Don't Forget "Driven" tonite at 8PM.

Don't Forget "Driven" tonite at 8PM.

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tbloke99

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236 posts

268 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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At last some TVR related motor stories.

Podie

46,645 posts

282 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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At last some TVR related motor stories.


oh yeah, the Porsche / TVR thing...

rev-erend

21,536 posts

291 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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Oh no - I just know the Porsches will break down
- they always do that.

Me - I always own reliable TVR's !!

M@H

11,298 posts

279 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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Still gonna be Driven though..

N17 TVR

2,937 posts

278 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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Video set, I'm dying to see a couple of overcooked porkers being pushed away in disgrace.......

Please, please, please do not edit/cut that section

squirrelz

1,186 posts

278 months

Friday 11th October 2002
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Knowing drivel, there will be points for the most clutches cooked.....

John Prior

425 posts

289 months

Saturday 12th October 2002
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I was looking forward to the programme. Turned out to be a complete load of poo and very disappointing. If Drivel can't even manage to excite me - an ex TVr owner and soon to be new Boxster S owner - then what hope have they got?

granville

18,764 posts

268 months

Saturday 12th October 2002
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Yes, Mr.Prior, I agree most vigorously.

It's a shame too because Messrs. Plato, Sutcliffe and indeed the ex-rally Penny female are adept in many ways that could deliver a more absorbing show.

As Jase the Ace demonstrated, nonchalantly powering the Tamora single handedly, he can certainly drive a la Tiff.

The producers are to blame; the disjointed style frustrates and provides less meaningful analysis than a 4 year old with some sticklebricks being asked to dissect the works of Tolstoy.

And why in the name of Shostocovitz's lesser known reproductive gland do they insist on that moronic 'car sumo' drivel?

A shocking, shocking waste. Then again, I loathe with equal intensity the parts of Clarkson's vids where he comes over all cheapskate and shows some totally nauseating Yugo death by mousetrap device or palms the unsuspecting punter off with 10 minutes of ancient Pug 205 Gti advertising or some braindead sh1te sequence of crashes from the Yunga Punka Turdoid Aussie Series 3 Ultimate Crashes for the RoboWars generation.

Vaccuous inanity rant over.

You know, thinking about it, the best car reviewer, IMHO, was Quentin, before he came over all Anne Robinson. So compelling was his review of the 928 as a bargain 2nd hand super car that I was inspired to do exactly what he recommended; rush out and get one cheap, the next day!

apache

39,731 posts

291 months

Monday 14th October 2002
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most eloquently put De, I was underwhelmed by the show as well, it was curiously put together and seemed to change subject just as you got to an interesting part. I know it's been said before but wtf do these presenters insist on voting for prestige and status, of course the boxsters a fantastic car, it's built by Porsche ffs, a company that has been perfecting the sports car for decades and with a budget that could satisfy NASA. So why do they always miss the point and compare it with a cheaply made fibreglass sportscar built in Blackpool by a company that struggles to make ends meet. I think it is frankly amazing that this comparison is still made and a tribute to TVR that it keeps happening.

Graham B

1,360 posts

290 months

Monday 14th October 2002
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apache said: I think it is frankly amazing that this comparison is still made and a tribute to TVR that it keeps happening.


I think that's exactly it. It shows just how far TVR has come. To produce a range of cars and engines that can compare with and better (IMHO) the best from the likes of Porsche is an amazing acheivement that is often forgotten on these boards.

It's just a shame that the programme failed to deliver (as always) on what could have been a very informative and comparative road /track test of the two cars.

Graham
PS. My girlfriend who isn't really that bothered by cars even found herself shouting at the TV during Drivel.

smifffy

1,997 posts

273 months

Monday 14th October 2002
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It seems a shame that the producer of the show was determined to try and make the Boxster the winner, along with all of the "automated presenters" who were equally biased.

However, the weight of number totally torpedoed their sinister plans, and the TVR wins.

Agreed that the show actually featured very little analysis aboutt he differing driving experiences - curious for a programme names "Driven".