Budget Car Challenge
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It's either an Atenza, Familia or you're going to try and sneak an RX-8 in. 
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Ah great, I've missed this months too now! Won't be able to play before Monday now at the earliest... I am pre-occupied with F1 2011 now anyway so I shall bid ye all good fortunes and possible return in time to miss November's competition!
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^ I can't speak for Airrider, but I'm sure he usually accepts registrations up until the end of the first round. So, you'd still be able to enter up until next Saturday (if the events lasting a week).
Roj, I'm guessing on the Atenza too
Roj, I'm guessing on the Atenza too
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Nooooooooo.This one. I'm saying nothing
Roj, I'm guessing on the Atenza too
There's a 4WD variant too so I'm guessing it's that.
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If I do have a blast before then I may take part unofficially for the fun and consider an official entry for November. Its something I can imagine running with some friends outside of GTP as well, I have a Top Gear challenge for them in the making....
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I had a lot to do today. I apologize for being late.
It's been a long time coming, but this challenge is finally here: the Budget Car Challenge, at heart, has its roots in the Cheap Car Challenges in Top Gear. You will go to the full Test Track, Forward, and finally set your best hot lap on this legendary course.
This week, I have a twist for the Founder's Jackpot: I will not reveal the Founder's Car until I see everyone's vehicles. I will award the Founder's Jackpot this week to whoever's car most closely matches mine. This means in every aspect: make, model, year, color, and parts used to modify. There are a lot of saloons to choose from, even in the price bracket I specified: let's see who gets closest.
You will have until Saturday, October 7, 9:00 PM EST to submit your times and your car specifications. A picture of your car would also help greatly.
It's been a long time coming, but this challenge is finally here: the Budget Car Challenge, at heart, has its roots in the Cheap Car Challenges in Top Gear. You will go to the full Test Track, Forward, and finally set your best hot lap on this legendary course.
This week, I have a twist for the Founder's Jackpot: I will not reveal the Founder's Car until I see everyone's vehicles. I will award the Founder's Jackpot this week to whoever's car most closely matches mine. This means in every aspect: make, model, year, color, and parts used to modify. There are a lot of saloons to choose from, even in the price bracket I specified: let's see who gets closest.
You will have until Saturday, October 7, 9:00 PM EST to submit your times and your car specifications. A picture of your car would also help greatly.
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Embarrassingly I hadn't unlocked the Top Gear Test Track yet
(I think I tried the camper van challenge a couple of times, got the bronze trophy and moved on) but I've done it now so I will be back for this round. I think the September seasonal event for the Mercedes on this track helped, the VW was somewhat easier in comparison.
(I think I tried the camper van challenge a couple of times, got the bronze trophy and moved on) but I've done it now so I will be back for this round. I think the September seasonal event for the Mercedes on this track helped, the VW was somewhat easier in comparison.
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^ Haha
Now I'm really looking forward to this event
I love TTGT. Just don't get to race there very often due to there not being many events based there. Should be good!
Lets just hope I can keep up with you guys on the Racing Hards eh
Now I'm really looking forward to this event
I love TTGT. Just don't get to race there very often due to there not being many events based there. Should be good!Lets just hope I can keep up with you guys on the Racing Hards eh
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Why is it that I can't do anymore than about 5 laps at the TGTT without me just sliding about and using the handbrake on every corner. I think the show has influenced my driving round that track too much
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Why is it that I can't do anymore than about 5 laps at the TGTT without me just sliding about and using the handbrake on every corner. I think the show has influenced my driving round that track too much
Are you screaming "powerrrrrrrrrrr!!" yet? If not, watch more Top Gear and come back to the challenge.
👍I'm glad to be driving a car with bundles of grip after having to do the SLS challenge.
Really liking this car and track combo too.
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I know, I have a similar thing about sending the cones flying. There is something satisfying about powersliding around the outside of a corner and hitting every single one.
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I do love doing that. Once I realied they don't invalidate your time, I started pushing them around the track during hot laps.
Sent my time in now.
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And it's so much fun for playing tag too!! Right, Roj?Haha, nope, I'm not at that stage yet
Yeah, it's loads of fun just crashing into the cones and knocking them everywhere
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We should do that sometime. Ah! How about the winner/loser is the person to be chased after, and then the other competitors in their current BCC cars go chase after him and say if the person being chased can't do 3 laps of the TGTT in less than 5 minutes, the others win!
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We should do that sometime. Ah! How about the winner/loser is the person to be chased after, and then the other competitors in their current BCC cars go chase after him and say if the person being chased can't do 3 laps of the TGTT in less than 5 minutes, the others win!
Sounds awesome!
I'd be up for that too.When I play, it's usually just a free-for-all. There's no set direction of going round the track, just try and escape any way possible. The person that's the chaser at the end of the timer, is the loser.
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I have some time tonight so I shall be having a quick attempt at an entry... That's the racing excuse sorted out anyway!
Can I just ask, is painting the car free of charge as well as the maintenance?
Can I just ask, is painting the car free of charge as well as the maintenance?
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Oil change, engine rebuild and chassis refresh are all free. Car paint is also free. You will have to pay for spoilers though.
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^ Did we ever decide whether wheels were to be taken out of our budget?
Because I held off buying some, as I didn't know.
Because I held off buying some, as I didn't know.
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that gives away a lot about your entry. A premium 4 door for 30k, I'm guessing an Evo 4 or an Impreza Type RA.
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^ Actually, this has just made me look really stupid. You can't even change the wheels on standard cars...
Okay, so I held off buying them, until I asked on here about buying them, now I'v realised that I can't actually buy them anyway
Forget what I said up there!
Okay, so I held off buying them, until I asked on here about buying them, now I'v realised that I can't actually buy them anyway
Forget what I said up there!
