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Old 12-19-03, 04:47   #1 (permalink)
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FAO of all Brits this weeks Topgear TV programme

The show feature my 205Gti, show goes out at 7pm on Sunday watch it if you can, Show is featuring old v new hot hatches and cars.
 
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Old 12-19-03, 05:18   #2 (permalink)
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Excellent news Rich - will keep an eye out for it.
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Old 12-19-03, 06:04   #3 (permalink)
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It has been some time since I last saw Top Gear but I will watch on Sunday. Does this mean your now famous?
 
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Old 12-19-03, 06:12   #4 (permalink)
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The stig is driving it! I may or may not feature on the show!
 
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Old 12-19-03, 06:16   #5 (permalink)
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Holy **** Rich!

Will your car ever be the same again?!!!!
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Old 12-19-03, 06:23   #6 (permalink)
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He just did some standing starts it was saved from the track!
 
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Old 12-21-03, 12:48   #7 (permalink)
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AAAAAGGGGGHHHHHH

How dare they move it to 7.........I was patiently waiting till 8 to go watch and just read this again

well I caught the last 20 mins........so I guess that was your Blue 205 getting a beating then??? At least he was gentle with it
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Old 12-22-03, 01:47   #8 (permalink)
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yeah would have been ok if it all hadnt been a bit scripted if you know what i mean!
 
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Rich,has your 205GTI got a cat?And it was the 1.9 not the 1.6 was'nt it?It all happened sooooo fast I missed the tell tale of the wheels!
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92 non cat, 1.9, wasnt given a proper run as peugeot wanted the 180 to win!
 
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Hmmmm, both me and my brother sat there saying it must be fixed! Lol.... At least we don't have to sit there doubting our knowledge anymore! .
Shame it wasn't on a bit more but what I saw, it looked fab!
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The 0-60 of you 1.9 should be about seven and a half seconds,I have no idea what the 180's 0-60 is, but even though its got 180 BHP to your 130,I would think its much,much, heavier.
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