13 Things You Should Never Say To A Petrolhead
Being a petrolhead is a way of life. We love our cars and can't comprehend why others don't share the same passion. So we asked you guys a crucial question: what are the worst things to say to a car guy?
“What’s the point in making it better? The motorway only goes up to 70mph”
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"It’s just a car"
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"I’m thinking about an LS swap for my RX-7"
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“Why do you drive an old car?”
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"Cars are for going from point A to point B"
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“Why you need an manual, when automatic can do the shifting for you?”
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"You need a girlfriend, man"
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Non petrolhead: "Can I drive?"
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“Pretty sure that’s a Lambo dude”
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"You don’t need a fast car, where are you gonna use it?"
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“What’s the point of cars? It’s just an expensive hobby that you’ll regret in the future.”
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When you are washing your car there is always the person who says: "you can wash my car next"
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“Honey, I’m going to bed now” - Suggesting you should stop working on your car and go with her
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And there is always the “you love your car more that you love me” girlfriend
“Should I buy a Prius?” Yes, and I’ll go buy some bleach to mix into your drink.
or the “ what’s the point of going to a car meet” , b*tch that’s my hobby i’m not bothering you with your ugly makeup
“Cars are boring…”
“Honey, I’m going to bed now” - Suggesting you should stop working on your car and go with her
The best way to reply to ur girl/guy is “how about we spend time working together fixing my baby?”
When someone roasts your car…
There is also always the “It’s either me or the car” girlfriend
Sums up people who use ‘Yahoo!’. Very accurate.
Just like Walter rorhl said “cars aren’t like humans, cars need love”
when you freak out about spotting your fav car, that is very rare, and a non-car guy spoils it by saying he’s seen it before, even though he doesn’t have a clue which car he saw.