Andreas Petros
@petrospect.blog
i like cars!
i write a blog: https://petrospect.blog/
i’m on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a6xbh20ntfg
jalopnik featured commenter (once) ;)
full time enthusiast, weird car devotee 🌈
lemme borrow your cars!
1CG: '91 BMW 316i. used to own: '07 Golf TSI
i write a blog: https://petrospect.blog/
i’m on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a6xbh20ntfg
jalopnik featured commenter (once) ;)
full time enthusiast, weird car devotee 🌈
lemme borrow your cars!
1CG: '91 BMW 316i. used to own: '07 Golf TSI
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Andreas Petros
@petrospect.blog
· Oct 15
Welcome to Petrospect! My new autoblog.
You’ve heard correctly, I am starting an autoblog! How did we get here? Buckle up!It’s been quite a journey so far which I think is essential to the core of what Petrospect is. If you d…
petrospect.blog
I have an announcement to make: I'm launching an autoblog!
Cat's out of the bag, it needed to happen.
This is my first article about my journey as a person and enthusiast so far, I hope you enjoy it!
Here's to more of this to come! #weirdcarBS, #carbluesky
petrospect.blog/2025/10/15/w...
Cat's out of the bag, it needed to happen.
This is my first article about my journey as a person and enthusiast so far, I hope you enjoy it!
Here's to more of this to come! #weirdcarBS, #carbluesky
petrospect.blog/2025/10/15/w...
🚨 THIS IS NOT A DRILL 🚨
THE RAIL IS IN THE COUNTRY
THE RAIL IS IN THE COUNTRY
February 14, 2026 at 12:32 AM
🚨 THIS IS NOT A DRILL 🚨
THE RAIL IS IN THE COUNTRY
THE RAIL IS IN THE COUNTRY
Did please me to see Scotto liked my comment but tbh this is a point Vinny made 15 mins into the podcast about the Lotus Emira: the steering/shifter are of an analog-era car but the NVH is too sanitised. Inspiring me to rewrite my “fizz” article…
youtu.be/JhJH3DzrILk
youtu.be/JhJH3DzrILk
February 14, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Did please me to see Scotto liked my comment but tbh this is a point Vinny made 15 mins into the podcast about the Lotus Emira: the steering/shifter are of an analog-era car but the NVH is too sanitised. Inspiring me to rewrite my “fizz” article…
youtu.be/JhJH3DzrILk
youtu.be/JhJH3DzrILk
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I’ve been Takanaka-curious for a while but never actually looked up the rainbow goblins and whoa
Rainbow Goblins Story - Masayoshi Takanaka (Live at Budokan - 1981) - 高中正義『Masayoshi Takanaka』– 虹伝説
YouTube video by Dave's Archives
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February 14, 2026 at 12:09 AM
I’ve been Takanaka-curious for a while but never actually looked up the rainbow goblins and whoa
That Terracotta leather is da bomb
February 14, 2026 at 12:17 AM
That Terracotta leather is da bomb
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or: how I learned to stop worrying and wish @solarfish.bsky.social a good holiday weekend
February 14, 2026 at 12:16 AM
or: how I learned to stop worrying and wish @solarfish.bsky.social a good holiday weekend
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At that point in my life, I think it was the right decision to stay put. But I thought about it a lot.
www.spannerhead.com/2011/09/30/d...
www.spannerhead.com/2011/09/30/d...
Daily Driver Daydreaming: Thoughts on the Audi 200 20v quattro – Spannerhead
www.spannerhead.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:51 PM
At that point in my life, I think it was the right decision to stay put. But I thought about it a lot.
www.spannerhead.com/2011/09/30/d...
www.spannerhead.com/2011/09/30/d...
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The round-topped rear wheel arches that ID the one-model-year-only (in the US) 1991 Audi 200 20v quattro.
February 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The round-topped rear wheel arches that ID the one-model-year-only (in the US) 1991 Audi 200 20v quattro.
I know it doesn’t give me the racecar feeling of the sheer directness of inputs and the equilibrium of what my butt feels and what the chassis is doing.
But that latter part goshdangit did it get close for me. I loved driving the G20 tbh… if there’s one thing I hated it was the boat of a hood.
But that latter part goshdangit did it get close for me. I loved driving the G20 tbh… if there’s one thing I hated it was the boat of a hood.
February 14, 2026 at 12:08 AM
I know it doesn’t give me the racecar feeling of the sheer directness of inputs and the equilibrium of what my butt feels and what the chassis is doing.
But that latter part goshdangit did it get close for me. I loved driving the G20 tbh… if there’s one thing I hated it was the boat of a hood.
But that latter part goshdangit did it get close for me. I loved driving the G20 tbh… if there’s one thing I hated it was the boat of a hood.
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In all incarnations, Charlie's Angels has only been successful in two of its six seasons and one of its three movies, that's a pretty low hit rate for something they keep trying to bring back
February 13, 2026 at 11:25 PM
In all incarnations, Charlie's Angels has only been successful in two of its six seasons and one of its three movies, that's a pretty low hit rate for something they keep trying to bring back
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Why would I buy a new Prelude when I can buy three Douglas DC-8s?
February 13, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Why would I buy a new Prelude when I can buy three Douglas DC-8s?
Ain't it fun how it fits neatly into the wheelbase...
February 13, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Ain't it fun how it fits neatly into the wheelbase...
