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Responsible off-roading by Top Gear

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muddyweb:
I think that if anyone has string feelings about it, then they should write to the BBC... don't rely on someone else to do it, else no-one will ;-)

If they get a dozen letters, they will be more inclined to respond than one "well written" message.

datalas:
just out of curiosity ...

since they were in scotland, and *not* on a green lane, how does this do the anties any good whatsoever?

he was on private land in a country with no greenlanes anyhow, to argue that this shows how irresponsible off roading is seems a little odd, kinda equivalent to me walking across the carpet in golf shoes, damaging, but since it's my house who cares ?

now, I'm not saying that the anti's won't try to use it to bolster their defences, but surely it's easy enough to shoot down in flames... although, for us to argue our way out of it we'd have to find someone willing to listen to us in the first place ....

 :cry:

thermidorthelobster:

--- Quote from: "orlando" ---Afterall, I'm sure if Land Rover didn't agree with the message they were trying to get across they would have never agreed to the filming surely?
--- End quote ---


I'm pretty sure Land Rover wouldn't have had any say in the matter.  If you give your car over to a bunch of journalists, you just hope you get it back in as few pieces as possible.  There's no editorial control either, otherwise you would never see scathing reviews.

My brother is in the motor trade and has largely given up lending cars to journos - although one of his did feature in Top Gear recently.


--- Quote from: "datalas" ---since they were in scotland, and *not* on a green lane, how does this do the anties any good whatsoever?
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Because they give the impression to non-4x4 drivers that 4x4 drivers spend their time driving all over the countryside wherever the hell they want, which is patently not the case;  and also because it gives potential 4x4 owners the impression that they can buy a Disco III and start driving up mountains whenever they feel like it.

If you were a rambler, what conclusion would you jump to?

I agree, if they'd explained that they had the land owner's permission and that it wasn't normal to drive up mountains, it would have been infinitely preferable.

David

davidlandy:
personally I took it all as a bit tongue in cheek and in typical true top gear spirit i.e a little insane.  

The winching tactics did leave a lot to be desired , but then again how people watching from the millions it are (like us?) true winching experts and would notice the glaring breaches of best safety practise?

I have also had a quick look on the ramblers forum and there is absolutley no mention of this whatsoever.

hmmmm - not good, but maybe we shouldnt blow this up out of all proportion.

Dave

Sooty:
I watched Mr Clarkeson drive that 2.7 ton dream machine up that 1000 ft scotish mole hill and wished I could do the same.
We all know that we can't do that for one reason or another and anybody who thinks that all 4x4 owners just turn left off the black stuff when ever the fancy takes them must also think that all Dodge Viper owners do donuts in the middle lane of the M1 when ever the fancy takes them.
All the items on TG are done for effect and all viewers of the programme with a small amount of common sence will realise that, having said that the winch prosedure was complete and utter rubbish (I am sure I noticed one no brainer running in front of the D3 with the cable in his hand as it drove out of the peat bog :roll: )and it will be used by the anti 4x4 lobby with there own spin on it I am sure.
Thats life boy and girls, get used to it you won't change it.

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