Where are the Car Girls? (4k)

Cars are more of a "guy thing", that's just fact. But why? What's keeping women from sharing in the obsession? This week, we try to find out.

Special thanks to Savanna, Sally, Samra, and Emma for being in this video. And a special thanks to Casey Jordan for helping to film.

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The Dream- No Choir by Ian Post

Puddles by Optimistic

WHy Do I Care by M!NGO

Go Left by Fluxxy

Cansado by Venice

FijiWave by Lord Oishi

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[GearsandGasoline]

Just a quick note, because this is apparently a thing we have to do: We aren't saying that all women would or should be into cars if only we told them about them. We're just saying, give women the same opportunities to get into cars as guys. Don't assume they won't care, and don't assume they're just into it for attention. Let's just try to be more inclusive.

[BladedAngel]

I too, am rocking around a 98% male viewership.

[nicoleradermaclay]

2.6% right here!!!! I am a Nissan mechanic! I went to school for auto and diesel 🏎

[luthienwinnica]

as a girl who wants to be a car enthusiast and is learning abt cars by myself, thank you for this.

[JaydaHeartTV]

I was constantly put down for loving cars as a female. I come from a very uptight, conservative family that always put me down showing any interest. I wanted to go into Automotive Technology and Autobody Repair classes at school and no matter what I wanted it, no matter how much I would beg, my family would not sign off and let me. Cars were for boys, it was too "manly" for me, fixing up a car and getting dirty wasn't feminine. I'm only 17 but I've went against them and bought a 1998 Camaro and a 1994 Pontiac Firebird as project cars, I love them. I don't know everything about cars yet, but I'm getting there.

Edit: I didn't expect this to get so much attention! Here's an update for anyone curious: I originally had my boyfriend who was going to help teach me about cars after I told him I've always wanted to learn. So when I bought the firebird and Camaro, I put them on his grandparent's property (my parents wouldn't let me have them since they were against me being into cars). He ended up cheating on me multiple times, so this July I finally broke up with him. Now my parents are making me get rid of my cars because I have no where to put them :( after driving 14 hours and spending tons of money on a 5.7l LS engine and other parts. Im heartbroken, it's one of the hardest things I've had to do

[TheDaikashido]

My mom is 68 and drives a 6 spd e46 M3 that she bought new

[tim]

"She's probably faster than you"
Everyones faster than me i drive a non turbo convertible eclipse

[GammaRaediation]

We're minding our business and doing our own thing.
The minute female car enthusiasts post anything on a car forum, we get either ripped to shreds or simped to hell.
I have a lot of female car enthusiast friends, we stay on the DL.

[hotrodmercury]

Heyo, a 2.6 er here. I started getting into cars because I was really into aircraft as a kid. My mother had learned knowing how to fix carb engines, telling me much as she could with my grandfather. My grand mother had built her own Mustang in the 80s because "she wanted it". Now it may seem weird, but at the time of Highschool I wanted to learn a bit more on how engines worked if I was going to fly. I joined the engineering club which, did not give me a warm welcome. My potential with engines was always stunted by a teacher who preferred to see women as "secretaries". Something he openly said during club hours to me and the only other female.
Figures a boomer would say it (no offense)
One day a club mate had brought over a go kart being made into solar. (I couldnt believe it either...) They could not figure out how to plug in the battery, but I remembered being taught how to ground the battery and connect stuff properly by my mother. I showed them how and wouldn't you know it started up, instead of saying thanks. I was told that I couldn't work on projects of other students.
After several years of crap of being labeled as "dumb" or "slow" by my peers. I hermited into a depressive state after graduating highschool. For three years I kept telling myself I would go to flight school, but wasnt confident in my abilities to fly or do anything. As I believed the crap that I was "dumb" or "slow" by people I saw as peers or smarter then myself.
I legit started to move away from the idea of becoming a pilot, only to go back to it because it was the only thing in the world that interested me. Other then cars...
Then, I had to get my first car for the first time at 20. Yeah, 20, I had secluded myself for three years and never bothered to get a license. I had became a burden on others and My mother wanted me to shape up. She told me to find a car that I wanted for a $1000 dollars, she would buy it and I would be able to be treated as an adult. I told her I would find a car, but being the person I am, I couldnt just buy any car. I had to have a V8, because I loved the sound, I loved the speed and it was something I remember my grandmother always fondly speaking about when she built her 1969 Ford Mustang back in the 80s. My mother also had a Explorer with a v8, that I had always fixed for her. So that was further pushing the idea of a V8
I started doing my research on cars, what car brands, what had a V8. I researched for half a year, learning things from people like ChrisFix, Drew Peacock, Etc. I started being absorbed into this culture de la car. I couldn't get out of it, it reached its peak when I bought my car in February a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis. The interior felt very muscle car esque, while it had a v8 and four doors for insurance. They were known as reliable machines, I was sold. I bought the "Metal Machine" in Feb 2019.
Since then, my life had improved, Ive become more obsessed with cars then ever. Especially when I learned you could make different builds. I turn 21 next month and I have been taking Flight Lessons. My car is my bridge to sanity and stability in my life, a symbol of freedom. I couldn't trade it for anything. Oh and, I am building a drift car starting November.


Thanks for listening to my story I guess, I hope this inspires others to not be limited and that cars can be fantastic machines.

[wheresthemiata]

I sexually identify as a 1990 Mazda Miata NA

[yullneverfinditlol]

Casually throws dictatorships in with a normal list of things concerning male dominated stuff 😂😂😂

[AvengeanceReloaded]

"She's probably faster than you."

I mean if you're slower than a Toyota Yaris sedan, you're most likely riding a bicycle.

[kensp]

Hey guys i am a dad who's had a love for cars since i can remember and proud to say my daughter has grown up working on cars from the age 10. She has built two project cars with me has studied to become a mechanic super proud dad.

[Blockie]

I wonder if dudes started modeling it'd attract girls to the community 😂

[rachaelrayve]

Awesome video! Coming from me, a huge car girl these girls speak the truth. It’s just so awesome to see I’m not the only 2.7% and any car girls out there don’t be shy or intimidated, just go out and have fun like Sally said!

[owenbirch]

As a professional sport play, hunter, weight lifter, and everyday dictator. I can agree we need more car girls

[PinkyMinions]

Women who drive stick are 10 times more attractive

[brainiac]

My daughter is 7 now. Since she's been 5, I've been keeping her around while I work on my cars and I do repairs on electronics (I own a small repair shop) and different things around the house. That frustrates my wife. But at least my daughter likes it, much better than dolls. And she has, will have, a choice.

[CarsSimplified]

Even with the low-res Facebook video, you found a way to make the footage work. Nicely done, and great commentary!

[thomasl]

No matter the gender. Everyone should know at the least how to change oil and tighten wheels. My exes dad had an e30 M3 and she had no idea why I was excited to see it 😂