"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
10/14/2013 at 19:30 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock
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"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
10/14/2013 at 19:30 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock | 4
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Gathered here are the Oppositelock posts that people put a good deal of effort into writing on Thursday and Friday. It includes Asshat parking, the Kroboth Microcar, Formula D and more.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - hotwheels882
Well Jalops... as someone with a disability (a real one!), I finally had it with seeing yet another jerk blatantly disregard other people's rights and disabilities all in the name of laziness. Once again, I pull into a parking lot for a morning meeting at a local coffee shop and witness the worst offender of all... Mr. or Ms. Murano illegally parked right smack dab in between two handicap spots. Why is this worse than illegally parking in an actual handicap spot? Because by doing this you are potentially preventing someone with a disability to access their car entirely (unless going through the trunk is an option but that's pretty tough with a wheelchair and legs that don't work). And in this particular case you are preventing possibly TWO people from accessing their cars or even parking there!
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - -Amateur
If the answer is always Miata, Insto-Facto, the answer is always Mazda. You know for it to be true. Building RWD roadsters and rotaries, what's not to love? Mazda builds cars to satisfy the enthusiast. There aren't very many of us left in today's world but Mazda doesn't care if there's just one of us left.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Jonee
Gustav Kroboth was a longtime tinkerer who had built his own engine and tiny car in the 1920's. After WWII, he lived in the Bavarian countryside where he built all manner of things including poppyseed grinders and toys made from salvaged tank parts. He eventually got the money together to manufacture a scooter.
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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Dusty Ventures
Our new champion has been crowned and the greatest of all time has retired, by that mark alone Rallye de France was a historic event. A close fight among not just the two Sebs but Latvala, Sordo, and Neuville as well made it one of the best events of the year. Add to that live coverage of virtually every stage via Canal Sport and it was exactly what many say is what the WRC needs to be. Absolutely the diamond in the rough on the 2013 season.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Somethingwittyer
I am an avid follower of Formula D. It’s a very interesting series to watch, what with the entire goal of it being to see just how sideways you can get (or in the case of the chase car, just how sideways and close you can get). However, I have realized that there a good few here that have some objections against drifting, or in this case Formula Drift. Most of you guys don’t follow it. Some have no idea how it works. Others don’t like the idea of any motorsport that’s based around judging. Hell, there are even people who flat out think drifting should not be a motorsport.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Dan Mosqueda
All of us have busy-body neighbors with the proverbial shrieks of "Get off my lawn!!!" spewing forth from their mouths. These are the grumpy know-it-alls leaning over the fence complaining about trouble in the hood who have high on their list of complaints "that kid in his hot rod tearing up the neighborhood." Sometimes they're right and other times they're imagining things since any motion over 5 mph in their little corner of the world translates into "they were driving like a bat out of hell." Well, the city of Columbia, Missouri is either going to empower them or shut them up.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - BrtStlnd
"Value: 2/10 : This is not the droid you're looking for. It has an unquenchable thirst for 93 octane, it depreciates like organic fruit and is expensive to repair if you're out of warranty. The only saving grace is that if you buy a CPO BMW, all maintenance is covered up to 60,000 miles and the warranty goes to 100,000. It blew a water pump 2 days before Christmas this year and it only cost me $50."
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - willkinton247
On my way home yesterday, I came to the realization that American cars have reached a point where there are more good ones than bad. There are so many good ones out there these days that are actually just as reliable as the Toyota's and Honda's that shamed them before, and are way more interesting! Case in point: the Fusion is just miles ahead of the Camry. I want to know, what American cars need to be pruned, so that the good ones can flourish and develop to be even better?
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Mikeado
Yesterday was a good day. Just like last year, the Uni's karting team is running an event each term for students, and the first one was yesterday, once again at the Llandow Circuit, which is near Llandow in South Wales. Because none of us dare keep our cars in Swansea, we decided it would be best to rent something, like I did myself last year when I got a Vauxhall Corsa. This time, we got something much cooler, and I was driving again. So here's a 100-mile road test!
The Best of the Rest
Revrseat70 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Bandit showed us his family's !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . AndersSim shared !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Robert Maxwell shared his experience as !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Davesaddiction found a nice !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Turk shared some videos from a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Sean Bartlett !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Mehugtree spotted a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . MaykoKetchup !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! from a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . ShiftsAndGiggles !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Tiny Toy Viper !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . JayhawkJake !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Velocity shared some of the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Vee Ate Injun !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Yowen did !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Grawesome !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
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 on thursday and Friday. Take a peek and chime in on some of them listed below:
How have you stayed Accident Free?
