"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
02/12/2014 at 15:01 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock
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"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
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Gathered here are the Oppositelock posts that people put a good deal of effort into writing last Wednesday and Thursday. It includes an automotive perspective on dating, a race-prepped microcar and the 2015 F-150 and more.
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When I was twenty-three years old and in my first "stable" career I set out to buy my first luxury car… The car I had set my mind on as my first big car purchase was a six-speed Infiniti G35 sedan and I spent months tracking down and test driving them to find my ideal car. While cruising Craigslist during this time, I kept running across an ad for a car I wasn't initially interested in, but the more I thought about it, the more I wanted to see it.
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Like many of you I seem to be the "go to" guy for family, friends, and co workers when they want an opinion about the automotive world. Over the past month the question that has come up the most is…"So what do you think about the new F-150?" My response is, "It's a nice truck but the lights look weird."... "But what about the aluminum?" they say, "Do you think it will be strong enough?"
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - GarageWoolery
A couple of weeks ago I found myself making the hilariously stupid & impulsive decision to buy a microcar from a guy who owns a wheelie-popping van. The microcar in question was a Corbin Sparrow. The Corbin Sparrow is a three wheeled, single occupant, electric microcar that kind of looks like a clown shoe (no, not the attractive and awesome BMW Z3 Coupe, but an *actual* clown shoe).
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - thedriver
Hi, my name is William and I am a car enthusiast. No really, I can prove it. And since I'm about to tell you why I don't like watching racing, something most enthusiasts consider blasphemy, I figure I damn well better provide some proof.
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Check your local classified ads and you'll see at least a half dozen or so entry level motorcycles for sale. They all have a couple things in common; they are overpriced and underpowered. Someone learning to ride went to the dealership and dropped a chunk to ride off into the sunset with their shiny new 250cc buzzing between their knees. Fast forward one year and they're trying to unload it for top dollar in a market flooded with bigger better bikes for the same money.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Ignitionist
In December of 2013, news dropped that when 2017 rolls around, GM Australia will finally board up the doors at both its Elizabeth Assembly Plant in South Australia and its engine production facility in Fishermans Bend. This follows up on the coattails of Ford's announcement earlier last year that they would be ending production in Australia a year earlier than Holden, in 2016. If that news isn't bad enough, rumors are now circulating that the next-generation Holden Commodore will be another vanilla front-drive, four-banger sedan built in China. To summarize the situation bluntly, the indigenous Australian car is facing certain extinction and the Australian automotive industry is at Death's door mat.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - TheDailyTurismo
The SAAB 96 traces its lineage back to the beginnings of the Trollhättan based automaker— the final evolution of their original aerodynamic beetle-esque form of the Ur-SAAB. The 96 was powered by a small V4 or 2-stroke and is a leisurely ride...with the notable exception of factory rally examples.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - JonathonW8
So here in the Midwest, many, many people are gearing up for another round of bitterly cold wind and more snow. This, according to the news, can be equated to a small apocalypse. "MIDWEST UNDER SNOW!" "MIDWEST TO GET HIT BY MASSIVE ICE STORM" "SNOWMAGEDON PART 2!" "ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATO'S!"
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - The Scrambler
The Toyota Camry is the most popular (in terms of sales) mid-size car in America; having take the crown from the Taurus when Ford decided that Explorers and their once revolutionary sedan was left to die on the vine for a few years. The Camry is also a name that elicits the passions of car enthusiasts like few other models, but for all the wrong reasons. Enthusiasts HATE the Camry. They see it as symbolic of everything that is wrong with the "automobile as appliance" philosophy. They call it bland. They call it beige.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - marshknute
The BMW 3-Series is the benchmark of sport-luxury sedans. Countless luxury companies have tried and failed to upstage BMW's hard-hitting wonder child. To many enthusiasts, the E46 represents the peak of the 3-Series lineage. Jalops will argue that it was the perfect blend of analogue engineering and technological innovation.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Jarod Rose
Above is the pinnacle of Oppositelock dreams and aspirations. The E63 AMG Mercedes Benz Wagon. A 5.5L V8 engine that oozes out 577hp. This is the car that dreams are made of. Ferraris, Corvettes, Mustangs, Aston Martins, and even the beloved Miata all must relent to this great beast and her power. Yet, I still do not like the German battleship. Now before you get the pitchforks and guns to chase me off this wonderful website hear me out. I want to like the wagon. I really do but the E63 along with all other wagons seem redundant and rather pointless. [_ - DW]
The Best of the Rest
F86sabre !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! at the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Distraxi !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Jbh !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! and !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Newjalop98 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Bhardoin !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Dsscats !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Bandit !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Once_upon_a_pvt !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . 6cyl !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . BiTurbo228 !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . BlazinAce !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
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 last Wednesday and Thursday. Take a peek and chime in on some of those listed below:
Show Us The Most Beautiful Formula 1 Chassis
POLL: Which Automaker Would You Like to See Make a Comeback?
What percentage of Oppo is two wheels good?
What are the best looking OEM wheels?
What's the most photogenic corner in the world?
What's the total worth of your fleet?
Which Would You Rather? Supercar Classics Edition
Which would you rather? Punishment game edition
What Color Would You Get it In: GMC Syclone/Typhoon
Darkcode's 2014 Motorsport Season Preview
What company has the highest density of great cars?
What Vehicle Has the Most Comfortable Seats?
Optima Batteries: Are They Worth It?
Match a car to a personality 15
PollTime: Front-Engine Porsche Edition
I have determined my realistic goal car
Match a car to a personality 16
Did General Motors underrate the LS7?
Calling all engineers. I have a few questions
What would be the best car starter sound in your opinion?
What Color Would You Get it In: Porsche 944
Which of your friends cars is your favorite?
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Question of the Day: Sideways WTF edition
Show Us The Best Automotive Tilt-Shift Photography
Just the #tips
Jessica Ambats, Aviation Photagrapher
Old Top Gear Tests the Messerschmitt Bubble Cars
Watch a 2014 Audi RS4 With Straight Pipes Rip Through A Tunnel
Red Bull Global Rally Cross Championship Schedule announced
Ford Dealer Training, Welcome to 3rd grade
Learn about Pagani's humble beginnings
Guy Speeds On Public Road, Gets Chopped By Guys Speeding
Warning: painfully awesome Ferrari 355 Challenge Hillclimb
Aston Martin to recall 17,500 cars due to counterfeit materials
A funny thing happened on my way home from work
very impressive spreadsheet of engine specs
CHP Officer Arrests Firefighter For Parking Fire Truck Incorrectly
Honorable Mentions
These posts have already been shared with Jalopnik directly but deserve to be mentioned again because they were first posted on Oppositelock:
Back Room Deals: Extended Warranties, Service Plans, and Other Extras
This Is Why You Have To Maintain Your Track Car
Swiss Owner of Abandoned Koenigsegg Trevita Buys a Mclaren P1
Show Us The Ugliest Formula 1 Chassis
Want to participate on Oppositelock? Check out the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! as well the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! to help you get started.
JR1
> DasWauto
02/12/2014 at 15:26 |
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Glad my controversial article made it into the best and didn't get be banished off Oppositelock forever!
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DasWauto
> JR1
02/12/2014 at 15:50 |
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Even though I disagree with your stance in it I have to try to be impartial and include that post. Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
That's also why I added the [_ - DW]
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JR1
> DasWauto
02/12/2014 at 15:59 |
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Well thank you and after the article I slowly started to understand the benefits of them.