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July 12, 2009, 09:54:54 am

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MK1 Gas to Diesel conversion on Top Gear
« on: July 12, 2009, 09:54:54 am »
i came across this and couldn't believe it
http://www.topgear.com/us/features/more/we-build-a-70-mpg-car/


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Reply #1July 12, 2009, 09:47:20 pm

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Re: MK1 Gas to Diesel conversion on Top Gear
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2009, 09:47:20 pm »
Yeah, that's a good build, I've been watching that for a while. 8)
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Reply #2July 12, 2009, 09:55:38 pm

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Re: MK1 Gas to Diesel conversion on Top Gear
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2009, 09:55:38 pm »
I just saw that on the top gear site today. At least we know we are not the only crazy ones around here lol ;D
Catlin

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Reply #3July 13, 2009, 12:50:13 am

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Re: MK1 Gas to Diesel conversion on Top Gear
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2009, 12:50:13 am »
Website-only, I guess, you'll never see it on the show.
Clarkson has a pathological hatred of diesels, it's pretty funny to see them test one...
"It's the fuel of Satan!!" :D
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Reply #4July 13, 2009, 09:36:56 am

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Re: MK1 Gas to Diesel conversion on Top Gear
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2009, 09:36:56 am »
he had the polo diesel one day and was impressed by it, did you see the fuel effiency race and he had the diesel jag?
Catlin

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Reply #5July 20, 2009, 02:37:44 am

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Re: MK1 Gas to Diesel conversion on Top Gear
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2009, 02:37:44 am »
Yeah, that was priceless :D It's really one of the best shows on, automotive or otherwise. I just got the first 4 shows of the new season on a DVD.

Ever catch the road trip episode in the States, from Miami to New Orleans? That's one of my favorites...
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Reply #6July 20, 2009, 08:53:47 am

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Re: MK1 Gas to Diesel conversion on Top Gear
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2009, 08:53:47 am »
no I saw the one thou from San fransico to the salt flats with muscle cars,

You must of heard about the Poor Toyota Hilux they had? I want that truck
Catlin

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Reply #7July 20, 2009, 09:16:03 pm

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Re: MK1 Gas to Diesel conversion on Top Gear
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2009, 09:16:03 pm »
Yes, the one they have pinned up on the wall in the studio now. I had an '86 4-runner, and can attest to the beating those trucks will endure.

Here, this should keep you busy for a while; every episode on one website...

http://www.hessmo.com/h/Top_Gear.html
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Reply #8July 20, 2009, 10:05:37 pm

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Re: MK1 Gas to Diesel conversion on Top Gear
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2009, 10:05:37 pm »
 ;D ;D ;D i'm watching the show on bbc, and jeremy got sick while driving lol
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Reply #9July 21, 2009, 11:55:45 pm

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Re: MK1 Gas to Diesel conversion on Top Gear
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2009, 11:55:45 pm »
Season 9, episode 3 is the American South road trip... a must-see!

The Season 12 finale, Episode 8 is a bike trip through Vietnam and is also extremely entertaining
JC McCavitt
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