Met Some Oppos, Today.

"Jack Does Cars" (jackdoescars)
06/28/2015 at 18:43 • Filed to: oppo meet

Early this afternoon, I made my way over to Greensboro, NC, to go meet some fellow Opponauts. It was a good time.

So it was me, Justin Westbrook, his friend Favian (I hope I’m spelling your name right), m-b-w (Michael), a guy called Sean, and Sean’s friend Tucker.

Michael was there first, then we pulled in about 15 minutes later, Westbrook and Favian came a few minutes after us, and Sean and Tucker showed up later.

Justin Westbrook has a new 2015 Ford Focus, with the appearance package, in a really nice shade of gray. It was a metallic gray, and was a perfect mix of silver and black (I guess that makes gray.). Justin and Favian were pretty cool guys, and could easily crack a joke.

Favian had a ‘97 NA Miata, that was not mobile, and therefore couldn’t make the event, and had some modifications on it. He was saying how his father would actually let him do an LS swap, and how crazy that would be. Yeah, just mildly insane.

Michael has probably the best looking 2015 Subaru Outback I have seen yet. It has the wheels from a 2015 WRX, and the JDM Outback grille which should be standard issue in the U.S as well, and a custom leather interior, which was installed by whitetrashsteve.

Sean was also a cool guy. He had a 2004 Honda Accord V6 Coupe, with a manual transmission. I have always thought it was an underrated coupe, and we talked about how fast it actually is. Tucker, who is not really a car guy, actually goes to the same school as me. I did not know this, and was pretty happy to find out. So we obviously had to talk about the problems of the school.

The topic of conversation varied greatly. Anything from the E65 BMW 7-Series, to taking rented Jeep Grand Cherokee’s to Uwharrie, schools, the legality of marijuana, the problems with our job, black water (I still don’t get that one), the garage chase scene from Tomorrow Never Dies, many other things.

The other guys enjoyed the Audi that we brought along, as I explained all of the things that do not work on the car. For example, one of the doors does not open. Why? I don’t really know.

Unfortunately, I had to leave early, as the other guys were going to Five Guys. I really like Five Guys. I really wanted Five Guys. I did not get Five Guys. Oh well.

We’ll have to do another Oppo meet at some point soon, because it would be a lot of fun. I’d like to thank Michael (m-b-w) for setting all this up, one again, and Justin, Favian, Sean, and Tucker for all showing up, you’re all great guys.

DISCUSSION (23)

M54B30 > Jack Does Cars
06/28/2015 at 19:38

“Hey, whats the most counter-intuitive and hardest way to park? Lets do that, preferably if it’s facing the wrong way and dangerous to get in and out of.”

Justin T. Westbrook > Jack Does Cars
06/28/2015 at 19:38

Thank goodness I brought some diversity.

I discovered I like Subaru Outbacks (with imported faces and tasteful cosmetics). I discovered a far larger amount of Opponauts work at Chick-Fil-A and/or go to one highschool. I had fun; would go again.

Also, we went to Five Guys. Five Guys is really good. I really enjoyed Five Guys.

Justin T. Westbrook > M54B30
06/28/2015 at 19:43

Me and Michael were the trend-setters on that. It’s just what you do at car meets. Also Sean and Tucker went with somebody to get “ice cream.” Somebody should check in on them.

Jack Does Cars > Justin T. Westbrook
06/28/2015 at 19:47

I think ice cream is code for crack.

Jack Does Cars > Justin T. Westbrook
06/28/2015 at 19:49

I was actually really surprised at how many Opponauts work at Chick-Fil-A and/or go to the same high school. It is my pleasure, after all.

I still want Five Guys. Five Guys tastes nice. Five Guys prices are also reasonable.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jack Does Cars
06/28/2015 at 19:54

Are front license plates not required in NC?

SlickMcRick > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/28/2015 at 20:20

They’re illegal. If memory serves right you can’t even have those fake plates on the front with cartoon characters on it n what not.

Justin T. Westbrook > Jack Does Cars
06/28/2015 at 20:22

And Five Guys’ fries are fly, if you tried.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Jack Does Cars
06/28/2015 at 20:28

Kinja'd!!!

Thanks everyone for making it over to Greensboro. It was really great getting to hang out for a little while, and to chat about cars, chic fil a, and everything else.

Also, Sean, if you are reading this, you should have parked the other way. Haha

Jack Does Cars > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/28/2015 at 20:35

They are not required. You can have vanity plates and such on the front, but who would really want to do that?

Jack Does Cars > Justin T. Westbrook
06/28/2015 at 20:37

Five Guys fries are quite fly , yes I have tried.

(I’m so sorry for the link, I just had to.)

Justin T. Westbrook > Jack Does Cars
06/28/2015 at 20:49

Precisely. Though I do hate how my bumper is designed with an obviously flat surface for a front plate. I would love it if I needed a front plate, but I don’t.. so I hate it.

Jack Does Cars > Justin T. Westbrook
06/28/2015 at 20:53

The worst is on the Buick Verano, which has a cutout for a Chinese license plate, and looks weird with U.S plates on the front.

Justin T. Westbrook > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO
06/28/2015 at 23:21

When I click the “plus” icon on your picture, it flips it upside down. Is that how you view the World? Something.. something.. height joke.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Justin T. Westbrook
06/28/2015 at 23:24

I don’t know what is happening with Kinja, or my iPotato. I can absolutely assure you that I most likely see everything right side up, although I do have a much higher vantage point than most.

Slant6 > Jack Does Cars
07/06/2015 at 22:31

I should have gone.

Jack Does Cars > Slant6
07/06/2015 at 22:49

There will be another, have no fear. Probably closer to Raleigh, next time.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Jack Does Cars
07/07/2015 at 13:22

I’ll show up to one of these at some point, because NC.

Jack Does Cars > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
07/07/2015 at 13:24

Sweet! Where are you at?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Jack Does Cars
07/07/2015 at 13:28

Near Asheville, so a not-inconsequential drive to any points east.

Jack Does Cars > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
07/07/2015 at 13:30

Oh I see. I love Asheville.

thebigbossyboss > M54B30
07/10/2015 at 15:17

That’s how I usually park.

thebigbossyboss > Slant6
07/10/2015 at 15:18

How;’s the repainted taco doing? I am beginning work on my cars rocker panels on sunday. Painting them POR 15 black.