Mark,

I will try to record it, if I had known all that was on last night, I would have thrown a DVD in the recorder then.

First time I will have tried to record and use on net, my ISP did write (very e-tech are NTL) and tell me my connection 750KB is being increased to 2MB with no additional cost, about time, but might help me get things uploaded - if there is an increase is in both directions.

Malcolm

 

I've set it to record on my Sky+ box. Not sure how to turn it to digital though to upload somewhere.

I still have the 5th gear one on my Sky+ box from ages ago too.

My graphics card is a Radeon 9700pro, so I am sure I can connect it somehow.

 

Hmm lets wait and see but I guess its another laugh at the Americans expense item....

 

OK its being trashed, crap silver console, poor handling based on a very old SLK and under powered.
A little more gentle than they were with the coupe but not much.

The only thing going for it is the recent price cut!

Ho Hum

 

Actually they talked alot of sense tonight (for once). Loved the F430, how much!!!

 

Well they three presenters were split with Clarkson choosing the Crossfire. I think they all thought the Crossfire was the best looking now without a roof.

 

Just finished watching top gear ... unbelievable Clarkson thought the crossfire roadster was better than the TT and the 350Z and described it as "rubbish but the best looking and the most comfortable and the best price"...

One fact they got wrong .. they said the xf roadster was developed a coupe first and just had the top cut off. I may be wrong but I thought the roadster and the coupe were developed in parallel...

Ha still a TT beater.

 

Sorry, prototype was a coupe, roadster the later development.

What I don't understand is how it is possible to like the looks of the roadster and hate the coupe. Looked like a back track to me.

 

Almost but Clarkson's crossfire comment did prove one thing, he can be bought... current price around 5k. lol.

 

Don't worry what dumb people say. The Xfire coupe is the best looking car to come out of any car maker in the last 10 years. There I said it.

 

For once not the slagging as expected, although a general beating of all three cars.
Clarkson voting for the X-FIRE! (SLK/CLS/SLR all got good ratings as well lately).
Nothing said about the X-Fire has not been said on this forum before as it does have its flaws, so nothing new there, but the other two are equally flawed in different departments.
Lets hope DCUK take some notice of the price issue for once, if they bothered to watch tonight, and stop discounting this car any more as the presenters say it is value for money in comparison as is.
I've observed current used values slightly rising, so without any more discounting the 3 year trade value should stack up to the predicted 33% loss. Let us hope.

By the way does anyone else think this is true when there are so many JAP IMPORTS landing in the UK every week that surely must be ruining UK prices.

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=11269

 

...out of curiosity, what were the comments about the MG XF?

 

Watched the program last night, the xfire did well, even Clarkson said, he liked it. I am sure this is going to do something for sales in the UK, used prices are increasing. Did anyone see the drag race the xfire came second?

 

Sorry the SLK platform is a roadster ok, and the coupe was developed off that!

 

Somebody got the video on computer?

 

I suppose you are right at that, I was thinking of the concept car which I have only ever see as a coupe. Brings up the question - what would the car have been like if a different floor & power train was used. A Viper Crossfire anyone? (I know - probably wouldn't be a suitable wheelbase engine position, whatever).

 

What channel is the show on here in the USA?

 

Sh*t!!! BBC Prime used to broadcast Top Gear. But they don't anymore. What's now to watch on that channel? Bloody Easterners?! Looks like it's the most important thing to put on air! Anyone of you UK Posse has connection to BBC? Let them bring back Top Gear on BBC Prime!!!

 

Watched the episode too. But in the drag race xf came last. The Z350 passed the Crossfire a few meters before finish line...

 

So was this an SRT6?