Not All Horsepower Addicts Are Men, Flaunting Stereotypes, These Women Love Their Muscle Cars
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I don't think this should come as a surprise. However women are still accurately stereotyped as to knowing not much beyond how to operate a vehicle. Some know how to top off fluids but far less know what to do with a wrench. I can't blame them, it's purely societal programming.
As part of my All Star project in 4H I did a class at the high school tailored specifically for young girls who wanted to know more about cars, but were too afraid to take an auto class.
I believe there are MANY girls/women who would love to learn more about cars, but it can be really intimidating being in a class or shop with all males.
I was always under the impression that guys would like a girl who knew their stuff about cars/mechanics...until I had multiple guys tell me they 'couldn't date a girl who knew more about cars than they did'. It was emasculating, I suppose.
As part of my All Star project in 4H I did a class at the high school tailored specifically for young girls who wanted to know more about cars, but were too afraid to take an auto class.
I believe there are MANY girls/women who would love to learn more about cars, but it can be really intimidating being in a class or shop with all males.
I was always under the impression that guys would like a girl who knew their stuff about cars/mechanics...until I had multiple guys tell me they 'couldn't date a girl who knew more about cars than they did'. It was emasculating, I suppose.
Hmm I wonder how Vincent Gambini delt with that...
'Cause Chevy didn't make a 327 in '55, the 327 didn't come out till '62. And it wasn't offered in the Bel Air with a four-barrel carb till '64. However, in 1964, the correct ignition timing would be four degrees before top-dead-center.
I'm female and love cars. My new daily driver (if I will ever use it as that) is a six speed r/t challenger. I had someone on here say that I was a cougar trying to get younger men with it (I'm not even anywhere old enough to be a cougar by a few decades but that's not the point). I had some huge insults saying I was a lesbian (I'm married) and all this other bs. There are some men who really have a problem with women having "guy" cars. And, there are guys who think it is great that you drive the car but just assume it's not yours.
I'm female and love cars. My new daily driver (if I will ever use it as that) is a six speed r/t challenger. I had someone on here say that I was a cougar trying to get younger men with it (I'm not even anywhere old enough to be a cougar by a few decades but that's not the point). I had some huge insults saying I was a lesbian (I'm married) and all this other bs. There are some men who really have a problem with women having "guy" cars. And, there are guys who think it is great that you drive the car but just assume it's not yours.
If you are under 35 I guess that's a Puma, anything over is Cougar territory.
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