Nice to meet you all last night.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 01/20/2018 at 13:00 • Filed to: Seattle oppo

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This is the only photo I have, but I assure you: A whopping SIX people attended!

Important notes:

StudyStudyStudy’s DD still smells like a new car.

Eric’s FoST somehow has zero miles.

AMG Tech’s E55 has lots of sexy red leather.

RPM3 still has an awesome C63, as shown.

AestheticsInMotion chose the wrong parking garage.

I still suck at driving in downtown but made it home in one piece.

Maxima Speed > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/20/2018 at 13:05

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I would have come, but I live on the other side of the country.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/20/2018 at 13:12

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You did not get killed?

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/20/2018 at 13:26

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Holy crap, SIX people? That’s like...infinity in terms of Oppo meet numbers in a lot of cases! :P

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 01/20/2018 at 13:38

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Well, the inaugural European meet had like 18... But that was way more than expected (and to be fair it was preceded by a small meet in the Netherlands, which 6 people attended)

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 01/20/2018 at 13:46

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It really is. This was a record for non-cruise meets in the Seattle area, I believe.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 01/20/2018 at 13:47

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Why would Zoid get killed?

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 01/20/2018 at 13:50

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Don’t you remember when your school told you meeting strangers from the INTERNET would get you killed.

Rico > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/20/2018 at 13:52

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An E55 and a C63 together?

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 01/20/2018 at 14:00

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I’m excluding you guys because you are lacking in distance compared to some of us North American folks, and also on a different continent!

AestheticsInMotion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/20/2018 at 14:02

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Important notes, part II:

Eric’s ST corners like you wouldn’t believe. I was very glad to have an “oh shit” handle.

After hearing the c63 rev up in a parking garage, I’ve determined that RPM must have insane levels of willpower to refrain from hitting the revlimiter 24/7.

The fancy Lexus is a very nice place to be. Non-leather seating... Mmmmmm

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 01/20/2018 at 14:07

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I realise that... Should’ve given that a bit more thought (even though I’m sure some of the UK guys drove like 600km just to the meet, but I know that gets you absolutely nowhere in parts of North America)

6 from one area is very impressive!

RT > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/20/2018 at 14:09

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We’ve gone a long way since.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/20/2018 at 14:14

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I don’t enjoy that downtown driving, either, but that’s a great parking garage as long as you can get in/out of it.

On the way home, AestheticsInMotion and I saw RPM on I-5. I was so fried by the time we were driving home; I’m never up that late. I’m now the only Oppo that has ever seen AIM’s Subaru in person...

The bartender was ridiculously good at keeping track of everyone in there. I was impressed.

In my defense, Friday was the first time I had driven the FoST that week. It’s depressing, but for every person that loves my Recaros, there’s at least one that hates them. I rarely get to drive because my wife finds them uncomfortable.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 01/20/2018 at 14:18

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Considering the self selection, it couldn’t be any more dangerous than meeting random people in person, and is probably radically safer.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > AestheticsInMotion 01/20/2018 at 14:21

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Did you get a ride back to downtown this morning?

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 01/20/2018 at 14:26

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One came from around 320km away... It sounds like the number of Oppos in the greater Seattle area is around 15-20 people, with only about 8-10 in the core region.

AestheticsInMotion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/20/2018 at 15:07

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Safe and sound. Truly a “garagestar” last night. Somehow it only cost $10..?

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > AestheticsInMotion 01/20/2018 at 16:18

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That’s rather reasonable for all night. I thought $8 was pretty good for the evening, too.

AestheticsInMotion > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 01/20/2018 at 17:00

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I was shocked. I’m pretty sure I saw a sign saying $50 overnight parking. Must have been weekend pricing. And yeah $8 isn’t bad at all for downtown

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/20/2018 at 18:10

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I just realized something: Three of our cars are in this picture.