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Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:45 pm

At some point in the next series of Top Gear the is going to be a feature where all three of the presenters have an E30 325i Cabrio!

I dont know what kind of feature its going to be but most likely some kind of cheap car challenge as apparently all three examples they had were a bit ropey! (Clarkson's one apparently had concrete in the boot to "lower" it!)

Filming has already taken place.
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:51 pm

I'm looking forward to that so thanks for the heads-up. I bet they are going to use it as another excuse to slag off the BMW 3 series as being a predictable boring choice of car and that E30s are mostly old turds now. Still looking forward to it though :D
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:56 pm

I suspect they will get blown up, crushed, crashed, set on fire, driven off a building etc... They have to be destroyed in end, its Top Gear!!
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:56 pm

Great. I hope they dont take the piss out of it as it does not deserve it.
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:57 pm

:cool: :cool: :cool:

Half the zone wont watch though as they think topgear is crap :)
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:59 pm

Cheers for the heads up Barry, can't wait to watch it :cool: :cool:
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:01 pm

Alex wrote::cool: :cool: :cool:

Half the zone wont watch though as they think topgear is crap :)
They are just being gay!

If you take Top gear for what it is now, a show with three blokes clowning about mixed in with some car stuff, its Ace!

Better than alot of the other shite thats on the box!
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:03 pm

bss325i wrote:
Alex wrote::cool: :cool: :cool:

Half the zone wont watch though as they think topgear is crap :)
They are just being gay!

If you take Top gear for what it is now, a show with three blokes clowning about mixed in with some car stuff, its Ace!

Better than alot of the other shite thats on the box!
Deffintly one of the best shows on tv.

wonder if one is a white 325i baur, didnt a zoners get bought ?
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:05 pm

im sure a zoner said ages ago that they would be having e30s becuase one of the top gear peeps bought theirs / their mates for the show?

I'll be watching it! they will be destroying them though :chuckle:
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:08 pm

Apart from 5th gear there are no motoring related programmes.

I really like D Motor from Germany. There are some video's with subs.
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:12 pm

Blitz wrote:Apart from 5th gear there are no motoring related programmes.

I really like D Motor from Germany. There are some video's with subs.
Wheeler dealers and Used car road show.
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:40 pm

We say this...but last Sunday's episode was excellent. Show's what they can do when they quit clowning around.
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:56 pm

didn't a zoner sell his Baur to a top gear representative?

this could drive the prices of cabby's up :D
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or down :(
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Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:30 pm

topgear is awsome :) , the 3 ov them are madeads lol. lookin forward to that episode tho jus hope they dont rip tha legend that is tha e30 to bitz. gotta say tho 5th gear is better as far as testin cars, with tiff n plato they tend to go into more detail about wot they are drivin ect but you hav to love tha cheap car challenges on topgear :D

any1 know when this will be aired? topgear tribute to ayrton senna was propa :) [/i]
A 2 door e30 with 8 cylinders, what could be better winkeye :D
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:28 am

Top Gear is hilarious.
Take it with a pinch of salt as pure entertainment, and you can't go wrong. Perhaps it'll be a tribute to E30's similar to the one they did for Lancia!

Just for the record thetre are plenty of good car shows out there if you trawl through the channels.
Wheeler Dealers
Wrecks To Riches - US and British versions
Autotrader
Fifth Gear
Classic Car Club
A Car Is Born - Various builds/restorations
Deals On Wheels
Camper Van Crisis
Beetle Crisis
Pulling Power

etc,etc..
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:41 am

doesn't sound promising. Years ago top gear did a list of their least favourite cars one of them was an e30 cabriolet. Still we can hope.
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:07 am

.bring back Quentin Wilson :) The Hamster and Clarkson just like sh*t cars: one owns a Morgan Aero 8 :puke: and the other has a Volkswagen-Lambo :puke:
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:43 am

rh306 wrote:.bring back Quentin Wilson :) The Hamster and Clarkson just like sh*t cars: one owns a Morgan Aero 8 :puke: and the other has a Volkswagen-Lambo :puke:
And the other drives a panda everyday! :mad:
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:54 am

Clarkson sold his Gallardo - drives a Merc AMG now I believe?
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:01 pm

Top Gear is just a show with a balding angry old numpty, a shorter numpty thats allways looking for acceptance from the taller one, and a longer haired one who knows a thing or two about mechanical principles but is ridiculled as who would want knowledge or wisdom?
Alas it seems the producers interests are to mock knowledge, dumb down on what is essentially a very complex but easy to opperate piece machinery, and air as many rediculous sound bites as possible, most of which have no fact or reason.

The program has now become their own play thing, with the ability to say whatever rubbish they like and alot of people BELIEVE them, go wherever in the world and mock the locals for not having the latest Ferrari/expensive play thing.