My dad recalls that he sat in classic Recaros for the first time in one of these so I bet the owner threw the standard seats in the bin even back then. Black or White looks good (dammit MJ, that song is TRULY stuck in my head)
February 13, 2026 at 11:05 PM
My dad recalls that he sat in classic Recaros for the first time in one of these so I bet the owner threw the standard seats in the bin even back then. Black or White looks good (dammit MJ, that song is TRULY stuck in my head)
In black with the rally lights, I bet it's a riot regardless of how busy the ride was or if the dash isn't up to snuff: it's a really good looking car!
February 13, 2026 at 10:51 PM
In black with the rally lights, I bet it's a riot regardless of how busy the ride was or if the dash isn't up to snuff: it's a really good looking car!
I recall stories of A) the dash plastics being wafer thin B) how upset the ride was driving on as yet unpaved roads around Greece!
February 13, 2026 at 10:48 PM
I recall stories of A) the dash plastics being wafer thin B) how upset the ride was driving on as yet unpaved roads around Greece!
Queen sh*t
As an aside: here's my grandpa in front of his+my dad's Mk3 Escort back in the day. From memory, first car grandpa owned where the steering locked when the key was out and he asked a neighbor thinking it was broken.
As an aside: here's my grandpa in front of his+my dad's Mk3 Escort back in the day. From memory, first car grandpa owned where the steering locked when the key was out and he asked a neighbor thinking it was broken.
February 13, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Queen sh*t
As an aside: here's my grandpa in front of his+my dad's Mk3 Escort back in the day. From memory, first car grandpa owned where the steering locked when the key was out and he asked a neighbor thinking it was broken.
As an aside: here's my grandpa in front of his+my dad's Mk3 Escort back in the day. From memory, first car grandpa owned where the steering locked when the key was out and he asked a neighbor thinking it was broken.
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When I say I stand on business this what I mean.
February 13, 2026 at 8:55 PM
When I say I stand on business this what I mean.
Definitely. And Friday night’s alright for that!
February 13, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Definitely. And Friday night’s alright for that!
As much as I can, every step I take, I’ll try to stay true 🫶🫶🫶
It is difficult to feel proud but me just doing this has done that a little bit.
May it only ever grow…
It is difficult to feel proud but me just doing this has done that a little bit.
May it only ever grow…
February 13, 2026 at 10:27 PM
As much as I can, every step I take, I’ll try to stay true 🫶🫶🫶
It is difficult to feel proud but me just doing this has done that a little bit.
May it only ever grow…
It is difficult to feel proud but me just doing this has done that a little bit.
May it only ever grow…
But tbh all that aside, I require a W140. The E38 strikes me as the sort of car for someone who wants to overcompensate instead of buying an E39 or E36, ergo, just a big BMW but the W140 must be a tank.
This is what Mercedes ought to stand for.
This is what Mercedes ought to stand for.
February 13, 2026 at 10:27 PM
But tbh all that aside, I require a W140. The E38 strikes me as the sort of car for someone who wants to overcompensate instead of buying an E39 or E36, ergo, just a big BMW but the W140 must be a tank.
This is what Mercedes ought to stand for.
This is what Mercedes ought to stand for.
My toxic trait is that I think a C32 AMG estate will have the speed I seek and some engagement even if the plastics will be horrid, it’ll hopefully be tuned like a real Benz.
But all said and done… SLK230, SL500 of any gen, S124? I love the S123. Lovely!
But all said and done… SLK230, SL500 of any gen, S124? I love the S123. Lovely!
February 13, 2026 at 10:24 PM
My toxic trait is that I think a C32 AMG estate will have the speed I seek and some engagement even if the plastics will be horrid, it’ll hopefully be tuned like a real Benz.
But all said and done… SLK230, SL500 of any gen, S124? I love the S123. Lovely!
But all said and done… SLK230, SL500 of any gen, S124? I love the S123. Lovely!
I drove 330e, 318d and a 320 once and I really did adore the G20 enough to make me want one but I have heard from sources I trust the F30 is even more engaging. That’s the only thing missing.
530e was superb too, IMO. Isn’t helped by the fact it’s the first 5er gen I drove though!
530e was superb too, IMO. Isn’t helped by the fact it’s the first 5er gen I drove though!
February 13, 2026 at 10:19 PM
I drove 330e, 318d and a 320 once and I really did adore the G20 enough to make me want one but I have heard from sources I trust the F30 is even more engaging. That’s the only thing missing.
530e was superb too, IMO. Isn’t helped by the fact it’s the first 5er gen I drove though!
530e was superb too, IMO. Isn’t helped by the fact it’s the first 5er gen I drove though!
My little secret is that I keep polishing a turd until I can include the nice sentences I had in mind and make it something worthwhile…
6 tracks brain do be working tho! Interesting insight
6 tracks brain do be working tho! Interesting insight
February 13, 2026 at 10:14 PM
My little secret is that I keep polishing a turd until I can include the nice sentences I had in mind and make it something worthwhile…
6 tracks brain do be working tho! Interesting insight
6 tracks brain do be working tho! Interesting insight
… and yet all BMWs from the least exciting one in the range are exciting.
Funny how that works!
Funny how that works!
February 13, 2026 at 10:07 PM
… and yet all BMWs from the least exciting one in the range are exciting.
Funny how that works!
Funny how that works!