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New series Fifth gear last night

Post by Mark996 » Tue Sep 04, 2012 1:57 pm

Hi everyone...

Did anyone see it?? For those that don't know, fifth gear is now on discovery every week and it's now an hour long show...

Before I start, I'll tell you I ran out of patience a loooooong time ago with top gear, as it's seemingly now turned into more a sit com with a couple of cars that only 1% of the population can afford thrown in, presented by 3 pompous idiots who are ridiculously full of their own self importance....I mean, do they actually 'test' cars anymore, or simply see how fast the latest super ars goes?!

Anyway, back to fifth gear - I thought a decent start to the new season, but was a little disappointed that there was no 'shoot out' this week - here's hoping for more of that....

Oh, and while I'm on the top gear vs fifth gear rant - lets not forget that fifth gear is the only show to ever have had an Alpina on it!!! :wink:
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Post by markbannister » Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:05 pm

I forgot to set the box to record it before I left home for Norway so hope it will be repeated, I'm sure it will.
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Re: New series Fifth gear last night

Post by PerryGunn » Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:17 pm

Mark996 wrote: Oh, and while I'm on the top gear vs fifth gear rant - lets not forget that fifth gear is the only show to ever have had an Alpina on it!!! :wink:
Sorry, a quick google reveals....

Alpina B10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2v2ql6dD5E

BMW M3 vs Alpina 3 3 vs Hartge 5 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLSxPK8SY4I

Z8 Alpina
http://www.topgear.com/uk/videos/bmw-alpina

Edit: looks like my quick Google was too quick, the second one isn't Top Gear, but I'll leave it because it's interesting :)
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Post by PerryGunn » Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:39 pm

markbannister wrote:I forgot to set the box to record it before I left home for Norway so hope it will be repeated, I'm sure it will.
To save everyone digging for the info, Episode 1 is repeated on

Thu 6th Sept @ 11:00
Fri 7th Sept @ 19:00
Sat 8th Sept @ 19:00

HTH
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Post by markbannister » Tue Sep 04, 2012 3:36 pm

Thank you, most helpful.
PerryGunn wrote:
To save everyone digging for the info, Episode 1 is repeated on

Thu 6th Sept @ 11:00
Fri 7th Sept @ 19:00
Sat 8th Sept @ 19:00

HTH
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Post by MickB3 » Tue Sep 04, 2012 3:39 pm

OOOOOOOH Controversy :lol:

Just add weight to the other side.
I cant stand Fifth Gear and never miss Top Gear
(or the much appreciated repeats on Dave)

I dont want to watch a 2 car shoot out between a Mini and Seat DIESEL :no

Or some Nerd tell me about the new Civic.

I want entertainment in Cars I will never own and people cocking
about for fun and using the license payers money to do so.


Oh yeah and Jason Plato is a C0CK
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Post by John_C » Tue Sep 04, 2012 4:34 pm

I like them both. 8)
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Post by markbannister » Tue Sep 04, 2012 4:36 pm

Does Ms. Butler-Henderson do nothing for you either :lol: :?:
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Post by jamesa » Tue Sep 04, 2012 4:40 pm

Fifth Gear for me ...
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Post by MickB3 » Tue Sep 04, 2012 4:47 pm

markbannister wrote:Does Ms. Butler-Henderson do nothing for you either :lol: :?:
I ve turned better down at five to two (showng me age there) :lol:
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Post by Hodge » Tue Sep 04, 2012 5:41 pm

I watch both for different reasons, Entertainment or Information :shock:

But if push comes to shove I prefer the more in depth, discussion on indicator stalk quality, rather than a Mini flying off a ski jump show, but I'm a bit anoraky (real word) :oops:

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Re: New series Fifth gear last night

Post by Mark996 » Tue Sep 04, 2012 6:49 pm

PerryGunn wrote:
Mark996 wrote: Oh, and while I'm on the top gear vs fifth gear rant - lets not forget that fifth gear is the only show to ever have had an Alpina on it!!! :wink:
Sorry, a quick google reveals....

Alpina B10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2v2ql6dD5E

BMW M3 vs Alpina 3 3 vs Hartge 5 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLSxPK8SY4I

Z8 Alpina
http://www.topgear.com/uk/videos/bmw-alpina


Noted, and duly put in my place.......but the D3 vs 320 shoot out n fifth gear was waaay better!!!


Edit: looks like my quick Google was too quick, the second one isn't Top Gear, but I'll leave it because it's interesting :)
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Post by 164 coupe » Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:29 am

Hodge wrote:I watch both for different reasons, Entertainment or Information :shock:
Here here Mark!
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Re: New series Fifth gear last night

Post by PerryGunn » Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:32 am

Mark996 wrote:.......but the D3 vs 320 shoot out n fifth gear was waaay better!!!
Can't disagree with you on that score :)

You don't watch Top Gear for factual information, you watch it because it's fun and it's got lots of fast cars that you could never afford - to my mind the two shows don't compete, they compliment...
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Post by flyboyben » Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:27 am

I don't feel I need to choose between the shows. I like both of them for what they are, accepting that Top Gear is more a general entertainment show based on motoring and Fifth Gear remains a typical car show. I don't see them as competition for each other.

I refuse to knowingly giving any of my hard earned money to Mr Murdoch so unfortunately I'm not able to see the new series of FG....until Dave or someone else gets it. Hopefully youtube will come up with the goods sooner or later
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