What I liked about the first series was that it concentrated on issues that I could relate to. How to buy a used car, how to check out a car, reviews of budget and mid range cars.
At that time Top Gear seemed to be about watching an ex racing driver hurtling round a race track in an expensive car, mixed in with reviews of top range cars fimed from daft angles that prevented you from seeing the b***** things anyway.
That said, the spiv, as someone on this site once unceremoniously called Quentin Wilson, was always interesting. Maybe 'cos he could relate to Joe Punter.
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Where did they get a turbo Supra for £1200? There's two for sale around my way, an 89F for £2,500 and a 91H for £2,999, both are just the 3.0i.
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Was the Merc driven into the wall at 2mph or was it 3mph? Is Plato a girly? Apologies to girlies everywhere.
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Just adding my comments of support re the naffness of this and all other TV motoring programmes.
A pathetic shame about that poor old Merc - OK, so it was a bit rusty round the wheel arches but that was no way to treat a 36 year old car.
And let's get rid of the PC Voxpop bits too.
One thing I don't agree with many of the comments of above, what do you mean "talented presenters". Come on now!! Lucky, I think, is the word we mean!
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Don't mean to sound offhand Doug but....
This pricing is typical of a fast old car that is expensive to run and heading for the breakers.
There are real values and there are asking prices. I bet a whisker under £1K is a nearer true trade figure. Try part-exing one!!
If you walk round the breakers they are stuffed full of impressive vehicles like this from the 89/90 era. One big fault and they are driven past the alsation for that last run.
Great fun while they are going though.
David W
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I have sent the production company the following email:
Oh dear,
You certainly messed that up. Driven has utterly lost any edge it had, possibly even surpassing any attempt to intentionally destroy it as a popular program.
My God what were you thinking, which creative talent died suddenly and left the teaboy in charge? You're being absolutely crucified out here by...erm... yep everyone, oh except for one or two who would also find a shiny coin fascinating.
I expect it is too late to yank this wayward mess back into line before it gets chopped as the last viewer dies from terminal stupidity. Never mind you have deftly paved the way for top gears return...C'est la vie.
Kind Regards,
Dan
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Couldn't have put it better myself, Dan. Do let us know if they reply...
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God no. Nothing against William but he wouldn't have been allowed to be critical. JC, love him or hate him, changed all that.
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Sorry that was a reply to PDP - replies seem unable to attach themselves to the original post.
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