Top Gear or 5th Gear?

czechplastik · 27th November 2006, 18:14

This should be an easy choice in my opinion, just curious to see how everyone else feels!

elfa7 · 27th November 2006, 18:23

I never miss Top Gear. Very entertaining.

TTDegs · 27th November 2006, 18:51

I grump for ages if I miss TG

Would I buy a car on their recommendation? NO

Do I find the whole program just a fantastic hour's worth of (vaugelly) car related entertainment? YES

5th gear?
managed to sit through nearly all of an episode.
once :-/

someone kindly posted up a UTube link to the 5th gear attempt to get to 200mph.
half an hour of drivel later, and they still failed.

You know full well that the TG team would have failed also, but:

JC would have then sold the smoking wreck for twice what he paid for it
Hamster would have been experimenting with go faster paint stripes
The other one (

) would have probably either reached 200mph (but been disqualified for something), or have turned up on the back of a low loader

mac · 27th November 2006, 19:05

Top Gear almost justifies the License Fee by itself each year.

sarahjo · 27th November 2006, 19:39

Definitly Top Gear

Korkut Varol · 27th November 2006, 20:00

I admire Vicki Butler Henderson so I vote for Fifth Gear. But I also watch Top Gear and enjoy the humour more...
So which do I watch?---- Both (not each and every program)
Which do I vote for?----- 5th Gear (they owe a thank to Vicki)
Being a girl father, I am on the girlies' side!

As far as I know, she drives a Honda S2000. IMO, Honda should give her a Civic for promotion... But I guess it should be the "R"...

czechplastik · 27th November 2006, 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Korkut Varol

I admire Vicki Butler Henderson so I vote for Fifth Gear. But I also watch Top Gear and enjoy the humour more...
So which do I watch?---- Both (not each and every program)
Which do I vote for?----- 5th Gear (they owe a thank to Vicki)
Being a girl father, I am on the girlies' side!

As far as I know, she drives a Honda S2000. IMO, Honda should give her a Civic for promotion... But I guess it should be the "R"...

Butler-Henderson is good but Lovejoy is pretty useless, some nice touches on 5th gear, but top gear is the daddy, looking forward to the next series which according to the Sunday Times will be in January

czechplastik · 28th November 2006, 00:53

Seems pretty conclusive so far!

IWANTACIVIC · 28th November 2006, 06:57

i like both but would vote for top gear if jc wasnt in it so ill have to be firth gear because i love watching tiff drivening things with so much skill, Tiff Needell has to be the best on tv i think , yer vickys not bad , even jason plato is quite funny.
i wounder if they will move with the times and change the name to 6th or 7th gear as most things got 6 gears now.

britsbest · 28th November 2006, 10:06

Can't believe it, some people prefer 5th Gear!!
Its OK till the return of Top Gear, but its like comparing Stockport County to Man Utd!

JB75 · 28th November 2006, 20:28

With 6 speed gearboxes common now, "5th Gear" does have a bit of a puff pastry ring to it. I've tried to watch it once or twice but don't think I managed more than 15 minutes.

The format change of Top Gear, incorporating an airfield for thrashing cars on, really did take the programme to new heights.

Bungle · 29th November 2006, 13:31

"5th Gear" is not just another term for "Top Gear", it is also refering to the channel it is aired on, Five. For that reason alone, the would never change it, even if 6th Gear is more appropriate these days.

I don't particularly like Clarkson, but I do like May and Hamster. Tiff is by far the best driver on TV, but unfortunatly the show is weaker and does not keep my interest like TG does.

elfa7 · 30th November 2006, 06:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungle

"5th Gear" is not just another term for "Top Gear", it is also refering to the channel it is aired on, Five. For that reason alone, the would never change it, even if 6th Gear is more appropriate these days.

I don't particularly like Clarkson, but I do like May and Hamster. Tiff is by far the best driver on TV, but unfortunatly the show is weaker and does not keep my interest like TG does.

On the contrary, I think Clarkson is Top Gear.
He doesn't give a stuff for the PC brigade, which is refreshing. Especially on the BBC.

Colin Jolly · 30th November 2006, 10:53

I love Top Gear and can not even be bothered to watch Filth Gear anymore, last series was ok but this new guy............prac.........but spelt different.

Bungle · 30th November 2006, 12:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by elfa7

On the contrary, I think Clarkson is Top Gear.
He doesn't give a stuff for the PC brigade, which is refreshing. Especially on the BBC.

I know Clarkson is TG, I was comparing the presenters, saying I don't like him, but I do like the other two, but 5th Gear's Tiff is the best driver.

CivPilot · 30th November 2006, 15:32

Top gear through and through.
Having met Tiffany Dell, Sqeekey Henderson & Tom Ford I can firmly and with some conviction say that only one of them I would want to meet again (hint, I got his name right). The other 2 were up thier own backsides and the Tall one was such a condesending twasok that me and my mate just walked off while he was mid sentence. total numpty (reminded me of J.Button)

And Tiffany is not the best driver on TV, Ben Collins is

Tiff will only impress me when he actually manages to do a proper quick lap without going sideways or yanking the handbrake on**. And all the sublte Top Gear bashing comments featured on the channel 5 show just stink of childish jealousy.

**If you think sideways is impressive then Clarkson and Hammond both have that skill by the bucket load and some of the most impressive drifting I've seen has actually been on Top Gear (Ok, so Hamond really should try to get dragsters sideways buts kids eh....)

