165 replies to this topic

[rimmer1993]

Wouldn't the airbag have gone off? Otherwise it was a good episode :)

[Jonesey]

... its a classic car ... not just 'a car'

It's a car that won't be here in 100 years anyway... the way some people are talking you'd think they'd just lost a loved one...

EDIT: I've looked back on all my posts, this was a stupid one quite clearly.

Heat of the moment maybe.

Edited by paaulz, 06 April 2013 - 03:53 PM.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

... its a classic car ... not just 'a car'

It's a car that won't be here in 100 years anyway... the way some people are talking you'd think they'd just lost a loved one...

Craig your not sentimental... What if your metro was crushed?

Not sentimental... which is the reason I've kept my ridiculous crappy Metro regardless of extreme debt, 3500 insurance for a single year third party... I can't bring myself to sell it because I love it.

My point is, It's a Mini... and what? Hundreds are saved every year by Mini owners an enthusiasts, the audience Top Gear brings in, WORLDWIDE probably sparked off a LOT of love for the classic Mini to people that didnt even know of its existence...

The Mini was already a write off in the UK... one Mini really doesnt kill anybody... the BBC bought the car and they do what they like about it. They didnt say a single negative thing about the car in the entire episode because all 3 of those blokes appreciate and love the Mini for what it is... a legend. And what did they prove in that episode? That a Mini can do exactly the same as those BIG executive, expensive cars... that the Mini handled off-road terrain just aswell despite its tiny 13'' wheels...

get over it guys, they did a great job, it was a great show... and stuff like this HELP the Mini live on as the legend that it is.

And the fact that I own a Metro is irrelevant Anybody that knows me understands my true passion for Mini... it's not something that will ever go away which is why I've been in the scene since I was 9 years old.

[fusionfanatic]

such a panto, all scripted but is there one person here not wishing they could do those mad car adventures and get paid, I know I would! it can be fixed just a little paint and filla!
No-one cares about the rolls and jag!!!

[andy159]

this os worse than the morris minor owners club im sure someone has already written in to complain

[g111mds]

Interesting special. Was a shame to see the front end ripped off, but kind of expected some thing would happen. Presumably rigged to come off like that though?

[northern-cooper]

Good publicity for the mini
In my opinion
good or bad
thats your choice

[mad mk1]

That was so funny!!

[toyboy396]

How predictable TMF is..

Its full of "i love top gear" threads and everyone of us watched it knowing that the mini would be damaged in some way, now it has been some dont like it, with "top gear is dead to me" schoolboy comments.

Its a car, cars get wrecked for our entertainment, get over it or watch something else.

[Shifty]

Yeah, it was entertaining, I was looking forward to this all week and it didn't disappoint!!

Good show, yes it was staged and scripted but who cares?? Best thing I've watched all week.

Big deal, they damaged the car, didn't see it coming??!!

It made me laugh!!

[samsfern]

Good ole keyboard nibblers, lol

[Tupers]

I walked off half way through it.

I just don't find the specials humours anymore, I'd much rather have seen a few more normal top gear episodes.

[megamini_jb]

I watched only fools and horses better then top gear crap

[huntface]

Err...given that was filmed back in August/September, why has that mini that was abandoned in India, got a fresh tax disk on it and is still insured?

[thesidewalk]

if i might interject here,

it summed up why i love minis, no matter whats wrong with it, how badly you mess it up its willing and will always get you home!

i think the little mini did itself proud, well done lil cooper, wherever you are now im proud to be mini fan!