I drive an '86 Ford F250 turbo diesel and make my own biodiesel. Runs great and if I had a gas truck I'd be lucky if I got 10 mpg for what I have to do with mine. Diesel is the way to go.
I really don't get the "skint flint" mentality over diesels, the dirty tractor days are long over. Yes they don't sound as good as screaming V8 granted, but they just put modern petrol engines to shame. Even if you don't aim to drive for economy you get an excellent return.. Personally I love the sound of the turbo in my 1.9TDi whinding up.
Poland is gray? I've been to UK and it's rainy with all hoses nearly identical. They don't use paint, just leave the bricks so it looks like a giant WWII tank factory.
poland is a beautiful country :) went there for 2wks , stayed in krakow and then warsaw, no....and all is not grey, in fact i find the countries in central europe very charming. have the sort of pre modernised feel to them,they aged pretty well , he missed out on the beautiful country side eh??? wat a pity :(
This is why people don’t watch fifth gear. He spoke about the specs (0-62, mpg and engine and turbo) and that’s it. Nothing about the BHP, cost, size or extras. Oh I do remember he said he liked giving it the beans for a second or two and the sat nav cost 2k. So how does the 635d feel. I have a 335d and thinking about the above
you polish people need to calm down, i'm american, so i'm used to the british car shows saying crap about us and coming to my country and portraying it negatively... from what i've gathered (from my polish friends) this was an accurate depiction of poland.
Haha, famous Polish rage. Come on folks, Poland is sunny and bright and happy sometimes but when it's grey and rainy it's depressingly grey and rainy. Especially in places like Szczecin suburbs (in case of problems with a pronunciation, it's something like: shtetsin). One issue about the clip though - there are at least two gas stations between the border and the city but, oh, well, in TV you've got to spice things up a little for the sake of entertainment :)
I heard Poland doesn't have good diesel. And our BMW said 0 kilometers, and we still did about 25 km to the gas station. 635d is great.. Love the idea.
It would be cheaper if bought "red diesel" costs 2.45-3 PLN per liter. In fact, Poland is a beautiful country, Germans and Russians have always wanted to have for themselves a piece of Polish ;) and they still want.
10 miles left on the range and he's stopped for petrol? Top Gear went through the whole journey for that opening ceremony, and remember the Audi A8 diesel? Went all the way till the meter says naught. Nice Review though
Well, neither do I. Thinking of Polish, I believe they'll just sweep aside this sorry attempt at joking to their account, coming from a Limey. Instances like these, when reverse prejudice comes handy, I suppose. ☺
Not sure why he drove through the entire city, in the wrong direction from the highway, etc. There are several petrol stations closer to the border, the one right on the highway inside Poland, then the Shell leading from the highway into town. Several others of course. And actually, the highway inside Poland to the Szczecin exit is in much better condition than the last 50kms in Germany just before the border where you can't drive even 80kph. Much of that was laid down pre-WWII.
Im from Szczecin and unfortunately I have to agree partly. It is exactly like he said, really really bad impression when you cross the old border in Kolbaskowo. The nice motorway suddenly finishes and the landscape is not pleasant at all, grey and dodgy. Szczecin itself is mostly dark as well, there are beautiful street and places in it, but usually reminds Britons of Manchester...When it comes to petrol stations just checked the Google map and it shows at least 4 just behind the border!!! hmm..
Has your BMW not yet been stolen? There are also hundreds of BMWs and Mercs and Audis that are stolen every week in germany and brought to poland. It's an important fact, why shouldn't he mention it?
Ive been to Poland, actually ive driven through it and it is quite a shithole but the people are great, I had an accident with some large animal near Grajevo and was helped out by some really good hearted people. thanks Polski..
The Jag diesel is better, plus the Jag diesel can go quite far even after its told you that there is no fuel left in the tank. Although diesels always have enough fuel left after the fuel warning light comes on so when you fill up you don't have to bleed the injectors, so this gives you a range from 50-125 miles after the empty mark depending on the size of the tank.
