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Old 07-09-19 | 08:12 AM
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i wasn’t familiar with these ‘shows’ until one popped up my news feed.

this is the one i watched:


first off, i don’t think they win awards for charisma... the usual whiney CR personalities

second, that guy on the left, could he be more annoying? Interrupts and cuts off the others constantly, and apparently will only recommend a toyota or honda for every situation.

they recommend getting a 2016 honda accord stick shift for a teenager, really?

not sure i’ll be watching any more of these...
Old 07-09-19 | 11:23 AM
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I find them unwatchable.
Old 07-09-19 | 09:27 PM
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For the trip-recommendation, I agree with them on the G70 and last-generation BMW 330, but I'm not sold on the newer 330.
Old 07-10-19 | 12:45 AM
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I too find them unwatchable. They lack any sort of charm that is needed to keep people’s attention. Plus half the stuff they say is ridiculous.
Old 07-10-19 | 07:28 AM
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Never seen one of these either, so watched a couple of minutes at multiple parts of the video. I didn't think it was possible for me to dislike CR more than I did as of yesterday. I stand corrected.
Old 07-27-19 | 07:30 AM
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I made the effort to listen to one of these shows, but the intended podcast route. It is not a bad show. I found the content interesting and informative, the show I listened to was the latest show about the RAV4 and tires, and also transmissions. I would recommend listening to the show, probably not watching it.
Old 07-27-19 | 11:06 AM
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The guy in the middle who does all the talking... how many times does he say things like "for Quince and I...?" Friend, take a 5th-grade English grammar class, where one learns when to use "I" and when to use "me."

And I'd suggest you learn to do something with your hands besides the same tired "The fish was THIS BIG!" motion.

Anyway, that's as far as I got. Didn't finish watching the whole thing, either. But I do really like reading CR in general.
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Originally Posted by riredale
The guy in the middle who does all the talking... how many times does he say things like "for Quince and I...?" Friend, take a 5th-grade English grammar class, where one learns when to use "I" and when to use "me."

And I'd suggest you learn to do something with your hands besides the same tired "The fish was THIS BIG!" motion.

Anyway, that's as far as I got. Didn't finish watching the whole thing, either. But I do really like reading CR in general.
I think it works much better as a podcast.
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