10 Words That Strike Fear Into Every Petrolhead

We asked you what one word, on its own, is enough to scare anyone who's into cars. Here are the 10 best suggestions!
10 Words That Strike Fear Into Every Petrolhead

1. More emotional than losing a pet

Suggested by Disklok UK
Suggested by Disklok UK

2. Because you know your wallet's going to take a hit

Suggested by bellezza
Suggested by bellezza

3. Some people just want to spoil your fun

Suggested by Mr. CSL
Suggested by Mr. CSL

4. You just have to hope something awesome isn't underneath!

Suggested by Michael R. T. Jensen
Suggested by Michael R. T. Jensen

5. One for the purists

Suggested by Clayton Bonfante
Suggested by Clayton Bonfante

6. Another word to make your wallet cry

Suggested by Matticus Finch
Suggested by Matticus Finch

7. The longer it's made, the more you'll see IRL

Suggested by SixSpeed
Suggested by SixSpeed

8. The anti-petrolhead machine

Suggested by decaydhana
Suggested by decaydhana

9. When your baby is taken away

Suggested by Driv3n to Dr1ve
Suggested by Driv3n to Dr1ve

10. Because you know you've been happily driving a death trap

Suggested by SamD
Suggested by SamD

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Comments

Ben F. (Slowmaro)

“Automatic”
“Potholes”
“Speedbumps”
“Police”

03/16/2016 - 18:53 |
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connor 1

Manual ftw! I daily a 5 on ths floor!

03/16/2016 - 18:58 |
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Sandeep Ahir

Recall = Toyota in 2010

03/16/2016 - 19:00 |
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Anonymous

“Speed cameras”
“Empty tank”

03/16/2016 - 19:02 |
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Anonymous

Not enough money for gas

03/16/2016 - 19:14 |
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Anonymous

“Emissions” for when you want those headers.
“Grinding” for when a n00b tries stick

03/16/2016 - 19:15 |
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That Geo Metro Guy

“Leak” and “burning” closely associated with the word “oil”

03/16/2016 - 19:32 |
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Faris Amer

milage.. to put a rather sobering thought on you mindless hooning and driving around

03/16/2016 - 19:33 |
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One Lap Kings

For #10, don’t you just mean “GM”

03/16/2016 - 19:36 |
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Anonymous

Coincidence?

03/16/2016 - 19:42 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I dont think so

03/16/2016 - 19:50 |
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essequattro

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

This is the one I got… which is more ironic???

03/16/2016 - 23:44 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Idk i have adblock

03/17/2016 - 14:30 |
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