That I am a car guy, its like they are instantly turned off.....

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Tell'em you like their shoes and hair. Later you tell them you like cars.

Cuz they probably figure you're one of those doofuses spending thousands of dollars souping up Honda Civics.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

Women don't like competition, and with car guys, they have to compete against a pile of steel and rubber.

Bot's right...avert your attention to them in the beginning, then bring the car aspect in later.

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles

They see it as "small mans syndrome" . ~ Big car > little .......
Try stuffing a pair of socs down your jeans !! Be ready for no eye contact though.
Honestly Justin, I cant understand why you would be telling them about your car interests until you have .......... a few times. If they see your car, best dismiss it a little & say its just transport. They dont want to have to compete with it for your attention.
Given that, there are some who are interested in cars ~ their car(s). Bohdi in DD is a good example of such & probably about your age !

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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

Change it up a little...tell them you are into "paddle shifters". When they say, Huh? Tell them "like on high end MB's and Ferarri's".

Its all about the delivery.

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

"Car guy" is vague, and it allows the hearer to fill in whatever negative thoughts they have about "car guys".

Follow Bot's advice--show interest in HER

Later, you define what you mean by car guy. "One of my hobbies is restoring vintage Aston Martins or Mercedes Roadsters." is a lot better than "car guy".

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1982 300SD " Wotan" ..On the road as of Jan 8, 2007 with Historic Tags

Do 'boat guys' get any better responses?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Let them talk, look in their eyes and nod a lot. It works, I've been married three whole times.

Yes. Especially human powered boat guys. Kayakers, rafters all earn big time points. The powerboat dorks are in the same league as car guys, sadly.
Women and even girls have been wise to "car guys" since about 1975. Cars no longer symbolize masculinity to anybody but men worried about their masculinity. Wimmin' are a sight smarter than that.

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You're a daisy if you do.
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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

Another thing to consider that may affect their response to you. "Chicks".
Really?

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You're a daisy if you do.
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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

Yeah...not many women I know are into motorboats.



































Oh, wait...we're talking about real boats, right?
Never mind...

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles

Heck yeah, we always went and visited the boat after the bar.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Justin just pretend to give a crap about whatever they are talking about, that seems to work for me.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Lol! Maybe you're hanging with the wrong chicks.

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2009 ML320 Bluetec
1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD