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Old 03-08-2010, 02:45 PM   #1
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I don't pay a dime to watch TG. I download bit torrent files of it for free here:

http://www.finalgear.com/shows/topgear/

BTW, this is legal as it's publicly broadcast as far as I know.

They post episodes the second they're finished on Sunday nights. I download them ever Sunday evening and watch them on Mondays.

I really hate the fact that on Comcast they only show really old episodes from last year and are always lagging behind.
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Old 03-08-2010, 03:00 PM   #2
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I blame Top Gear for getting me to buy my Boxster. Was never that into cars and mechanically retarded but that show sucked me right in. Saw the Boxter in one episode - never saw one in real life- and was like, dammmmmm that is a cool car. Next thing I know I am on ebay and Autotrader checking out what is available and again was like - dayyyyyum I think I can afford one of these....... those bastards ...now I even have the frikkin umbrella! Thank God its not a show about florida real estate!
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Old 03-08-2010, 03:20 PM   #3
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Watch all episodes, new and old. Always something fun and interesting, even if I don't agree half the time.

Liked the episode with Shuey as "The Stig"...his Ferrari FXX really ripped the course at 1:10...unofficial, of course.
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Old 03-08-2010, 06:38 PM   #4
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Absolutely Love Top Gear. Watch it every Monday and DVR as much of it as possible. My wife even enjoys it!!
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Old 04-20-2010, 02:19 PM   #5
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That's weird

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Absolutely Love Top Gear. Watch it every Monday and DVR as much of it as possible. My wife even enjoys it!!
That is exactly verbatim of what I was going to say!!
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Old 04-20-2010, 04:29 PM   #6
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I hate that show! I have watched every episoid for the last three years and I hate in even more.
I'll hate it again when I watch it tonight off the TEVO.
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Old 03-08-2010, 06:38 PM   #7
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I always used to watch it when we had BBCA. We cut back to basic cable, and I was very disappointed that we no longer get Top Gear.
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Old 03-08-2010, 07:11 PM   #8
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When does it start up again?
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When does it start up again?
The next set of six or seven episodes typically starts in June. If you check www.finalgear.com they keep it updated with countdowns till the next episode.

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Old 03-09-2010, 06:16 AM   #10
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Have to admit, I'm not such a fan. What they don't know or appreciate about cars would fill a library.

IMHO, they belong on Comedy Central and if it's automotive comedy I want, I'll take Click and Clack, the Tappet Bros. over these guys anytime.

Have seen a few good segments on TG, but so few it really doesn't make it worthwhile for me.

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