How do you spot an car enthusiast?

"IDDaVo - Now has a Toy Yoda" (iddavo) 09/12/2013 at 21:21 • Filed to: Enthusiast

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Oppo, I have a question. How do you spot a car enthusiast?

How would you be able to tell the difference between someone who just has a cool car and someone who knows just about every spec of their car? Could you be able to pick out an enthusiast in a group of street racers or uh... donk-ers? If you see a nice car cruising down the street is there a surefire way to tell if that person is an enthusiast? I'm sure there are plenty of people that drive a nice or cool car and the only thing they know about it is that it has a steering wheel and radio. Oppo, let me know your thoughts.

YSI-what can brown do for you > IDDaVo - Now has a Toy Yoda 09/12/2013 at 21:22

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If you hear his car downshifting a lot. He probably is an enthusiast practicing his heel & toe.

PowderHound > IDDaVo - Now has a Toy Yoda 09/12/2013 at 21:24

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You give them the secret auto enthusiast hand signal and see if they come back with the appropriate gesture.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > IDDaVo - Now has a Toy Yoda 09/12/2013 at 21:24

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you can't really be sure, ever. Without talking to them.

But non-cosmetic performance mods would be a start.

especially if it has a cage.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > IDDaVo - Now has a Toy Yoda 09/12/2013 at 21:25

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Nice cover pic!

NinetyQ > IDDaVo - Now has a Toy Yoda 09/12/2013 at 21:27

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You just described several kinds of car enthusiasts. You need not limit "true" enthusiasts to those who know stats, can wrench, and/or care about ultimate performance.

RMudkips > IDDaVo - Now has a Toy Yoda 09/12/2013 at 21:30

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I just babble about engines and if they catch on I have someone interesting.

911e46z06 > IDDaVo - Now has a Toy Yoda 09/12/2013 at 21:36

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Couple things:

Expensive wheels that aren't trendy, popular, or especially good looking.

Cleanliness: Gearheads for the most part tend to be fairly religious about keeping their rigs clean.

Tires: Sure, that car has BBSs/Volks/HREs, but if they're wrapped in some nasty cheap-o tire, the owner ain't a real car guy.

Toby F., Manager > IDDaVo - Now has a Toy Yoda 09/12/2013 at 21:41

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What beatsbynelly said, you talk to them and see how they react while conversing. If they're a prick, they're a prick. If they talk out of their ass, they talk out of their ass. A true enthusiast is one in harmony/balance; sorta, not really, O don't know. haha. Just talk to them.

andthelike > IDDaVo - Now has a Toy Yoda 09/12/2013 at 21:42

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ask them what they think about whats happened to Lancia. if they have no idea what your talking about, they most likely aren't a gear head.

MonkeePuzzle > IDDaVo - Now has a Toy Yoda 09/12/2013 at 21:44

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there was a top 10 QOTD about this a little bit ago, I've always said its in the wheels, but my answer didn't make it to the final 10

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > IDDaVo - Now has a Toy Yoda 09/12/2013 at 21:45

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Underglow Neons

SpeedSix > IDDaVo - Now has a Toy Yoda 09/12/2013 at 22:01

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If they have a Jalopnik sticker on their car.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > IDDaVo - Now has a Toy Yoda 09/12/2013 at 22:01

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If their car has lots of decals and its hellaflush v-tech yo! and they drive without a steering wheel

exizeo - still loving fourza > YSI-what can brown do for you 09/12/2013 at 22:11

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Or a DCT driver loving that blip on downshifts (E9x M3)

newsmctado > IDDaVo - Now has a Toy Yoda 09/12/2013 at 22:34

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You don't see them. You hear them . . . talking . . . all the time . . . about cars . . .

ajdiamond > IDDaVo - Now has a Toy Yoda 09/12/2013 at 23:45

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Track stickers. All about the track stickers.

PlayerWAN > IDDaVo - Now has a Toy Yoda 09/13/2013 at 01:54

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You take one look at their car and you notice that is well maintained. Maybe not the prettiest, but definitely not falling apart.

Alex87f > ajdiamond 09/13/2013 at 06:40

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I always love this moment..