Tomnova16
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but it has no parachute 
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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chloe16v
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oh jr you are becoming very mardy in your old age 
i thought it was a good show 
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Cosmo
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Some of you lot need to get a grip 
or you need to understand opinions 
I understand your opinion, I considered it, then I decided you needed to get a grip.
Its a car, not a rare one, not a one of a kind, not one some guy has poured blood a sweat in to over the last 20 years - just a plain and simple (cheap) car.
i didnt see what it added to the programe by destroying it ? sorry for not conforming cosmo
As it made it more entertaining to watch him going round driving it like that than if he did a bog standard road test. I bet a lot more people retained the information he came out with this way than if he was just driving it about also.
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ed
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Originally posted by Tomnova16
but it has no parachute
Maybe you should start retrofitting these to cars 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAwET3Q9Og4
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Ben G
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i like those twingo sport version things. nice cars. 133bhp are they not?
why are people moaning about it? it's a piece of metal that is mass produced right now, not 30+ years ago.
not like they've destroyed an e type jag etc etc.
if they destroyed the proper lancia stratos thed i'd understand, but not a modern cheap supermini.
as someone said, good advertising.
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ed
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It's pretty wasteful though, the people complaining have a valid point as it highlights the disposable nature of society these days.
Sorry for getting too deep for the rest of you, watch this video, you'll find it amusing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yCtH2xUBXg
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Cosmo
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It's pretty wasteful though, the people complaining have a valid point as it highlights the disposable nature of society these days.
TBH you wont get normal people going out and doing the same, if so then Id agree with the above statement.
Instead this was a TV show doing it using what Id guess was a freebie car from Renault. They spend more than that on other stunts where they dont destroy anything and is all costs associated with making an entertainment programme which in turn brings in the advertising revenue.
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Colin
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Couple of grand to make 15mins of prime time TV is pretty damn economical to be fair!!
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Pop
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It may be a press type car that has to be disposed of. I know that when test tracks use manufacturers demo cars for track days etc they can't be sold afterwards and need to be got rid of.
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mwg
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When the ecomentalists get their way none of this type of fun will be allowed 
[Edited on 06-12-2009 by mwg]
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chloe16v
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off topic slightly, but did anyone read this? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1218526/Richard-Hammond-shows-150k-helicopter--neighbours-arent-happy.html
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fir3vip3r
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best episode of the new series imo
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RS6
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i recorded it fast foward through most of it, watched the twingo bit thats about it pretty dull
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DannyB
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Another good ENTERTAINING episode.
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Ben G
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Originally posted by chloe16v
off topic slightly, but did anyone read this? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1218526/Richard-Hammond-shows-150k-helicopter--neighbours-arent-happy.html
retards can't even get their story right.
''A year later, The Hamster had yet another crash. He was shunted off Silverstone's famous track by a fellow driver while driving a Bugatti Veyron at speeds of more than 100mph.
He was racing a Typhoon fighter jet at the time.
The father-of-two was taking part in the Britcar 24-hour race with fellow Top Gear presenters Clarkson and James May when he crashed into a barrier at speed.''
they used a diesel bmw for the endurance race which crashed. the veyron was used in a totally seperate clip which raced the jet. he didn't crash in that?
idiots at daily mail tbh.
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ed
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Plus it was a charter heli to take him to work and back a few times.
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Budgie
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I think Jezza definitely 1up'd himself from the fiesta in the shopping centre
And crashing the Twingo in the ice rink was funking funny.
Nice to see Ross take one for the team.
Also the food cater van unloading on the track was brilliant
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mwg
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Its brilliant when they do those daft races and you see a bendy bus hanging its arse out round the corners
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Scotty_B
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Originally posted by Pop
It may be a press type car that has to be disposed of. I know that when test tracks use manufacturers demo cars for track days etc they can't be sold afterwards and need to be got rid of.
Pretty much certain that would be the case.
The Aygos and Foxes used for teh football games were the same. 
People getting upset about a car gtting trashed really need to get a grip on life. If I win the lottery I would buy a nice expensive car and set fire to it. Why, because I can that's why.
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Baskey
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Mabee people are upset because they paid for the car
Didnt bother me tbh and im a renaultsport geek but i can understand why some people are annoyed
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whitter45
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i agree with JR
Destroying the car had no relevance to the car - Ok to drive it like ti should be driven but hitting walls etc - what does that show - that it can get damaged
Just pointless - It maybe only 12k of car but I am sure that comes out of someones pocket
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Daveskater
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Its brilliant when they do those daft races and you see a bendy bus hanging its arse out round the corners
The random races are always a laugh  The only thing that annoys me is that Hammond always says at the beginning "no body contact" and then they get the same touring car drivers and guess what happens... some vehicles get wrecked.
Numberwang!
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Captain_Rosco
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But they did us all a favour by making sure there is one less French car on our roads
[Edited on 07-12-2009 by Captain_Rosco]
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Baskey
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Originally posted by whitter45
i agree with JR
Destroying the car had no relevance to the car - Ok to drive it like ti should be driven but hitting walls etc - what does that show - that it can get damaged
Just pointless - It maybe only 12k of car but I am sure that comes out of someones pocket
It comes out the pockets of all of us who have paid £140 for the privilege of a years tv
Also if they were gonna destroy it they should of come uo with a far more entertaining way
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Daveskater
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This is a nice colour tbf:
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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