8 Common Traits that prove you are a Petrol-head

8 Common Traits that prove you are a Petrol-head

KUALA LUMPUR: Auto-addict, car lover, motor enthusiast, internal combustion fan or petrol-head – no matter what you call them one facts never changes, we are all ardent fans of heaven on four wheels. If you are faithfully dedicated to the world of cars, shamelessly stare exotic cars on road and if your personal Nirvana is in your car then - Voila! You are a hopeless petrol-head. Around the world people are divided on basis of nationality, color and status but what divide them together is their mutual love for automobiles. Today, we at CarBay are going to unveil traits that connects poles apart individuals and give them a tag of a fierce petrol-head.

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A walking auto encyclopedia:

Does the launch news of a uber-cool car arouse you, are you insomniac because of wee hours auto shows and do you dream more about cars than beautiful women? Eureka, you are a true petrol-head. From latest auto news to inside industry information to trivia about F1 racers – you are a walking auto encyclopedia. Now you can't anymore deny that you are a passionate petrolhead.

auto magazines

Auto-magazines are you Bible:

Whether it be Top Gear, Auto Express or any other auto magazine – your bedside stand is always brimming with them. A day is never complete without having your daily stash of auto-news. Cheating on God with automobiles – your new Bible gets you closer to heaven. An earnest bookworm, you anticipatively wait for post on first of every month. All this proves you are head over heels for cars. This paradise on four wheels captured your heart and never let go.

merchandise

Your ensembles SCREAM Cars:

Everything about you, from your outfits to accessories, from phone covers to laptop skins only speak cars. Every shopping trip of yours, include one or more items with automobiles splashed on it. You are the portable exhibition of cars merchandise. Even your childhood bed was shaped of a car. A zealous auto-addict you are always surrounded by cars in some way or other.

come first

Car will always come first:

You might forget to take a bath, or comb your hair or even miss the daily dose of hygiene – but forgetting to clean your car or lubricate it, is never going to happen. You can once survive not remembering your anniversary, but forgetting a garage appointment – no way. Your car will always be a priority and you know that, so does your wife! Pun intended.

checking out

Checking out beauties on-road:

You might forget to check out the gorgeous girl on the road but when a stunning car pass by your heart skips a beat. A guys night sipping your favorite potion and discussing latest cars. Whether in real or virtual life, cars are the only thing that can make your head-turn. You know what we mean!

first true

First true love - Cars:

Cars have always been your first true love. Want a prove, remember your old room. No posters of heroes or models, your bedroom walls were covered with posters of exotic cars, F1 racers and top-notch auto movies. When men your age were dreaming about gorgeous women, your dreams were captured by supercars that spell-binded you since the very start.

car collector

Avid car collector:

Your shelves are sufficed with car merchandise, miniature models, signed poster or literally anything you got your hands on. You anxiously wait for auto auctions, visiting a pawn shop has only one purpose and you can never, never let go of miniature car models from you hands, even if the price is hefty, you fight till your last check.

goto person

Go-to person:

Everyone in your family knows you are a passionate petrol-head, with the know-how of every detail regarding them. Voila! You are their go-to person whenever a car need; arrives. Even if the long distance aunt needs to buy a car, your number is the first dial. From new cars to latest accessories, from car's protection to customizing it, you are an auto-Google, helping everyone in need.

Cars are and will always be your first love. A true petrol-head, you are beguiled by automobiles. In the comment box, let us know your best memory with your car.

Preeti Khelani

Preeti Khelani

She breathes on the philosophy of “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page”, and this has moved her towards creative arts – especially writing. Her passion for writing translated in her degree of Bachelors in Journalism and Mass Media. From nibbling on pages, then curating her own blog to taking a full-time job as a content writer, Preeti has been exploring new arenas in the field of content creation. Never deterring from a challenge she took upon discovering the unknown world of auto in CarBay. An ardent reader, books captured her heart and never let go off. A fervent foodie, she loves to mix her two passions – eating out and writing her heart out.

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