"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
10/01/2013 at 00:30 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock
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"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
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Gathered here are the Oppositelock posts that people put a good deal of effort into writing over the weekend and Monday. It includes an ode to the VW camper van, a Lamborghini that time forgot, the Aston Martin Virage/Vantage and more.
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Yes, the T2-gen Type 2 – the last classically styled Volkswagen live-in trim microbus – has finally bitten the dust, set to cease production in Brazil later this year. The axing of an old car rarely tugs at my heartstrings, and the Camper Van should lend little exception; it was introduced by VW in 1951, far before my time, and the last thing a sports car enthusiast should care about is a 29hp split-window panel van. But, while never a dream car, the Camper Van was the car of my dreams.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - FractalFootwork
[A lot] of you saw Rush last [weekend], and I'm certain you have some opinions about it. I thought it would be interesting to aggregate these opinions and see what the average Jalop auto enthusiast thought about the movie compared to the average non-enthusiast.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - themanwithsauce
As a wee lad growing up, I had my walls decorated with the usual allotment of posters. But I made it a point to seek out those magical creations from stuttgart to fill my wall space. The 911, 928, 944, 956, 962, and 917 rotated on my walls as I was growing up. It didn't help that my dad was a porsche tech when I was young. It was like having an addict working for pfizer or bayer. But when I got older, I happened upon one of these in a dimly lit corner of a European specialist repair shop. I have forever felt like I wasted some wall space because of it.....
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After our jaunt down under we're back in Europe for the final three rounds of the championship, starting with a return to tarmac in France. France is the final all-tarmac event of the season (Spain's first day is gravel) and has been known for its share of dramatic moments. With the return to tarmac and the return to Europe comes the return of the WRC's winningest driver, as Sebastien Loeb straps in one more time for what is to be his final WRC event ever, his swan song in front of his home crowd.
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Between the gorgeous Astons of the 1960s such as DB5s, often remembered for being driven by hairy chested men boasting triple digit names, and their striking newer cars like the DB9 or V8 Vantage, it’s easy to overlook some of their underdogs from between those periods. Enter the Aston Martin Virage built through the 1990s...
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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Aya
Today, my mercedes is having its 500th day living in my home! So I think she deserve a review. I got when my boss told me to get a better car. Then he told me to visit his friend, a coal businessman, that was bored with his W140 and needed something new. I think i like it better than the other cars on my list, the BMW 530i E60, and the Jaaaaaaag XJ 3.2 Sport. Why? Because V12.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - GrindIntoSecond
1980’s world was normal life punctuated by big hits of excitement. Concerts began to sell out stadiums! Normal concert halls or bars were not enough. Pot turned to Cocaine! Normal highs were not good enough. Cars widely became turbocharged! N/A was not enough. Yep, everything we knew was boosted instantly when we were dissatisfied so why not boost our TV shows!! Television and life took a big jump embracing all things turbo charged. TV or drugs, a boost had to be there or we didn’t care.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - jus1029
Welcome to World War Oppo, where two similar cars yet different from each other battle it out and you decide on who wins. Today, we take a look at a Japanese twin, one that is down-right boring and one that is surprisingly cool: the Honda Civic, international vs. European spec.
The Best of the Rest
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As always, If I've missed something and you would like me to include it, let me know.
Fun Discussions
There were several posts that asked questions and sparked some good discussion over the last day. Take a peek and chime in on some of them listed below:
How would you describe an enthusiast, versus an "enthusiast" Oppo?
How do you ask a complete stranger if a car in their yard is for sale?
What do you think the best sounding car is?
What is your detailing routine?
What Are The Best Dogs For Car Owners?
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Just the #tips
World Rallycross Championship Promo
Dealers Are Charging a 21 THOUSAND DOLLAR Premium For a New Stingray
Motorcyclist vs. Flood; Flood wins
1100 hp TT Ford GT vs. 1100 hp TT Viper
Possible New World [Roll-over] Record!?
Volkswagen working on new VR6 engine
Possible BMW N20 and N26 Recall
Land Rover cannot make enough Range Rovers to supply demand
An interesting presentation on traffic
The best review of WRC Australia you will ever see
Callaway Stingray Shooting Brake Gets Green Light
Honourable Mentions
These posts have already been shared with Jalopnik directly but deserve to be mentioned again because they were first posted in Oppositelock:
My Day with Thirty Seven Stingray Corvettes
M3 Duality: Which Would You Choose?
Get These Performance Cars Before the Year's Out!
1977 BMW 530i: 36 Years of Pristine
Today in Automotive History: Rudolf Diesel dies mysterious Death
The Cars Of Breaking Bad’s Final Episode
Meet The Greatest Car the World Over
The Real Rush- 1976 Formula 1 on Youtube
This Thing Is The Pace Car Of The Zombie Apocalypse
This wins worst parking ever of the year
Automotive Crossroads: An Undeniable Facet of the Auto Enthusiast Persona
Want to participate on Oppositelock? Check out the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! as well the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! to help you get started.
themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> DasWauto
10/01/2013 at 01:40 |
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It saddens me that this was not shared to front page earlier. However, I am very grateful that it was posted at all because my lamborghini post needs comments, not just recommendations :P
Supreme Kiwi Zorro
> DasWauto
10/01/2013 at 03:55 |
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Oi matey! In case you missed it this morning, my QOTD got shared on Jalopnik's front page. It needs more comments from participants who aren't angry environmentalists. :P
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DasWauto
> Supreme Kiwi Zorro
10/01/2013 at 09:11 |
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I didn't miss it.