10 Words That Strike Fear Into Every PetrolheadWe asked you what one word, on its own, is enough to scare anyone who's into cars. Here are the 10 best suggestions! Darren Cassey 16 Mar 2016Share on: 1. More emotional than losing a pet Suggested by Disklok UK 2. Because you know your wallet's going to take a hit Suggested by bellezza 3. Some people just want to spoil your fun Suggested by Mr. CSL 4. You just have to hope something awesome isn't underneath! Suggested by Michael R. T. Jensen 5. One for the purists Suggested by Clayton Bonfante 6. Another word to make your wallet cry Suggested by Matticus Finch 7. The longer it's made, the more you'll see IRL Suggested by SixSpeed 8. The anti-petrolhead machine Suggested by decaydhana 9. When your baby is taken away Suggested by Driv3n to Dr1ve 10. Because you know you've been happily driving a death trap Suggested by SamD Check out all the original responses here.Sponsored PostsComments Oh, a BMW M40 with a ticking sound? don’t worry, they all sound like that. “GeoBaz” strikes fear into petrol heads far and wide… “Cops”Yeah OK, BMW driver, I know what you’re gonna say… I made it on a top ten! #7 does not apply to #8 BTW the BMW 318i M43B18 engines doesn’t have VANOS, so no knocking there. :) yeah, and what about rod knock? Can someone tell me please how can Prius scare someone? Only scenario i can think of is after these words -“ Your new company car is… “ I would resign I would argue recall is a good thing. It just means free car parts and labor. Headgasket - you’ll always come across a mechanic who’ll randomly say it to strike fear into your heart. Only for it to not be the problem at all. key scratch Pagination Page 4 Next page Next Page Previous page Prev Page Latest NewsNewsThe SM Tribute Concept Is An Homage To The Best, Worst CitroenSM Tribute - frontNewsThe Hennessey Venom F5 Now Comes With A ManualHennessey Venom F5-M Roadster - frontNewsThe New Bentley Flying Spur Is Here With Nearly 800bhpBentley Flying Spur Speed - frontNewsJeremy Clarkson “Wound Up” By Chris Harris’ Tesla Track Test CommentsJeremy ClarksonFormula 1Aston Martin F1 Signs Adrian Newey in Five-Year, £150M DealAlonso, Newey, Lawrence and Lance Stroll at the Press ConferenceNews Hoonigan Has Filed For BankruptcyKen Block in his 2021 Subaru WRX STI rally carLatest ReviewsReviewsVW Multivan Review: Secretly The Best Thing VW Makes VW Multivan - drivingReviewsPeugeot 308 SW Review: (Platform) Sharing Is CaringPeugeot 308 SW - frontReviewsMaserati MC20 Cielo Review: Looks Supercar Special, Doesn’t Always Feel ItMaserati MC20 Cielo, driving, front 3/4Reviews2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Review: The Ultimate Automotive Glow-Up2024 Hyundai Santa Fe - front, drivingReviewsJaguar F-Type R Review: Goodnight, Loud Prince2024 Jaguar F-Type R, front 3/4, staticReviewsSubaru Crosstrek Review: Far From Perfect, But Strangely CharmingSubaru Crosstrek - front, driving
Can someone tell me please how can Prius scare someone? Only scenario i can think of is after these words -“ Your new company car is… “
Headgasket - you’ll always come across a mechanic who’ll randomly say it to strike fear into your heart. Only for it to not be the problem at all.
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Oh, a BMW M40 with a ticking sound? don’t worry, they all sound like that.
“GeoBaz” strikes fear into petrol heads far and wide…
“Cops”
Yeah OK, BMW driver, I know what you’re gonna say…
I made it on a top ten!
#7 does not apply to #8
BTW the BMW 318i M43B18 engines doesn’t have VANOS, so no knocking there. :)
yeah, and what about rod knock?
Can someone tell me please how can Prius scare someone? Only scenario i can think of is after these words -“ Your new company car is… “
I would resign
I would argue recall is a good thing. It just means free car parts and labor.
Headgasket - you’ll always come across a mechanic who’ll randomly say it to strike fear into your heart. Only for it to not be the problem at all.
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