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  • citroën C4... Picasso. It's kinda funny that he found the least appropriate car in all of Europe to go round the ring. And a diesel one at that.

  • hotel cost?

  • I really love watching Americans get to the Nürburgring and the Autobahn!I couldn´t believe that they´re totally freaking out and for me it´s pretty normal to be there! I´m about 10 or 15 times there a year because it´s just 2 1/2h away from where I actually live !

  • Was that some small blue Alpina at 9:53?

  • love this episode.

    I've seen it like 10 times.

  • Now ,how did Derek D get back to the states with $16?

    he probably sold the Citroen.... hehe 

  • @cRizy89 the tickets were back and forth.

  • i dont get why you would go all the way thare to get that car

  • Wow a BMW m3 at a car rental center. That's unheard of in the US. I want to go to Germany with $10k to spend, and do what Derek d did.

  • Every taxi is a mercedes, which is cool.

    yup. pretty awesome Oo

  • Derek, guys ... next time you're at the Ring ... why don't you give a heads-up and get all us fans from Europe to the Ring.

    You might just be astonished on the wheels that show-up. You could make 10 episodes with all the gear that shows-up!!!

    Get the fans in ....

  • Nurburgring in GT5 is bumpier and narrower, aka more realistic, also that Microsoft wheel is trash.

  • @usernamefromhell there both to spec.

    its just the field of view that's different.

  • @EatDeeznuts1 If you say so, but the field of view has nothing to do with it feeling bumpier, and sure as heck doesn't make the MS wheel any less crappy.

  • @usernamefromhell oh hell yeah dude.

    the ms wheel is the biggest POS ever.

    but its good if your not that into racing.

    and its just as bumpy dude. my brother has GT5 and i play it pretty often.

  • he hit 93 miles per hour haha

  • Why did you rent a diesel car?

  • woah, so many bmw's and porsche's

  • I just got a spring break idea for my senior year...

  • Hehe he was using a SVT focus to practice on FM3.

  • WOOP WOOP

  • 1000 bucks aint much:) but still awesome!

  • VOLVO @ 9:22 yesssssss

  • at the end the elise S1 chasing a bmw E30 and over take it.... :) its mine.

  • I wasnt expecting a vette but why a minivan?

  • Please tell me that you stayed over one more night and rented a proper car for a few very good laps... I did a full private day with a Lotus Exige S rented right there at the ring and that was the best driving experience of my life... of course costed somewhere near 2000 euros for th whole trip but was an unforgetable experience...

  • $1000 ain't shit in Germany.

  • Lucky bastard, even if it's in that mini van...

  • nice ;) great that u came here ;)

    btw i live just j10 miles away from wiebaden ( the blue highway sign u showed in the film ) and i love to go to the ring :)

    it is awesome out there

  • @carmgn96

    Do not forget Leo. He would be the best presenter for Top Gear US.

    I agree with Jay Leno

  • why did that audi estate have its rear lights flickering at the start?

  • @tehglu Thats just led lights that cant be recorded that well by the camera. when somebody films a new gt3, you'll see that too

  • @Nelsa123 cheers!

    :D

  • greatest. fld episode. evar. fucking loved it! cant wait to go one day!

  • Did you see the part where he got overtaken by a mini?

  • going 95 km/h on the a3 from Frankfurt to the nürburgring are you crasy even truks drive faster there is nearly no speedlimit so drive fast

  • @hannes3d: 95 MpH! :)

  • how do people in jersey get their cars moving if they don't pump gas?

  • @timppa600 almost every pump is full service in Jersey

  • @zanga254 wow, we don't have those anymore.. that's kinda cool :D

  • @timppa600 haha yeah, i heard they do it for safety reasons.

  • FLD should send Derek D back for the 2000th episode and hook him up with a better car, or maybe send him with a few friends from the FLD office with shitty cars so they can have the slowest race in 'ring history. Also, Bob Shubin Jr. needs a bigger segment next time (that is, if FLD sends him back) so he can harass the locals and give us some steal-of-a-deals. Hey, how 'bout it!?

  • I'm passing at 12.00 to 12.03. ;)

  • Hah! I'm more important than ALL of you!

  • Awesome episode!...one of my automotive dreams come true...hopefully I can make it for next year

  • 24 minutes? i know there has to be more film. how about a dvd for the whole trip?

  • He used Forza to practice.. -.- GT5's ring is just SO much more accurate.

  • @Kerzaphin Xbox Is SO much better

  • @itsmeshawman How?

