When Top Gear was Proper TOP GEAR!

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 20 Nov 2009, 22:40

Just got directed to this Video:

Xantia Sinker TD Comparison

I liked it too....a sinker Xantia being featured!

Paul

Post by **Peter.N.** » 20 Nov 2009, 23:55

Excellent. Did you see the one on TV some years ago when they were comparing a BX td with a Jap petrol car, cant remember what it was but the top speed and fuel consumption were similar but when the floored them both at 40 mph the BX left the other one for dead - perhaps there is a video of it?

Peter

Chlorate · Post by **Chlorate** » 21 Nov 2009, 15:06

Sheesh...Top Gear was really quite boring back then

Deanxm · Post by **Deanxm** » 21 Nov 2009, 22:45

I have to admit all the serious road tests are kind of pointless and bore me to death, if im going to buy a car i will go and drive it myself not watch some bloke who could be an Audi driver and thus totaly insane drive it.

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Post by **CitroJim** » 24 Nov 2009, 21:04

Tiff Nedell

He's not changed much has he

Still as boring and as irritating as ever.

An interesting video. Never seen a 1.9TD smoke like that on start-up though unless it was worn

The Beemer was an unfair comparison but it was good to see the Xantia came out well against the Mundaneo

But he never once mentioned the suspension

He must have noticed there was a world of difference in ride, handling and comfort.

Dean, I agree. That was as dry as dust really and if you want to get good road test information, the magazines are still the best.

I prefer TG as it is now, nothing but light entertainment to cheer up Sunday evenings. If you don't take the trio of presenters at all seriously it's essential viewing.

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 24 Nov 2009, 21:49

Jim..

Start an XUD WITHOUT useing glow plugs and she'll start like that!

That annoyed me actually, because my ole girl DESPITE 217k, and an unknown history from 0 miles to 186k miles, she STILL starts in an instant on all 4 cylinders, and with VIRTUALLY no, if not any smoke from the back..

Ive a set of lower milage injectors to try in her, she gets a bit smokey at about 70 -80 mph. NOT black smoke but grey..

Paul

Deanxm · Post by **Deanxm** » 24 Nov 2009, 22:26

Yes Paul that was the annoying thing, it looked all serious but in actual fact it was pure makebelieve, you could hear they were starting all three with no preheat at all, the only thing that road test tought me is that tiff likes to take the p**s out of dervs, i dont like them personaly but that doesnt mean i would rubbish them, Psa XUD's are the pups nuts even in todays HDI world!

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