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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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Just saw it, very nice! 3 Muscle cars from San Fran to Bonneville.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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What did they say about cars in general?
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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I'm watching the first one and laughing my butt off! james lorry looks...well, like something james would do
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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great episode. i have to be honest, i am so happy they didnt like the Challenger all that much.
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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Just finished watching! VERY GOOD episode!!! Especially when the motorcycle cop in Reno stopped Clarkson! You know the cop had NO IDEA he was being filmed! Boy was he pissed at JC!!!

And, even if your not a Chevy guy, those images of seeing Clarkson powersliding the ZR-1 perfectly around that corner was SICK COOL!!!!

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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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I can't wait to see the second episode
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Here you go.

http://jalopnik.com/5081442/top-gear...they-like-them
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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I liked the segment overall. The America bashing gets old though.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 02:51 AM
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I liked the segment overall. The America bashing gets old though.
Yeah, they just can't hand out a compliment without some sort of caveat - like at the end when May said that the cars "aren't quite as well made as we'd like." Which I think is BS in the case of the CTS-V at least.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 05:33 AM
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sitting in a new CTS and sitting in a 3 series, i can see what they mean. Not saying i would not prefer 556 supercharged horsepower to 414 normally aspirated, well i might but idrive is rediculous, i am shocked there wasnt much interior bashing on the challenger and the corvette. i mean at least the steering wheel in the challenger should get a joke or two. Ultimately i think you need to look at one quote "well we came to amrica to see if they made a good car, they didn't.... they made three"

and again OMG the challenger is HUGE
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 06:53 AM
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Yeah, they just can't hand out a compliment without some sort of caveat - like at the end when May said that the cars "aren't quite as well made as we'd like." Which I think is BS in the case of the CTS-V at least.
I hate how they think we are ALL so dumb and fat.

"never even heard of Germany..."

"ZR1 built by two fat blokes..."
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Cheese302
sitting in a new CTS and sitting in a 3 series, i can see what they mean. Not saying i would not prefer 556 supercharged horsepower to 414 normally aspirated, well i might but idrive is rediculous, i am shocked there wasnt much interior bashing on the challenger and the corvette. i mean at least the steering wheel in the challenger should get a joke or two. Ultimately i think you need to look at one quote "well we came to amrica to see if they made a good car, they didn't.... they made three"

and again OMG the challenger is HUGE
Current CTS interior is LIGHT YEARS ahead of 3-Series Bimmer (which is ultra cheap).
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Awesome episode..Those guys are simply the best!
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Hollywood_North GT
Current CTS interior is LIGHT YEARS ahead of 3-Series Bimmer (which is ultra cheap).
been in both i disagree with LIGHT years ahead. i have yet to drive the cts, so i cant say which one i would rather have. however i will say if you need to teach a training course on how to use your ICE interface you need to rethink your system bmw.

gun to head choice. probably a passat cc.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by unnoticedtrails
I liked the segment overall. The America bashing gets old though.
Reno's a pit, can't really fault them there.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by unnoticedtrails
I liked the segment overall. The America bashing gets old though.
agreed, except some of the hits i can kind of agree with. also this one was the lightest they have gone so far from what i can tell.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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also this one was the lightest they have gone so far from what i can tell.
Well... it's not quite like that. Some of the best bits were cut out: http://www.topgear.com/uk/videos/more-muscle

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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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Well... it's not quite like that. Some of the best bits were cut out: http://www.topgear.com/uk/videos/more-muscle

Awww...that ended just when it was gettin' good.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 08:42 AM
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ya that was a great episode. Definitely a big kiss and make up after they last american trip. They definitely chose some nicer cars this time. Too bad Ford didn't really have anything new to offer up when they were around. It would've been awesome if they coulda tried out a Raptor while they were here, although that was filmed a bit too early. I'm really curious to know what they would think of that thing, I have a feeling they'd dig it.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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Episode #3. AWESOME!!!

I finished watching episode 3 last night. I'm under the weather and didn't feel like typing out a reply about it last night, so I am doing it today. All I will say, as I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't watched it, the "star in a reasonably priced car" spot was GOOD!! Especially the shot at another actor!!!!! And Mika is AWESOME in the AMG!!!

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