  • @itsmeshawman I like the Xbox overall, I bought one and Forza 3, but Forza or the Xbox can't even match the realism, speed, graphics, and physics of a PS3 with GT5. But, Xbox wins over the Play Station in most other ways.

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  • Like the Nurburgring. I think it is one of the best tracks. See mine on the ring for much cheaper:

    /watch?v=lr-ui_OX4fg

    /watch?v=7NOrkJa_ZKw

    /watch?v=yo5TerYcbI4

    /watch?v=UfBW6jNfgrU

  • This video deserves 1,000,000 views but if they had another $500 specifically for the car rental and 2-3 more laps to make it more realistic. They did set a $1000 budget but I'm not sure that included return ticket otherwise they met their goal and made a fantastic video in the process.

  • Guys, you need to practice a bit more... you were slower than me in my slowest lap in an Opel Frontera (Isuzu Rodeo) 2.2 16V :D

    Great video, glad you had fun, the Nordschleife sure is a great racetrack, no matter what you drive on it :)

  • Im 15, I've saved up 3 grand from my 2 jobs.

    I know what I'm doing when I turn 16.

  • @XxihockeyixX

    You have to be 18 to drive a car in Germany.

  • @smovethewolf fuk

  • @smovethewolf

    it does not matter how old you are. you have to own a driving license. btw since a few years you can make your driving license in germany when youre 17years old.

  • @olfkopf

    It does. The license you can get at 17 is just a provisional license, it's just a piece of paper that says you're allowed to drive a car when an adult (>30 years old) rides in the same car.

    The real class B license you just can get when you're at least 18 years old.

    16 or 17 year old Americans, that have a driver's license still are not allowed to drive a car here until they turn 18.

    Just as europeans aren't allowed to drink alcohol in the US, unless they are 21 or older.

  • why do you come to germany and then race a crappy french car? for a few bucks more you could have rented like a BMW 3 series.

  • Props to the dude ripping off the sign.

  • TopGear USA should be hosted by Derek D, Matt Farah and Jay Leno.

  • @carmgn96 YES YES YEEEES !!!

  • @carmgn96 Derek D, Rob Ferretti and Matt Farah. Me no likey Jay Leno.

  • Seriously.  You guys rock.

  • did that road sign say assfart?

  • my new goal in life: fly to germany then rent out a chrome M3 and drive on the nurburgring

  • @solarium927 The chrome car was a 1 Series.

  • Dude, I would have rented the cheapest VW Golf. Would have been 100 times better that that piece of crap VAN...

  • I know EXECTLY what he felt like! I went to germany last fall and rented a fiat punto 1.3 and whipped around the ring and even managed to overtake a skoda diesel! BTW you're not allowed to take rental cars on the nurburgring :) many have been banned from avis, hertz etc...

  • Hey guys, I'm from Germany and I drive the Nürburgring as often as possible. I have to say that you caught the spirit of the track extremely well! Although you've been there for the first time you found out what makes it one of the most interesting tracks in the world. Big compliment to you and thanks for the great video. Next time you come here, you can drive my car. And trust me, it's definetly better than the C4, and it's for free for you. So you can spend more money on the laps;-)

  • GT5 is better -_-

  • On episode 2000 you can go there with 2000 bucks and rent a Porsche 911 GTR or a GT2 and ill take my Subaru Impreza STI and look wether i can beat you :D

  • congrats on 1000

  • well, congratulations on the 1000th episode. but i got to say this: DD, although that car s*cks for the 'ring, you do drive slow man! which is ok, since you host "fast" (it's suposed to be a compliment lol...) keep it up and "Olá" from Portugal. Oh, if you guys read this, check your youtube e-mail box about an iberian electric car I tried to show you. it's been a couple of months, but since no one talked about it internationally, it's still "fresh" ;)

  • i liked the playboy in the gasstation

  • Totally jealous! Spotted some amazing cars in this video! You never see that many great cars on any given day in the US. Can I work for you guys???

  • honestly i wouldn't give a fuck, id be happy if i even got to ride my 21 speed bicycle on the Nurburgring

  • @cba1067950 That's, indeed, the way I understand it, yes, but the point remains; even you agree that it's impossible to get from the states to Germany for less than a thousand dollars, if you plan on returning back to a normal life... Otherwise, it's kind of hard to swim across the Ocean, when you realize "Oh, dear, I forgot to plan for the return flight." Again, I'm just stating the obvious. Common sense is no longer common, so I know there are people who will overlook this idea.

