Sarah Fifth Gear Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Hi All,My name is Sarah and i work as one of the researchers on the forthcoming series of Fifth Gear. We have a feature in the new series where we present the viewer with three cheaper alternative cars to a more expensive one featured earlier in the episode. The theme for this particular episode being VW's! I am trying to source a Lupo GTI (approx value £3000). If anyone has a suitable car and would be interested in having it featured in the show please contact me on the following email address:sarah.swift@northonetv.com We are planning to film the sequence next Tuesday (21st May) at the Castle Combe race circuit from 8am. I am also trying to source someone with a Golf MK4 R32 so, again, if you know anyone please give them my details and encourage them to gt in touch!!MAny thanks,Sarah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottster Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) Sounds very interesting, Shame I don't live closer, mind you a road trip would a nice and I can't imagine I'll get chance to do anything like this again. Edited May 16, 2013 by Pottster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottster Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 I've got the gig Here is a bit about whats involved'Apologies, I’m not sure how much you know but to confirm; we have a feature in this new series where we present the viewer with three ‘beer money’ alternatives to a supercar featured earlier in the episode. This particular episode’s theme is GTI’s and we will have your Lupo (hopefully!), a Golf MK2 and MK 4 R32. The initial part of the morning will be spent filming static shots of the cars, then we will bring each one into the workshop where our presenter (Jonny on this occasion I believe) will do a bit of a ‘buying guide’ and what to look out for – a couple of issues per car, then he will road test each of the cars doing some on board filming and finally, go out once again in each car and do some external tracking shots' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottster Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) Wonder if they are comparing the 3 cars to each other or comparing each car against a supercar?Gonna be interesting all the same and will be interesting to see how the Lupo GTi fairs. Edited May 16, 2013 by Pottster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidebrothers Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Sounds great mate!! Will look forward to watching it when it comes on screen!Let us all know on here, when it does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottster Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Sounds great mate!! Will look forward to watching it when it comes on screen!Let us all know on here, when it does! Yep, I'll take some snaps and do a write up on here and let folk know when its on, i certainly won't miss it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Hi All,My name is Sarah and i work as one of the researchers on the forthcoming series of Fifth Gear. We have a feature in the new series where we present the viewer with three cheaper alternative cars to a more expensive one featured earlier in the episode. The theme for this particular episode being VW's! I am trying to source a Lupo GTI (approx value £3000). If anyone has a suitable car and would be interested in having it featured in the show please contact me on the following email address:sarah.swift@northonetv.com We are planning to film the sequence next Tuesday (21st May) at the Castle Combe race circuit from 8am. I am also trying to source someone with a Golf MK4 R32 so, again, if you know anyone please give them my details and encourage them to gt in touch!!MAny thanks,Sarah.Hi, are you hot?I might send you an e- mail if I get bored. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottster Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) Lupo Gti by pottster, on FlickrThis is what they are getting, I've asked if they want me to have the bathursts on, in fact I'll go with the bathursts as they keep it original and the brake calipers are on show better, any thoughts? Edited May 16, 2013 by Pottster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 I agree, Bathursts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Wonder if they are comparing the 3 cars to each other or comparing each car against a supercar?Gonna be interesting all the same and will be interesting to see how the Lupo GTi fairs.Sounds like they'll be comparing them against a new VW, Golf or Polo GTI maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottster Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 (edited) Sounds like they'll be comparing them against a new VW, Golf or Polo GTI maybe?My initial thoughts is that they would be comparing it to a 'super car' available at the time these were and one that is still considerably more expensive that these 3, As the theme is VWs I wonder if its a Corrado? Edited May 17, 2013 by Pottster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Could have flogged them mine! bummer! lolnice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottster Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 The gig is off! They have found someone closer, bugger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Aw mate that sucks And I wouldn't be sure about the supercar thing, it's Fifth Gear not Top Gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Aw mate that sucks And I wouldn't be sure about the supercar thing, it's Fifth Gear not Top Gear Fifth gear is actually better than top gear as far as cars are concerned...Top gear is just 3 blokes (who cant actually drive that well) messing about.Fifth gear includes the legend that is Tiff... need i say more?plus they cover cars that we are likely to afford and do practical tests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Exactly, I wasn't being derogatory about 5th gear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VR6 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 (edited) Lupo Gti by pottster, on FlickrThis is what they are getting, I've asked if they want me to have the bathursts on, in fact I'll go with the bathursts as they keep it original and the brake calipers are on show better, any thoughts?Yep definitely agree on the Bathursts.Are they Lenso BSX? If they are I had a set, they made my car handle like shite because they weigh a ton.Edit: Just saw they changed their mind, thats crap. Who's doing it now? Edited May 17, 2013 by VR6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottster Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Yep definitely agree on the Bathursts.Are they Lenso BSX? If they are I had a set, they made my car handle like shite because they weigh a ton.Edit: Just saw they changed their mind, thats crap. Who's doing it now?Yep they are Lenso alloys, just use them in the summer haven't really noticed any major difference in handling.Dunno who is doing it, they just live an hour away from the filming so makes sense really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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