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Old 12-02-08, 06:07 AM
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this weeks episode has Jeremy reviewing the IS-F. His review cracks me up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gV0Q-gh8Yw
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Old 12-02-08, 09:16 AM
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The M3 v IS-F feature this week was good and the Ferrari Daytona v Speedboat from Portofino to San Tropez really made me want to book my summer holidays next year.
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Old 12-02-08, 09:33 AM
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The IS-F in yet another comparo. Something must be wrong with the Top Gear track Were those beeps from the IS-F transmission program or the morse code cd that the Stig was listening to? The 2nd gen IS-F will have to improve on the handeling shortcomings. It is almost there..
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Old 12-02-08, 06:39 PM
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I honestly am glad with the review with he is-f, considering lexus, as he stated, is known for large barges and apparently, in Britain, the type of people who drive Escalades here, drive lexus there. I was expecting him to think it was absolutely awful, good job lexus haha
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Old 12-02-08, 06:50 PM
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Nah man, they hate Lexus lol.

To make up for the fact they complimented the ISF they bash the SC again lol
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Old 12-02-08, 06:57 PM
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^^^ I think in season9, Jeremy Clarkson says something along the lines that he actually liked the gs300, but was a bit ashamed saying it, and when he did, people just laughed haha. Well, for Top gear hating Lexus, there is always Fifth Gear who seem to like every Lexus model they've tested
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Old 12-02-08, 07:18 PM
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Clarkson doesn't like the IS-F that well (which isn't surprising), however a recent article in Top Gear magazine, he does like the regular 2IS a lot, other than it having large barn door side mirrors
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^^ He don't hate it neither haha
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Old 12-02-08, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jmd93
^^^ I think in season9, Jeremy Clarkson says something along the lines that he actually liked the gs300, but was a bit ashamed saying it, and when he did, people just laughed haha. Well, for Top gear hating Lexus, there is always Fifth Gear who seem to like every Lexus model they've tested
He likes the GS Hybrid, just so he can drive in London in a big sedan and go about without paying Congestion Charges

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Clarkson doesn't like the IS-F that well (which isn't surprising), however a recent article in Top Gear magazine, he does like the regular 2IS a lot, other than it having large barn door side mirrors
During the IS-F reviews, he does mention that the 2IS is a very handsome car.
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Old 12-02-08, 08:28 PM
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I enjoy watching them on you tube but I want it to be clear. I dont like the haze
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Old 12-06-08, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by whoster
He likes the GS Hybrid, just so he can drive in London in a big sedan and go about without paying Congestion Charges
He hated it on an earlier show then changed his mind after the CC came in.

Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
The IS-F in yet another comparo. Something must be wrong with the Top Gear track Were those beeps from the IS-F transmission program or the morse code cd that the Stig was listening to? The 2nd gen IS-F will have to improve on the handeling shortcomings. It is almost there..
I think it's the IS-F. It's the upshift beep, isn't it?
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Old 12-07-08, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
Were those beeps from the IS-F transmission program or the morse code cd that the Stig was listening to?
Found this on another forum...

On the first episode while testing the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, Stig says....

“Strictly Come Dancing is crap”
and
“I love cheese”


On the second episode, driving the Abarth 500.

“I VOTED ROSS PEROT”
and
“ME SMELL CATS”


Then last night on the ISF.

‘TOO MANY GEARS’
and
‘I LIKE MR SULU’
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Old 12-07-08, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
I enjoy watching them on you tube but I want it to be clear. I dont like the haze
There is this one site, full length videos...Streetfire Dot net... and I heard searching for Top Gear Season 12 has some good videos. Or at least thats what my friend told me...
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Old 12-07-08, 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
I enjoy watching them on you tube but I want it to be clear. I dont like the haze
finalgear.com is your friend.
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Old 12-07-08, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by aquanuke
Found this on another forum...

Then last night on the ISF.

‘TOO MANY GEARS’
and
‘I LIKE MR SULU’
hahahaha

so the car is gay?
lmao
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