Top Gear Bolivia Special

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Originally Posted by fatcat

hi all
its the only tv show i watch with the mrs, how good is it a car show girls watch dont get any better than that

cheers

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Agree, missus sat down and watched it with me which is rare but then i did have 2 rangies previously and the goat tracks reminded her of a club trip at Buchan a few years ago.

Wasn't much of a lift, it looked low in the rear.

I also liked how they opened a box at the start that had one winch in it, but magically all three vehicles had them fitted!

Anyone that missed it, its been available on youtube for aaages:
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4V-vaKMC24"]YouTube- Top Gear Bolivian special 2009 part 1...©BBC[/nomedia]

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWQbGOGwFbc"]YouTube- Top Gear Bolivian special 2009 part 2...©BBC[/nomedia]

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9bz94elFzI"]YouTube- Top Gear Bolivian special 2009 part 3...©BBC[/nomedia]

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWsvaT3ZmBY"]YouTube- Top Gear Bolivian special 2009 part 4...©BBC[/nomedia]

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2UJ0SXVLaA"]YouTube- Top Gear Bolivian special 2009 part 5...©BBC[/nomedia]

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McqVY74Py6U"]YouTube- Top Gear Bolivian special 2009 part 6...©BBC[/nomedia]

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MFR3jck0do"]YouTube- Top Gear Bolivian special 2009 part 7...©BBC[/nomedia]

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENQvLI_fmt4"]YouTube- Top Gear Bolivian special 2009... part 8.. finale!...©BBC[/nomedia]

at the end of the day, they still drove the vehicles, they were there in the jungle, they built the bridge, maybe with some help but they were there.

The GPS didnt lie, it was 16,000 feet which is pretty bloody high enough, the hamster got cold and James was smug

sure, some of it was staged, Ewan Macgregor and Charlie Boorman did similar, they had support crews and help, but at the end of the day, they were all there and did the driving.

I would give a left nut to have an opportunity like they made / had

Hay Ewe

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Originally Posted by LowRanger

I am surprised that nobody has questioned how they just did overnight repairs to the vehicles in the middle of nowhere and came out with raised suspension and wheels with beadlocks etc?
Actually here is a link to the company that put together the 5" lift for the Rangie http://www.mm-4x4.com.

Wayne

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I had some problems believing that too. Those mods seemed a bit beyond the workshop they were in and the time allowed.

The thing which I don't comprehend is that the vehicles were left hand drive and they seemed to drive on the left??? What's the go in South America???

Good special though.

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Originally Posted by tip

I had some problems believing that too. Those mods seemed a bit beyond the workshop they were in and the time allowed.

The thing which I don't comprehend is that the vehicles were left hand drive and they seemed to drive on the left??? What's the go in South America???

Good special though.

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In South America vehicles are left hand drive and you drive on the right. Having said that, you do see the odd RHD vehicle. Which part of the road you drive on depends on what's happening at the time. If there is enough room people often drive both ways along an unofficial middle lane, playing an ongoing game of machismo fuelled chicken. Road rules, markings and signs have the status of a polite, but non-binding, suggestion.

If you want to go to the same places it isn't really a problem. You can source a vehicle locally but unless you pay big it will be pretty dire. A better alternative is to ship your own car. At least then you get to prep it ahead of time. Right hand drive is no problem, except at toll boths and military checkpoints when it causes confusion. It can be good if someone decides to step out in front of the car and put a bullet through the driver's side of the screen - unless someone you're fond of is sitting in the left hand seat :o

Speaking of mechanical things, like the 3 wheeled suzuki, did anyone else think that the use of the words "Clutch problems" was incorrect on the Toyo? If it was clutch, Hamster wouldnt have any drive, more like gearbox/snyc problems than clutch. Being pedantic I know :angel:

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Originally Posted by stooge

Speaking of mechanical things, like the 3 wheeled suzuki, did anyone else think that the use of the words "Clutch problems" was incorrect on the Toyo? If it was clutch, Hamster wouldnt have any drive, more like gearbox/snyc problems than clutch. Being pedantic I know :angel:

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Why not - I had a failed clutch the other week - could still drive as the Hamster had to - the thrust bearing and maybe the teeth in the pressure plate failed - but there was still drive.

Garry

I thought the funniest bit was when Hammond had the Thing squeaking at him in the car with him i almost peed my pants

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Originally Posted by Dave_S

In South America vehicles are left hand drive and you drive on the right. Having said that, you do see the odd RHD vehicle. Which part of the road you drive on depends on what's happening at the time. If there is enough room people often drive both ways along an unofficial middle lane, playing an ongoing game of machismo fuelled chicken. Road rules, markings and signs have the status of a polite, but non-binding, suggestion.

If you want to go to the same places it isn't really a problem. You can source a vehicle locally but unless you pay big it will be pretty dire. A better alternative is to ship your own car. At least then you get to prep it ahead of time. Right hand drive is no problem, except at toll boths and military checkpoints when it causes confusion. It can be good if someone decides to step out in front of the car and put a bullet through the driver's side of the screen - unless someone you're fond of is sitting in the left hand seat :o

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i think your comments would cover at least 70% of this planet