Today on Opposite lock: The Accord goes where it belongs, a post of foreshadowing, and a tire review

"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-) 01/26/2018 at 12:35 • Filed to: None

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First of all, the Accord is ded. Was cresting a hill in the city when the guy ahead suddenly get’s on his brakes. I get on my brakes quickly too, but not very hard since there’s plenty of distance between us, but the wheels lock anyways. I try to let off the brakes some and steer into the empty left turn lane, but nope. Terminal understeer and I rear end him.

The Accord’s totaled. Radiator support is fucked, so is the hood and the ends of the bumper are sticking up over the hood. So good bye Accord. You had a short and infamous run as an Oppo vehicle, but it’s time for you to go to car heaven now so that your parts can be used to keep other Accords on the road.

Funny enough. The guy I hit was in a ‘08ish Camry. Literally had nothing but a scratch an inch or too long. It’s like all those stories about classic cars getting in fender benders and totaling the other car, but only taking a scratch. Exactly like that. I didn’t take a picture of the other guy’s car or mine, but I’ll get one of the Accord later.

Tire Review: If you remember the tire shop fiasco. I ordered some Falken All-Seasons for the Accord. They put on some old bullshit and when I mentioned it, they said the Falken’s weren’t in. So that gave me some eco Continental’s with like a 700 TWR.

Since it’s an old shitty Accord I took the deal. But I’m blaming a good bit of this on the tires. It was raining today, but I’d braked harder than that earlier and had no issue. I think the fact I was going down hill probably had something to do with it. But again, I wasn’t even getting on the brakes that hard. Plus with the Civic in WA. I never locked the brakes and I made plenty of panic stops in the rain up there (the Civic didn’t have ABS either.)

So don’t buy eco friendly Continental’s. They suck.

Edit: Also, I still haven’t gotten the payout from the Integra. So if I can get that some time this year I’ll have at least $2k to spend on a car. (The Integra had a Washington title, so that’s why it’s taking the insurance company so long.)

Chariotoflove > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/26/2018 at 12:35

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:(

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Chariotoflove 01/26/2018 at 12:38

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More of a :/ because I’m not gonna miss this car at all.

Also the next car I get will probably be an automatic. Because unless it’s another Integra or something. I think I want an auto.

random001 > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/26/2018 at 12:42

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Time for an Abarth!

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > random001 01/26/2018 at 12:47

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How cheap are they? (I’m guess still not enough.)

random001 > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/26/2018 at 12:50

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Effin cheap. In early 2017, I got a 2013 Abarth Cabrio with 47k miles for $11,000 flat. Hardtops are $1-$2k cheaper.

Chariotoflove > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/26/2018 at 12:54

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I think for daily duty, that’s a good choice.

sony1492 > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/26/2018 at 13:15

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Ive said it before, ill say it again.

01 Elantra. The automatic does its job, its got plenty of power for it’s size, good mpg, low maintenance besides timing belts, airbags, cheap, and decent handling on better rims/tires (16in rim with a 225)

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > sony1492 01/26/2018 at 13:23

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I’ll keep an eye out. Although I haven’t seen any on CL.

AestheticsInMotion > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/26/2018 at 13:30

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Sad, but that car didn’t seem to like you much...

Please don’t sacrifice fun just to have a reliable daily driver. You can get both!

crowmolly > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/26/2018 at 13:49

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700 treadwear? Did they cut the tires out of rock or something? Damn.

Glad you are OK. No personal injury on his end I hope?

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/26/2018 at 14:45

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Boo, auto.

I always suggest my car’s generation of Hyundai Accent (2006-2011). Sure, they are somewhat basic, but they are very reliable, very cheap, easy and cheap to find parts for (when you rarely actually need them) and they are better cars than people tend to give them credit for! :)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/26/2018 at 14:52

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Want something that you don’t care if it’s rough around the edges, is affordable, and won’t break down like every abuse 90's Honda? Boom.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/26/2018 at 18:02

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The problem is the owners are people like you who’d never sell them :(

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/26/2018 at 18:03

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But I did sell that one. After i bought my longbed.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/26/2018 at 18:04

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But see, you only sold it after acquiring an even rarer old Toyota. The guy you bought it from had probably just bought the first Toyota truck ever imported to America or something.  

wafflesnfalafel > sony1492 01/26/2018 at 22:28

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the lady that takes care of our neighbor’s disabled daughter has a gold one of those - it’s pretty nice, she likes it