I spent 35mins waiting at a set of lights North of Tower Bridge around 8.30am ON A WEEK DAY. The police holding up all the traffic around that area and no doubt had a knock-on effect heading back along the embankment to the West, Aldgate to the North etc.
The reason for this? so they could drive over the bridge in a tank. :eek:


How many motorists were inconvenienced?

Is this a form of Irony I don't get.


And as for their disreguard for the Highway Code....

Yes most of us can think for ourselves but what about the 18 y.o's and their corsa's? Bet they think its OK to drive 3 abrest along a road blocking other road users.

Our license money goes on this, just think what could be done with that money.

For me it's 5th Gear (is this being dropped?) and Wheeler Dealers but only for Sir Spanner King, Ed China. I think he's signed to the BBC now I just hope he's given his own show. Just keep Clarkson and his stupid comments away from someone who can enspire and motivate us.

Rant Over.
Sorry guys it winds me up.

but I do watch it, just as long as I can shout at the tele. :mad:
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:02 pm

As for the Panda I get it.
Why would you want anything flash, expensive, fast or draw attention to yourself in the middle of London.

Would you?
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:03 pm

I beg your pardon? Are you speaking Welsh??
lmao.. you think?? jus sayin as a laugh topgear brill but fifth gear is better in tha way of reviewing a car because they are racin drivers and tell you more about the car in question
A 2 door e30 with 8 cylinders, what could be better winkeye :D
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:05 pm

I think some of the keys on you keyboard of faulty.

Then again my spelling is attrociouss. :roll:
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:10 pm

TouringTash wrote:As for the Panda I get it.
Why would you want anything flash, expensive, fast or draw attention to yourself in the middle of London.

Would you?
Yeah your right, but I could think of something a bit better than a panda not to draw attention to my self, his collection of 13 classic and retro bikes amost some interesting cars stay at home.
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:12 pm

bss325i wrote:At some point in the next series of Top Gear the is going to be a feature where all three of the presenters have an E30 325i Cabrio!

I dont know what kind of feature its going to be but most likely some kind of cheap car challenge as apparently all three examples they had were a bit ropey! (Clarkson's one apparently had concrete in the boot to "lower" it!)

Filming has already taken place.
Sorry for asking :o: but how do you know all this is going to happen :?
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:12 pm

nooo lol, miss out a few here n there as habbit, make it faster to type :) keyz (keys lol) all workin fine haha
A 2 door e30 with 8 cylinders, what could be better winkeye :D
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:15 pm

What whould you be happy leaving in a street in the west end. I would plump for a piece of junk like a panda, cheap and no one will give it or driver a second glance.

Its going to get dented, scratched but not broken into.
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e30-dk wrote:nooo ., miss out a few here n there as habbit, make it faster to type :) keyz (keys .) all workin fine haha
:wink:
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TouringTash wrote:What whould you be happy leaving in a street in the west end. I would plump for a piece of junk like a panda, cheap and no one will give it or driver a second glance.

Its going to get dented, scratched but not broken into.
..he lives in Chiswick doesn't he?

Is there any old footage on youtube of an original E30 test drive from the 80s/90s, that would be :cool:
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:22 pm

Jason give us a call mate
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:49 pm

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bss325i wrote:At some point in the next series of Top Gear the is going to be a feature where all three of the presenters have an E30 325i Cabrio!

I dont know what kind of feature its going to be but most likely some kind of cheap car challenge as apparently all three examples they had were a bit ropey! (Clarkson's one apparently had concrete in the boot to "lower" it!)

Filming has already taken place.
Sorry for asking :o: but how do you know all this is going to happen :?
No need to appologise.

A former coleague now works for Munich Ledgends and they were approached by the shows producers to give advice and tech support. The owner, manager and one of the technicians went up to Guildford where the TG airfield is and were there for the day. They will be going back for the audience/studio filming when the next series is shot.
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:24 pm

willnz wrote:
e30-dk wrote:topgear is awsome :) , the 3 ov them are madeads .. lookin forward to that episode tho jus hope they dont rip tha legend that is tha e30 to bitz. gotta say tho 5th gear is better as far as testin cars, with tiff n plato they tend to go into more detail about wot they are drivin ect but you hav to love tha cheap car challenges on topgear :D

any1 know when this will be aired? topgear tribute to ayrton senna was propa :) [/i]
I beg your pardon? Are you speaking Welsh??
whats wrong with speaking welsh :D



will be good to watch, shame if they wreck them as they do other cars, but atleast theyre using a car for their challenge that I like :)
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:29 pm

hey!..
If one of the cars used was a
e30 bauer in red??...... i think my mates just bought it from someone to do with the show...
his mate bought a grey cabbie....

when is this how gonna be on?
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