There are several subspecies of petrolhead. Some are Fulltimeus petrolheadus redneckii<\/i>. These ones believe that size counts \u2013 size of engine, size of vehicle, etc. They don\u2019t mind their cars a bit rough around the edges at times. Think muscle cars. Think flame decals and go-faster racing stripes. Think Dukes of Hazzard horns. Got the picture? The other subspecies of petrolhead is Fulltimeus petrolheadus boyracerae<\/i>. These ones are all about sleek looks and speed. They are the ones that do drag races on the public roads and pour oil on the tarmac in the middle of the intersections. Think booming stereos and very serious body kit, especially massive spoilers.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Petrolheads value their cars for what they can do, for the most part. The car is a means to an end, and they often have half an eye out for a new one that is bigger, better, noisier, sleeker, lower, etc. If they tinker with cars (something more likely in the F. petrolheadus<\/i> redneckii<\/i> subspecies) it\u2019s to throw in some performance-enhancing modification or customisation. Or a new sound system that\u2019s likely to register on nearby seismographs.<\/p>\n Then you have the automotive enthusiasts. These are the ones who get emotionally attached to their cars- usually one particular vehicle that they\u2019ve had for diddly-umpteen years. They can also get passionate about a particular marque but, unlike their petrolhead siblings, tend to hunt out older classic versions of their favourites. They give their cars nicknames but wouldn\u2019t dream about getting this name spraypainted across the bonnet. Nor would they violate the integrity of a classic with some vulgar modification such as a big bore exhaust or a bonnet-blower (don\u2019t even talk about spoilers). A personalised plate is probably about as far as it goes. When they drive their precious vehicle, which is usually saved for weekends or holidays, they are quite content to potter along at a smooth, sedate pace.<\/p>\n![\"musclecar\"](\"http:\/\/blog.privatefleet.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/musclecar.jpg\")
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<\/a>Automotive enthusiasts do tinker with their cars, usually doing restoration work or their own repairs on a vehicle they\u2019ve owned since 1980 something or earlier (\u201cYou can\u2019t do your own repairs on these modern electronic computerised thingies the way you can with old classics like my wee beauty.\u201d). If they brag about their cars, it\u2019s about how many kilometres they\u2019ve managed to clock up \u201cwithout any mechanical trouble; they just don\u2019t make them how they used to.\u201d<\/p>\n