This Fan Made Top Gear Homage is Actually Pretty Fantastic

"marshknute" (marshknute) 06/20/2015 at 11:36 • Filed to: None

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Just three friends staging their own TG road trip in $5K beaters across sunny California.

This is a genuinly refreshing homage to TGUK. This is what Top Gear America should have been: 3 friends on a long road trip in some quirky cars. And you can tell they like cars b/c they’re not afraid to admit that they envy each others’ cars.

And considering it’s a low budget production, the camerawork and editing is surprisingly professional.

The real TGUSA sucks b/c it’s just 3 coworkers who don’t get along, endlessly destroying cars cars for the purpose of slapstick humor. They don’t form emotional connections to their cars, and they also shamelessly hate on each others’ cars for no good reason. A real car enthusiast can find something to love about any car.

Bravo Chris, Brandon and David. Here’s hoping to see more of you three behind the wheel!

jkm7680 > marshknute 06/20/2015 at 11:40

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$5k beaters? That’s no fun.

LongbowMkII > jkm7680 06/20/2015 at 12:05

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eh it’s not like they had the BBC to bankroll a deus ex machina for them. won’t hate.

jkm7680 > LongbowMkII 06/20/2015 at 12:08

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Like half of that or less would be mildly interesting, but for $5,000 and under expect to get a perfectly fine car.

LongbowMkII > jkm7680 06/20/2015 at 12:20

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they picked a fiat, bmw and neon. plenty of chances for failure.

Your boy, BJR > LongbowMkII 06/20/2015 at 12:33

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They picked a $5,000 Neon. Paying $5,000 for a Neon is like.....PAYING $5,000 FOR A NEON!!!!!

LongbowMkII > Your boy, BJR 06/20/2015 at 12:34

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because racecar.

Your boy, BJR > LongbowMkII 06/20/2015 at 12:37

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Shut the fuck up. Unless that bitch has a Hellcat swap, there's no Neon worth $5,000. And even if it DID have a hellcat swap, I can't see anyone paying more than $3500

LongbowMkII > Your boy, BJR 06/20/2015 at 12:44

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The Neon ACR was a homoglation special and was quite successfull in lower and grassroots series in the 90’s. still a decent autox/trackcar now hence the value.

Firewrx234 > marshknute 06/20/2015 at 12:57

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I just watched the show. It was a good film. They did a great job with the car choices and as for production value, it was really nice. The only downside was the low quality in car cameras, like you said. Otherwise, I’m still excited to see another adventure with the 3 of them!

PanchoVilleneuve ST > LongbowMkII 06/20/2015 at 13:29

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It’s amazing how many people forget the Neon ACR, when it was an autocross god for years.

Your boy, BJR > LongbowMkII 06/20/2015 at 13:34

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Doesn't change the fact that it's a neon.

LongbowMkII > Your boy, BJR 06/20/2015 at 13:36

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I’m confused by the irrational hatred but ok, just don’t buy one.

Your boy, BJR > LongbowMkII 06/20/2015 at 13:38

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>one of the shittiest cars ever made

>stuff like that is the reason American cars aren’t taken seriously

> “irrational hatred”

I hate it because it's a shitty, shitty car.

LongbowMkII > Your boy, BJR 06/20/2015 at 13:38

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pot meet kettle.

Dsscats > marshknute 06/20/2015 at 13:43

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Please use a link to their actual channel. This is just someone who put the videos together and I’d rather have the actual makers get the views.

marshknute > Dsscats 06/20/2015 at 13:50

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Good call. Fixed. Didn’t realize the trio had their own channel

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > marshknute 06/20/2015 at 14:53

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wow. just wow. that was amazing. These guys should be hosting TGUS

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > marshknute 06/20/2015 at 15:08

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A real car enthusiast can find something to love about any car.

Yes, well said, even if what you find to love is hating that particular car.

I think the reason TGUSA doesn’t work is because it’s set in the USA.

Your boy, BJR > LongbowMkII 06/20/2015 at 15:37

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Excuse me?

Klaus Schmoll > marshknute 06/20/2015 at 15:43

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Watched it a couple of years ago when it was released. Surprisingly good.