"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
08/31/2013 at 17:30 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock
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"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
08/31/2013 at 17:30 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock | 6
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Gathered here are the Oppositelock posts that people put a good deal of effort into writing from last weekend. It includes asshole pedestrians, the (mostly) correct way to measure specific power, discussions about NASCAR and more.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Mailbox Cancer
Pedestrians are the bane of the motorist's existence. You idiots in your walking shoes, headphones, cellphones, newspapers, and tall skinny mocha lattes love to walk blindingly into an intersection– crosswalk present or not –fully expecting a 2000-4500 lb. chunk of metal, plastic, and glass traveling at 40 mph to stop on a dime for your useless body. We all know yield-to-pedestrian laws are there for a reason, but you somehow find a way to exploit even that. You asshole.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - POD
To set the mood, lets talk about the car; that indispensable tool that opens the world to us. A good car is like a good friend; loyal, ever ready to serve, and always happy to see you. It's there in the garage waiting for you in the morning, and it shines like a beacon in the parking lot waiting for you after work. Yup, the car is awesome. So what is equally loyal and awesome? Dogs. So lets take a look at 5 of my other favourite cars compared to man's best friend.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Vee Langs
Some would say that winning the first of three racess in a week is usually the start of an amazing weekend, and if you're Kyle Busch you're certainly hoping that come Sunday there's a big trophy to go with your two little ones. But then again, should Kyle Busch even have his two little trophies to begin with?
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - BoostBeef
I've been hearing this argument a good bit lately. I do agree, to an extent, but not in the way most people think. When people make that statement they are basically saying 2 things: 1. NASCAR needs to adopt the V8 Supercars and ditch the current car and 2. NASCAR needs to ditch ovals and run more road courses. Personally I think the current cars are some of the best looking and certainly the fastest ones NASCAR has ever had (some would argue they are too fast). While I do love the V8 Supercars, there are some problems with adapting their cars for use in NASCAR.
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The speed limits in this country suck, it’s true. That’s why everyone complains about them. 65 is an absolutely useless speed if you want to get from one place to another. We need a speed limit of at least 80 mph if we’re to stop complaining, but that won’t address the real problem: we suck at driving on highways.
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This trip also afforded me the opportunity to figure out just how well the E39 would handle a road trip. Obviously the Estate version would have been preferable for luggage storage and Jalop-ness, but V8/6MT/RWD checks enough boxes on the Jalop-o-meter that I'm ok missing out on wagon greatness. Anyways, I had three days and 500+ miles to answer some very pressing questions about this soon-to-be classic automobile that had mostly seen duty in North Atlanta's commuter traffic where the fastest one wins, and nobody goes fast. Without further ado, here we go.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - GhostZ
"An RB26 can get 380HP per liter if tuned!" "Nascar engines take four times the displacement to get the same power as F1 engines!" "All big, fat american V8s are inefficient" "There's no replacement for displacement!" Please stop. Let me explain why you are wrong.
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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Nibby
If you or a loved one/family member is looking for a small SUV/crossover... you can't go wrong with the Forester. The new one has a better ride, a bit more room, and a better drivetrain while still keeping the fun handling. Personally I would choose a Forester over even a BMW X3 and Audi Q5... not just cause they're twice the price but rather I like the Forester THAT much. I don't like small SUVs much and I've been in many, driven a few. This is the ONLY one I have ever liked. I am sure some of you would enjoy it too.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Eric Siedlecki
Welcome to One Car Garage, in which I choose a manufacturer, and you decide one single vehicle that they make or made (no matter how old, no matter how exclusive) to live with for the rest of your life. This is your only vehicle, and all expenses are paid for, including price of entry, insurance, gas, etc.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Macshome
After the summer break, the F1 teams have all returned to fight it out at one of the most spectacular racetracks in the world, Spa-Francorchamps. Nestled in the forests of Belgium, Spa is a favorite with the drivers and fans. It’s a long, fast, steep, and sweeping circuit made mostly of formerly public roads. Until 2000, parts of the track were still converted back to road use after the race. This was most notable at the Bus Stop chicane, so named because it was actually a bus stop on the side of the road!
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Alex Murel
Welcome to Daily Drive, Track, Or Burn! 3 choices, 3 cars, you know what to do. Summer is over and it's time to start going to class again. Since good class schedules are for chumps, I have massive blocks of time between classes which means you guys get these again. I don't actually remember what I wrote the last article was about so we'll just say that the Mazda Miata won daily drive and track and the Mercedes R class got burnt. Today I've chosen three cars that I've seen around campus recently. Get ready to judge what my fellow Aggies drive.
