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"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 09/04/2018 at 15:49 • Filed to: doug dewrongo

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1998+ is closest, but even then the button config is wrong.

itschrome > Takuro Spirit 09/04/2018 at 15:59

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Some times i wonder if he’s troll’in or just knows nothing about cars. 

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > Takuro Spirit 09/04/2018 at 16:02

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And again, minimum possible effort for maximum possible views.

Late stage Capitalism DeMuro

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Takuro Spirit 09/04/2018 at 16:06

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#closeenough 

E90M3 > Takuro Spirit 09/04/2018 at 16:07

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You know, no one is forcing you to watch his videos. I, in fact, stopped watching in late 2016. 

ToyotaFamily > Takuro Spirit 09/04/2018 at 16:09

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I remember that fob distinctly. My dad’s 02 Explorer had that. 4th button in lower right corner was to open glass portion of the hatch.

Future next gen S2000 owner > Takuro Spirit 09/04/2018 at 16:11

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That is a dead ringer for the key fob for my 04 Mustang.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Takuro Spirit 09/04/2018 at 16:14

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He’s like SaabKyle, except with less actual facts

The Ghost of Oppo > Takuro Spirit 09/04/2018 at 16:19

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I miss 2014-16 Doug

Tristan > itschrome 09/04/2018 at 16:34

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Definitely both.

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > E90M3 09/04/2018 at 16:36

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It’s good to call out people who are doing something wrong in any way, no?

This just happens to be a trivial error, but when put into context of DeMuro, it shows a lack of research -> lack of care towards his content -> lack of care that he’s misinforming his audience.

That’s detrimental to car-related content as a whole, some people will see his stuff and try to emulate it (possibly ruining chances of a new great youtube car channel), and other high-quality Youtube car guys might learn that you can get the same number of views with minimum effort, which they could try to emulate as well. Next thing you know, it’s just rich guys and their supercar vlogs.

That’s all kinda extreme (and to be honest I wrote that scenario more for my entertainment’s sake) but my point is that even a blog post like this is a tiny, tiny dent to his views, but also a tiny tiny step towards a greater and higher quality future for all of us. Takuro is fighting the good fight.

Sovande > Takuro Spirit 09/04/2018 at 16:38

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It stinks like jealousy in here. He’s producing entertainment content that earns him money , you’re producing criticisms about his key fob analysis.

facw > Takuro Spirit 09/04/2018 at 16:39

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The one for my parent s’ 1995 Taurus (terrible car) was like this:

That said, Ford clearly liked this basic design and stuck with it a long time, even as they tweaked the button labels and sizing.

Still, none of Ford’s fob exploits will ever match them making an Aston Martin fob by wrapping a Volvo one:

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Future next gen S2000 owner 09/04/2018 at 16:40

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This appears identical to the fobs my 2000 Lincoln LS had.

These old fobs had such amazing battery life . The stupid proximity key for my FoST barely lasted 3 years, while I’m pretty sure one of the fobs was still on the original battery it came with when the car was brand new by the time I sold it.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > facw 09/04/2018 at 16:44

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The positions and button purposes were the same through at least 2006 when they stopped making the Lincoln LS. The plastic case and buttons changed slightly, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they were using the same circuit board the whole time.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Sovande 09/04/2018 at 16:45

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He wants to be pedantic and edgy, but he’s like the person that claims they have exceptional attention to detail on their resume yet they misspell a common word in the next sentence.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > itschrome 09/04/2018 at 16:47

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If an Opponaut made videos, nobody would watch them, but the content would be flawlessly accurate.

Takuro Spirit > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 09/04/2018 at 16:51

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This ^

But mostly I joke because I’m anal about car parts

Takuro Spirit > E90M3 09/04/2018 at 16:52

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I only watch them to obtain content to get Oppo to bitch about him.

Takuro Spirit > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 09/04/2018 at 16:52

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The next thing you know they become Scotty Kilmer.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Sovande 09/04/2018 at 17:05

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I’d like for people to get facts straight.  I don’t see a problem here.

interstate366, now In The Industry > E90M3 09/04/2018 at 17:19

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I stopped watching after his Civic Type R review. Not because he didn’t like it, but because some of the  the reasons he didn’t were factually incorrect.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Takuro Spirit 09/04/2018 at 17:22

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Whoa, let’s not say things we can’t take back

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Takuro Spirit 09/04/2018 at 17:36

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These mid 90s FoMoCo key fobs were the best key fobs. 

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > Takuro Spirit 09/04/2018 at 18:02

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Just seeing that name makes me cringe.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 09/04/2018 at 18:03

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For a better explanation about his attitude to presentation check out his article at autotrader.com/oversteer 

Nauraushaun > E90M3 09/04/2018 at 18:24

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DOES ANYTHING MAKE YOU HAPPY

Nauraushaun > Takuro Spirit 09/04/2018 at 18:24

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HAVE YOU EVER BEEN HAPPY

Jerry Harding > Future next gen S2000 owner 09/04/2018 at 18:49

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I had a 1999 Mercury Sable at one point and my wife had a 2000 or 2001 Ford Taurus. Pretty much exactly as I remember them. 

bob and john > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 09/04/2018 at 19:58

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apperently not on oppo./

but I digress

E90M3 > Nauraushaun 09/04/2018 at 20:38

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Yes, about 1000 RPM from the red line in third gear makes me happy. 

E90M3 > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 09/04/2018 at 20:41

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I didn’t stop watching because of the errors, I stopped watching because the videos stopped appealing to me. When he started at autotrader, he started appealing to a wider audience. I’m not included in that because I care about details and facts and not “quirks” because I am a car person, not some casual person on youtube. I understand why he did it, but it’s no longer enjoyable for me. 

Nauraushaun > E90M3 09/04/2018 at 21:06

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Excellent. I used to really enjoy grabbing third after getting around the top of 2nd. Just as it runs out of puff, new gear, whole new shove.

But that was the 300ZX, I don’t think the MR2 gives the same thrill

Dusty Ventures > Future next gen S2000 owner 09/04/2018 at 22:18

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Matches my 01 hearse as well

Takuro Spirit > Nauraushaun 09/05/2018 at 09:54

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I tried happiness once. It was pretty boring and the graphics were bad.