Thread: Top Gear Australia

Originally Posted by Ace

I thought it was funny last night when Waz said how the cruiser is the king off the road and rightly so, but not the Lexus, now i might be mistaken but isnt the Lexus version just a 200 series base with some more goodies added on. So in saying that then the 200 series wouldnt be much better.

Go the rangie

Absolutely! I would doubt that the cruiser is designed to be better than the lexus.

Remarkably Honest result.

Joshua Dowling will be pis*ed off.

But they still gave Toyota a plug "Landruiser is the king of four wheel drives, and deservedly so."

Isn't the Lexus a Landcruiser? Oh what a ........cough............feel............cough.... ..............ing.......Cough,cough.

Explain to me why I bothered watching it after I said I wouldn't.

The comparison was a joke! What was compared? What a waste of time and money.

BTW, who drives that close behind someone on dirt roads?

Warren is a Defender driver so he'd know better. Therefore I can only assume it was done for the cameras.

Don't let me tune back in to that programme again.

Originally Posted by waz

Absolutely! I would doubt that the cruiser is designed to be better than the lexus.

There was an article in the motoring section of the Kalgoorlie Miner (probably taken from the West or another associated paper) on the Lexus a few weeks ago.

Basically, they pointed out that -

It costs a squillion dollars more than a 200 series.
It carries less fuel and can go less distance than a 200 series (GVM issues)
It uses more fuel than a 200 series (bloody big V8 petrol is only engine option)
It is less capable off road than a 200 series

With all that and a few other points raised, even the journalists were asking "why would you bother". I think that their summary went along the lines that, anyone who buys one of these things must know absolutely nothing about motor vehicles, and is either buying purely for the prestige of the badge, or has been completely sucked in by the salesman.

Given that I wouldn't even consider a 200 series when there's things like the Discovery 3 available - I'm afraid there's not much chance of me buying a Lexus.

Originally Posted by BMKal

There was an article in the motoring section of the Kalgoorlie Miner (probably taken from the West or another associated paper) on the Lexus a few weeks ago.

Basically, they pointed out that -

It costs a squillion dollars more than a 200 series.

and the 200 series costs a squillion dollars more than the D3.

Top Gear Australia

WHAT WERE THEY THINKING!

TGA

I am warming to it a bit.

Never any doubt which car was gonna win.

I was hoping for more trip info and mechanical insight.
Where is the MPG info, articulation challenges, letting down tyres.

And whats with the travelling at speed so close to each other on dirt roads.
A fishes **** would have got sand inside.

Its growing on me a bit.

Originally Posted by big guy

TGA
I am warming to it a bit.

So am I.

Originally Posted by big guy

Never any doubt which car was gonna win.

Never any doubt which car should have won, just surprised it was the same as the one which did.

Originally Posted by big guy

I was hoping for more trip info and mechanical insight.
Where is the MPG info, articulation challenges, letting down tyres.

TG and TGA are about entertainment not cars, the cars is just the vehicle for it. Don't expect an in depth analysis. The opinion of the presenters was a general opinion as a result of one trip. At least it makes people think about the FFRR as a possible choice in the class.

Originally Posted by big guy

And whats with the travelling at speed so close to each other on dirt roads.

Most was the camera angle, telephoto lese at a steep angle. Others would have been for the camera to make it dramatic or fit them in the shot.

Originally Posted by big guy

A fishes **** would have got sand inside.

In a lot of the shots they had the Tojo, oops Lexus in front. With that much dust getting in he would have wanted to be in front. Besides he could have been a long way back and the bulldust would still be in the air. Finally, why didn't the others end up full of dust?