"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
02/18/2014 at 19:16 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock
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"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
02/18/2014 at 19:16 • Filed to: Best of Oppositelock | 5
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Assembled here are the best Oppositelock posts from last Friday through Sunday. Today we've got the E28 M5, 1997 Toyota Camry, a French Fog and more.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - BlythBros.
Sold my GTI and weighed my options. Picked the irresponsible one. Although it served me faithfully for four years it was time for me to part ways with my 07 GTI. It was extremely versatile, I moved four times and it readily hauled surprising amounts of my stuff, covering hundreds of trips between Detroit, Flint, Milwaukee, and other faraway places in all types of weather with nary a stumble. It could also be very fun, although I hooned around a bit it always handled predictably and I never hit its limits. The only surprises came from the speeds I could go around corners with out drama. Yet after 70,000 miles it had grown boring and I had to change things up.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Ignitionist
For a period of five years, between 1991 to 1996, it wasn't a Japanese automaker responsible for building America's best selling mid-sized car. Instead, Detroit's own Ford Motor Company proudly held that distinction with the Taurus until its third-generation ovaloid redesign proved to be too avant-garde and expensive for its sensible suburban buyers to stomach… Just as Ford began alienating buyers, the fourth-generation Camry debuted for the 1997 model year, ushering in the birth of a new beige-painted era.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - BlythBros.
This occurrence began in typical, innocent, Autobahn 27 fashion. I had been in Bremerhaven for work purposes, and now faced the drudgery of the roughly 50 km of Autobahn that separates Bremerhaven and our Bremen-Nord exit (Ausfahrt). The expectation was for a relaxed drive, maybe in the 140 - 150 kph range that the Peugeot 205 GTI seemed to enjoy. At those speeds, the 1.6 liter SOHC 8-valver and the Conti's hummed contentedly, and the notorious sidewinds (I'll try to establish their notoriety in an upcoming post, anyway) didn't affect stability too badly.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Menebrio
Change is coming and there are always detractors and supporters. As in F1, many are voicing their opinions for the changes in MotoGP, the premier racing class for two wheels. For the past years, most changes dealt with engine size, going from 1000cc down to 800, and coming back up, but this year it is different. In what seems like a major overhaul, the championship will be experimenting with a two tier system a la LeMans, which in time could become the norm for all.
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The all new BMW Active Tourer is due to debut at the Geneva show. It has already created a polarizing effect on BMW fans, despite the fact that a US bound Active Tourer has yet to be confirmed. If the 225AT does reach our shores it has the potential to be a huge success if….BMW doesn't miss out on an opportunity. I say BMW should forget the gas motor for America and go straight to hybrid. Here is why.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - NewJalop98
Sure, people think it's ugly, and it's a fwd BMW. That doesn't mean it won't sell. My neighbor owns a Range Rover sport. It's a nice SUV, he uses it as a family hauler for his family of 3 + a dog. The other car in his driveway is a Prius. His wife drops him off at the metro 20 minutes away and he takes that to work. Then she drives herself to work. They don't have a long commute, but they don't want to pile slow town driving miles on their range rover, getting abysmal gas mileage. That's why they chose a Prius. The thing is, the range rover spoiled them…
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - NotInDetroit
We all know commuting just sucks. We all also know that there are a multitude of reasons why commuting sucks: a lack of proper infrastructure capable of accommodating "real world" traffic loads, extremely poor urban/transit planning, or simply too many people trying to occupy the same space. Then there's just the fact that some people just don't know how the fuck to drive. It may be an overall small contribution but drivers who can't go with the flow do contribute to piling on the minutes, stress and road rage of commuting.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - joemcm
I decided to comment on the toils of commuting in my hometown. After a moment at the keyboard, I realized there was so much to complain about, that I needed to compose a post myself. Please feel free to vent some about your area in the comments, because misery loves company and it is Valentine's Day.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - willkinton247
A few days ago I was lucky enough to drive a 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth, and it is an absolute hoot… I drove the Abarth around Tyson's Corner during rush hour, which is pretty much the perfect environment for the car… Here is my review of the best value performance car you can buy new.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Robert Maxwell
I've [seen] both at home (Cleveland, Chicago, and San Diego) and abroad (Yokosuka, Japan). The difference between groups of automotive enthusiasts is fairly striking. In Japan, the attitude is one of respect, where the heavily modified skyline or NSX will give the guy with the lightly tuned or modified civic or silvia respect. Even when I went to the touge, or Daikoku Futo on a Saturday night. Even though there was a mild bit of competition on the mountain, everybody respected everyone else' cars and driving skills.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - tomtom615
The team started as Jordan in 1991, then got bought by Midlands, then got bought by Spyker, then got bought by Force India. Since becoming Force India in 2008, the team have shown a slow but steady improvement. They have 1 pole, 2 fastest laps, no wins, and a best finish of 6th in the constructor's championship in 2011 and 2013.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Grindintosecond
I was in college, 21, and pissing away massive cash every month on flight ratings and full class loads. But this partial kit was a steal at $125. We all know at 21 how much time anything takes and what things ultimately cost. Oh yeah...absolutely.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! - Agrajag
Looking for a cheap reliable used car? That 240d caught your eye? Yes, they are reliable, but as with any old vehicle there are things to look out for. There is a famous saying: "The most expensive car in the world is a cheap Mercedes."
