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random reading Top Gear from 2003



  172cup
picked up a random magazine from my 'what to read on the toilet' pile. everyone's got one...

anyway, Top Gear from early 2003. they reviewed the FF 172 against the 206 GTi and the mini cooper works.

they talk b****cks they really do. it was the specky t**t reviewing them, can't remember his name.

anyway... when i read these things, i tend to skip the jargon and look at the pictures, spec, performance figures, price and insurance group. And anyone doing this for these 3 cars would pick the clio on every single criteria.

it looks s**t hot compared to the other 2. kinda like the quiet ninja at the back. you don't know what he's going to do... but you know it'll be good and steal the show.

they gave the cooper s and the 206 the performance vote, styling vote, and handling vote, and congratulating them for achieving this.

it's the most contradicting read i've ever had! they go on to say how the clio is by far the best car here...fastest, cheapest, most fun of the 3, with all the kit remaining. then they say they'd never pick the keys to the clio over the others due to driving position.?! so what do they pick...? the car costing nearly £5000 more than the others... the mini. on looks alone i'd never pick it, let alone cost!

Top gear talk such drivel some times. especially that specky t**t.
 
  Remapped derv Golf
Hope you mean the GTi180.

Haven't got a 172 Cup anymore but the 206 GTi (138bhp) is far off the pace of my Clio. Miles behind!
 
  Black/Gold 182
Top Gear is an abolutely pile of sh*te. I got a free subscription (well, via Tesco club card). Half the mag is adverts and the performance section (which is wrong anyway) and the articles are pretty crap. Won't be re-subscribing (in fact, might cancel what I have even though I've paid).
 
  133/225/CLS AMG
There is something Anti-Renault about Top Gear. They do it all the time when they compare to other cars!!

They did it with the Megane 225 Cup against the VXR and GTi. Said how the Golf is best but the VXR is savage, then in the final sentence how the Meg was quickest round the track and that was it. Barely a moment spared for it.

I love Top Gear and find it a good read/watch but I take their opinions very lightly.
 
  Black/Gold 182
The thing I dislike about the magazine is they slate most cars that people can actually afford, and rave about Aston's and Ferrari's that no fecker can afford. Also, when you look at their long term test fleet, they specify so many options and extras on even the most basic car they end up hugely expensive they way they test it. Give me Evo any day
 
  R27 - 77/500
what is the problem with the driving position??

i cant work it out is it 'high' compared to others? it seems bit higher than my 106 rallye but it doesnt stop me driving it like the rallye. And i wouldnt call it uncomfy.

and as for top gear some of it is crap as with all mags they talk crap, most are just jurnos not 'drivers' like say jason plato.
yea the mini is prob a good car but common as muck and the 206 looks sporty and i like seats but ive seen less gap between arch and tyre on a land rover TD5, proper 4x4 look.
im not bumming the clio but it seems the only car made for the job, to drive quick and precise not potter round town.

agree with above post too.

i still love the tv program though lol
 
  Megane Mk4
In the long run the 206 GTi180 hasn't cut it that well as not a lot got sold.
The Cooper S works is overpriced for what it is and if you've noticed, they've had to remodify the engine from standard to get it to go faster and keep it from being behind, so it isn't the original car no more anyway.

At least we can have the last laugh as proudly claim the clio 172/182 variants are limited in this country and that for the price new, it's still the best money for the deal.
 
  cup 182 mit stripes
I laugh about people moaning about the Clio Sport driving position, it's a boy racer special for goodness sake!! or it should be once you get lightweight bucket seats fitted.

The worst thing about Top Gear is that big conceited pig Clarkson.
 
  Clio 172 mk2
Top Gear is an abolutely pile of sh*te. I got a free subscription (well, via Tesco club card). Half the mag is adverts and the performance section (which is wrong anyway) and the articles are pretty crap. Won't be re-subscribing (in fact, might cancel what I have even though I've paid).

TG magazine is pretty poop...tacky compared with evo
 


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