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Top Gear "Polar Special" Tacomas-Hilux

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by bajaracer, Dec 21, 2009.

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  1. Dec 21, 2009 at 5:04 PM
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    Anyone watched the Top Gear "Polar Special" airing today.. These Tacomas are Awesome!!! Very beautiful, capable trucks doing amazing things. You gotta check it out if there is a rerun.
     
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  2. Dec 21, 2009 at 5:05 PM
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    Loved it,one of those Arctic Hilux's is my computers wallpaper.
     
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  3. Dec 21, 2009 at 5:13 PM
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    Yeah I'm watching it now, but I already have seen it online but wanna see it again lol. Great show, and funny.
     
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  4. Dec 21, 2009 at 5:13 PM
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    I love the RED one that was featured,,, Its Bad Ass!!! I saw a couple hilux's in Cancun,,, took a couple of pix's.
     
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  5. Dec 21, 2009 at 5:16 PM
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    Lots.
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  6. Dec 21, 2009 at 5:21 PM
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    IM SPEECHLESS!!! These would be my ideal truck... Diesel,, Tires,,, Body style,,,
     
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  7. Dec 21, 2009 at 5:24 PM
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  8. Dec 21, 2009 at 5:36 PM
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  9. Dec 21, 2009 at 5:51 PM
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    I wonder how much trouble i would get into if i drove a Hilux here in the U.S... I have the right connetions to get one from Mexico.. hmmmm
     
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  10. Dec 21, 2009 at 5:52 PM
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    I saw a bunch of pictures of this in a magazine. These lil hilux's are sweet.

    Funny thing is the hilux is all over the place outside the north America. Hell they mount machine guns in the back in places likfe Afghanistan and Africa.

    Very cool
     
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  11. Dec 21, 2009 at 5:53 PM
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    What channel? Where is this awesome show
     
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  12. Dec 21, 2009 at 6:03 PM
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    Missed the first part, what is the price tag on one of those?
     
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  13. Dec 21, 2009 at 6:10 PM
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    BBC America Channel 264 on DIRECTV.................. Has anyone done any research on the price for one of these???
     
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  14. Dec 21, 2009 at 6:13 PM
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    Thanks found it, got the DVR set to record the next one
     
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  16. Dec 21, 2009 at 6:40 PM
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    Damn those are BADA$$. I am sporting one just looking at the pics. (a common occurrence)

    James
     
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    Fyi: they seem to play that episode about once a week.
     
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    You can download every topgear episode from

    www.finalgear.com

    They have the new episodes in HD, which look fantastic on the PS3.
     
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