A Simple Definition of Car Enthusiast: An individual that appreciates anything to do with automobiles and their inner workings. Typically, it’s one who can talk at length about cars without getting tired of it. Trait 1. Turning Head for Every Exhaust One of the habits that bugs my friends the most is that I can never stay focused looking at them whenever we’re talking. Unless we’re in a soundproof bunker I’m like a kid in a candy store getting distracted by every minor exhaust note I hear. Almost always it’s a plain jane Civic with a fart pipe, but I still get excited. This constant hope in the midst of so much disappointment may mean you’re an auto enthusiast. Trait 2. Can list all the Luxury Rides on Every Drive Are you often able to recite a list of your 10 favorite cars that you saw on the drive to get a gallon of milk? Or better yet, do you recognize neighbors and people based on what they drive? When I had a commute, I was pretty predictable on my leaving time and had a whole host of random people that I recognized solely based on their cars. I’m not talking just the nice ones either. Everyone can notice the Ferrari, a real fan keeps track of that Chevy nova that keeps cutting you off every Monday. If this sounds like you, sorry mate, you’re probably on the spectrum. Trait 3. Remember Acquaintances Based on their Cars You know all those people you meet at the mixer for the kid’s school event or that work holiday party. They might be around enough to where you have to recognize them but don’t spend a lot of time with them. If you ask “is that the one with the M3” to determine who is who, you’re probably a auto nut.