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Top Gear · Season 4, Episode 7

“July 11th, 2004” quotes from Top Gear

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“July 11th, 2004” · Season 4, Episode 7

In this episode: Jeremy Clarkson (3), James May (2)

[During the opening sequence.]

Tonight: James and Richard try their hand at minicabbing; I drive a smoking jacket from Holland; and our Reasonably-Priced Car says Hello!... to Lionel Richie.

[on the Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG]

...it even has the traditional Mercedes voice activated computer which doesn't understand a blind word you're on about. Let me show you... Dial number.

MCMercedes Computer

Dialling.

I haven't told you what to dial yet... Dial number.

MCMercedes Computer

The number please?

[quickly] 01785.

MCMercedes Computer

0785.

No, you missed the one.

MCMercedes Computer

Pardon?

You missed the one.

MCMercedes Computer

The number is deleted, please continue.

See what I mean?

MCMercedes Computer

202.

Where did that come from?

MCMercedes Computer

Pardon?

And so it goes on.

[on what it takes to become a minicabber]

I had to fill out a questionnaire, have my passport looked at, show my driving licence, have a medical and at no point did they ask if I had a sense of direction!

Right...we need to go... right, left, left, right, left, again... [turns the wrong way and curses loudly]

[on the Spyker C8]

Look at this horn, it's not the sort of aggressive thing you get on an Italian car, that "Errrrr!!! Get out of my way, earthling!" horn. It's more... a thing you use to attract the attention of other people in your tax haven. Morning Valentino! [waves and honks the horn]

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