Get in by opening the door and they work by exploding.

>buy a shitbox and think it's the best thing ever
>buy some fun accessories, think life is good
>reality suddenly hits you when something goes wrong
>you get your first mechanic or parts bill you realize it's a money pit
>work on stuff for hours only to have it break or get nowhere
>you now work on your shitbox more than you drive it
>you hate it but can't sell it for near what you have in it
>lie to yourself and pretend you still like it

by not browsing /o/, that's a good start.

>>14855190
Rage your dream.

In all seriousness, just read about cars, and start fixing yours. The best way to learn is by doing. That's how you remember. Google is your friend.

>>14855225
All of my everything. This.

get a job as a mechanic
watch videos
learn

>>14855224
this tbqh

>>14855198
fuel burns, it doesnt explode

>>14855859
compression of the gas and air causes an explosion lad, "firing" the piston

>>14855987
Controlled burn =/= explosion lad

>>14856038
That is literally combustion by definition

some fuel and energy makes CO2 and H2O

>>14855224
thats why you dont dd a shitbox. if you buy a shitbox, recognize that it's gonna be something you put a lot of effort into. that's not a bad thing

>>14855754
do shops hire people who have no knowledge? could i get hired on at a shop and have them train me?

>>14855190
Yo why that nigga got his civic by the boat launch?

>>14855190
Would not recommend, but this is how I did it... buy '70 Challenger with brother (this was in '91 when they were still stupid cheap). Promptly blow up 383 hooning it to impress girlz. Spend next 6 months building a 440 to replace 383. Learn shitloads in the process.

>>14856206
do you even jdm?

he's obviously parked by a japanese rice patty for some mad instacred

>>14856165
No, those mechanics were born knowing exactly how a car works