  • @cba1067950 Umm, I did research on a trip to the Nürburgring at my school. In fact, from Ontario, Canada's largest airport-Toronto Pearson-it costs an average of three thousand dollars for a carbon-offset trip in a decent "first class" seat. Granted, they may not have used a carbon offset trip, or first class seating, but, that's the ball-park figure as I researched the prices. Again, everyone takes different trips.

  • 984=/= 1 lap of Nürburgring. No round-trip flight costs, no lodging, no food, and even the flight costs to get there seemed lower than they should be. In fact, the average flight from Germany to America, or America to Germany costs $3000-5000. Round trips=$6000 to $10,000. Then, you can rent some cars from businesses like RSR-Nürburgring, but that costs thousands of dollars. Otherwise, bring your own car. Also, the Nürburgring will wear down a good set of tires within ten laps, so that'll cost.

  • Great Episode guys loved watching it, heck planning my own trip there when i can but im in the UK so at least i aint got as far to go :D

    BTW You guys really couldnt have given DD a proper car? some kind of Saloon? anything like that? i did feel a little sorry for DD having to use a C4 poor git xD

    Anyways cant wait to see what happens on the 2000th episode and will be watching closely until then \o/

  • 22:39 WHAT DA FUUUCK---------

  • :)

  • that was effin awesome, love the ending.

  • 18:48 the best silk purse from a sow's ear in all of Human history

  • FastLane Haj

  • this beats top gear america!!!!

  • @ThaLaoGuy -Extenz infomercials beat top gear america. Keep it up FLD.

  • @ThaLaoGuy Shut up already. Top Gear America is almost as good as the original.

  • @dreampilot2 lol relax bro.. Top Gear America is a fun show nonetheless... but not as good as the Original..

  • @ThaLaoGuy It's all preference, here in America people like trucks, 4x4 and off roading. I admit I like the original Top Gear a little more, mainly because of the hosts, there characters are well built. Take care bro.

  • @dreampilot2 Exactly which is why the most popular Top Gear USA episode was the Alaskan Frontier special.

  • @ThaLaoGuy But not top gear uk.

  • Cool video...man!

  • ohhhh man great images of nurburgring > GOOSEBUMBS HMMM

  • I am only half way through the video, but I can tell you guys already that this is an amazing episode and it totally makes me want to go back to Germany and work. Unfortunately it won't happen anymore....for now.

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  • So DD, did the girl contact you? haha

  • this movie would have been amazing if you had a bigger budget!

    but nun the less, still an awesome episode!

    Congratz on getting this far guys, hopefully one day I can turn on my tv and see you guys on it :)

  • GIVE THAT MAN A BETTER CAR!! This video would have been 1,000 times better!!

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  • what is the song at 8:54

  • thumbs up for any video

  • Germany is great! All we have here in America are silly drag tracks. How boring.

  • 0:01

  • I'm sorry but your only at 995.

  • coool....

  • i'm from jersey so i don't pump my gas, lol

  • im going to do that one day but coming from NZ, and with a better car to and more laps.

    and seriously is there a top gear usa?? wtf, must be as bad and that crappy australian 1, just keep to Clarkson, Hammond and May

  • better than top gear usa

  • @dragracedude1 then again what isnt?

  • Cool stuff. Congratz on 1000 and keep doing this show! Looking forward to 2000!!

  • Not dissapointed. NICE.

  • Oh come on, it's Germany, you don't need to beep out the "shit" in holy shit here! :D

  • Haha people in jersey don't pump their own gas:P

  • that german/spanish girl should co-host!

  • dont go to the nurburgring twice, go there once a year a RENT A BETTER CAR

  • the blonde chick, derek was talking with, was pretty hot !

    but hey: She's a german. And all germans are hot, I swear! thats why I'm a german :D

  • Alex Roy!!! Gumball 3000 rally champ.

    Doesn't he rent cars in Europe? Come on Alex hook the dude up with serious wheels.

  • I think he would do that

  • He can do it. I believe he will do

  • Cool vid.

  • Lol, where I live that track would be a three lane lol.

  • Ducati 1198s, Derek.. Shoulda rented that from the guy. :)

  • KID GETS HIT BY CAR!!!! REAL! watch?v=T5VTZDvOvgc

  • I was waiting for FLD to have a surprise BMW M5 Taxi waiting for Derek or at least an M3 for himself to drive.

    But to see the ring as a surprise treat is amazing.

