One year ago today, I acquired this thing.

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 07/30/2018 at 13:00 • Filed to: Sportcross

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And what a year it’s been .

This vehicle freed me from my cycle of the non-sustainable revolving door of beaters. It’s been the perfect “gateway” luxury-brand (B R A N D !) car. The short version is: “See, Zoidberg? You, TOO, can have nice things!”

Well anyway, here’s to Year Two! 

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/30/2018 at 13:06

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It is nice to have nice things. However you can take the boy out of his beater, but not the beater out of the boy.

Case and point.

Also you still havehe long bed right? 

Pich, with Z32 now featuring Civic [Si] / No > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/30/2018 at 13:10

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What year is it?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Pich, with Z32 now featuring Civic [Si] / No 07/30/2018 at 13:11

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2002

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 07/30/2018 at 13:12

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I do. It’s getting a little rough, unfortunately...

functionoverfashion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/30/2018 at 13:12

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Wow, I mean, I don’t follow the car purchases of Oppo that closely (or so I thought?) but it doesn’t seem like you’ve been talking about that car for a year.

Then again, I’ve had my car for 4 years; 4 years ago I only had one kid. There was a time when 4 years felt like a long time.....

Pich, with Z32 now featuring Civic [Si] / No > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/30/2018 at 13:16

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and how many miles when you got it?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Pich, with Z32 now featuring Civic [Si] / No 07/30/2018 at 13:18

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95K

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/30/2018 at 13:20

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Did you develop any strange side effects like in the Torchinsky articles where “You can have this nice special ability, but then you’ll have x horrible side effect”?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 07/30/2018 at 13:21

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The worst side effect is that cars I used to enjoy driving now feel inferior in every way.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > functionoverfashion 07/30/2018 at 13:23

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I mean I don’t post about it nearly as often as I did the Celica, or even the Tercel for that matter. I don’t drive much outside of work so opportunities to be obnoxious have been dwindling.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/30/2018 at 13:23

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I agree the IS300 Sportcross looks great..

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/30/2018 at 13:35

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I should let you drive my car, although I’m sure mine rides worse and the interior on your car is very well put together in comparison (mine is still an economy car, as tarted up as it is) .

Mid Engine > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/30/2018 at 13:37

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you forgot to put your thumb over the license plate

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 07/30/2018 at 13:44

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Perhaps, but I bet your dash isn’t sticky

Wacko > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 07/30/2018 at 13:44

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i bought that exact car new in 2003 except without the roof rack and i had the black clear lights, not chrome.

being in canada, it became mostly rust colour starting in 2004....

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/30/2018 at 13:51

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It isn’t. It is, however, soft touch. Fwanceh !

vicali > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/30/2018 at 14:04

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H o w m a n y n e i g h b o u r s d o y o u have now?!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > vicali 07/30/2018 at 14:07

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One behind those hedges, and another guy across the street that I’ve never seen or met. Corner lot boiiiii

vicali > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/30/2018 at 14:10

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Y o u s h o u l d s t a r t y o u o w n H O A j u s t s o y o u d o n ’ t g e t l o n e l y . .

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > vicali 07/30/2018 at 14:18

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HOA would be a deal-killer . Meaning, I would kill everyone in the HOA

average user > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/30/2018 at 14:26

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The thing looks real fresh!

Most SportCross i have seen have either been modded to death or banging on death’s door. S o congrats and may you enjoy many more miles ahead.

vicali > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/30/2018 at 14:49

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y o u s h o u l d s e e i f y o u r h o r n e t f r i e n d s w o u l d l i k e t o j o in the HOA a n d h a v e meetings , i t w o u l d p r o b a b l y b e m o r e e n j o y a b l e t h a n t h e r e a l t h i n g . .

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/30/2018 at 14:51

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Is the IS that much nicer to drive than the normal Toyotas?

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/30/2018 at 14:52

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The car looks great, does it even  need anything in terms of cosmetics?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 07/30/2018 at 15:14

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It's all about perspective. It’s certainly nicer than a Tercel or our Vibe.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 07/30/2018 at 15:15

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Could benwfit from a new dash. That’s about it.

Derpwagon > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/30/2018 at 17:04

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Love those. Want one. You picked the best color.

M.T. Blake > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/30/2018 at 19:03

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I remember when all the hot rods were using the gauges off those as they had that unique center combination set up. Oh the 2000s, how I miss you...

pip bip - choose Corrour > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/31/2018 at 06:15

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how many miles in one year?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > pip bip - choose Corrour 07/31/2018 at 11:05

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4k

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/07/2018 at 12:42

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How is the auto? I’m wanting to break the cycle of non-sustainable beaters.

https://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/d/2002-lexus-is300-sportcross/6663385970.html

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 08/07/2018 at 12:46

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It grew on my quickly. Short shifts at low speeds, but pulls like hell on the freeway

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/07/2018 at 12:52

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217hp just doesn’t seem like much. Seems slow as hell compared to the Acura TLs I was looking at before, or even a TSX.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 08/07/2018 at 14:14

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Meh, my last car was a Tercel so it's plenty for me.