Jsparkesuk Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 You Are Probably a Petrol Head if: ï The exhaust emissions test guy starts laughing as soon as you pull into their bay. ï Your 'significant other' is afraid to drive your car. ï You spend more on tyres than on food. ï You spend more on car insurance than on house payments. ï Your local city council has passed a law making it illegal for you to even enter a school-zone unless you are on foot. ï Your mechanic names the new extension to his workshop after you. ï You refer to the intersection at the end of your street as turn # 1. ï News footage of cops chasing you is used as a training video at your local police academy. ï You get an anonymous phone call asking if you are interested in being in the Cannonball Run. ï There is no possible way to "sneak out of your neighbourhood at 6 am. ï Your pets scramble for their hiding spots as soon as the garage door is opened. ï Fuel is delivered to your home in 55 gallon drums. ï Your exhaust pipes are a larger diameter than your leg. ï Your fuel pump can be used to water a golf course. ï Your engine idles at 2800 rpm. ï The local airport complains about the noise coming from your garage on Saturdays. ï You consider ABS and traction control as options for the 'driving impaired.' ï You think the primary purpose of wings is to PREVENT flight. ï You feel compelled, on a road trip, to beat your previous best time. ï You are happiest when your street car's tires are worn to racing depth and the wear bars are showing. ï When you hear 'overcooked it, instead of food you think off the track. ï You sometimes hear little noises from your passengers when you get on the throttle right after turning in. ï You bought a race car before buying a house. ï You bought a race car before buying furniture for the new house. ï You find that you need a new house because you've outgrown your garage and the neighbours are threatening violence if you park one more vehicle on the street or in the front yard. ï Your garage holds more cars than your house has bedrooms. ï More than one parts supplier recognises your voice and greets you by name when you phone. ï You're registered for wedding gifts at Auto Parts and Racing Wholesale outlets. ï Your Christmas list begins with "another set of GB 411-154s and Pauter rods, and your 'significant other' knows what they are. ï The reading material in your bathroom consists of auto parts and racing supply catalogues, several books written by famous drivers, and 400 car magazines, none of which have centrefolds. ï You talk to other cars on the road, calling them by the manufacturer's name. ï Your criteria for selecting a significant other include auto repair skills. Air tools optional. ï You plan Your wedding around the shows, swapmeets and race schedules. ï You remember the reg numbers and detailed engine specs of every car you've ever owned, but can't remember your phone number. ï A neighbour asks if you have any oil, to which you query, "Synthetic or mineral?" and they reply, "No, sunflower or olive." ï You enjoy driving in the rain on the way to work or school. ï You always late apex the intersection and try to pass a few cars coming out. ï You always do a toe & heel downshift while whoever might be your passenger gives you a real funny look. ï You can't stand understeer. ï You always want to change something in your daily driver street car to make it handle better. ï The shop manager at your local car dealer mutters 'Dear Lord" under his breath after he sees the size of your exhaust piping. ï The local police and Highway Patrol have a picture of your car taped to their dashboard. ï Instead of pictures in your wallet, you have timeslips. ï You would choose a rollbar over air conditioning if it were an option. ï You consider the redline a "conservative suggestion" and the rev limiter "a fun limiter" ï You quote your street tire wear life in weeks rather than miles. ï After you tell your wife where you'd like to go on your holiday she answers: 'Why... is there a race there?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagus Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 yup. sounds about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 About half-way there then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_simon Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 Sounds about right; similr things apply for sailing. The only reason I bought my first house was that the drive was big enough to get the boat and my car on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 [ QUOTE ] You spend more on tyres than on food. [/ QUOTE ] I spend roughly £2.50 a day on food at Intel, maybe a little more at weekends when I cook, we'll say it averages £5 a day with snacks and stuff..... 31 x £5 = £155 Today I spent £230 on tyres and tracking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klutch_power Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 [ QUOTE ] A neighbour asks if you have any oil, to which you query, "Synthetic or mineral?" and they reply, "No, sunflower or olive." [/ QUOTE ] /\/\/\/\i love that one oh yeah,what didnt you get to finish off in the title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 Sounds about right for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulkbear Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 [ QUOTE ] The local police and Highway Patrol have a picture of your car taped to their dashboard. [/ QUOTE ] Yer thats about right Lets pull over the 6`3" tall Skin head driving a black Mondeo V6 that pasted use coming the other way doing around 60 in a 30 the over day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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