Jeremy Clarkson buys a Fiesta

[oracleguy]

Interesting article on Jeremy Clarkson picking out his daughter's first car: Jeremy on his daughter's first car - BBC Top Gear

[Norm201]

Originally Posted by oracleguy

Interesting article on Jeremy Clarkson picking out his daughter's first car: Jeremy on his daughter's first car - BBC Top Gear

In a race from 0 to 60, it would be beaten by geology.

[Audrey]

My dad didn't buy it for me, but Fiesta was his daughter's first car. I even consulted him while I was shopping. he said he'd start working on restoring the 280z he's had for me since I was born soon.

[appleinfl]

Given the choice between paying for my 1.6L myself (which I did) or being given a 1.2L, I'd happily buy mine again in a heartbeat.

[dirtyblueshirt]

Originally Posted by Norm201

In a race from 0 to 60, it would be beaten by geology.

Keeping in mind he's talking about the 1.2L.

[archenok]

anyone else notice how quick ours here can be?

Jeremy writes just like he presents (assuming he actually wrote the damn thing); I hear him reading in my head, with the dramatic pauses after each crazy comparison comment from left field.

[Voleurz]

"Hit the accelerator at 50MPH in 5th gear, and nothing happens." Sounds like my car already!

[Captainmorbid]

Remember, Mr. Clarkson commutes in a C class AMG 63 black. Of course Fiesta feels slow...

[GapBoyPCS]

Some of the responses on TG's website are funny, but some I have to wonder.

clarcksonstig commented on this article
at 09:30 pm on 06 January 2012

Hi M.Clarckson first of all I'm a big fan of yours I'm 17 and frankly if my parents get me a ford fiesta for a first car I'll commit suicide. That's why I found a car that keeps me and my parents's wallet happy its the dodge challenger se. Yeah I know you're thinking yankees can't build proper cars and you're mostly right but this one is basically a mercedes in a cowboy's suit its cheap it has a decent engine size 3.6 so I won't get embarrassed if my mates show up in something german it looks phenomenal and isn't fast at all. Yeah of course it can overtake james may but my 2 year old sister can do that but isn't fast enough to compete with a mustang for example or an audi a3. And sir I'm sure its safe cz it weighs approximately as much as my building and is all made out of metal. yankees can do metal well

Maybe it's me, but if any one of you were given a car by your parents, would you be looking that gift horse in the mouth and say no? Just curious.

[dirtyblueshirt]

Originally Posted by GapBoyPCS

Some of the responses on TG's website are funny, but some I have to wonder.



Maybe it's me, but if any one of you were given a car by your parents, would you be looking that gift horse in the mouth and say no? Just curious.

I'd like to kick that kid in the mouth. Ungrateful prick.