The final statement... says it all.......

Dragrad · 16th May 2009, 01:55

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8iEZO4FiGM

Simondi · 16th May 2009, 07:24

Its just a shame that they make James May out to be a buffoon (now theres a word you don't see very often!). Out of the three Top Gear presenters he does talk the most sense IMHO.

trebor · 16th May 2009, 07:35

seen it before but you cant see it too many times

CDTi · 16th May 2009, 08:33

Mr May's opinion of the 75 changed a little from his first drive:

Southside · 16th May 2009, 09:21

Why did it take Top gear 4 years to test drive it though?

ceedy · 16th May 2009, 09:50

Hmm,

Well the 2nd video.. is on a S reg ..

and the original vid on a 52 plate ??

just wondering

..

StevenWilliams · 16th May 2009, 10:24

I don't understand how James May could have hated it when he first drove it and now thinks it's a great british car. Just goes to show how little input they really have and how much the writers do.

Teflon · 16th May 2009, 11:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenWilliams

I don't understand how James May could have hated it when he first drove it and now thinks it's a great british car.

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And curiosly, Jeremy Clarkson raved about it at the launch, (see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHNsq...eature=related) but now rubbishes it at every opportunity.

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenWilliams

Just goes to show how little input they really have and how much the writers do

Absolutley right!

Cliff

JP53 · 16th May 2009, 12:29

We should send Mr Clarkeson a club badge for when he gets his good taste back

robwijnstok · 16th May 2009, 12:31

I think Top Gear has nothing to do with a serious car test or review program. So don't take it that way.

For me it is just “cheap” entertainment with cars as main issue where they have the opinion that they can say literately anything about every brand and car type even if everybody knows it is nonsense they talk. On the other hand, sometimes you can have a good laugh with the program. But for the “in depth” car reviews? Rubbish!

You can see it on the "reviews" of the 75. One day it is the best car in the world, the next day it is NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-, we all know better I expect…

Rob.

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16th May 2009, 07:24	#2
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