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Old 03-02-2015, 12:12 PM
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I must be the Black Sheep. The Red Headed Stepchild. The Ogar. Cinderfella. I like Tanner, Adam and Rutledge. I always get a laugh. Remember that show "101 cars you must drive", or something like that on the Speed Channel a few years ago? There was a show Tanner did during that time. Something about testing high end or exotic vehicles in everyday situations, taking a Hot Chick on a date, then went to the drag strip to challenge someone. Even THAT show, I liked, to a point.
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If I lived in the UK I'd import one.
IDK the tax, registration and the cost of fuel would make me say no.
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i'll have to try and find this one. my kiddo will love it. top gear is his new favorite show, I'm just glad its not spongebob or Thomas the train for the time being.


my all time favorite episode is the Toyota truck from season 3. they beat the heck out of that thing. probably single handedly doubled the resale value of those trucks.
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Originally Posted by HCFX2013
I'm surprised that they actually loved the trucks! I thought they'd think they were rubbish but they said the only reason they wouldn't buy one is because they would be too wide for Britain's roads, and that at a red light someone could just run up and steal whatever they had in the back.

As far as I'm concerned an F-150 is no wider than a Range Rover and they make bed covers for the other thing! If I lived in the UK I'd import one.
With the mirrors out an f150 is 10 inches wider than a fullsize rover. No way I'd take a 150 over a rover, especially after importing costs, tax and registration for uk roads
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Originally Posted by BlackHD06
my all time favorite episode is the Toyota truck from season 3. they beat the heck out of that thing. probably single handedly doubled the resale value of those trucks.
That truck is still displayed where they film!! Loved those episodes, also loved clarkson's ToyBota. Version 2 was awesome!

So many great episodes, the yearly "Christmas specials" are great though they've become really obviously scripted (maybe on purpose) anytime they build a better idea car I am dying of laughter!
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Originally Posted by AricsFX
With the mirrors out an f150 is 10 inches wider than a fullsize rover. No way I'd take a 150 over a rover, especially after importing costs, tax and registration for uk roads
Also the Raptor is like another foot wider than the regular f150.
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Originally Posted by HCFX2013
As far as I'm concerned an F-150 is no wider than a Range Rover and they make bed covers for the other thing! If I lived in the UK I'd import one.
I drove a Vauxhall Astra around England for a week (same as the current "reasonably priced car" on Top Gear) and it felt too big a few times. It wasn't any bigger than a Focus Hatch or the VW GTI my wife drives. You don't realize how seriously narrow a European country rode is until you are there.

Plus gas (or petrol, if you prefer) by my rough calculations is the equivalent of $6.22 a gallon over there. In 3 weeks in England and Ireland, which included approximately 5-600 miles on public roads and two major motorsports events, I saw exactly one F150. And it looked HUGE.
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lol never saw that clip!
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Can't wait to watch it tonight. It was filmed in the Kootenays of BC too!


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