What can a newfag do to get into cars? I know the basics and

There is a thread with a bunch of car shit on /t/. Check there for info. Though that may be a bit too in-depth for you right now.

just lurk here for a while and google things you wanna know. That's what I did. Also youtube

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>>17475069
this >>17475111
really useful for learning about the mechanics of everything

for getting to know things, lurk moar
it will come to you as you immerse yourself in it
visit different kinds of threads, see the different things, notice the design patterns, get your own taste, and figure out what you are into
this isn't necessary at the moment, but if you want, watch Initial D if you haven't already. big meme for the board

take this AW11 as a token of goodwill

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Read GM service manuals and build models

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>>17475069
step 1) buy a cheap shitbox
step 2) rally it
step 3) ?????
step 4) knowledge!!!

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>>17475193
He will need more than this

>>17475069
Take this GTI as well.

>>17475069
buy a cheap as shit car and start doing racing.
Only way you can be REALLY into cars instead of some benchracing cuntshit on anonymous dog stroking board.
Honestly 90% of the shit people say like "muh has 100 more horsepower" "muh 300lbs lighter" "muh laptimes" and "muh 1/4 times"
have no impact in real fucking life at all.
That is called bench racing, quoting statistics someone else you'll never be achiving things with a car you'll never drive.
In real life v8 2017 stang, GTR, LS1 supercharger swapped e46 driven by a pro drift driver and purpose race built eg hatch all get BTFO by a granpa driving a stock ford puma on the track.
tl:dr find a car you want to buy, spend ages on research and comparing it to competitors, buy a car and race it and you're a car guy instead of some benchracing faggot

>>17475726
/thread

Regular car reviews on YouTube is the guy that really taught me a lot all memes aside
>https://www.youtube.com/user/RegularCars

And just Google whatever terms you don't understand

>>17475249
Holy shit this takes me back

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I learned most of what I know from watching sloppy mechanics, roadkill, roadkill garage, and hot rod garage, no shit.

I went out and bought a POS old muscle car and swapped the engine by myself over a weekend, and I'd probably been under a car twice in my life. It's basically legos for grownups in most cases. Get something that's not a dumpster fire but needs a little love and you'll probably be okay.

>>17475726
Not op, buy what to do when there aren't any race tracks nearby?

>>17475069
Open the door to a car. Get in. Now you're in a car.

>>17475726
I'm working on getting a license atm, what can I do in the meantime to get a good idea on what I'm doing and what type of car I'd go for?

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>>17475681
yes a gti will teach anyone a lesson
mine did. it taught me to hate germans