What we learned from the EurOppoMeet 2017

"Clemsie McKenzie" (thestirringcolumn) 03/27/2017 at 07:46 • Filed to: None

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1. Bacon is your Lord and Savior

2. A Spa track day is an easy Oppo group buy at only €25k

3. Ice Tea is sparkling by default in Belgium (seriously, what the hell Belgium)

4. The ‘Ring looks scary, but adrenaline is one hell of a drug

5. A 2000 Renault Clio is probably the only car you will ever need in your life. I does laps on the Ring, fast backroads, and cruses at 180kph on the Autobahn... All while returning stunning fuel economy!

6. Nürburgring locals are crazy bastards

Amazing weekend, guys. Full photodump coming today, but I didn’t take that many pictures (and even fewer that are actually decent), because we were busy driving. Which is a good problem to have!

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Clemsie McKenzie 03/27/2017 at 07:57

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I learned that Continental Eco tires are quite sticky once warm. Makes me wonder how well the Twingo would handle with wider better tires.

Jobjoris > Clemsie McKenzie 03/27/2017 at 07:59

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In the end, did that GT-R overtake you?

Awesome picture man. And awesome CLIO!!!!

Clemsie McKenzie > Jobjoris 03/27/2017 at 08:05

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Haha thanks man! Love the thing even more now.

And yeah I let him past immediately after the Karussel. That dude was riding my bumper like nobody’s business through it, kind of a douche move actually. You can’t very well opt out of the banking mid corner anyway

Clemsie McKenzie > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 03/27/2017 at 08:06

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Yeah these cars are impressive! Low weight is so cool. My tires are shot now though! Almost bald on the outside of the tires...

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Clemsie McKenzie 03/27/2017 at 08:07

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I‘m looking forward to one of you gents doing a full write-up of the trip’s events so I can live vicariously through you all while I sit here in Nova Scotia waiting for the freezing rain storm to hit later this afternoon :(

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Clemsie McKenzie 03/27/2017 at 08:08

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Haha, yeah, I was happy that my tires had quite some meat left on them.

Dave the car guy , still here > Clemsie McKenzie 03/27/2017 at 08:30

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If a blue A4 B5 avant with RS4 front is one of those crazy locals, its one of my old friends Roger who used to live stateside near DC.

Clemsie McKenzie > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 03/27/2017 at 08:43

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I think you’re gonna see a few of those! Hopefully that’ll help...

Jobjoris > Clemsie McKenzie 03/27/2017 at 08:46

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Had that with my first car as well. A Fiat Uno 1.1 fire. It was glorious...

The ring does weird things to people so the guy in the GT-R can’t be blamed too hard ;-)

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Clemsie McKenzie 03/27/2017 at 08:52

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It will! :D

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > Clemsie McKenzie 03/27/2017 at 09:08

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Found another angle ^^

Clemsie McKenzie > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 03/27/2017 at 09:10

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Yeah I’ve seen that one! Might buy one of them

AfromanGTO > Clemsie McKenzie 03/27/2017 at 09:11

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I’m glad everyone have fun! Now relax and get to posting pics. lol

ncasolowork3 > Clemsie McKenzie 03/27/2017 at 09:13

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Did Sabine dust you in a van?

Clemsie McKenzie > Jobjoris 03/27/2017 at 10:21

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Yeah and most people were quite patient as well!

Clemsie McKenzie > ncasolowork3 03/27/2017 at 10:21

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Haha I wish!

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Clemsie McKenzie 03/27/2017 at 10:39

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7. A 2000 Clio will keep up with a BRZ on winter tyres through the twistier parts of the ‘ring with a crazy Frenchman at the wheel ;)

Clemsie McKenzie > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 03/27/2017 at 10:41

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I refer you to the number 4: adrenaline is one hell of a drug :D

MultiplaOrgasms > Clemsie McKenzie 03/27/2017 at 11:47

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If only I had been driving the Ring myself...