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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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third gen on top gear

i always watch this bbc show to see all the exotic sports cars and i end up seeing the main guy driving a third gen rs and he's impressed ...




http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=0
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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Re: third gen on top gear

kinda neat show,

...only three previous murderers...
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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Re: third gen on top gear

this was actually a descent top gear episode.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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Re: third gen on top gear

that was spectacularly funny. one tough RS.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Re: third gen on top gear

You guys realize thats only part 1 of 6 episodes!!! It gets better, I saw them on youtube.com.

He puts a cow on top of the 3rd gen, it gets better, try to find the rest of the episodes.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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Re: third gen on top gear

"How did they get such a small amount of horsepower from a car"

Haha
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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I was able to save all 6 episodes off of youtube, so I can watch them later, when I have time.

I've already save a bunch of Top Gear (like the Bugatti Veryon stuff) to watch.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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IIRC, it was "How did GM get such a small amount of horsepower from a V8"
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