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Old 08-28-2012, 07:53 PM
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Re: SVX on American Top Gear

oh and the Merkur is just fine with a 2.3 turbo. You do know they can take crazy amounts of boost, right? V8's just make them nose heavy and handle like crap.
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I am recording it now but can't watch until later. Sounds bad.
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Old 08-28-2012, 07:56 PM
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Could they have found a worse example of an SVX?? Based on the few tests I've seen so far, this show aims to make a mockery of each car
I didn't catch the whole episode, but $200? I'm glad Rutledge at least attempted to sell it for a decent price.
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Old 08-28-2012, 07:59 PM
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Re: SVX on American Top Gear

Really disappointed with the closed-minded, stereotypically American crap they babbled about these cars. I've never liked American Top Gear but this is a new low for them.
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Old 08-28-2012, 08:12 PM
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We know that much of it is fake since we all saw the craigslist ad for the cars when they were for sale. That being said, hold this completion in the snow and we know what happens.
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Old 08-28-2012, 08:29 PM
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At least those morons did not destroy it.
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Old 08-28-2012, 08:36 PM
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I am not making a youtube of that crap.
I feel bad enough, having just watched it.
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Old 08-28-2012, 09:14 PM
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Did Subaru really say that you can drive in the rain with the windows down?

If its raining out and I got the window cracked open more than 1" I get dripped on. Well the arm rest on the door does.

I do know for a fact that the SVX has much less wind noise at 70mph with the window than my 2011 legacy.
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As God is my witness, I will never watch the American Top Gear again.
Agreed. It was moronic.
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Re: SVX on American Top Gear

This was the first time I watched the American top Gear, And it will be the last. I actually have two of the cars they tested the SVX and the Merkur Both of the cars on the show where great examples of the cars and in greet running condition. As suspected they did stupid challenges that did nothing for the performance of the cars. They also kept trying to be funny and it just didnt work.

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It's a cadillac! Go hump your subaru!
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Sponge Bob Rutledge.
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At least those morons did not destroy it.
Have not watched it yet but this ^^
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I hope I got it. It recorded at 9 but I was watching something else. I will
Watch it later to night
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Old 08-29-2012, 04:28 AM
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i recorded it but am not sure if i should even watch it now...

+1 for Wheeler Dealers though. I just saw their Delorean episode and wanted them to do an SVX badly.
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