Car enthusiasts, are they oddballs?

Nasqueron wrote: »

Car enthusiasts disliking a device that penalises them for breaking the law, who'd have thought?!

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I seem to be missing something here?

I personally have never protested on a forum or otherwise about speed cameras - and i dont think any motoring enthusiast on here or over on PH expects to be above the law?

I think they are often used for money making rather than safety but i'm not, as a motoring enthusiast expecting to be able to break the law just because i like cars.

Robisere wrote: »

My interest in cars, especially classic cars, comes from many years of building, rebuilding, maintaining and repairing Classics of all types, as a workshop foreman. Long retired now at 73, but a life spent in such work has caused me to look for Classic Shows and visit, to enjoy the sight of old classics being cared for by enthusiasts.


If that makes me "weird or odd" in your estimation, then accept that there are many millions of us in the UK and abroad, so perhaps you may be just a little weird, odd and out of step yourself.



Why view the simple, harmless pleasures of another group of people, through the jaundiced eyes of your own prejudices?

Theres a simple answer really, he likes to throw in little contentious hand grenades in to this forum, designed to spark a reaction.

They usually are either based on a polarised opinion to support his own life choices or age old (and sometimes sexist) stereotypes.

Whilst he witters on about resident motoring know-it-alls posting, the "big three" of contentious self justifying views are him, fred246 and westernpromise who all seem to have chips on their shoulders about people driving newer / nicer cars than them.

Isnt it funny that whilst they all preach on how well reconciled their life choices are they clearly have issues with what other people do and drive?

Sad really.

I wouldn't call myself an enthusiast but I do own an "enthusiast" car with a unique engine. I also had a BMW M2 before it was regrettably written off. Not sure if its a physiological thing but I just feel more comfortable driving cars that have feedback with the road and ones that are more predictable around corners. I once had a lease car a Hyundai I20 and it was dreadful . The steering was incredibly numb and I felt no connection with the road or what direction the tyres were facing.

oldagetraveller wrote: »

The number of those who post on here regularly would mean amending that to not everyone works!
I they are at work and posting then their jobs must not be very demanding and/or their employers must be very understanding.

• Some people here are retired and can post whenever they feel like it.
• Some people are self-employed/ freelance and decide when they work.
• Some people may work nights or shifts or irregularly.

As to the topic...MovingForwards has pretty much nailed it. There are also some who focus on the MSE front and love bangernomics; others who enjoy driving and want best value for what they spend on it. There are a few who like the excuse to show off their knowledge (which may be over-rated) or push their favourite agenda but you get a bit of that in almost any forum.