"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
12/02/2013 at 16:01 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock
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"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
12/02/2013 at 16:01 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock | 10
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Gathered here are the Oppositelock posts that people put a good deal of effort into writing from Thursday through Sunday. It includes the effect of Paul Walker and The Fast and Furious on automotive culture, the Chrysler Newport, one-off cars and more.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Juan Barnett
In light of the recent passing of Paul Walker, I decided to dig up an old post and repost it for your reading pleasure. Over the years I’ve come to appreciate and respect the Fast & Furious saga. The films don't offer a deep metaphysical look into humanity nor will they win any prestigious awards, aside from those given by a tequila-infused Jalop scribe. The films are 100% entertainment, but for us car guys they are more than that.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Dan Mosqueda
I was at a restaurant in Colorado Springs back in June of 2011. I was walking to the restroom and saw Paul Walker. I stopped and said hello. I didn't get the celebrity brush-off, he asked me to sit down. We talked mostly about cars. He recounted his run up Pikes Peak in a Porsche 911.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Juan Barnett
NHTSA, at the request of our beloved Congress, wants to find out if the various forms of obscure data that you didn’t know existed are of value when buying a new vehicle. In 1972 Congress passed the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings (MVICS) Act which was later codified in Title 49 U.S.C 32302. The law requires that dealers take information provided to them by the Department of Transportation and pass it along to car buyers.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - offroadkarter
Welcome to Found On The Ebays, where I find something I like for sale, and you look at it! In honor of my !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , today I am featuring a very nice example of a 1962 Chrysler Newport. The Newport was the entry level Chrysler, designed to fill the hole in the market from the now defunct DeSoto brand, and it came in tudor, sedan, or wagon varieties.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Jarod Rose
In the automotive landscape there are many different kinds of cars; the muscle cars, the sports cars, the boring cars, the super cars, and the offroaders. One of the most controversial is one-offs. The cars that make you stop dead in your your tracks and stare. Unlike concept cars these bespoke legends of the automotive world make it out into the wild. Little Timmy could see one drive down the road and make a Bentley look invisible. If you are lucky, you can see one of these pieces of art booming through the streets.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Mayoketchup
When you read the word Genesis, what comes to mind? Some would say the Holy Bible. Other car-minded folk like us Jalops and Opponauts can think of the Hyundai Genesis models. But what message did Hyundai wanted to send out? Was it the beginning of something exciting or groundbreaking in the car industry? I'm still waiting for that spark to ignite.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - GhostZ
By the first time I saw The Fast and The Furious, I had already raced a few times. It wasn't because I was particularly old, but because I hadn't watched the film. I'll weigh in on the trend here and explain when I first saw the Fast and the Furious, and what it meant to me as an enthusiast.
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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - EddyE
My wife is highly amused by my love of wagons. I’m always pointing out the cool ones, whether it’s an old woodie, a 3 series wagon, or the latest Polestar Volvo. Is it irrational that I am attracted to sweet, sweet utility and the sexy profile of a long roof? Maybe. A couple of my friends theorize that I am demonstrating through my car choices a willingness to father children. I don’t think that planning ahead is necessarily a bad thing, but really, guys, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. I have some car projects to focus on before that happens.
The Best of the Rest
TwinTurboBMW !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , Audi For Life !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Vermillion-fire !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . BiTurbo228 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Matthias Rios !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Louros !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Slow in, slow out !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . 05sonic3valve !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . EuroJosh !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . NYSS !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . BJohnson11 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Grindintosecond !!!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 between Thursday and Sunday. Take a peek and chime in on some of them listed below:
What Un-Jalop thing have you done?
What's the most sinister looking car you'd like to drive?
Which one: Luxury Diesel SUV's
What Car Customization Makes Someone a Jive Turkey?
What's The Best Way To Deal With Out-Of-Town Drivers?
2015 Mercedes Benz CLA Shooting Brake? Opinions?
Craigslist Hunt: $20,000 Wagon
What Color Would You Get it In: Rolls-Royce Ghost
What's the prettiest automotive turkey, ever made?
Show Us: The Best Cars To Make It Home...
Nicest car you have seen in the mall?
Best Foglight Options for a Car?
What Color Would You Get it In: Audi RS7
DD, Track, Burn - Expensive Edition
Reliable Budget Cars for Road trip
Which tools and supplies are worth "cheaping out" on?
