Top Gear destroying a 123 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

dieselman · #1 09-30-2014, 05:53 PM

Looks like Top Gear on the History channel will be destroying a 123 tonight on Top Gear at 9:00.

Rogviler · #2 09-30-2014, 06:19 PM

Now the ones left will be worth $0.004 more. I'm all for it.

-Rog

tjts1 · #3 09-30-2014, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogviler

Now the ones left will be worth $0.004 more. I'm all for it.

-Rog

+1
You should be happy. Remember when 5th gear destroyed a W124?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saV3hUUry-4

GregMN · #4 09-30-2014, 06:42 PM

I never liked the US version of the show. I my mind the problem is that the US team are all gear heads that may be goofy, but not funny.

The British team is made up of a journalist, a DJ, and a classical pianist. All communication specialists. English majors if you will, not scientists.
They all like cars, but they have little idea of how they work. Their approach and commentary are all from a layman's point of view, that is frequently very funny to us gear heads who know how this is going to turn out. Their British language idioms and understated observations also add to the humor on this side of the pond.

nelbur · #5 09-30-2014, 07:54 PM

I can't stand to watch the show. They are usually destroying a car that I had in my youth.

eatont9999 · #6 09-30-2014, 10:37 PM

Never seen the show. I don't watch much TV. It sounds like a silly show if all they do is destroy cars.

vstech · #7 09-30-2014, 11:20 PM

It's a silly show. I've seen every episode. Worth it.

They certainly do more than destroy cars.

vstech · #8 09-30-2014, 11:20 PM

Netflix has all the episodes.

gatorblue92 · #9 10-01-2014, 05:10 AM

I set my DVR to record so I will watch it at some point. I think the UK version is far and away better than the US version. They also had a W123 that they drove across Africa a few years ago.

Stretch · #10 10-01-2014, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by gatorblue92

I set my DVR to record so I will watch it at some point. I think the UK version is far and away better than the US version. They also had a W123 that they drove across Africa a few years ago.

Well they kind of destroyed that one too didn't they.

I've never seen the US version before. I'll see if I can find it on youtug. I think there was an episode when the UK top gear numpties met up with the Aussie numpties but I don't think anything especially unpredictable happened. After the UK lot pretended to destroy that car wash I think it all went a bit boring. The jokes are getting as sad and as old as the presenters...

However, I don't think I'll ever get tired of Vicky Butler-Lee-Cho-Barry-Burt-Frank-Henderson giving it "weeeeee!" on 5th gear whilst grinning like the little chip monk she is wazzing it around corners in a fast car - there's always some primeval stirring going on somewhere when a byrd can do that...

BayouFlyFisher · #11 10-01-2014, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by GregMN

I never liked the US version of the show. I my mind the problem is that the US team are all gear heads that may be goofy, but not funny.

The British team is made up of a journalist, a DJ, and a classical pianist. All communication specialists. English majors if you will, not scientists.
They all like cars, but they have little idea of how they work. Their approach and commentary are all from a layman's point of view, that is frequently very funny to us gear heads who know how this is going to turn out. Their British language idioms and understated observations also add to the humor on this side of the pond.

Never thought much about why I love the British version and hate the US version. But I think you just put my feelings into words!! I could not agree more!!

MagicBus · #12 10-01-2014, 09:17 AM

I seem to be one of the few that likes both versions of the show, US and UK. I know there's at least an Australian version also, but I've never seen it.

Anyhow, I do prefer the UK version, but am definitely a fan of the US show. I think the biggest thing it has going against it is the name. I think if they'd called it something other than TopGear, fans wouldn't be as much expecting it to live up to the British version.

Incidentally, I tuned in to watch last night's episode and enjoyed it. I'm surprised any of the cars survived the last challenge as long as they did.

pawoSD · #13 10-01-2014, 10:04 AM

It will be sad to see a W123 die, hopefully they are not destroying a nice one. I do like the show, both are good but the UK version is way better.

The W123/W126 is not really a practical car anymore for year round daily driver use in this climate, the salt attacks them too fast and hinders repair. The W201 and W124 onward handle it much better. I use my W126 every day in the good weather months, but as soon as snow looms, it gets hidden away and I switch to the W201.

RavenTBK · #14 10-01-2014, 11:05 AM

Top Gear explained:
UK > AU > US.

Hickster · #15 10-01-2014, 06:01 PM

I was into Toyota pickups for years-I still have parts here in case a deal pops up. That said when they killed the Hilux I was ok with it. I can not watch them kill a W123. Why can't they kill an American car? Oh yeah, never mind.