"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
01/13/2014 at 18:00 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock
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"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
01/13/2014 at 18:00 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock | 8
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Gathered here are the Oppositelock posts that people put a good deal of effort into writing from New Year's Eve to last Sunday. It includes a positive dealership experience, driving older cars, plastic engines and more.
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This story begins on an August day in San Antonio with me shopping for a used Mustang GT. I had test driven a few around Ft Hood and was at the local Car Max awaiting my current car's appraisal. See, I had found my Mustang, with all the glory that was the Brembo package, on carmax's website. I just needed to break even on my trade to make it really worth it, but once again I was met with disappointment and I left smelling of defeat (and sweaty Army uniform).
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Car manufacturers say they endeavour to reduce weight by using novel measures but those measures are more of a compromise of an existing inefficient design. Bold claims from someone who knows a lot less than those engineers, sure, BUT I still cannot find good reasons WHY Polimotor's plastic engines aren't in play.
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Someone told me recently that people who drive older cars are heroic. While that is flattering it's just not the case. More like reckless but not in a cool James Dean sort of way but a stupid, blissfully ignorant of how bad a wreck would be sort of way.
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I've been thinking a lot about my future lately, which has in turn prompted me to think about what I would like my automotive future to entail. So in order to keep track of it all, I wrote it down.
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Until December 30th, 2013, I have never truly driven my car, a second-gen Miata. I've done a season's worth of autocrossing including almost crashing it, trips all across the state, and I've DD'd when I'm up at college but nothing, absolutely nothing compared with what I went through that day. [I've learned more about the car that I have in the past 11 months I've driven it, the good and the bad aspects of the Miata, smiling from sun up to sun down.]
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Over at The Truth About Cars, Steven Lang writes about "The Almost Car". Not your dream car that costs more than your house, but the car you first lusted over and now, theoretically, you can afford. I have fallen into that trap. Literally within a month of getting my first steady salaried job I was at a Mazda dealership buying a used 2000 323Ci coupe with about 90,000 miles on it… It was perfect shade of blue, it had a five speed, it was a freaking BMW! I could afford the monthly payments. It was perfect right? Right?
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After I learned about it's existence last weekend from Bad Idea Hat, I wanted to take a ride out east and see if any of the track still remained. My girlfriend and I had nothing to do today so we looked up the directions and set off to find it.
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Upon my daily commute to and from work I see a lot of douchebags on the road. I decided to come up with a name and definition for each one.
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The iconic orange paint with the number 01 on the side is normally reserved for the countless Dodge Chargers that are built as homage to the Dukes of Hazzard, but sometimes a DoH fan can't afford the high prices demanded for a vintage Charger. Also check out !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
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Every gearhead loves the thought of living close to a racetrack. Not quite as close to be bothered about the noise, just a comfortable distance away to enjoy a weekend joyride from time to time. And there are street courses.
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How do you take a picture of the world's handsomest train at the turn of the century? With the world's largest camera, naturally… It was the largest camera constructed up to that time, and the purpose for its construction is about as Jalop as you can get in the year 1900.
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The Volkswagen Jetta Mk IV was introduced around 1998 or so and was advertised with such advanced features as a full-size spare. The Jetta kind of gets a bad rap, especially this one for being unreliable and boring, maybe. It's meant to be a bread and butter volume seller, something VW tries to keep tweaking with every generation. The current Mk VI is the ultimate (so far) expression of that, but the Mk IV still maintained at least some semblance of sportiness.
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Pointless as this review might be, except, maybe, for the two other Brazilian guys on Oppo, I'm bored and thought this would be a fun way to pass the time, because, obviously, I'm too messed up to know what normal people do on a sunday afternoon. Also, there's a fair chance I suck at this, so bear with me here ok? Oh yeah, and excuse the poor pictures, I figured phone pictures were better than no pictures so, there's that.
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Released in 1963 to positive reviews, the Chevy II soon fell into the graces of Hot Rodders due to it's low weight and even lower price. While the specialized media regarded it in the same way we now regard the Corollas and Camrys of the world, enthusiasts all over the country were measuring the space between the fenders and figuring out how to stuff Chevrolet's Small Block V8s in there.
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AKA: What I learn after spending too much time on Wikipedia. I bet you didn't know Willys Overland produced a 1200 lb, rear-engined sports car… Now, before y'all go up in arms and start claiming that whats pictured is really a Renault Alpine A108, allow me to direct your attention to the front quarter panel. You see that "W" logo? That's for Willys. If you saw the front of the car it'd spell out Interlagos.
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I hear it might be cold out. I hear it might be snowing. And that the warmest place might just be in your car on account of some serious blackouts. I'm looking at you Eastern Canada. And probably in a sizeable portion of Canada's Pants as well. So if you *are* driving this evening, even aimlessly, like I am (Macbook in tow, leaching off of free wifi in a Starbucks/Chapters parking lot in West Edmonton) then this playlist is for you. It's full of slow smooth drivers that should put some sugar in your tank, and some lead in your trunk. Perfect for aimless winter driving.
