Can't watch it.

From what i read if Clarkson ridicules a make or model then it can really have an effect on sales...this i find hard to believe, indeed it works the other way with me.

People don't really take anything either of those three say seriously, do they?

< It's just a comedy programme - if you laugh, carry on watching - if you don't find another channel. >

By comedy programme, I suppose you mean it's a joke ? I haven't bothered to watch it for years, but I worry that some viewers may not think of it as a comedy programme. I don't think it manages to be either funny or serious. Even when it did try to be a bit serious, when JC test-drove a car we ended up knowing little more about it except whether he liked it. Little use really.

I agree with the producer. It's a bit of escapism. Bit of a laugh and so what that most of the cars they test bear no resemblance to real life for most of us?

They've made millions from it for themselves, of course, which makes me think "wish I'd thought of it", but it also sells around the world.

And as well as some of the nonsense, many of the films are superb - the ones of Clarkson especially simply driving cars that again, most of us will never get near, let alone drive or own, but explaining and pointing out the finery of them, and the dangers of the likes of the Grauniad PC brigade threatening to take away what "joy" there maybe left in motoring.

As I am middle aged now, but remember what it's like to be 9, I have forgotten for now which cars and tests I am talking about, and even the name of that bridge in France that they love. Also, I usually have no idea who the "star in the car" is and as someone else said, the destruction stunts are not my cup of tea. But hey ho, I'm just a punter. And there is aways an Off or channel change button if need be!

Yawn, bring on the annual top gear haters thread!

I like it. So if you don't like it don't watch it and quit moaning. Personally I find eastenders awful but I don't whinge about it and call everyone who does watch it - I simply change the channel.

Isn't it about time the naysayers realised its a pure entertainment program, and the reason its popular is because of its simple non-serious attititude. I don't want to watch some tedious d***** like the old top gear where a bloke in a strange sweater discusses compression ratios.