Top Gear 03x08
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| Episode no. | Series 3 Episode 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Guest stars | Johnny Vegas | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Production no. | 0308 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Original airdate | December 21, 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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[edit] In this Episode
Review: Jeremy Clarkson shows us how few cars can withstand the test of time. He reviews a '60s Mercedes 280SL (Mercedes-Benz W113) and expects to hate it, so that he can get rid of the idea of owning one. But it turns out that Mercs were built extremely well at the time, and they can be rebuilt cheaply if necessary. He recommends the buy to anyone who has an old-car fetish, like James and himself, also pointing out that it is better-made than any modern Mercedes.
Review: To see what is the best value for £9000, Hammond compares a Nissan Micra to a Boeing 737 BBJ-2. He claims that, at £9000 per hour, the jet isn't very good value, particularly since you can get a loaded Micra for about the same price.
Review: James May drives a 1970s Aston Martin Lagonda, a car that was shockingly crazy and bold for its time, but in a good way. He starts to recommend it because they have depreciated to nothingness (£15,000), but then realizes that the cost of running it, not to mention replacing the engine and electrics when they go wrong, would be prohibitive.
Review: After Jeremy spends three hours dressing, he is finally ready to review the Audi TT V6. The styling is perfect for the fashion-obsessed male according to Clarkson, but it's not quick enough to keep you from being late. He says it is very similar to the old one, which he didn't like. Some praise is reserved for the clever gearbox, but it isn't enough to save the TT. The Audi performs a 1:31.4 at the hands of the Stig.
Star in a Reasonably Priced Car: Comedian and actor Johnny Vegas, who does not hold a driving licence, does a 1:58.6, beating Harry Enfield and Richard Whitely who both have driving licences.
Challenge: n the "Top Gear Generation Game", 5 of Richard Hammond's favourite modern cars face 5 of Clarkson's favourite older cars in a 1/5 mile drag race. The old cars win 3-2. In the game, a Mk1 VW Golf outpaces a Mk4 Golf, a Mk3 Toyota MR2 defeats a Mk1 MR2, a Ford Escort RS Cosworth beats a Ford Focus RS, and a Peugeot 206 GTI demolishes a 205 GTI, leaving the challenge at a tie. The final round is one last drag between an old Nissan 300ZX Twin-turbo and a modern Nissan 350z, and proves to be incredibly close, with the 350z taking an early lead, but the 300ZX winning it for the older cars after the turbos kicked in.
During the challenge, Jeremy takes a quick time-out to introduce the Ford employee that he bribed with Top Gear tickets to improve his chances of getting a Ford GT.
[edit] Screenshots
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| Preceded by “Top Gear 03x07”{{#if:| as {{{as}}}}} | Top Gear episodes{{#if:| Representative for {{{district}}}|}}{{#if:| {{{dynasty}}}|}}{{#if:| {{{creation}}}|}}{{#if:| {{{years}}}|}}{{#if:| with {{{regent1}}}|}} {{#if:| ({{{years1}}})|}}{{#if:| {{{regent2}}}|}} {{#if:| ({{{years2}}})|}}{{#if:| {{{regent3}}}|}} {{#if:| ({{{years3}}})|}}{{#if:| Served alongside: {{{alongside}}}|}}{{#if:| Member of the House of Lords ({{{lords}}})|}} | Followed by “Top Gear 03x09” |
