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Old 04-16-2008, 08:02 PM   #1
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Talking Top Gear takes on America!

Do you like Top Gear?
Do you not like Top Gear?

I don't care. It's 10 minutes long, but you HAVE to watch this!!
(For an incentive...there's a 3rd gen Camaro in it)

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Old 04-16-2008, 09:34 PM   #2
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theese guys are pretty cool if anyone's really watched em you know their like anti american, they'll bash anything american made, and at times they have a point haha i watch them often but hadnt seen this, good stuff.

i'd like to see them try out the G8 and the camaro when it comes out, that'd be awesome.
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Old 04-16-2008, 10:28 PM   #3
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XD i think its funny how they compare a 1,000 dollar camaro to a 200,000 dollar lambo or something else like that because even though they didn't say it thats what they were bashing it for was not being better then one of those they are so gay one of these days they're gonna be cruising in America trying to make fun of the 2009 camaro and they'll street race them the'll find out what reall power is
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Old 04-16-2008, 10:30 PM   #4
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Brits love trying to make us look bad. Someone in the UK, please prove me wrong.
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Old 04-16-2008, 10:40 PM   #5
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the little guy has a couple mustangs... but i love these guys hahaha lmao an american muscle caaaar
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You know its all catering to the audience...and it's funny! I'm American...and I think it's Hilarious! Especially the Fat Stig part!
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Old 04-16-2008, 10:41 PM   #7
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hahahaha the caddie is jokes

EDIT: HAHAHAHAHA ive got a radiooo....HAHAHAHA

hahaha the ractrack was deserted it was too challenging for the colonials
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24 days...LMAO the music it looks fabulas ... well weve got plenty of time to enjoy it


hahahahaha the truck tailgate hahaha
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Old 04-16-2008, 10:44 PM   #8
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I think its really funny too. Theres more than just that video. Its a long episode. You can find them all there on youtube.
The reason they bash america imo is because this is a BBC TV show. So they rip on us to make themselves look better because BBC is paid for by the british government.

I love how when it all comes down to it, even though hes miserable in the camaro he says he wouldnt want to be anywhere else driving anything else than that camaro. Gotta love Jeremy Clarkson
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I've watched the entire movie, and the other one where its just Clarkson trying to find a good american car. Some of their stuff is funny. But lets face it, turd gens weren't the most muscular of muscle cars. Looked cool, but like everything else that was produced in the 80's it left a few things to be desired. What year of Camaro was that anyway? Looks like it was one of the later 3rd gens.

As for the anti-american attitude of topgear, perhaps the American Top Gear will return the favour and bash the Euros?
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i'd like to see them try out the G8 and the camaro when it comes out, that'd be awesome.
Already tried out the G8 GT....well, the vauxhall, but still....
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So they rip on us to make themselves look better because BBC is paid for by the british government.
The BBC is actually paid for by the British people... basically the TV licence we are required to have only covers the BBC, other channels get their revenue from advertising!!
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Sweet, I go to Moroso every once in a while.

LOL @ the fat stig.
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The BBC is actually paid for by the British people... basically the TV licence we are required to have only covers the BBC, other channels get their revenue from advertising!!
oh ok, so its kinda like a tax? But would that mean the government still has some input?
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oh ok, so its kinda like a tax? But would that mean the government still has some input?
Well it is kind of a tax i suppose... if you don't pay it.. bassically your not allowed to own a TV... if your caught you can be fined or even sent to prison!!

The BBC like all British TV Channels are regulated by a government body (OFCOM)... they are there to ensure the "quality" of the programmes aired, deal with grievances etc.

But they can't dictate the opinion / content.. only police it!!
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