Ps. If you like James May then you should check out the wine show with Oz Clarke (Wednesday nights, 8.30pm). It's by far the funniest show on TV at the moment.

richierich · 1st December 2006, 10:52

Soccer AM - Lovejoy = Very Good

5th Gear - Lovejoy = Muppet

czechplastik · 1st December 2006, 11:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by richierich

Soccer AM - Lovejoy = Very Good

5th Gear - Lovejoy = Muppet

Absolutely, it's quite obvious he knows absolutely nothing about cars! I thikn Tom Ford is actually quite funny, i liked his review of the civic, that was probably what sold me!

czechplastik · 1st December 2006, 11:03

One positive for 5th gear is they actually give away pretty good cars every week

Velocity · 4th December 2006, 13:27

I watch both but prefer Top Gear. Looking forward to tha latest season next year.

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27th November 2006, 18:14	#1 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,659 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Top Gear or 5th Gear? This should be an easy choice in my opinion, just curious to see how everyone else feels!

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I grump for ages if I miss TG Would I buy a car on their recommendation? NO Do I find the whole program just a fantastic hour's worth of (vaugelly) car related entertainment? YES 5th gear? managed to sit through nearly all of an episode. once :-/ someone kindly posted up a UTube link to the 5th gear attempt to get to 200mph. half an hour of drivel later, and they still failed. You know full well that the TG team would have failed also, but: JC would have then sold the smoking wreck for twice what he paid for it Hamster would have been experimenting with go faster paint stripes The other one () would have probably either reached 200mph (but been disqualified for something), or have turned up on the back of a low loader Last edited by TTDegs; 27th November 2006 at 18:54.

27th November 2006, 20:00	#6 (permalink)
Korkut Varol Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 31st October 2006 Location: Ankara, Turkey Posts: 466 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I admire Vicki Butler Henderson so I vote for Fifth Gear. But I also watch Top Gear and enjoy the humour more... So which do I watch?---- Both (not each and every program) Which do I vote for?----- 5th Gear (they owe a thank to Vicki) Being a girl father, I am on the girlies' side! As far as I know, she drives a Honda S2000. IMO, Honda should give her a Civic for promotion... But I guess it should be the "R"... Last edited by Korkut Varol; 27th November 2006 at 20:03.

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27th November 2006, 18:23	#2 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I never miss Top Gear. Very entertaining.

27th November 2006, 19:05	#4 (permalink)
mac Valve Cap Join Date: 25th September 2006 Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Top Gear almost justifies the License Fee by itself each year.

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sarahjo Fallen Angel Rocketship door handle Join Date: 16th October 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,229 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Definitly Top Gear

28th November 2006, 00:53	#8 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,659 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Seems pretty conclusive so far!

28th November 2006, 06:57	#9 (permalink)
IWANTACIVIC Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th September 2006 Location: LINCS UK Posts: 658 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i like both but would vote for top gear if jc wasnt in it so ill have to be firth gear because i love watching tiff drivening things with so much skill, Tiff Needell has to be the best on tv i think , yer vickys not bad , even jason plato is quite funny. i wounder if they will move with the times and change the name to 6th or 7th gear as most things got 6 gears now.

28th November 2006, 10:06	#10 (permalink)
britsbest Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 9th September 2006 Location: Cheadle Hulme Posts: 228 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Can't believe it, some people prefer 5th Gear!! Its OK till the return of Top Gear, but its like comparing Stockport County to Man Utd!

28th November 2006, 20:28	#11 (permalink)
JB75 Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 18th August 2006 Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	With 6 speed gearboxes common now, "5th Gear" does have a bit of a puff pastry ring to it. I've tried to watch it once or twice but don't think I managed more than 15 minutes. The format change of Top Gear, incorporating an airfield for thrashing cars on, really did take the programme to new heights.

29th November 2006, 13:31	#12 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	"5th Gear" is not just another term for "Top Gear", it is also refering to the channel it is aired on, Five. For that reason alone, the would never change it, even if 6th Gear is more appropriate these days. I don't particularly like Clarkson, but I do like May and Hamster. Tiff is by far the best driver on TV, but unfortunatly the show is weaker and does not keep my interest like TG does.

30th November 2006, 10:53	#14 (permalink)
Colin Jolly Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 31st October 2006 Location: Witham St Hughs, Lincoln Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I love Top Gear and can not even be bothered to watch Filth Gear anymore, last series was ok but this new guy............prac.........but spelt different.

30th November 2006, 15:32	#16 (permalink)
CivPilot 您看了 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 1st May 2006 Location: Surrey/Hants Posts: 446 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Top gear through and through. Having met Tiffany Dell, Sqeekey Henderson & Tom Ford I can firmly and with some conviction say that only one of them I would want to meet again (hint, I got his name right). The other 2 were up thier own backsides and the Tall one was such a condesending twasok that me and my mate just walked off while he was mid sentence. total numpty (reminded me of J.Button) And Tiffany is not the best driver on TV, Ben Collins is Tiff will only impress me when he actually manages to do a proper quick lap without going sideways or yanking the handbrake on. And all the sublte Top Gear bashing comments featured on the channel 5 show just stink of childish jealousy. If you think sideways is impressive then Clarkson and Hammond both have that skill by the bucket load and some of the most impressive drifting I've seen has actually been on Top Gear (Ok, so Hamond really should try to get dragsters sideways buts kids eh....) Ps. If you like James May then you should check out the wine show with Oz Clarke (Wednesday nights, 8.30pm). It's by far the funniest show on TV at the moment.

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Soccer AM - Lovejoy = Very Good 5th Gear - Lovejoy = Muppet

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,659 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	One positive for 5th gear is they actually give away pretty good cars every week

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Velocity Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 21st August 2006 Location: Rotherham Posts: 343 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I watch both but prefer Top Gear. Looking forward to tha latest season next year.

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