Top Gear and Red Necks....

jsatek · 02-12-07, 03:15

BenzInsider.com - The Official Mercedes-Benz Fan Blog » Top Gear Gets Attacked by Rednecks

America the beautiful!

I'm sure this will hit too close to home for some.

Grouse · 02-12-07, 03:17

Personally i think it was a load of pre arranged crap. Like that z3/pick up redneck vid that went around a year or so ago.

Keep in mind topgear is as much about satire and witt as it is about reviews.

jsatek · 02-12-07, 03:19

I remember that, the guy stole thier video camera right! Was that proven to be a spoof?

Grouse · 02-12-07, 03:23

Not that i know of but it was to me at least very poorly acted. It seemed awefully suspicious that some dude would post a vid of him essentially commiting armed robbery.

jsatek · 02-12-07, 03:24

I have no experience with this but, I cant imagine walking up to someone driving a $100.00 junk car and saying, "This is a hick town are you a gay looking to get beat?".

Grouse · 02-12-07, 03:25

Again, i think much of it is contrived, edited and complete tv entertainment.

Mr_Elusive · 02-12-07, 03:54

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Originally Posted by jsatek

I remember that, the guy stole thier video camera right! Was that proven to be a spoof?

It had to be for sure!... I watched that video and noticed its 3 minutes from where I live... the guy in the Z3 went into a deserted area where there was no way out... that area must be looked for because it's tucked away. If he was REALLY trying to get away he would not have followed a dirt road when there is a 2 lane main road right there.

Scottwax · 02-12-07, 03:59

Basically a gag version of "Texas Survivor". Paint "I love men" and similar slogans on your car and see who gets the farthest across Texas. About a 4 year old joke now.

Corey Bit Spank · 02-13-07, 01:23

The owner of the store actually seemed concerned for them, and then when she noticed they were basically mocking her city she became offended. Of course the video doesn't really show that, but it's more likely what happened.

Scottwax · 02-13-07, 07:26

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Originally Posted by Corey Bit Spank

The owner of the store actually seemed concerned for them, and then when she noticed they were basically mocking her city she became offended. Of course the video doesn't really show that, but it's more likely what happened.

Sort of like when someone gets in the left lane on purpose, trying to be Mr. Cop.

kelso · 02-13-07, 10:49

the bmw vs. toyota rednecks was proven fake, the people who made it admitted it online somewhere.
top gear, i dunno. ive never seen somehting like that happen to the camera crews on top gear so it seems kind of real, anybody else notice them using shook up coke to remove the slogans?hahaha i love top gear, watched the full episode last night till like 1 30 AM

Scottwax · 02-13-07, 05:47

I am waiting for them to go to Middle East and paint some anti-Islam and pro-Israel slogans on their cars. I'd pay to see that video.