by "Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
Published 03/15/2017 at 03:43
by "Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction)
Published 03/15/2017 at 03:43
Tags: EUROPPOMEET
; FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS
STARS: 3
Oppomeet is in 10 days, and I don’t know what to drive.
At the moment, I have 4 running cars, help me choose which one to take to Spa and to “Ze Ring”. The total distance will be around 700km. I won’t need a lot of cargo space.
So there is:
1960 Chevy Bel Air V8. Pro: comfortable, stylish, and a real eyecatcher. Con: poor mileage, no seatbelts, no working stereo, not a track car, the longest distance I have driven it was 300km on one day.
1987 Mitsubishi Pajero 2.5TD. Pro: okay-ish mileage, I can break in the engine, I’m used to drive it for great distances. Con: the engine needs to be broken in, so it may not be the best idea to take it to a track, also, not really a track car.
2006 Audi A4 1.9TDI. Pro: good gas mileage, comfortable on long journeys, good stereo. Con: boooooring, might be (hopefully) sold until then, left me stranded 4 times in one year.
2013 Peugeot 208 GTI. Pro: best track car, might be able to chop other oppos, probably the most reliable of the bunch. Con: nothing much really.
Help me decide:
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"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
03/14/2017 at 15:54, STARS: 1
I say the Paj, but thats just me being me.
"Adam Stickland" (goldman27)
03/14/2017 at 15:54, STARS: 0
The decision is obvious: the Peugeot. :P
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
03/14/2017 at 15:55, STARS: 10
The Peugeot is the right choice, but my heart says take the Bel Air
"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection)
03/14/2017 at 15:57, STARS: 0
The Mitsu Wanker would be hilarious on Spa and even better on the Ring.
But I don’t want anyone to die so take the 208 GTi.
"TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut" (twincharged)
03/14/2017 at 16:00, STARS: 18
The Bel Air. Because when was the last time somebody took a big boaty Chevy onto the ‘Ring? You don’t even have to drive it fast - just enjoy the ride. Guaranteed it’ll be on a few YouTube videos within a few days.
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
03/14/2017 at 16:01, STARS: 11
The Chevrolet is simultaneously the best choice and the worst choice. Therefore, it’s my pick.
"Your boy, BJR" (jerseyshoreben)
03/14/2017 at 16:02, STARS: 1
Chevy!
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
03/14/2017 at 16:03, STARS: 0
This is a great idea
"EL_ULY" (uly)
03/14/2017 at 16:05, STARS: 1
Bel Air
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
03/14/2017 at 16:05, STARS: 0
But will they let you on with no seatbelt? Can you even drive it in Germany with no seatbelt??
"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection)
03/14/2017 at 16:08, STARS: 0
It was built just a couple of years before seatbelts became mandatory so it’s legal.
"Die-Trying" (die-trying)
03/14/2017 at 16:10, STARS: 0
the belair, it would be such and exciting ride around the ring, at any speed........
"LimitedTimeOnly @ opposite-lock.com" (limitedtimeonly)
03/14/2017 at 16:12, STARS: 2
^^ This exactly.
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
03/14/2017 at 16:14, STARS: 0
I really love old cars, but when you’re talking about a track day, the Bel Air has no business being on a track. Might not even be legal on the track?
So I voted for the Peugeot. If you’re willing to skip the track, drive the Chevy.
"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
03/14/2017 at 16:34, STARS: 1
Looks like seatbelts are still required to operate it on the ‘ring, though, per: http://www.nuerburgring.de/fileadmin/Touristenfahrten/Driving-Regulations-2012.pdf
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
03/14/2017 at 16:35, STARS: 5
Fins. Must take the fins.
"415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)" (415s30)
03/14/2017 at 16:38, STARS: 0
Yeah as far as I’ve heard you have to.
"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection)
03/14/2017 at 16:40, STARS: 0
Hm, I assumed that as long as cars have valid TÜV inspection they are good to go. I guess I was wrong but I’m glad seatbelts are required.
"190octane" (admiralcb)
03/14/2017 at 16:50, STARS: 0
That chevy is awesome. The Peugeot is the practical safe choice but the bel air is taking a walk on the wild side. Personally, I like to live dangerously and would try to find a way to put a removable harness in there to take it on the track.
"Tareim - V8 powered" (tareimgaml)
03/14/2017 at 16:51, STARS: 0
Bel Air, you’ll be youtube famous for like 3 seconds
"Where have all the lightweights gone?" (sniderjadam09)
03/14/2017 at 16:57, STARS: 0
Something tells me the Pug will be the most fun given the trips to the ‘Ring and Spa, so that’s my vote.
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
03/14/2017 at 17:41, STARS: 1
Typical Hammerpunch!
"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
03/14/2017 at 17:44, STARS: 0
They do say there’s an inspection to ensure StVZO compliance.
I’m wondering whether French (I think the OP is from France?) or German law allows retrofitting seatbelts, and how quickly they could get them. I voted for the Bel Air, because it’s so weird relative to what you’d see there.
"RT" (rt-p)
03/14/2017 at 17:46, STARS: 0
The Peugeot is the obvious choice, but a (tiny) silly part of me wants to see that Bel Air roll around the ring.
"Brian, The Life of" (familycar)
03/14/2017 at 18:23, STARS: 2
How is this even a question?
"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection)
03/15/2017 at 02:04, STARS: 0
Afaik it’s definitely possible in Germany. And yes, he’s from France:)
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
03/15/2017 at 04:12, STARS: 0
really depends on what you want to do.
seeing as you are doing to ring and spa, Id take the pug. bbbrrraaaaAAAAAPPPPPPPP
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
03/15/2017 at 04:28, STARS: 0
I’m pleased with the current standings
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
03/15/2017 at 04:38, STARS: 5
If you want to win, drive the fins
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
03/15/2017 at 06:48, STARS: 1
I’d like to use my vote to take one vote away from the audi
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
03/15/2017 at 07:19, STARS: 0
Always take the most interesting car to a car meet, practicality be damned. The whole point is the stories you’ll get out of it. “The time I took a ‘60 Chevy to the Ring and got thrown out” is a WAY better story than “The time I did what everyone else did because it made more sense.”