make sure that doesn't happen now.
Think it was on quite recently as on the Audi forum, am sure they were discussing the trip to Monte Carlo just the other week.
Ah well.
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