@@netweed09 if someone acts like an idiot in his own environment which openly accepts it and then switches to another one not so tolerant of his behaviour, he will hit a brick wall.
Hahaha.. This summer I was pounding away in my Z3 Coupé and I came across exactly the same thing in Finland. Two 22-metre combinations driving side by side motorway.. Doing 89km/h. Wtf is that all about..? Truckers used to be professionals and gentlemen of the road.
when was this recorded ? In Poland diesel is like 5 pennys cheaper then petrol now... and petrol is like 1 pound for a a liter...which makes it 7pounds for a gallon...its HORRIBLY expensive...
I'm hungarian and i think lots of countries has places like this, but it's not about the whole country! Poland is beautiful, but not for a man who knows nothing about this part of Europe!!!!! One of my friends living is spain and working as a security guard in a big hotel and he said british people are just drinking and drinking ALWAYS and singing stupid songs in the middle of the bar between the other guests very very loudly.................:((((
6:50 So you have to pay attention to traffic rules. AND OH FUCK ME, IS THAT PEOPLE CROSSING...AT A CROSSING??? Poland, you mad, mad country..... fifth gear, really?
+TheSpyChecker Yes actually why would you have crossings on a roundabout and tramlines? Roundabouts are the busiest/hardest types of junctions why would you make them harder to navigate than is necessary.
No, It's still true.. Here in Germany all the Foreigners drive big fat Beemers, Audis, Mercs etc. but they just live of the social they get here.. mhm... how can they afford those cars, if they " just" get around 500 bucks ( for doing nothing) ??
how the fuck is having one big turbo and one small turbo not 2?/twin? you really are special arent you. the 2jz gte from the supra had two turbos. one small,one big..thats still regarded as twin turbo ya dumb fuck.
pretty pointless going through all those countries and not showing any sights....crap version of top gear. Yeah they should have showed some gorgeous polish girls! mange tout!
Didn’t even review the cat at all. All that time sat inside singing daft songs and complaining when he could of actually explained the spec of the car and gave it a review
so its around 2 pounds cheaper per gallon so i dont know why the hell did he go to poland... i dont like how he talks about car jacking in poland. He talks like has the best car in whole poland and no one else can afford a 6 series...
I can't understand why he couldn't find a gas station. It's right across the boarder and the next couple of stations are across the way he has driven through the city. Maybe if he had a polish map in bmw's gps he wouldn't sound like such a wuss:P
This is why Fifth Gear is the best out there...funny but not in a silly over-the-top way. Excellent feature guys keep up the good work!
I drive an '86 Ford F250 turbo diesel and make my own biodiesel. Runs great and if I had a gas truck I'd be lucky if I got 10 mpg for what I have to do with mine.
Diesel is the way to go.
10yr old comment. Still relevant today!
I really don't get the "skint flint" mentality over diesels, the dirty tractor days are long over.
Yes they don't sound as good as screaming V8 granted, but they just put modern petrol engines to shame.
Even if you don't aim to drive for economy you get an excellent return..
Personally I love the sound of the turbo in my 1.9TDi whinding up.
...was this a review on Poland or the 635d??
you're just sitting pretty becasue your BMW wasn't stolen
It seems that he went there to confirm his prejudices; made it 10km behind the border, what a hero!
Poland is gray? I've been to UK and it's rainy with all hoses nearly identical. They don't use paint, just leave the bricks so it looks like a giant WWII tank factory.
The Europeans get all the cool cars. I want a 6 Series Diesel!
poland is a beautiful country :)
went there for 2wks , stayed in krakow and then warsaw,
no....and all is not grey, in fact i find the countries in central europe very charming.
have the sort of pre modernised feel to them,they aged pretty well
, he missed out on the beautiful country side eh???
wat a pity :(
Sitting in Szczecin right now. I found this video was really digusting and I'm not even Polish!