What American car would you bring overseas?
What Color Would You Get it In: Ford Fiesta ST
What are you guys turning at highway speeds?
Does taking longer to stop make you a safer driver?
What would the deceased Jalop actors race in heaven?
Cars You Wish Another Company Had Made
Just the #tips
Peugeot 205 spaceframed, homebuilt engineering
Take an Opel Ascona, a rally accident, and you have a new building demo technique
Saab cars to restart production Monday
Spin Out On Ice In Russia....No Problem!
Timelapse build of Norwood Ferrari P4 replica
Aston V8 Vantage Wiper Trick [neat]
10 Reasons We Need to Stop Hating on FWD
Top Gear reveals the full truth about the Furai fire
Extreme Driving TV documents a series of safety tests
Wiesmann somehow escaped bankruptcy!
VW shows "Play the road" app that creates live music that matches your driving style
Felix Baumgartner Joins 2013 ROC Lineup
Honourable Mentions
These posts have already been shared with Jalopnik directly but deserve to be mentioned again because they were first posted in Oppositelock:
To Get What We Want Means Doing This:
Quickride: MAN R37 Intercity Bus
Forza 5 Credit Grinding Method for those with E21 F1 Car
Mitt Romney's Son Rescues Victims, Smiles For Photo Op
Five Fun Affordable Mid-Engine Rear-Drive Cars
Paul Newman's Supercharged V8 Volvo Wagon Up For Sale
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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.
cazzyodo
> DasWauto
12/02/2013 at 16:02 |
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Wow...you are absolutely caught up. That is a massively impressive feat, sir. Well done.
offroadkarter
> DasWauto
12/02/2013 at 16:05 |
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I'm impressed that my article with a whole 20 views made the "best of" lol
note to self: write about newer cars
The man in the iron mask
> DasWauto
12/02/2013 at 16:13 |
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Nice!
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DasWauto
> offroadkarter
12/02/2013 at 16:13 |
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It was a good post and since you linked the post about finding your grandfather's car I figured I'd include it to see if anyone could help.
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DasWauto
> cazzyodo
12/02/2013 at 16:15 |
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Thanks. I was caught up on Thursday but there wasn't a whole lot posted over thanksgiving so I decided to wait and include the weekend to have a more substantial post.
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cazzyodo
> DasWauto
12/02/2013 at 16:16 |
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I think it gains a greater audience this way (and is a damn impressive list) so good call.
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offroadkarter
> DasWauto
12/02/2013 at 16:18 |
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I've been meaning to call my grandmother about that, my brother told me the guy she sold it to lived like 5 minutes away, its possible he still has it.
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DasWauto
> offroadkarter
12/02/2013 at 16:23 |
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Cool, I hope he does. Good luck.
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offroadkarter
> DasWauto
12/02/2013 at 16:24 |
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Thanks! No matter what happens I'll make another post with an update on the situation. I was already having dreams of converting the stock 2bbl setup to a 6 pack setup.
Grindintosecond
> DasWauto
12/02/2013 at 18:20 |
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Guthrie? It was Jack Harvey I talked with....I did type in Jack Guthrie and found this famous guy.
:)
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DasWauto
> Grindintosecond
12/02/2013 at 18:24 |
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I'm not sure whether I screwed that up or if my computer decided to autocorrect me. Either way I've fixed it now. Thanks.
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Grindintosecond
> DasWauto
12/02/2013 at 18:26 |
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yeah NP thank Das...im gonna edit the post with a pic from a drive page i found of him.
Jonathan Harper
> DasWauto
12/02/2013 at 18:47 |
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Neat ;)
Gabor Vajda (@Gabor_V)
> DasWauto
12/02/2013 at 23:45 |
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Thanks for sharing my post!
MM54
> DasWauto
12/03/2013 at 11:46 |
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I'm sort of new to all this, so bear with me - how do I go about getting a post I wrote even considered?
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DasWauto
> MM54
12/03/2013 at 16:07 |
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You need to be an author to post on Oppositelock. I've just made you one. Enjoy.
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MM54
> DasWauto
12/04/2013 at 21:58 |
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Thanks!
MoparKetchup
> DasWauto
12/05/2013 at 14:10 |
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Gracias for sharing my post DasWauto!