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[January 4], in front of over a hundred thousand fans, 500 cars passed through the center of Rosario, Argentina. In a parade that quite literally lasted hours, every competing vehicle drove up the dais at the ceremonial start (aside from the trucks, they're too heavy and had to stop alongside) and every driver and co-driver was introduced. From a host of privateer buggies and indestructible Toyotas, to the car of paraplegic rally driver Albert Llovera with it's unique hand controls, to the armada of Minis, to Robby Gordon and his traditional jump of the podium.
The Best of the Rest
Labcoatguy !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Quarterlifecrisis !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . NoahthePorscheGuy's dad !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Saabstory !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . TwinCharged !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . CarFanatic !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Alex Murel !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Gmctavish !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . SaabLife !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Twinturbobmw !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! EL_ULY's dealership. BullManUGA !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . TDIGuy !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . TA4K30 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Jagvar !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Cazzyodo !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Storz !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! Pearson Hurst's office. Daender !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Yont283 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Decay !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . 505Turbeaux !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Jeff !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Driftdog !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Jbh !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . BJohnson11 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Tentacle, Dutchman, drives French !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Clown Shoe Pilot !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
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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 between New Year's Day and last Sunday. Take a peek and chime in on some of them listed below:
Off Road Ready - a spotters guide
Which car would you swap keys with for 1 day only
Which Would You Rather? Topless Edition
New year, new mods to blow money on
Which Would You Rather? Tuned Edition
What Are Your Country's Import Laws?
What automotive cliche jokes should be retired?
Cutting the cable, but now where do I get my racing?
What's The Most California Car Ever?
Stay Grey? Go Black? What Do!?
Stupid Hypotheticals - $80K And One Hour, GO!
If you could trade in your Chevy for a Cadillac-ac-ac-ac-ac...
Stupid Hypotheticals - Any FM or GT Car
Stupid Hypotheticals - Daily Drive Any Racecar You Want
Whats the most powerful car you have ever driven?
When Will People Stop Defending These?
What's the next big automotive innovation?
What Car would You Buy in the $30-40K Spending Range?
Which Would You Rather? GT1 Edition
Friday Evening Question #4: Options in a World of Compromise
Stupid Hypotheticals - The Last Car You Drive
Nissan Figaro - what say you Oppo?
Honest Opinion: Super Reliable vs. Battlewagon?
Cars you didn't know were limos
Whats the fastest car you've ever gotten a ride in?
What Is the wort craigslist experience you've ever had?
Which Would You Rather? 80's Euro Coupe Edition
10 REASONS WHY HELLAFLUSH IS COOL
10 Most Sexiest Concepts of 2013
Best Destination for Car Sightseeing
What was your first experience with a truly amazing car?
Show Us The Best Automotive Interior
Which Would You Rather? Cars that will kill you Edition
DD / Track / Burn - Million Dollar Baby Edition
How do you go about finding a place to get parts installed?
Just the #tips
Finnish rally crashes are as entertaining as Russian dash cams
Why the Mk1 and Mk2 Escort will always be my favorite rally car
Back to the future - 90's Europe spy report
Chevy Spoils Top Speed of The SS
Guess how much this website will buy your car for?
Chrysler Turbine Original Brochure
There's an Irish tune about rally driving, because of course there is
Bad Decision Friday - FSAE car for sale
How to Properly Clean up after the Holidays!
X Country Time Lapse Hoboken NJ to Squaw Valley CA
Forester forests in the forest
WATCH: Final Round of SST @ Vegas
Reason 73 Dakar cars are awesome
The Need For Speed Movie Cars, Dissected
CFRC closes down, Florida loses a great venue for drifting
This is a turboed Suzuki Carry on a slalom course
My Dad's Completely Stock, '82 62,452 Mile Mustang GT Is For Sale
Awesome Japanese Light a Prius On Fire and Watch It Burn To The Ground!
The History Of Citroën Racing In One Nifty Video
BMW Driver's Reaction From Recent Article
Mustang Spins at High Plains Raceway, CO
Honourable Mentions
These posts have already been shared with Jalopnik directly but deserve to be mentioned again because they were first posted on Oppositelock:
What Would Be The Most Inappropriate But Awesome Rally Car?
My friends survived a massive crash. It's bad
Here's How The Not Yet Legal 'First R32' Got In
What's the best hp/$ used car?
That One Time I Drove to the Bottom of Argentina
Ferrari Testing New LeMans Racer?
The Sport Package Has Gone Too Far
IAM Members Approve Contract, Keep Boeing 777X in Washington
Why No Love For The 993 (and others)?
The Legend of James' AE86 Continues
Crappy Cars & Illogical Decisions
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ddavidn
> DasWauto
01/13/2014 at 18:02 |
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See, he always catches up. DasWauto is a superhero.
NoahthePorscheGuy
> DasWauto
01/13/2014 at 18:12 |
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Awesome, first time featured in best of the rest. Thanks.
Bad Idea Hat
> DasWauto
01/13/2014 at 18:36 |
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Fuck yeah, bootz!
Nibby
> DasWauto
01/13/2014 at 23:04 |
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Taxes. Death. DasWauto.
Saf1
> DasWauto
01/24/2014 at 21:32 |
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I made it! I MADE IT!!!! :D