Poll: Petrolheads on the Escapist?

[Danny 6Speed]

Just wondering are we abundant or rare,

I mean lots of gamers watch top gear but how many really know cars?

 

[dslatch]

Can't legally drive but I know how to drive standard and know my thermostats from my gear boxes and other assorted parts

 

[Antari]

Been around fancy show cars and racing cars all my life. Was sorta born into the lifestyle. Trying like hell to get away from it, bloody money pits!

 

[Ilikemilkshake]

I cant drive yet, im too lazy to learn. I'll get to it eventually.
I like cars though but i wouldnt say i know anything other than what i've learned from top gear or gran turismo.

 

[Nimcha]

Who drives an automatic, seriously. That is so uncool.

 

[feauxx]

manual all the way!
i could change my own tires and i know all the basics but that's about it.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

Actually changing your vehicle's oil filter is quite easy, it's disposing of the used motor oil that's hard.

 

[MetalMaz]

Can't legally drive a car, but I do repairs for my mates a lot. Prefer bikes, stripping em down, rebuilding them, building them from scratch, making parts and most importantly, riding them. I love cruisers and really want to build my own custom machine (when I get the cash).

 

[emeraldrafael]

I drive an auto. Car repair isnt my strong suit, so I made friends with a lot of car geeks at my highschool, knowing full well I would need them one day, and that when that day happens, i would get many cheap prices.

 

[Andalusa]

I can't legally drive, but I'm very competent behind the wheel.
I love cars and everything about them. One of my favourite games is a racing sim, the only sports I can stand are motorsports, so I know a bit about mechanics, parts, where things go and what they do, the theory behind repairing a car.. but so far I've only put the basics into practice.

 

[HerbertTheHamster]

What's petrol? Isn't that the stuff Mad Max uses?? Or was that pig shit....if only Master Blaster was around to explain it all to me again.

I can change tires, oil & filter. I can also drive stick, but my current car is automatic.

Petrol = Gasoline.

 

[Starnerf]

I used to work on my car a lot more when I lived with my parents. Having a garage and a second car made working on mine a much more attractive proposition. Nowadays it sits in a parking lot and needs to be in working condition every day so I can't really spend too much time on it. So the majority of my "work" on it consists of checking stuff for damage and then taking it to a shop to actually get fixed when I have the time.

 

[SckizoBoy]

Right, the first thought when I saw that title thread was: column chromatography... and me smashing the desk in despair.

Anyway, more interested in mechanical & engine design than actually driving. Bike rider...

 

[Dags90]

I drive an automatic and have never pumped my own gasoline/petrol, let alone change oil. There's too many hills and too much traffic where I live for a manual car.

 

[selce]

I can do regular maintenance on my own car but when the repair costs start getting into the thousands of rather let a pro handle it.

 

[Azure Knight-Zeo]

I can drive but I don't have my own car yet. Also my insurance is all screwy after my birthday so I'm not allowed to drive till it's sorted out.