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Car Guys vs. Non-Car Guys, Observations |
pbanders |
Jan 25 2010, 02:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 939 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 805 |
Just a couple of observations. First, I am a Car Guy. I'm always noticing the cars around me in traffic, in the parking lot at work, in my neighborhood. When I see something out of the ordinary, I simply have to check it out.
I drove my 914 to work today, and went out to lunch. Like other Car Guys, I parked in a "safe" spot near the restaurant, and sat where I could keep an eye on it. Some guys walked out of the restaurant and walked right by it without a glance, giving it the same attention they would a Camry. Others, walked by with their heads swiveling as they passed. One guy almost walked into a sign. Thing is, I just don't understand Non-Car Guys. Help me, what's wrong with those guys? |
VaccaRabite |
Jan 25 2010, 02:08 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,456 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
For non-car guys, gear heads are just a nother set of Nerds, and we are in the minority. Car nerds are only *slightly* more socially acceptable then other nerds, but that is only because most people have at least a passing interest in cars.
Even for guys that "like" cars, or that want to like cars, you can see thier eyes start to glaze quickly when you start talking about ceramic lifters or setting bearing tolerances. Most people, even people that profess to be "car people" just want to sit ina pretty car and drive it, and don't much care about what makes it go, or why it is pretty. Most of them will have a hard time describing why they like one car more then another. And most of them, as they are in the vast majority, wonder what is wrong with us. Zach |
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