Got my ass kicked -- again 

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 08/03/2020 at 00:39 • Filed to: None

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T’w as a long, open, multi-lane road.

An MK5 GTI and blobeye WRX wagon were dragging their heels behind this semi, to the point of actually being under the speed limit. I utilized a different lane and surpassed them. Shortly after, they followed suit. Looking in my mirror, I could see them messing with each other but still hanging pretty far back. 20 minutes late, formerly out of sight, they both come up hot, then keep pace along side me. Then they start messing with me. Soon after, we approach a long open stretch with no other souls around. The GTI start wagging his badunkadunk behind the WRX. Once we hit the crest, he just stomps it. The WRX responds along with me. There’s no hope, I back off pretty quickly when the GTI pushes deep into the triple digits. The WRX, who I somehow stayed close too, had the same reaction as me, and gives up. But the WRX was nice enough to let off entirely and let me catch up. The GTI halves his speed but doesn’t let us near him again. The WRX paces me the for the next few miles, but I don’t bite again.

I have been raced more times in this car than all of my previous vehicles combined. This includes my ‘96 Civic, which everyone seems to hate, and ‘92 Integra, whose looks wrote checks its oopmh could never cash . I find it amusing because my car is slower than dirt, but it seems to get a lot of attention .

So that’s two more fellas to add to the long list of vehicles that have blown my doors off.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/03/2020 at 00:45

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Have you ever owned a car that wouldn’t have its doors blown off by an old Subaru?

The Paseo is a looker though so I guess you should take it as a compliment?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 08/03/2020 at 00:53

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Well let's see, the only car I've owned with over 100hp other than this one was my Integra? And that had 256k miles at the end so I question even that...

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/03/2020 at 02:02

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It’s all good, we’re the slow car gang. I have no ego about faster cars beating me in a street race and no drive to race them on a track. Even if I did want to drive on a track, I still wouldn’t really care...

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/03/2020 at 06:52

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Oh man, I blow the doors off people in my Accent all the time! I beat an LFA the other day! >_> <_< >_> Yup.

Tripper > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/03/2020 at 08:24

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Pretty sure the “type a” WRX/GTI heads see any Lexus IS of your vintage and are like 2JZNOSHIT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? RACETIME!

What are you thinking, just driving around like a sane person in your nice car?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Tripper 08/03/2020 at 08:51

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My non-turbo 2JZizzle with a slushbox brings all the fellas to the yard

shop-teacher > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/03/2020 at 08:53

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I once lost a holeshot "race" in my truck, to my friend's Honda Element. I roll my eyes when my wife complains that her CX-5 is too slow. As much as I love my truck, it is slow as dog shit.

Michael > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/03/2020 at 08:59

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I had a Silverado try to intimidate/race me? Not sure? yesterday on an onramp-1/2-mile-highway-offramp-to-a-different-highway situation

For reference...

So pretty much the opposite of your thing

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/03/2020 at 10:24

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I don't think the Integra would be winning any stoplight drag races. Haha it is like you specifically sought out the slowest cars around. Nothing wrong with slow though. 

Darkbrador > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/03/2020 at 15:53

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I daily drive a Panamera, at/around speed limits, without any showboating or agressive driving whatsoever, I know I’m getting old . There isn’t a day without a Nissan Maxima or a Dodge Challenger having to prove something about their car or their driving. People ...

Taylor Martin > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/03/2020 at 17:56

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I’ve never been in a race, but I know my car simply doesn’t pack a punch as promised. The badge, the looks, it screams sleek, but it’s just not speedy at all. Maybe one day I’ll race someone and win, but I doubt that’ll happen.