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03-08-2009, 10:37 PM

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Absolutely - that was the best part of Top gear full stop for me - the Bathurst and the Maloo. I reckon they should've used the Bathurst on those roads at the end

You what

These Holdens are nice and all, but I think I'd stick to an Aston thanks

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03-08-2009, 10:55 PM

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Well, the Bathurst just looked more fun to me to be honest.
I've driven the old Vantage V12 and it was really cramped for my son in the back . I prefer a V8 noise to a V12 and looking at the track speeds/times I think the Bathurst does OK for a 4-door saloon

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03-08-2009, 10:58 PM

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I think the Bathurst does OK for a 4-door saloon

And one that could cost you only just over £28k new according to what it says in this month's Total Vauxhall!

It certainly wouldn't have made the point they were trying to make a fraction as well as the Aston did though...

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03-08-2009, 11:16 PM

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But it did have more power for a third of the cost.........

I think being a saloon car it would have made the point even better i.e. look where we have come to with performance in a car, a saloon car to boot...
A golden age of motoring?

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04-08-2009, 06:30 AM

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The most boring episode of Top Gear i have seen yet

The only time i have used the fast forward button while watching it and found it utter shite to watch ! And im a Top Gear fan and look forward to every episode but this one was totally lacking any form of excitement and the usual fun !

The Maloo was the only decent segment of the whole programme IMHO.

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04-08-2009, 09:14 AM

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The Maloo was the only decent segment of the whole programme IMHO.

...and the Bathurst surely?

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04-08-2009, 10:03 AM

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...and the Bathurst surely?

I really don't like it - dreadful noise, looks too chavved up, dull interior, just not classy enough imo.

Aston Martin every time, even at three times the cost.

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a saloon car to boot...
A golden age of motoring?

There is something hugely wrong with that statement.........................

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04-08-2009, 11:45 AM

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I really don't like it - dreadful noise, looks too chavved up, dull interior, just not classy enough imo.

Aston Martin every time, even at three times the cost.

There is something hugely wrong with that statement.........................

I must admit I quite like the noise of the 'charger ( reminds me of a Spitfire noise ) and I'm not too bothered about the looks , just the way it goes!

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