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The Best of the Rest
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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 between last Friday and Sunday. Take a peek and chime in on some of those listed below:
My Track Bucket List, and why. And three I think I'm going to avoid
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What is your favorite tobacco related livery?
Show Us: The Best Automotive 404 Error Pages
What is the most competent car to be frequently overlooked?
Friday Evening Question #9: Cars You Want To Drive, Not Own
What Color Would You Get it In: Alfa Romeo 159
What's the most ridiculous (cheap) car you can daily drive?
Which Would You Rather? Supercar Showdown Edition
Poll Time: Automatic or Manual, Gas or Diesel
Post a Picture of Your Car(s). SIMPLE AS THAT.
DD Track Burn Corvette Edition
Which Would You Rather? Supercar Showdown 2nd Edition
Which Gawker Sites Do You Read?
Show Us The Best Shooting Brake
Do you judge those who park in handicap spaces
Which Would You Rather? Super Wagon Edition
What Color Would You Get it In: Cadillac CTS
Just the #tips
Watch This Best Of 2013 Rally Video!
A drone's-eye view video of the Corvette sinkhole
It's Valentine's Day... Bring Her to a Racetrack and Film it!
Man Killed By NJ Transit Train
A Man And His Car - Belated Valentine's day video
Fun Video of Safety Car Crashes
Daniel Bruhl's "Rush" Stunt Double Killed In Crash
Honorable Mentions
These posts have already been shared with Jalopnik directly but deserve to be mentioned again because they were first posted on Oppositelock:
Tesla Model S: Electric Car, Burnout Machine
Sim Racing and How It Helped Building My Passion for Cars
Know Your Cup Rookies: Parker Kligerman and Cole Whitt
Convair Jetliners: The Early Jet Age Concorde
The day I went to watch Top Gear be filmed
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Flavien Vidal
> DasWauto
02/18/2014 at 19:41 |
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I hope you're getting paid for that man.... Thanks for doing it, must take forever and tons of time on oppo :)
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DasWauto
> Flavien Vidal
02/18/2014 at 20:03 |
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Oh, it's not that bad. It probably takes about three hours in total, gathering the posts and assembling them into this, lots of copying and pasting. It's spread out though, my attention seems to wander when I'm working on these things. :P
J. Drew Silvers
> DasWauto
02/18/2014 at 20:18 |
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If I agreed with him anymore I would probably vomit. Thanks for all you do. That's a lot of assembly work to do so often.
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DasWauto
> J. Drew Silvers
02/18/2014 at 21:31 |
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No problem. I just enjoy that people appreciate it.
Maxaxle
> DasWauto
02/18/2014 at 23:18 |
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For some reason I was expecting a Camry, and not just the color beige.
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DasWauto
> Maxaxle
02/18/2014 at 23:21 |
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That's not a Camry?
Blake Noble
> Maxaxle
02/19/2014 at 00:49 |
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You have some recommended reading to do.
I owe a big thank you to DasWauto for including my article for this edition of Best Of. Thanks for being awesome, good sir!
John Static
> Maxaxle
02/19/2014 at 07:26 |
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I drive a beige 1997 Camry. Its basically the same thing as just posting the color.
mgear
> DasWauto
02/19/2014 at 09:08 |
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What's the deal with midrange car hate here?
So reliability, higher than average power, and safety mean it's a bad car?
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DasWauto
> mgear
02/19/2014 at 10:13 |
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I have no dislike toward the Camry and the like, I was just making a joke with the beige title image. These cars serve a purpose and serve it well, they just don't interest me so I'll just let them be.
JR1
> mgear
02/19/2014 at 10:51 |
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Sounds like you have an article in the making there my friend.
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Maxaxle
> John Static
02/19/2014 at 11:50 |
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And I unfortunately drive a '99 Camry. I wouldn't call it miserable since it hasn't had any issues in the time I've driven it, but it gets me from A to B in a disturbingly appliance-like manner, and the suspension is set up so that the tires will chirp at any inconvenience.
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John Static
> Maxaxle
02/20/2014 at 07:12 |
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Do you have the 4 cyl with the 14 inch wheels or the V6 with the 15 inch wheels? My wife's 2000 is the 4cyl/14 combo and squeals constantly. My V6/15 with 205 width tires are quieter.
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John Static
> Maxaxle
02/20/2014 at 07:12 |
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Do you have the 4 cyl with the 14 inch wheels or the V6 with the 15 inch wheels? My wife's 2000 is the 4cyl/14 combo and squeals constantly. My V6/15 with 205 width tires are quieter.
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Maxaxle
> John Static
02/20/2014 at 14:33 |
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4-cylinder. The thing's slow as shit and handles even worse than you'd imagine.
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John Static
> Maxaxle
02/20/2014 at 21:48 |
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It kind of handles like a Buick without that "Buick Character."
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Maxaxle
> John Static
02/20/2014 at 23:10 |
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Yeah; it's a Lincoln Continental with all of the slop and none of the swagger.