This is why people don’t watch fifth gear. He spoke about the specs (0-62, mpg and engine and turbo) and that’s it. Nothing about the BHP, cost, size or extras. Oh I do remember he said he liked giving it the beans for a second or two and the sat nav cost 2k.
So how does the 635d feel. I have a 335d and thinking about the above
7:32 ''grey'? erm, that's a Bright Yellow building right there, you need to look the right way Jonny
The LEDs have a controller, the camera picks up the oscillations, just like what you get when you video a TV.
One of my dream cars
I own one and i can say thats its very economical and freakin fast for a three litre diesel
When i get this 635d in my first day of driving i get 23L/100km but i was exicted when i driving this car :)
@@pawelbrodnica wait what, how? Max acc in town?
@@Krezo200 max acceleration anywhere hahah thats a big achievement
i want one. 15k for a '07 635d is not too bad
you polish people need to calm down, i'm american, so i'm used to the british car shows saying crap about us and coming to my country and portraying it negatively... from what i've gathered (from my polish friends) this was an accurate depiction of poland.
And this is why Top Gear is much better.
except when you're a normal person serving or having lunch, then you get punched
Except there is no pedophiles making this show!!
5th Gear is about cars, Top Gear is about presenters.
635D Twin Turbo and nearly 290 horses. What more you need? Oh maybe a dpf delete?
Haha, famous Polish rage. Come on folks, Poland is sunny and bright and happy sometimes but when it's grey and rainy it's depressingly grey and rainy. Especially in places like Szczecin suburbs (in case of problems with a pronunciation, it's something like: shtetsin). One issue about the clip though - there are at least two gas stations between the border and the city but, oh, well, in TV you've got to spice things up a little for the sake of entertainment :)
I heard Poland doesn't have good diesel. And our BMW said 0 kilometers, and we still did about 25 km to the gas station. 635d is great.. Love the idea.
Yeah i know it's got a weird flash pattern, they are LEDs so there's nothing wrong with the camera
It would be cheaper if bought "red diesel" costs 2.45-3 PLN per liter.
In fact, Poland is a beautiful country, Germans and Russians have always wanted to have for themselves a piece of Polish ;) and they still want.
10 miles left on the range and he's stopped for petrol? Top Gear went through the whole journey for that opening ceremony, and remember the Audi A8 diesel? Went all the way till the meter says naught. Nice Review though
he needs a couple of 15'' subwoofers in the back too keep him entertained :D
what's wrong with the blinker
Well, neither do I. Thinking of Polish, I believe they'll just sweep aside this sorry attempt at joking to their account, coming from a Limey.
Instances like these, when reverse prejudice comes handy, I suppose. ☺
Agreed. Top gear is funny, but quite frankly the actual content on fifth gear is superior in my opinion.
i miss Poland too. but god damn those russians effing over Poland after dubya dubya two
BMW is always one step ahead agaist competitors , good example is an I drive
Could have saved the trip and driven to the Shirley suburb of Southampton.
The SS model goes to Poland. Unfortunately, it doesn't always know the way back.
actually if a diesel runs out of fuel, u have to bleed the whole system which is alot of dicking around.
i have one tuned stage 1 its got more torque than m6
I live in this "eastern" Europe city and I find level of bullshit in this episode above comprehension. Fifth Gear - shame on you!
eTengu Who cares?
MKRM27 Who asks?
This was filmed in 2007.
So only a few years after Poland joined the EU.
I think this could have made it on a single full tank if driven properly
Not sure why he drove through the entire city, in the wrong direction from the highway, etc. There are several petrol stations closer to the border, the one right on the highway inside Poland, then the Shell leading from the highway into town. Several others of course.
And actually, the highway inside Poland to the Szczecin exit is in much better condition than the last 50kms in Germany just before the border where you can't drive even 80kph. Much of that was laid down pre-WWII.
I am Pole and can see his sarcasm.... Be**end.
