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      03-11-2014, 03:21 AM   #71
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Originally Posted by westphone View Post
I don't understand why Clarkson wouldn't just say, "ooooops" and move on.
Because "ooooops" isn't very entertaining or controversial. "The car tried to kill me" has a much better ring. And Top Gear isn't really about testing cars or accuracy....its about entertainment and maintaining the ratings. While entertaining, every single item is staged, including the whole M135i piece. The races they have. You seriously think they stage cameras along the route and have a real race? Of course you don't.....but its fun anyway.

Every weekend I load 2 big fishing boxes and a ton of other gear in the back of my F20. Clarkson tries a warhead and finds it doesn't fit. My son in law and daughter sit in the back when they're up from London....no need to saw off their legs. Top Gear is just a lot of fun around cars...think of them as a comedy trio and you're close to the mark.
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