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Season 1  "The Grannies Learn How to Handbrake Park"  1x6

Aired 21 years ago - Nov 24, 2002

REVIEWS: Renault Vel Satis • BMW Z4 • Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG • Honda NSX Type R CHALLENGE: Grannies doing handbrake parking Jason Dawe looks at a used Golf, Jeremy test drives his own car and Richard drives the new BMW Z4 Roadster. The grannies return, this time to see who can master the 'art' of handbreak parking. The cool wall is unveiled.Tara Palmer-Tomkinson is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.

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Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 1
But, beneath the, I have to say, quite cool exterior,
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while he's driving down the motorway
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 3
there's an almighty crash and a shudder.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 4
because it'll be the same as every other business park.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 5
Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 6
not something that appears to have come from the mind of Jerry Anderson.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 7
You know Indian food, okay?
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 8
This is a Renault Double-Fault.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 9
Go for the metallic, kind of mushy pea green, with the silver roof.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 10
So what are we gonna be teaching the grannies?
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 11
are coming back to motorsport.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 12
All those spare tyres on their hand cream, facial scrub..
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 13
Well, probably about 70 quid scrap, aren't they?
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 14
because they've ended up with this - 'Hyoondai' Elantra.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 15
and we decided that it's a stylish car, didn't we, okay?
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 16
"because, well, that was bit of girly, really." Look.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 17
An angry-looking collection of angles, curves, and intersecting lines.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 18
30 grand, at least 30 grand. That's a big price hike.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 19
Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 20
Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 21
This is a Z4. Not a Z3.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 22
Now, I'm sorry, mate, it's hideous.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 23
It's a big Fiat. It's a Ferrari! It's cool! Back me up!
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 24
It's ugly, yes, but it's cool.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 25
and we think that right now it's here.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 26
Do it now, quickly, or you'll have his way.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 27
Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 28
Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 29
Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 30
No, you haven't, you just kicked them on
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 31
I mean, what was it the first that attracted you to the free Honda NSX?
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 32
No, but I'm just saying that if somebody's, look, worked their ass off,
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 33
If you saw Tara.. Where's the shop where they're sold?
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 34
You know what these are?
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 35
And it was quite wet today. It was wet.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 36
Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 37
Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 38
it's now A Star in A Reasonably-Priced Heavily-Discounted Car. Absolutely.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 39
9 times out of 10, they will take care of settling that for you.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 40
And then, please, phone the finance company,
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 41
even though it was heavy and dull compared to its predecessors.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 42
As a used-car, this is the ultimate get-out-of-jail-free car.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 43
Number 1, unless you've got to, I would stay clear of buying the Automatic.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 44
driving something that you really are ashamed of.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 45
Quentin Wilson bought one.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 46
of more than 200 mph.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 47
but if I were to ever have a hard day at work,
 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 48
Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 49
you're gonna have the most expensive hairdo in the world,
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This is the kind of noise, deep, resonating noise, that hurts dogs.

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Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 2
while he's driving down the motorway
#2 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 3
there's an almighty crash and a shudder.
#3 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 4
because it'll be the same as every other business park.
#4 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 5 #5 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 6
not something that appears to have come from the mind of Jerry Anderson.
#6 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 7
You know Indian food, okay?
#7 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 8
This is a Renault Double-Fault.
#8 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 9
Go for the metallic, kind of mushy pea green, with the silver roof.
#9 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 10
So what are we gonna be teaching the grannies?
#10 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 11
are coming back to motorsport.
#11 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 12
All those spare tyres on their hand cream, facial scrub..
#12 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 13
Well, probably about 70 quid scrap, aren't they?
#13 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 14
because they've ended up with this - 'Hyoondai' Elantra.
#14 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 15
and we decided that it's a stylish car, didn't we, okay?
#15 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 16
"because, well, that was bit of girly, really." Look.
#16 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 17
An angry-looking collection of angles, curves, and intersecting lines.
#17 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 18
30 grand, at least 30 grand. That's a big price hike.
#18 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 19 #19 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 20 #20 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 21
This is a Z4. Not a Z3.
#21 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 22
Now, I'm sorry, mate, it's hideous.
#22 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 23
It's a big Fiat. It's a Ferrari! It's cool! Back me up!
#23 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 24
It's ugly, yes, but it's cool.
#24 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 25
and we think that right now it's here.
#25 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 26
Do it now, quickly, or you'll have his way.
#26 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 27 #27 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 28 #28 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 29 #29 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 30
No, you haven't, you just kicked them on
#30 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 31
I mean, what was it the first that attracted you to the free Honda NSX?
#31 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 32
No, but I'm just saying that if somebody's, look, worked their ass off,
#32 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 33
If you saw Tara.. Where's the shop where they're sold?
#33 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 34
You know what these are?
#34 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 35
And it was quite wet today. It was wet.
#35 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 36 #36 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 37 #37 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 38
it's now A Star in A Reasonably-Priced Heavily-Discounted Car. Absolutely.
#38 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 39
9 times out of 10, they will take care of settling that for you.
#39 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 40
And then, please, phone the finance company,
#40 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 41
even though it was heavy and dull compared to its predecessors.
#41 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 42
As a used-car, this is the ultimate get-out-of-jail-free car.
#42 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 43
Number 1, unless you've got to, I would stay clear of buying the Automatic.
#43 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 44
driving something that you really are ashamed of.
#44 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 45
Quentin Wilson bought one.
#45 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 46
of more than 200 mph.
#46 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 47
but if I were to ever have a hard day at work,
#47 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 48 #48 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 49
you're gonna have the most expensive hairdo in the world,
#49 Recap of Top Gear Season 1 Episode 6 (S01E06) - 50
This is the kind of noise, deep, resonating noise, that hurts dogs.
#50