The Opposite Locker - WayBack Wednesdays - BMW M1
Do you like to drive with one hand or both?
To Blackout or Not to Blackout
What is the most beautiful F1 car of all time?!
Your Favourite Car of All Time
Craigslist Hunt: $35,000 German Muscle Car
What car is worse with the stock manual?
What Engine Would You Put In A Cobra?
What If: The S197 Mustang Were As Good As It Looked?
What's Your Favorite Picture Of Your Car?
What Model Best Defines Its Brand?
What Will Replace The Crossover?
What car would you want to own for the rest of your life?
What does your city use for police cars?
What's the Most Forgettable Car Ever Built?
What would you get with $3000?
What is the Best Sounding Car You've Every Heard in Person?
Which manufacturer is making the best engines today?
Just the #tips
A 1927 Miller 91 Race Car built out of 3D printed parts
One of Every M3 Generation for only 75k!?
[BBC Documentary] Madness In The Desert: The Paris-Dakar Rally
Caterham indoor drifting [hotd]
Porsche has thrown together a website for the Macan
Mark Webber tweeted this today...
Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe owner review
Hey Jeremy Clarkson! Is that a McLaren P1 you're testing?
Close Call on a river crossing
Swedes + Snowmobile + winter + PULSEJET! = The coolest people
How a Llama saved motorists from getting caught speeding
Russian Dash Cam, Planelopnik Department
Mark Higgins Interviewed, Flogs a Subaru BRZ
0_O ... Loader balancing on the front wheels
Boss 302 vs. GT-R: Place Your Bets!
Video: Ferrari F430 Scuderia ride along and all you do is Instagram?
Porsche sales continue to rise and the Cayenne still outsells all other models
Woman calls 911 because she's trapped in her car
How To Fit In A Back Seat With A Half Cage (Why It's A Bad Idea)
Idiot Escalade driver knocks down overhead sign, closes highway for hours
Honourable Mentions
These posts have already been shared with Jalopnik directly but deserve to be mentioned again because they were first posted in Oppositelock:
What's the fastest car you've ever driven?
This is why you'll pay more for your new CO2 friendly car
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.
190e30-Now with COSWORTH
> DasWauto
10/14/2013 at 20:00 |
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Love the new background/Martini colors.
Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull
> DasWauto
10/14/2013 at 20:35 |
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I'm maintaining my perfect record of no BoO entries since I think ever.
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All according to plan.
SonorousSpeedJoe
> DasWauto
10/14/2013 at 20:45 |
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I'd suggest including this bit I posted about a round-taillight rear bumper for the C7.
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davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
> DasWauto
10/14/2013 at 21:05 |
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Thanks - here's that 930 (link above in Best of the Rest goes elsewhere).
http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/a-couple-recen…
Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur
> DasWauto
10/14/2013 at 22:00 |
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Got mentioned twice this time. I'm moving up in the world!
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DasWauto
> davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
10/14/2013 at 22:10 |
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Thanks, should be fixed now.
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DasWauto
> Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull
10/14/2013 at 22:12 |
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I'm pretty sure I've included at least one post of yours before in the 'best of the rest' section. It would be one of the posts about your Ranchero.
Sorry to mess up your plans.
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DasWauto
> SonorousSpeedJoe
10/14/2013 at 22:17 |
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I'll have it in the next one. That post was made at 7 pm and these 'best of' posts cover until 5:pm.
If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> DasWauto
10/14/2013 at 22:45 |
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DasWauto
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
10/14/2013 at 22:49 |
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"Gathered here are the Oppositelock posts that people put a good deal of effort into writing on Thursday and Friday. "
And yes, I did know (screenshot of the post covering the weekend and today):
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If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> DasWauto
10/14/2013 at 22:51 |
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Oops. For some reason I read "11, 12, & 13th".
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DasWauto
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
10/14/2013 at 22:54 |
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or probably more accurately:
MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
> DasWauto
10/14/2013 at 23:47 |
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I got two fun discussions?
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If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> DasWauto
10/15/2013 at 00:02 |
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Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull
> DasWauto
10/15/2013 at 00:48 |
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Curses, foiled again!
/in fairness, I make enough of a pattern of really really short posts that I usually don't have much of a shot of ending up here. Kind of a joke on that.