We all know this person: the one who is constantly getting their hands dirty and wrenching on their fine piece of machinery. They are always the first person to point out that nicer car driving by on the highway or freak out if you have a check engine light lit up on the dash. It's that guy who is obsessed with cars. They just eat, sleep, and think about cars all day. Luckily for me, I fall under that category as well. So here are 10 things every car guy does.
1. Constantly taking pictures.
I am completely guilty of this. Every gear-head out there can't pass up the opportunity to take a sweet picture of their car in the parking lot, when the sun is hitting the shiny chrome, in just the right way.
2. Naming their car.
Who knows why this even started but it is widespread these days. For whatever reason, we can't just stick to calling the car well... a car. These days, we give them a name because you know what, cars mean much more to certain people. With that being said, I would like everyone to meet Maci the Mustang.
3. Parking ridiculously far away.
We just can't stand risking people dinging up our doors when they get out of their cars at the shopping mall. So what's the only solution? Park three football fields away, in the very back of the parking lot. It's just worth it.
4. Instagraming.
A guilty pleasure of our fellow grease monkeys is dedicating their entire Instagram or other social media pages to their vehicle. Every day you get a direct update on just about everything that has to do with their beloved car.
5. Washing their car more than themselves.
Number one priority for any true enthusiasts is to keep that ride looking cleannnnn. Some make take this too seriously, where the more time they spend washing their car, the less they spend actually cleaning themselves.
6. Burnouts.
The caption explains itself. Who doesn't love the nice stench of burning rubber filling the air while watching someone leave their mark all over the pavement?
7. Hating Priuses.
This goes all across the spectrum. It doesn't matter if you like muscle cars, imports, trucks, or off-roaders; we can all agree on one thing. We hate the Toyota Prius for no apparent reason other than they are slow and ridiculously dumb looking.
8. We like our cars loud.
Another common love among our people is the need for our cars to be loud. Really freaking loud. Bridges and tunnels are our best friends.
9. Trash talking.
There is no getting around it. Every car guy thinks their ride is the greatest thing out there, no matter what. You could be comparing a 1997 Honda Civic to a 2015 Lamborghini Aventador. That guy who owns the Civic will still try to say that his car weighs less, so therefore, it's faster.
10. Racing.
Nothing more American than putting your money where your mouth is and settling whose car is faster with a good ole fashioned drag race. We don't spend all this time on our cars for nothing. Once the clutch drops, the bullshit stops.