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:
Help me understand "I'd NEVER drive an (X brand) car" or "I'd NEVER drive a car made in (X country)"
The best road trip cars, under 5 years old and $40,000?
How Often: Do you Honk Your Horn?
Craigslist Hunt: Unlimited $ supercar
Is this perhaps the most Jalop song?
Best sounding sedan of all time?
Need Help From a 70s IHC Light Truck Guru
How Often: Do You Drive With The Window Open?
What's Your Automotive History?
Show me: Cars that could be reintroduced in MY2014
Saddle up, it's the Weekend Round Up
Just the #tips
Digital Holden Monaro concept based off VF platform and Coupe 60
Worlds Greatest Drag Race - Teil Drei
Truly Russian Driving Simulator
Watch An M3 S54 Shortblock get Torn Down and Rebuilt
Switzerland opens drive in 'sex boxes' to make car bonking safer
Check out this amazing Ferrari collection, owned by an English DJ
Grandmas reaction to 700hp GTR
Man Posthumously Makes It Rain (Money)... For Real
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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:
Nissan's Altima An Australian V8 Supercars Winner With J. Moffat
Five Drawbacks To Growing Up With Non-Gearhead Parents
Jalopnik at Katie's Cars and Coffee (Great Falls, Virginia)
Yet More New Peugeots (Sort Of) Headed For Frankfurt
Could an app be the solution to producing better drivers?
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DasWauto
> DasWauto
08/31/2013 at 17:39 |
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I'm working on remaining posts for this week as well. I hope to get a couple more out today.
BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> DasWauto
08/31/2013 at 18:05 |
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Could I make a constructive comment?
What do you think of renaming the 'Car Spotting, Picture Threads' section to 'The Best of the Rest'?
Seems more in line with the eclectic mix of posts in there.
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DasWauto
> BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
08/31/2013 at 18:09 |
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Good idea, that section has grown a bit beyond its initial purpose. I wanted to keep a mention of the picture heaviness in that subtitle but I could be more specific in the text. Thanks for the suggestion, I'm going to change it.
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BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> DasWauto
08/31/2013 at 18:15 |
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No worries. These posts are great. Gives people something to aim for when they're making more in-depth posts. Sort of a stepping-stone to the front page.
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DasWauto
> BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
08/31/2013 at 18:17 |
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Thanks, it's also meant as a bit of a tool for the editors so they can get a digest of Oppo posts they might consider sharing to Jalopnik, Tips, etc. When I'm around to actually make these posts that is.
POD
> DasWauto
08/31/2013 at 18:23 |
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Thank you again for the shout out!
I enjoy the "If Cars Were" series.
I'm glad to see that others do too. Keep up the awesome work!
The World of Vee
> DasWauto
08/31/2013 at 19:18 |
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woot! go us!
#oppoforlife
#irememberwhenhashtagsactuallytookyoutooppo
JustWaitingForAMate
> DasWauto
08/31/2013 at 21:22 |
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Yay! My tip got a shout out! First one!
His Stigness
> DasWauto
09/01/2013 at 00:25 |
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Man you're dedicated, I hope matt pays you for this.
When someone gets published on the front page, they go to honorable mentions correct? I ask cause I got promoted yesterday! Whoot Whoot!
Mailbox Cancer
> DasWauto
09/01/2013 at 01:15 |
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BOOM, BITCHEEEEZZZZ
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DasWauto
> Mailbox Cancer
09/01/2013 at 12:09 |
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Hahah, I see you're getting some response on that post. Some people just seem to lack a sense of humour.
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DasWauto
> His Stigness
09/01/2013 at 12:19 |
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Correct. Yours will be in the honourable mentions section of the August 30th post I believe.
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Mailbox Cancer
> DasWauto
09/01/2013 at 12:57 |
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Responses are 90% positive, 10% negative, 100% necessary.
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His Stigness
> DasWauto
09/01/2013 at 14:08 |
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Alright. Do people that you feature on the Best Of ever get promoted the next day? Cause if they do, the 6 Ways to Be a Better Ped should, that was epic.
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DasWauto
> His Stigness
09/01/2013 at 14:26 |
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Yep, posts featured here get shared to Jalopnik in the next few days often enough. I enjoyed that post a lot too. I might send something about that to Matt on Twitter.