DITPL: Brave
When I think small car, I think NA Miata. A Midget is dwarfed by a Miata. This 79 is for sale in Dayton, Ohio.
Thanks, Ross-Tech! Code updates
I’m driving about 500 miles this weekend, so I figured I ought to do a scan and see what was broken. Thankfully, I’m still only at 5 CEL codes!
Oppo Winter Driving Tips
Front page did a Countersteer on winter driving tips. The majority of the submissions were obvious- stuff like “pack cold weather supplies” “have winter tires” and “know how to drive in the winter.” So, Oppo, what is your winter driving routine? Any non-standard advice?
Sad day
My exhaust has been banging against a crossmember for the last two weeks. A shit weld had rusted through. Today I put it up on ramps and redid my shitty patch from the last time this happened. I also slapped some JB weld on a big hole for good measure. It’s now quiet enough to have a conversation without shouting.…
DITPL: They really do look better in person edition
Enjoy your Saturday. +1 Oppo Point to whoever correctly IDs the car all the way in the back.
DITPL: Grounded to the Ground, Echo Edition
Yeah, it was Auto, too.
On the Pledge- What's Happening in Texas?
Almost a year ago, a girl in Texas remained sitting during the Pledge of Allegiance. Her reasoning is that the pledge does not seem to apply to her. Whether you agree with that statement doesn’t really matter- it’s not something worth digging into on Oppo. However, being that this is America and we generally don’t…
A Musing: State Quarters
State quarters were first circulated in 1997. When I was maybe 5, I remember collecting state quarters was pretty popular- even my older brother was into it. He had a big cardboard map of the US with circles cut into it on each state where you would put the state’s quarter. I also remember getting a state quarter to…
Just woke up on a couch in a Sorority house
A girl was puking on the floor ten feet away so I found a garbage bag and some towels for her AMA something tells me I won't be falling back asleep
DOTS Trooper
Little known fact: vehicle evolution reached its peak in 1991 when Isuzu released the second generation Trooper with the barn doors.
Must. Resist. Urge.
To get another fuckin' Golf. At least the pictures show it in its natural state, with the hood up and on a flat bed.
Major Life Update!
I got a big boy job! When I graduate in May with my BS in Electrical Engineering, I’ll be starting what seems to be my dream job.
RX
RX7
Old cars doing old car things
I was warned, I didn’t listen, and now I just live with my mistake of daily driving a 22 year old german car with no backup plan.
Thoughts on the Monza SP1
Mazda still did it better.
What is the most Jalop 911?
I’m looking at pricing on new 911s, which leads me to question what the “Most Jalop” and “Most Oppo” 911 is. Jalop, being slightly more mainstream, would probably go the the 911 Carrera T. Oppo, being broke, would probably go to the cheapest, the base 911 Carrera.
Walking into work
Right side of the staircase, my territory. Underclassman girl, on her phone, earbuds in, walking towards me, going upstairs. Left arm swinging wildly. As the gap between us closes, I move to the extreme right to avoid her. Her path skews to her left, towards me. Arm still flailing about. She has yet to see me. Five…
DITPL: 380SL
When I walked by again five minutes later, it was gone.
Cameros, Ranked
Ranked in order:
DOTS: Malaise Returning to the Earth
Pretty sure this car has yet to move in at least the last two years. It’s on a street of University owned houses, so I figured it was abandoned, but the registration is still good until April.