O/T suffering Top Gear withdrawl symptons?!

Steve PH · 12-10-2005, 08:33 AM

Is the discovery channel currently up to date with episodes of Top Gear? If it isn't have a look at the web site below. It is supposed to have everything up to and including last Sunday's (British TV) episode .

http://www.finalgear.com/

To be honest I haven't tried this my self, I live in the UK so there isn't much point!

FWIW the most recent episode should feature.

The Zonda F on the test track.

A challenge involving 3 old Italian mid engine'd cars for less than Â£10,000 each.

A tribute to Richard Burns

Small car versus down hill mountain biker.

seaboltman · 12-10-2005, 08:55 AM

i get topgear through other means, and i dont have to watch the crappy Discovery channel versions. It Rox. It airs on sundays, i usually get to watch them on monday nights

ilikemy944 · 12-10-2005, 09:18 AM

Yea, I cannot wait to see the Bugatti Veyron in the next one ;P
Looks like a fun car hehe

NICKG · 12-10-2005, 09:28 AM

i thought discovery cancelled Top Gear...I haven't seen it since october.

Z-man · Z-man's Garage

Moving to OT.
-Z-man.

Porschephile944 · 12-10-2005, 11:55 AM

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Originally posted by seaboltman
i get topgear through other means, and i dont have to watch the crappy Discovery channel versions. It Rox. It airs on sundays, i usually get to watch them on monday nights

How do you manage this? I would be very interested to know, especaially if you dont have to download the episodes from the internet.

84porsche · 84porsche's Garage

You can watch many of the segments on Google Video, just search for the car or the episode. Also, one of my friends TIVO'd many of the past episodes so if I can share I will once I get a copy.

yieldsign2 · 12-10-2005, 01:51 PM

bittorent

WolfeMacleod · 12-10-2005, 05:08 PM

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Originally posted by yieldsign2
bittorent

Same here.
Unfortunately it's usually slower than a Cayenne.

Joeaksa · 12-10-2005, 05:08 PM

Am overseas and watching them live here. Just saw a new one last night with a GT40, Ferrari and Zonta I believe. Road trip through France and some nice roads.

Well worth the wait..

JoeA

onewhippedpuppy · 12-10-2005, 05:44 PM

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Originally posted by yieldsign2
bittorent

Ditto, I normally have the new ones by Sunday evening, 2-3 hrs download time for the 350 Mb version. Forget the Discovery one, it sucks compared to the real thing. This week will be awesome with the Veyron!

Who saw the one last week, with the Zonda F? My dear God! What a sound! Not exactly slow either. Who the hell needs a Ferrari?

Island Boy · 12-10-2005, 06:19 PM

Fortunately,I subsribe to BBC Canada which gives us the current 1HR show-just saw the F errari,Ford GT an Pagani Zonda driving to France to see that INCREDIBLE bridge over the valley.We also get a 1/2 HR Top Gear on the reg BBC news channel,but quite often v old episodes;ie today-best and worst cars of 2004! Still,I guess there are some benefits to being a member of "the Commonwealth"! Cheers.

WolfeMacleod · 12-11-2005, 12:39 AM

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Originally posted by Island Boy
that INCREDIBLE bridge...

Just watched that one, and the $10,000 supercars show.
Waiting for 05/11/20 to finish now.
Only 10 minutes to go.
No, wait..30 minutes...
err..make that 42 minutes...
15 mi..12 min...14 minut...
ugh..

Joeaksa · 12-11-2005, 05:23 AM

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Originally posted by onewhippedpuppy
Who saw the one last week, with the Zonda F? My dear God! What a sound! Not exactly slow either. Who the hell needs a Ferrari?

Yes but did you watch the entire program? Everyone said that the Zonda was not real comfortable.

The GT40 was the most comfortable but the Ferrari was their fav... course should I ever be able to afford any of the above would love to try them.

Joe A

onewhippedpuppy · 12-11-2005, 06:11 AM

Given the money I'd buy a CGT, but still, what a sound!

Wrecked944 · 12-11-2005, 07:09 AM

You can see a bunch of Top Gear clips here...

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=top+gear&btnG=Search+Video

So far it has helped me deal with the withdrawal pangs...

sketchers356 · 12-11-2005, 07:31 AM

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Originally posted by Joeaksa
Yes but did you watch the entire program? Everyone said that the Zonda was not real comfortable.

Joe A

He's talking about the next episode where they tested the F. At the end of the GT, 430, S comparo I would have a hard time choosing but would take the Ferrari. After seeing the F I must say that that is one of the sweetest cars ever built. THE SOUND!

onewhippedpuppy · 12-11-2005, 09:13 AM

Yeah, the beginning of the new one features the NEW Zonda F. More power, and a bunch of little refinements, but Hammond pronounces it a much better car. Still probably has trouble with parking garages though........

Download it, and crank your volume.