15 Things Car Lovers Won't Admit About Their Rides

Say it 'aint so.

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We love cars, and that means that we like to talk to other people who love cars and talk about cars. It's that simple. There are, however, some things that us gearheads refuse to admit, be it about our cars, about cars in general, or about car culture. Yeah, there's a lot of stuff that we ostrich about (and yes, we know "ostrich" isn't a verb).

Here's the stuff that you won't hear said aloud at any cars and coffee shows across the nation. 

Related: 10 Common Car Problems You Shouldn't Need a Mechanic To Fix

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"I'm always fixing it."

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"My classic car is objectively worse than a newer vehicle."

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"I never clean it."

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"This was a compromise."

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"This car is so uncomfortable"

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"I bought the wrong car."

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"It was better before I modded it."

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"I don't know how to change the oil."

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"My car and its competition are closely matched."

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"This isn't the fastest thing for the money."

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"It's too damn loud."

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"This car is beyond my skill."

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"Two seats aren't enough."

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"My sports car is bankrupting me."

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"My car torque-steers a ton."

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