visionviper Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 http://youtube.com/watch?v=5hzRLG8dA-E http://youtube.com/watch?v=4IzCg-HGgiw http://youtube.com/watch?v=pwYbLThZbrw Link to post Share on other sites
MP5SD5 Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 so old its untrue, this is a 3 year old episode, still good fun. Link to post Share on other sites
curlyboy Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 The problem is they never destroyed it, as it is proudly displayed in the studio and apparently still runs !! curlyboy Link to post Share on other sites
visionviper Posted March 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 The problem is they never destroyed it, as it is proudly displayed in the studio and apparently still runs !! I know! Crazy stuff. Makes me want to buy a Toyota truck. Link to post Share on other sites
SwatMP5man Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Yep, they even put it on top of a high rise building, blew up the building so it collapsed and the thing still worked. Link to post Share on other sites
sekiryu Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 GayTube has removed the videos Link to post Share on other sites
pokethepope Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 watch it here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/ Link to post Share on other sites
Wedgie Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Most of the video on there don't work either. Link to post Share on other sites
MooCow Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 i remember them saying the body of the car was holding the chassis together. and when the waves broke the ropes and dragged the truck out, with the whole car flooded (incl engine) with sea water and sand. flushing it out and a bit of wd40 got it working again. that was awesome. if you now watch the recent episodes of top gear, i think they have it on a platform angled towards the middle of the studio. Link to post Share on other sites
Holmes Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 This is why Toyota > Ford and Chevy any day. Link to post Share on other sites
AirForcePR09 Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Actually it is Chevy-> Toyota->Dodge(who doesn't love a HEMI)->Ford(Found on road dead) Link to post Share on other sites
twiglet Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 No toyota is deffinetly better than a chevy. Link to post Share on other sites
sekiryu Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Volvo>All. ..... Even the BBC page won't work for me. Link to post Share on other sites
MooCow Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 my ego > all k? my ego works in all OS platforms and works in all cars, vehicles. both military and civilian. k i win. but i'll resign instead because that's more challenging Link to post Share on other sites
Azulsky Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 My father and I go hunting on one of his friends property and he has a older than god toyota 4x4 pickup(must be a Tacoma ancestor) and it has over 230,000 beat the ###### out of american car run through woods and hit trees miles and it runs beautiful Link to post Share on other sites
AirForcePR09 Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Nope doesn't matter, I know a guy from the business drives a '68 chevy truck to work everyday it runs like a dream. Even Motor Trend (with a Toyota car as Car of the year) choose the Chevy over the Toyota, when you need power for hauling and towing the Chevy V8 can't be beat. Link to post Share on other sites
visionviper Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 I hate all those car rating people. I only go by what people who actually use the cars say. Now with that said.... older american made cars kick *albatross*. That was back when they actually gave a ###### about what they built. That is why the '68 chevy is still running. That is why you have those people still sriving things like Model As, cars from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s. IMHO, after the 70's though is when the decline started. I think they hit bottom in the late 90's, and I think they are getting better now. Right now to they beat Toyota, Honda, and other foreign car makers? Hell no. Did they up until the 80's? No doubt in my mind. Link to post Share on other sites
AirForcePR09 Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Do you actually drive a Chevy Silverado around? I do, my family has had it for the past 6 years and it is a great truck no problems, it takes a beating. The only time its been to the shop has been the regular oil changes. Link to post Share on other sites
twiglet Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Have you ever had a toyota to compare it to? Link to post Share on other sites
Connery Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Nope doesn't matter, I know a guy from the business drives a '68 chevy truck to work everyday it runs like a dream. Even Motor Trend (with a Toyota car as Car of the year) choose the Chevy over the Toyota, when you need power for hauling and towing the Chevy V8 can't be beat. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Right, and because Motor Trend says it, it must be true. Maybe you haven't heard of the Land Cruiser. Link to post Share on other sites
visionviper Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Do you actually drive a Chevy Silverado around? Do I? No. Do I have friends that have Chevy, Ford, and those others. Yes. One of my friend's mom got a new SUV, and it broke within a week. She had to take it in becuase the ignition key would jam. Link to post Share on other sites
Brett230SX Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 The key to longevity in any vehicle is maintanence, period. I've seen Toy Yo Yo's with 300K on them but not much sheetmetal left on the vehicle (not to say older Chev's and the like, didn't rot out too). I've also seen Fords and Chevy's with equal milage on them. In fact I remember one guy around where I live had an old Ford 150 manual tranny with 280K on the original clutch. Vehicles are made by man, man is imperfect and thus, all mechanical things are imperfect. Chevy's break, Toyota's break, Honda's break Ford's break, Dodges break, Nissan's break... At some time, they will ALL break! Link to post Share on other sites
Holmes Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 The key to longevity in any vehicle is maintanence, period. I've seen Toy Yo Yo's with 300K on them but not much sheetmetal left on the vehicle (not to say older Chev's and the like, didn't rot out too). I've also seen Fords and Chevy's with equal milage on them. In fact I remember one guy around where I live had an old Ford 150 manual tranny with 280K on the original clutch. Vehicles are made by man, man is imperfect and thus, all mechanical things are imperfect. Chevy's break, Toyota's break, Honda's break Ford's break, Dodges break, Nissan's break... At some time, they will ALL break! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, but some go much quicker than the others. Link to post Share on other sites
Brett230SX Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Yeah, but some go much quicker than the others. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep that's why I only keep my "American" cars till they get in the 150 thousand mile range or so... (Actually it's funny to say American since even the Big Three don't really build most of thier products here in the states). Like I said before, anything will last as long as it's taken care of. And all vehichles break, including Honda, Toyota, BMW etc.. Mechanical things..... Link to post Share on other sites
visionviper Posted April 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 The key to longevity in any vehicle is maintanence, period. Definatly a major part. My dad's Dodge Ram 1500 has around 230k on it right now, and it is still in good enough condition to easily last him until 300k. Of course, all trucks are built better anyways. They have to stand up to more punishment. Link to post Share on other sites
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