"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
09/07/2013 at 00:25 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock
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"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
09/07/2013 at 00:25 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock | 1
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Gathered here are the Oppositelock posts that people have put a good deal of effort into writing over the last 24 hours. It includes falling for a beater, the golden age of Formula 1, '8 ways to be a better driver, you asshat' and more.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - J Gesek
I moved to beautiful Northern California 4 years ago and discovered two things: mountain bikes and Yosemite. I love riding and I love camping and hiking. Of course, partaking in any of these activities is hard on a Civic. Muddy mountain bikes, filthy camping equipment, and dirty boots are all hard on the little guy. I had to do something, so I bought a used-up 1991 Jeep Cherokee.
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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Luczor
Coming out this month is a little flick called RUSH. Ron Howard is putting Nikki Lauda and James Hunt on the silver screen in his depiction of the Golden Age of Formula 1. So I wondered what made it the Golden Age. Was it the rivalry? Maybe the pureness of the cars? Maybe it's even the near death risk of driving formula cars of that era? Let's say it's all of these things. If that's the case, then that era was just a Golden Age as opposed to the Golden Age.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Jevans
It's always sad to see a car go up like it was trying to be a Ferrari, but this is extra close to me because it's a BRZ that belongs to a fellow FT86Club member. This car was being driven by John Visconti while he tuned it when it went up in flames about 3 weeks ago. Was there evidence that Visconti may have been to blame for the fire?
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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Iceman
A couple of months ago, while watching a race and hearing one of the commentators talk about how application of throttle and turning the wheel has to be immaculately smooth to avoid burning up your rear and front tyres respectively set me thinking. Could I make my tyres last longer and make my driving a lot more efficient by doing that.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - His Stigness
I live in California, but I’m sure what I’m about to say applies everywhere else in the States: Everyone either rolls through stop signs and red lights, or they don’t even do that and just go right through. There’s a good goddamn reason they’re there, and I’m sure the pedestrians you’re about to hit would appreciate you actually stopping BEHIND the line and not rolling over it and them in the process.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Henry Teverow
This generation of the Silverado is far from the best looking, best engineered, fastest, most accomplished, most reliable, most anything, of any of the other generations. It’s from the ‘80s, after all, a decade where little was good, and most things were viewed through a lens of crack cocaine. So, then, what is it about this truck that I like so much?
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - AbarthGuy
For those who will try to use the base cost of No. 2 Diesel as an explanation for why it's not as economical as gasoline, here is the math which will systematically quantify the value of Diesel ownership. Due mostly to my own vanity, I have chosen to submit my own 2000 VW Jetta TDI against a similar Gasoline-fueled Jetta. The TDI is a 5-speed with 1.9L turbodiesel motor, and the competitor is a same year 5-speed 1.8L petrol turbo.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - HammerheadFistpunch
The basic question, as it relates to the argument of diesel VS hybrid is; what is the bases of comparison? Is it Economic? Is it Environmental? Is it driving enjoyment? The facts support whichever side of the isle you lean to as it most often does but here are my experiences with said facts.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - m2m
So ... I found this car is parked in my neighbourhood today and nearly ran into something. It is a pretty rare sight after all. It is part of a fleet of about 30 (don't pin me down on that number) that are currently used to get some real-world data on the car, using both employees and a few select people outside VW, including some customers.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - POD
Contrary to popular belief, the pre-trip inspection is not just for Class 1 drivers. Us lowly Class 5’vers are supposed to do it too… Can you recall your instructor talking about a vehicle walk around? And how this walk around was to be done every time you drive your car? Sure you can. Think I’m being overly paternal and condescending, and that it’s a waste of precious seconds? Seconds that could be better spent in the Timmie’s drive through dreaming of that sweet sweet maple glaze on your way to work? You’d be wrong, and here’s why.
The Best of the Rest
Aya took some photos of !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! in need of some work. Feather-throttle-not-hair put together a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Kmatth shared some of the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . BJohnson11 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . RotaryLover !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . B_Dol made a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ownership. CalzoneGolem !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! form his project truck. Lemonhead !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! on his way back from lunch.
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:
What drives you nuts, riding in someone else's car?
JWW's Beer PSA Of The Day: Geuze Is Great!
Coast To Coast In Under 80 Cubic Feet
What Is The Best Car Club Logo?
Tell me everything about chassis reinforcement
Are Naturally Aspirated Cars More Reliable than Turbo'ed Cars?
What RWD hatchbacks have been sold in the US market?
Just the #tips
The 'It Will Baby' Porsche 912 for sale
Nissan Zeod-RC to Run Demo Laps at Fuji WEC
For Free Tickets to the Races at Laguna Seca This Weekend
Well done Heel-toe Vine by McMike
Zero fucks given" RX-7 on Ebay
Speed Demon 451.993 Mph... wheel driven!!!
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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:
Thermal Camera Imaging during Free Practice @ Monza !
The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
> DasWauto
09/07/2013 at 00:22 |
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Man, I got excited and thought we were gunna get tomorrow's "Best of" already :\
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DasWauto
> The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
09/07/2013 at 00:30 |
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Haha, yeah, my bad, lost track of time, looked at the date on my laptop and it said september 7 so that's what I typed as the title. Probably about time for me to go to sleep.
Supreme Kiwi Zorro
> DasWauto
09/07/2013 at 00:33 |
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*looks through Best of Oppo posts from past 3 days for my recent two QOTDs and an AOTD* Oi?
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The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
> DasWauto
09/07/2013 at 00:36 |
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It happens. I just added a long edit to an article and had to change the schedule time to bump it back up top. Had to remember that eastern time zone was already "tomorrow" and that it was in the AM so it would be 00:17 and not 12:17 with the 24hr clock.
POD
> DasWauto
09/07/2013 at 00:48 |
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Thank you sir. I don't envy the work you put in for theses best of Oppo, but I thank you for them.
Built BMW Tough
> DasWauto
09/07/2013 at 12:27 |
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How do you submit an article/editorial to Oppositelock? The only choice I'm given is to post it to my personal blog, which I don't think has any viewers, because I've never posted anything there yet.
Collin
> DasWauto
09/07/2013 at 14:50 |
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I'd like to submit what I wrote last night for consideration: http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/5-cars-of-the-…
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DasWauto
> Collin
09/07/2013 at 15:35 |
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These posts cover until 5-pm EST so that post will be in consideration for Monday's edition.
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DasWauto
> Built BMW Tough
09/07/2013 at 15:39 |
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You need to be made an author, which I've just done. You should be able to post to Oppositelock now. Let me know if you need any help.
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Built BMW Tough
> DasWauto
09/08/2013 at 01:25 |
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Thank you!