  • how do i do this....im from jersey i dont pump my own gas LMFAO coming from a NY guy

  • People in Jersey doesn't know how to pump there own gas? Wow, that is retarded. Also, damn there is some very lucky people to live on the Nurburgring, just probably suck trying to get home or leave during a race lol.

  • @TheAmericanUhate Um, it's actually illegal to pump your own gas in Jersey. It makes sense if he rarely drives, considering he works in Manhattan. Yeah, probably explains why he made that comment...

  • @iwlddfryu really its illegal i didn't know that why?

  • @vtecboi18 It was a law passed in 1949, because at the time legislators felt that it was too dangerous for untrained people to dispense such a flammable liquid. So the most "retarded" part about it is the fact that the law still exists today.

  • @iwlddfryu Wow, really!? That's crazy! I live in Dallas, Texas, and the only person I've ever saw that didn't know how to pump gas was a spoiled 16 year old girl that called her mom to come pump it for her lol. So it's actually illegal!? Lol, the world we live in today *sighs*

  • It was an awesome episode! Don't listen to haters. They are all just jealous. They would be so happy to drive on the Nürbürgring in a C4 Picasso as well! The car was the best for this project, it made the whole episode more fun(ny) and awesome. Since there isn't any C4 in the US, you could show us and tell about the car more. As well as Europe. Anyway, Thanks for uploading!

  • cool stats at the end. Hell even go once, but rent an M3:)

  • @damphear2 How many times have you been around the ring? My guess is zero. Stop hating on someones dream getting fulfilled. Besides this is FLD not Motortrend; they had to do what was within they're budget. I don't see any of us forking over money to help they're production values.

  • i'm batunken.

  • Alex roy needs to get a decent xbox wheel such as the new Fanatec GT2

  • mission impossible? An american RV on the nurb

  • wait what? shut up!

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  • 15:44 anyone... GTR

    LOL, you cant stop yourself from saying GTR LOL

  • Man fun show, congrats on 1k episodes, but could you not have spent a bit more cash and got a better car? lol

  • So Bystronicman08 one reason that Derek may not know how to pump his own gas is because he lives in New Jersey and in that state they think that the common man is not smart enough to pump their own gas making a law that a gas attendant must pump the gas.

    Sorry but could not help myself when provided with a way to dig on Jersey.

  • eh they at 0:42 was from a barely political vid

  • @Kiewerler Same producers make both shows

  • So you've come to europe, welcome to the country (or group of them) where the REAL freedom exists, see that, boobs in the gas stop, nice heh :)

    But hell yeah, although things may be a bit more pricey, we are used to it, and you could have rented a decent mercedes or bmw to ride in there, even if money was really an issue, you could have gotten a decent french or italian to drive there, the minivan.. bad choice man. And I have a C4, but its 2.1L and 180Hp Diesel :) Coupe. Nurburgring PWNS

  • why the hell would you rent a minivan...im sure you could have rented any other car that would have been better to drive on the nurburgring for the same price.

  • Next time rent a BMW M5!

  • wad bout accommodation? how much does tat cost?

  • its going OVER 9000!!!!!!!!!!!

  • he hacks......lmao

  • all the cars there are BMW, mercedes, or another amazing german car, and im jealouse

  • I just realized he wasn't wearing a helmet even though he was slow as shit lol

  • hope there will be more episodes like this, pretty f**cking awesome. Hope i will be able to go there too, not in a C4 though :D

  • @PorschephileRS Thanks for the response. I agree with you about the quality of the video.  I would love to host!~ =-)

  • he would be better then that fat dude.yea i seen a dirty ass GTR yesterday

  • great show but kinda lame you had to drive that car, somebody should let you drive there nice car on the track

  • whats up with the Audi flashing tail lights?

  • @mhaseck The lights on Audi's are LED's. Cameras cannot steadily pick up a light emitting diode. I do not know why they can't. Maybe something to do with the kinds of gases they emit.

    P.S. Its time for a new host. He is good in this video, and the quality of this vid is excellent. But, he annoys me when he is just standing there trying to be funny.

  • @mhaseck they arnt actually flashing they are led tail lights. something to do with the refresh rate of the camera makes them appear like they are flashing when filmed

  • Great Vid.

    But you could have raced in your Polizei Jacket.

    Next time you have also have to visit the Südschleife and try the Ring-Taxi.

    Racing is not a very big spectator sport in Germany.

    Its all about soccer here.

    Great Job.

    FLD for ever :P

  • 13:57

    go Norway!! :P

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