You spell the name of the city "Shchecheen" ;)
I miss Poland :(
one gallon is 7 liters and normal unleaded is around is like 1 pound and diesel is around 0.95 pound... i told you already :P
LOVE the 635d good car but for that money the 911 are just a little better
Im from Szczecin and unfortunately I have to agree partly. It is exactly like he said, really really bad impression when you cross the old border in Kolbaskowo. The nice motorway suddenly finishes and the landscape is not pleasant at all, grey and dodgy. Szczecin itself is mostly dark as well, there are beautiful street and places in it, but usually reminds Britons of Manchester...When it comes to petrol stations just checked the Google map and it shows at least 4 just behind the border!!! hmm..
so what Aouto bahn is also car releated.
And its also interesting to know.
7:11 haha moja ulica :D
Has your BMW not yet been stolen? There are also hundreds of BMWs and Mercs and Audis that are stolen every week in germany and brought to poland. It's an important fact, why shouldn't he mention it?
I can watch both as there both good, although I wonder how far a petrol engine would get on just one tank of fuel without trying to save fuel.
unfortunately every thing he said about my country is completly true, beside it I love it :-)
Ive been to Poland, actually ive driven through it and it is quite a shithole but the people are great, I had an accident with some large animal near Grajevo and was helped out by some really good hearted people. thanks Polski..
Brate , ne znam ni rec Poljskog , ali sam te sve razumeo .
roundabout's, roads, highways, fuel, women, food and any others are the best in poland :)
PS. To prawda
M sport is trim level.
M car, is big engine thirsty M car.
T S 18 isn't thirsty, 1 litre fiesta back in 2007 could only pull 22.1 in the 4 tankful S I out through it as a courtesy car, yes I drive cars hard ☺️
i have to agree, sort of, what was the point, he refueled, so...?
Worlds first diesel Grand Tourer??
What does he call the diesel Mercedes grand tourers of the 60's and 70's?
The Jag diesel is better, plus the Jag diesel can go quite far even after its told you that there is no fuel left in the tank. Although diesels always have enough fuel left after the fuel warning light comes on so when you fill up you don't have to bleed the injectors, so this gives you a range from 50-125 miles after the empty mark depending on the size of the tank.
This aged well 😂
this man would not survive in foreign country LOL
says a lot about those countries, doesn't it?
@@netweed09 or about his own 🤔
@@Samastano What about it, normality?
@@netweed09 if someone acts like an idiot in his own environment which openly accepts it and then switches to another one not so tolerant of his behaviour, he will hit a brick wall.
@@Samastano Wait, what? Who is acting 'like an idiot'? And why
Johnny is just testing out diesel fuel
630 miles to a tank not bad. the XJ 2.7 on Topgear will nearly a 1000 miles
That was the newer 3.0, that 2.7 could've never hoped to do 800 let alone 1000
It's cheaper. But orlen has the most expansive petrol in Poland.
@Alan112off
Yeah and Top Gear is totally above board and not a load of nonsense.
Hahaha.. This summer I was pounding away in my Z3 Coupé and I came across exactly the same thing in Finland. Two 22-metre combinations driving side by side motorway.. Doing 89km/h. Wtf is that all about..? Truckers used to be professionals and gentlemen of the road.
@soton000 yea one step ahead against competitors and two steps behind mercedes and audi..
I've lost all respect for Johnny Smith because of this Vid.
when was this recorded ? In Poland diesel is like 5 pennys cheaper then petrol now... and petrol is like 1 pound for a a liter...which makes it 7pounds for a gallon...its HORRIBLY expensive...
2007
what is the song called starting at 1:00
I'm hungarian and i think lots of countries has places like this, but it's not about the whole country! Poland is beautiful, but not for a man who knows nothing about this part of Europe!!!!! One of my friends living is spain and working as a security guard in a big hotel and he said british people are just drinking and drinking ALWAYS and singing stupid songs in the middle of the bar between the other guests very very loudly.................:((((
Wow some of these comments are old!
4,34 za diesel... piekne czasy
a teraz?
It's true. So hard to admit?
