"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
10/22/2013 at 16:00 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock
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Gathered here are the Oppositelock posts that people put a good deal of effort into writing last Tuesday. It includes V8 BMW sedans, G-Force therapy, the importance of the Nurburgring and more.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - RooWills
Am I getting old? I asked myself that over the weekend as I sat at a 'Dyno Day' that a local BMW forum had organized. I went along in my E34 540i with two friends, one in his E39 M5 and the other in his E60 545i. All three of us have previously (and recently) owned Nissan Silvias, Skylines and Mazda RX7s. How did we all end up in large German sedans?
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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - 05sonic3valve
I have owned many a vehicle over the years, some good, many bad, most of which became pits in which to deposit my pay checks. This change probably wont be much different. Maybe its the whole getting older thing, maybe I am becoming more "responsible" (nah), but after much deliberation, I walked away from multiple, multiple great deals on amazing sports cars and got myself into a Jeep.
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After spending most of this 'Columbus Day Holiday' running errands and wasting some time inside of doors, I decided it was time to get out and take advantage of the sunny weather. I mounted up on the VFR for some G-force therapy.
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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Juan Barnett
This video of the new Z/28 proves GM only has one marketing plan when launching a performance vehicle, Nürburgring. But do people care how a car performs on the Nürburgring? Sure, the track provides automakers a universal benchmark for performance, but what is the value of that measurement? Considering a car based on its Nürburgring time is like marrying a person based on how fast they run a 5K.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Jalop-In-Training
It all started from an offhand comment: "You know, your mom and I saw something you might like when we were on our way to Costco." That thing happened to have five gears, four wheels, three pedals, two doors, and one previous owner. (Full disclosure: BMW wanted me to drive their 1994 325iC so badly that they built it nearly 20 years ago, and sold it to someone that happened to live in my neighborhood, who then parked it on the street with a "FOR SALE" sign in the window. Predestination is real, people.)
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Speedmonkey
The 2006 Civic was not bland. It was modern, funky and will probably be looked back on as something of a classic. Then, in 2011 came the ninth generation Civic. It was more mature. Some of the craziness of the eighth gen had been ironed out, and the rear light cluster poked out from the body in a slightly weird way. This shouldn't have been a surprise. Every manufacturer (apart from Lexus) does the same - come up with a funky, classic design and refine it, taking away radical looks piece by piece.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - TheDailyTurismo
When it's time to bug out (for a weekend trip or lifetime of fleeing brain eaters) the smart money isn't on some gas guzzling 6-ton body-on-frame beast. The astute buyer will get something he can park on a street for weeks at a time without getting attention from your nosy neighbors or the National Guard.
The Best of the Rest
NinetyQ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Cherry_Man1 shared !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Gamecat235 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Godspeed11 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Jbh made a video of a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Gmctavish shared pictures of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . ForcefulPlatypus !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Alexotics went for a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . TekamulBurner !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . CalzoneGolem !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Pearson Hurst !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
As always, If I've missed something and you would like me to include it, let me know.
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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:
The Opposite Locker - Edition XXXIX - Mercedes CLA
What Is The Best Car That Almost Happened?
CarDomaining - "Ron Swanson" edition
I could use some car trade in and buying advice
Craigslist Hunt: $15,000 Sporty Wagon
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Just the #tips
A Brief Drive Through Ford's GT Nameplate
Richard Hammond's documentary thing F1 engineering
Why Loeb won 9 times in a row and why we love Latvala
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Honourable Mentions
These posts have already been shared with Jalopnik directly but deserve to be mentioned again because they were first posted in Oppositelock:
Why do Car Manufacturers Suck at Life?
Subaru will sell 400,000 cars in the US this year
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.
RooWills
> DasWauto
10/22/2013 at 16:22 |
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Thank you!
Fookin' Prawns
> DasWauto
10/22/2013 at 19:37 |
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I wondered why people had suddenly commented on my post! Thanks, daswauto! I'm honored.