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Season 3  "The Team Kills Off Old Stig"  3x1

Aired 20 years ago - Oct 26, 2003

REVIEWS: Ford GT • BMW 5-Series • Porsche 911 GT3 CHALLENGE: Can the diesel Volkswagen Lupo get better mpg than the petrol version? Jeremy drives the new Ford GT40 in Detroit and a diesel VW Lupo around the M25. James drives the new-look BMW 5 series and Richard drives the new - but it looks like every other - Porsche GT3. The Stig drives off the end of an aircraft carrier (!?) and Martin Kemp is the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.

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However, have a look at this.
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I wanted to laugh at its performance and call it a wet fraud,
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Mercedes own Smart. They make them in France, but this is a Mercedes.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 5
There isn't one! It's under here. No point looking. That's your lot.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 6
It's made in France! Yeah, Vichy France!
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 7
That gives us another problem.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 8
This being the Top Gear audience, you're all car enthusiasts,
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 9
First, the VW Beetle convertible.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 10
It's this, the Top Gear Love & Hate board. The Love section's full.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 11
In fifth place is the AMC Pacer.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 12
It's like those days when you walk out and there is no weather.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 13
and every time you want to get into it, you've gotta split in half.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 14
Cheap thrills is the kind of feel.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 15
You hold the world record for being sent off in a game of football.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 16
I had a bit of money from playing in Sweden
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 17
Do they have the first idea what you are, who you are?
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 18
What was going through your head when you were doing that?
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 19
Right, here we go.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 20
Ross, one minute 57. You could have strolled! Shall we see how you did?
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 21
I pity Jonathan if you aren't faster! Rossy will not let me...
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 22
through the small ads in the back of a classic car magazine.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 23
'there's no rust, no filler and no evidence of bodged repairs.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 24
'But when you put your foot down... '
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 25
'Big deal! Who really cares about depreciation? It's something that goes on all the time.
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Am I right in saying this car is so cool, that most people,
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 28
I like it. Why? Cos the 206 is a good car. Are we all agreed?
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 29
I consider myself outvoted then - Peugeot 206 Estate, silly car.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 30
Who did they get for the remake of Get Carter?
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 31
£9,100 - it's a van with windows, a bit like the Citroen Berlingo.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 32
so it will be competing with the Ferrari 360.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 33
and when they say, "What's that picture? ", say, "Double Gloucester. "
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 34
rang his insurance company.
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You can buy a BMW M5
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 38
The power from that...
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It's the most fun I've had in a car.
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 40
In computer simulations, it simply outpaced the computer.
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I am a driving god!
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By the looks of it there, he's lost it!
 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 43
Now look, for a car like that... That £50,000 car.
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Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 2
However, have a look at this.
#2 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 3
I wanted to laugh at its performance and call it a wet fraud,
#3 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 4
Mercedes own Smart. They make them in France, but this is a Mercedes.
#4 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 5
There isn't one! It's under here. No point looking. That's your lot.
#5 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 6
It's made in France! Yeah, Vichy France!
#6 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 7
That gives us another problem.
#7 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 8
This being the Top Gear audience, you're all car enthusiasts,
#8 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 9
First, the VW Beetle convertible.
#9 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 10
It's this, the Top Gear Love & Hate board. The Love section's full.
#10 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 11
In fifth place is the AMC Pacer.
#11 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 12
It's like those days when you walk out and there is no weather.
#12 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 13
and every time you want to get into it, you've gotta split in half.
#13 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 14
Cheap thrills is the kind of feel.
#14 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 15
You hold the world record for being sent off in a game of football.
#15 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 16
I had a bit of money from playing in Sweden
#16 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 17
Do they have the first idea what you are, who you are?
#17 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 18
What was going through your head when you were doing that?
#18 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 19
Right, here we go.
#19 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 20
Ross, one minute 57. You could have strolled! Shall we see how you did?
#20 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 21
I pity Jonathan if you aren't faster! Rossy will not let me...
#21 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 22
through the small ads in the back of a classic car magazine.
#22 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 23
'there's no rust, no filler and no evidence of bodged repairs.
#23 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 24
'But when you put your foot down... '
#24 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 25
'Big deal! Who really cares about depreciation? It's something that goes on all the time.
#25 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 26 #26 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 27
Am I right in saying this car is so cool, that most people,
#27 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 28
I like it. Why? Cos the 206 is a good car. Are we all agreed?
#28 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 29
I consider myself outvoted then - Peugeot 206 Estate, silly car.
#29 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 30
Who did they get for the remake of Get Carter?
#30 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 31
£9,100 - it's a van with windows, a bit like the Citroen Berlingo.
#31 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 32
so it will be competing with the Ferrari 360.
#32 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 33
and when they say, "What's that picture? ", say, "Double Gloucester. "
#33 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 34
rang his insurance company.
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You can buy a BMW M5
#37 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 38
The power from that...
#38 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 39
It's the most fun I've had in a car.
#39 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 40
In computer simulations, it simply outpaced the computer.
#40 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 41
I am a driving god!
#41 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 42
By the looks of it there, he's lost it!
#42 Recap of Top Gear Season 3 Episode 1 (S03E01) - 43
Now look, for a car like that... That £50,000 car.
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