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lozlee 
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Joined: 04-August-2003 Location: Indonesia Status: Offline Points: 76 |
 Posted: 04-November-2003 at 05:58 |
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I get Top Gear on BBC World over here. Last weeks episode was on upmarket 4x4s and a TVR T350. How old is that episode as I can't wait to see the M Car episode?
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kevin
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Joined: 29-November-2002 Location: Camberley, Surrey Status: Offline Points: 3189 |
Posted: 04-November-2003 at 00:13 |
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Sorry but the error was even more blatant. "1988 Series 2 200bhp", when driving the 95 (or possibly '96) M5. Oops.still great footage with the M5 reflected off the M3. For those with bandwidth see my earlier posting where somebody has a great capture of the program segment (warning 24 MB). Despite the errors it finished my weekend on a high. |
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Kevin
'04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
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rr_ww
Really Senior Member II 
Joined: 04-May-2003 Location: Location Location Status: Offline Points: 971 |
Posted: 04-November-2003 at 00:05 |
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Problem is that after any media coverage, you get an invrease in the numbers of people looking for M cars. Also the sellers put the prices up!
Makes it harder for enthusiasts, Oh and the TG report was OK, but left a lot of cars and info out. Noticed he said the M5 was a "94 series 2 car" when it was blatently on a N reg! |
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endeavour_uk
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Joined: 18-September-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 38 |
Posted: 03-November-2003 at 22:58 |
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I think the Isle of Mann may be getting a surge of visitors after that report. The report was excellent but all those who's cars didn't make the program (in my case an E28 M5) will feel there was something missing. Just have to go over myself to redress the balance. After Jezza's report on the CSL, I have reserved funds out of that lottery win that should happen any week now. It sounded on the mean side of vicious |
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BMG M3
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Joined: 26-April-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1594 |
Posted: 03-November-2003 at 21:09 |
Could be as much fun as a Ring weekend 
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B10VYT
Senior Member II 
Joined: 03-November-2003 Location: Sheffield Status: Offline Points: 169 |
Posted: 03-November-2003 at 20:43 |
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The M635 was conspicuous by its absence which was a shame as they only told three quarters of the story. I don't recall them even mentioning it!
I for one would have enjoyed seeing an M6 driven in anger on those IOM roads - perhaps they couldn't find a decent one or someone willing to let them break one. 
The M3CSL sounded fabulous - an instant classic! |
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M3Moose
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Joined: 12-January-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 108 |
Posted: 03-November-2003 at 20:35 |
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BMG wrote: I'd go to , especially if a section of road was closed.
As a fellow Ring regular, I thought you'd be up for it too Brian 
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evosport
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Joined: 25-July-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 171 |
Posted: 03-November-2003 at 19:52 |
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What M3 did they use for the footage on the Isle of Man, from what was said it was a 200bhp car, but the car appeared to have Evo Sport front seats. The car was also fitted with front fog lights.
Keep an look out for december issue of Top Gear mag, out 5th November, cos my car is in it. Craig |
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BMG M3
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Joined: 26-April-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1594 |
Posted: 03-November-2003 at 19:26 |
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I'd go to , especially if a section of road was closed
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M3Moose
Senior Member I
Joined: 12-January-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 108 |
Posted: 03-November-2003 at 18:45 |
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Count me in for a trip to IOM next year.....who's organising?
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M3AG
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7 series & e36 m3 registrar! (Madness) Joined: 17-October-2002 Location: Good Old Hertfordshire Status: Offline Points: 1644 |
Posted: 03-November-2003 at 15:20 |
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quote from their site
"The circuit is 1.5 miles in length. All corners are of different radius with top speeds of over 150mph on the straights!" plus "Trackday Car and Driver £65 Trackday Additional Driver £35 Passengers and Spectators FREE" All sounds good to me. Edited by M3AG |
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we're the Sweeney son, and we ain't had our dinner.....
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mmm-five
Really Senior Member I 
Joined: 16-January-2003 Status: Offline Points: 343 |
Posted: 03-November-2003 at 12:25 |
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I think I may have to take you up on that offer Richard, but it will have to wait until next Spring at the earliest as my winter is booked solid for slip-slidey track days. Should be able to get a cheap ferry from Liverpool. |
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RichardF
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Joined: 12-June-2003 Location: Isle Of Man Status: Offline Points: 14 |
Posted: 03-November-2003 at 11:56 |
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As far as I know the only thing to get damaged was my rear tyres
The IOM is quite a popular place for car clubs. The Porsche club and Scooby club were both over recently. What happens is if enough cars come over, you can apply to close certain roads for a couple of hours and blast up and down them safe in the knowledge that nothing is coming the other way. There is also a track at Jurby (www.duketrackdays.com) So you can have a thrash on closed roads one day and have a track day the following day. Again, if enough people are interested it is possible to get deals on ferries / hotels etc. There are obviously speed limits in town and these are slowly creeping further out, but there are still plenty of completely de-restricted roads. Give me a shout if any of you guys / girls come over and we can have a thrash round the TT course. Happy Days 
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johnny318is
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Joined: 29-December-2002 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 176 |
Posted: 03-November-2003 at 10:53 |
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Didn't someone's car get damaged on the day?
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John
Plymouth UK 96 E34 540i Individual 98 E39 523i SE 01 Renaultsport Clio 172 |
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M3Nally
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Joined: 28-May-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1302 |
Posted: 03-November-2003 at 10:29 |
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Hey M3Moose I missed Top Gear as I was decorating all weekend, can I borrow your tape? PM me for details
Cheers Kevin |
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M3Nally
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Joined: 28-May-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1302 |
Posted: 03-November-2003 at 10:27 |
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I was speaking to a chap from the Isle of Man a couple of weeks ago and he was telling me there are no limits.
The only things to make you slow down are the stone walls!! Police will only give you a pull for bad driving, not like over here. |
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m3geezer
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Joined: 31-October-2002 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 234 |
Posted: 03-November-2003 at 09:37 |
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basically the british goverment don't have anything to do with the isle of man, british rules/legislation doesn't have much to do there, hence the roads have a derestricted limit, hence like most german autobahns.
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rcwtom
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Joined: 02-March-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 69 |
Posted: 03-November-2003 at 09:25 |
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Have never been to the Isle of Man before, can someone explain the speed rules there, can you really go as fast as you want?, how is that possible?.
Anyone up for a trip to the Isle.. as they said in Top Gear, Top Gear paradise island
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M3 Sport EVO
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geofflowe
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Joined: 28-February-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 72 |
Posted: 03-November-2003 at 09:23 |
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Seeing the E30 M3 thrashing around those roads reminded me of a pleasant holiday in italy in mine last year. Mr hammond mentioned he didn't want to get out of it - know what he means - just wish I still had mine!! I WILL get another one, one day!!
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kevin
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Joined: 29-November-2002 Location: Camberley, Surrey Status: Offline Points: 3189 |
Posted: 03-November-2003 at 07:00 |
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Somebody put the footage on this site http://www.bun.btinternet.co.uk/topgear.avi but be warned its 24MB. Also there is an error in the commentary.
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Kevin
'04 E46 330Ci Convertible '08 E61 535d Touring (TorqueMeister Towbarge) ’95 E34 M5 ’89 E30 M3 (Cecotto) |
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