15 Things We All Do Without Even Realising It

There are certain things we all do subconsciously as petrolheads, so this list of 15 things will be like looking in the mirror!
15 Things We All Do Without Even Realising It

1. You always stare at your car's reflection

15 Things We All Do Without Even Realising It

For some unknown reason, you car always looks extra special when you see it in the reflection of a shop window. Bonus points if you glance at your car’s reflection when in motion!

2. You decide to drive economically, then fail miserably

15 Things We All Do Without Even Realising It

We all know the feeling when we decide to drive carefully and save some fuel, only to change our minds and floor it after about two minutes!

3. You wonder what Shmee150 does for a living

15 Things We All Do Without Even Realising It

With new supercars popping up in his garage every month, Tim is living the petrolhead dream. What’s left for us to do, is to figure out what he does for a living and replicate it. Simples.

4. You turn the radio down to see better

15 Things We All Do Without Even Realising It

Do you turn your radio down before parking or when you get lost? You are not alone!

5. You switch the A/C off for extra power

15 Things We All Do Without Even Realising It

Unless you drive a sub-150bhp car, chances are it won’t make it any faster. You do it anyway, and so does everyone else.

6. You feel bad for not helping the mechanic you've paid

15 Things We All Do Without Even Realising It

When you catch the mechanic struggling to unseize that bolt on the subframe, you feel compelled to offer assistance, but quickly remember that you’ve paid him to do the job, so let him get on with it.

7. You drain your monthly data allowance with the Car Throttle Android app

15 Things We All Do Without Even Realising It

No true petrolhead can resist playing those 7mb reaction GIFs (except for your mobile network provider). Don’t have the app yet? Download it here!

8. You always look back at your car after parking it

15 Things We All Do Without Even Realising It

As the saying goes, ‘if you don’t look back at your car as you walk away from it, then you bought the wrong car’.

9. You pay close attention to the Top Gear audience (RIP)

15 Things We All Do Without Even Realising It

Don’t act like you’ve never done this…

10. You repeatedly wobble your shifter to make sure it's in neutral

15 Things We All Do Without Even Realising It

Come on, just one more wobble. You know, to make sure.

11. You triple check that you locked your car

15 Things We All Do Without Even Realising It

Did you press the button? Did it click? Sure? You might want to open it and close it again.

12. You feel like a baller driving home from a car wash

15 Things We All Do Without Even Realising It

This also happens when you install some new parts. You suddenly feel like the whole world is looking at you.

13. You set the wheel and seating position as low as possible

15 Things We All Do Without Even Realising It

It’s all about that race car seating position.

14. You live life a quarter tank at a time

15 Things We All Do Without Even Realising It

It doesn’t matter if you do this for weight reduction or because you simply can’t afford a full tank of fuel. We are all guilty of this.

15. You instantly look at the model badge when you see a BMW

15 Things We All Do Without Even Realising It

Because you need to know whether you’re up against a 318d or a 330i. If there’s no badge, you can instantly identify the model based on the number and shape of the exhasust tips.

Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments!

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Comments

Anonymous

What to do when we turn down the music for dummies.
Step 1: make sure your seat belt is secure.
Step 2: clench them cheeks.
Something cool is about to happen or our new best friend is the ditch.

12/21/2015 - 17:34 |
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Anonymous

Absolutely true everything is so true

12/21/2015 - 17:38 |
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Anonymous

bmw one is so true

12/21/2015 - 17:39 |
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Rayshanto2701

#11 i was in a car wash once, and then the rain pouring down.

12/21/2015 - 17:41 |
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Anonymous

#10 you can wobble my stick ( ° ʖ °) ( ° ʖ °) ( ° ʖ °) ( ° ʖ °) ( ° ʖ °)

12/21/2015 - 17:44 |
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SupercarClub

Lock your car 14 times to make sure then stare at it for an hour then be late for your meeting then go for a drive on the mountain roads

12/21/2015 - 17:46 |
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Anonymous

I don’t do number ten because I’m from Europe and was taught all those years ago how to drive a manual correctly.
You have to pass your test in a manual here in the UK to drive a manual.

12/21/2015 - 17:47 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I learnt manual in the UK, but still do neutral check-wobble. It’s more through force of habit than actually determining the car’s gear (or lack thereof) though.

12/21/2015 - 17:58 |
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Dan Priddy

Every time

12/21/2015 - 17:48 |
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Dan Priddy

#16: you use the radio volume button to try and lower your loud exhaust

12/21/2015 - 17:54 |
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Or, you roll down your windows when you’re getting off the highway to hear those rev matched downshifts better.

12/22/2015 - 18:36 |
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Yil_

#15 So. Damn. Guilty.

12/21/2015 - 18:00 |
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