6:50
So you have to pay attention to traffic rules. AND OH FUCK ME, IS THAT PEOPLE CROSSING...AT A CROSSING???
Poland, you mad, mad country.....
fifth gear, really?
+TheSpyChecker Yes actually why would you have crossings on a roundabout and tramlines? Roundabouts are the busiest/hardest types of junctions why would you make them harder to navigate than is necessary.
tak płakałeś pół roku temu. dzisiaj płacę prawie 6zł/l diesla
watching this guy is more painful than British weather. No more fifth gear for me. check
Andrzej Radochonski Bye bye
lol, butthurt baby
go watch the lunchpuncher then , your level
I perfectly agree with you. I don't like Clarkson either. He ain't a match for Tiff Needle.
mogli po osiedlach pojezdzic; d
FORGET DIESEL.
It sounds like a TRACTOR.
Yea, I love only 3 litre cars minimum, and diesel is just rubbish on them 😁
Not this car it’s sounds amazing for a diesel
what songs are he singing?
chciałbym żeby takie ceny zostały :/
polska ropka zalana ,czas rozpierdolić sobie silnik^^
Lol it's so funny.
Dutch highways.. awesome quality.
German highways.. awesome quality.
Polish highways.. not quite awesome quality.
No, It's still true..
Here in Germany all the Foreigners drive big fat Beemers, Audis, Mercs etc.
but they just live of the social they get here.. mhm... how can they afford those cars, if they " just" get around 500 bucks ( for doing nothing) ??
nice
That's kind of short sighted.
how can he say what? he liked the car... i don't understand what your problem is.
Why people stiil say twin turbo on x35d engines? It's bi-turbo with one small and one big turbo! I owned one and I KNOW what I'm talking about
+Lisica I do agree with you but google doesn't just googled it and it puts them in the same category.
how the fuck is having one big turbo and one small turbo not 2?/twin? you really are special arent you. the 2jz gte from the supra had two turbos. one small,one big..thats still regarded as twin turbo ya dumb fuck.
If you open the bonnet it literally says ‘Twin Power Turbo’ on the engine
You had one didn’t you cheap fuck?
I don't want to admit my car is Bi as I am old fashioned
przejechał przez jakas wioske i marudzi ze mu szaro. i tankuje najtanszą rope na orlenie do takiego samochodu :D
That sucks.. Driving a performance car and forced to stay at 55MPH.
I can't believe that this was national TV just 16 years ago. The undercurrent of discrimination is disgusting.
pretty pointless going through all those countries and not showing any sights....crap version of top gear. Yeah they should have showed some gorgeous polish girls! mange tout!
charcoal briquets???
WTF?
Didn’t even review the cat at all.
All that time sat inside singing daft songs and complaining when he could of actually explained the spec of the car and gave it a review
i prefer top gear diesel races
Pretty bleak look on Poland... Oh well, I've seen Polish women and damn, they're fine! So beautiful and a bunch of sweethearts as well! :)
English women.......fat obese and like men
@lo9ziom how do you spell that?
@Skater9000 and you are strong only in the internet? nothing more to say?
może i szary ten szczecin miejscami ale przynajmniej nikt nie rabuje i nie podpala sklepów wieczorami, prawda? : ]]
what sing Johnny at 3:54? thx!
the model by kraftwerk
so its around 2 pounds cheaper per gallon so i dont know why the hell did he go to poland... i dont like how he talks about car jacking in poland. He talks like has the best car in whole poland and no one else can afford a 6 series...
in poland cars a niked than they going to lithuania and than going to russia easy pizi
To nieźle gość wybrał sobie najgorsza jakościowo autostradę w Polsce... pojechałby sobie a2 Świecko-Łódź i powiedziałby co innego.
I can't understand why he couldn't find a gas station. It's right across the boarder and the next couple of stations are across the way he has driven through the city. Maybe if he had a polish map in bmw's gps he wouldn't sound like such a wuss:P
UK looks simalair to Poland
That's because all the polish are here in UK now..........Poland now is deserted......there is no one there any more