We live in a culture that is centered around the automobile. Automobiles are our second most expensive purchase. The automobile and related industries account for a large portion of employment, including manufacturing, sales, insurance, repairs, advertising, motor sports, highway construction, the oil industry, and gasoline sales. The list is almost endless.

For most people, cars are a necessity. Others make cars a hobby. Some are the truly obsessed. They have shows, races, and meets. 

Do you treat your car as if it is a member of the family? Do you spend a large portion of your free time in automobile related activities?

You might be car crazy if 

-- Your license plate says ILUVIT.
-- You have the original window sticker for your car.
-- You stop and slowly crawl over speed bumps.
-- You got a speeding ticket on your way to Sunday school.
-- The carryout boy at the supermarket begged you to adopt him.
-- Your favorite song is Willie Nelson's "On the Road Again"
-- You have a designated parking place at the premium gas pump.
-- Parking valets tip you to park your car.
-- You take a sick day from work due to new car fever.
-- You have Ultra 94 octane in your blood.
-- You're so cool that your windshield has frost in the summer.
-- You have a theory on what color of car is the fastest.
-- You grind your teeth when you see a semi behind you.
-- Truck drivers grind their teeth when they see you.
-- You are wearing a cap with a motor sports logo.
-- Your dog is named Mud Racer.
-- You are customer of the year at the local auto parts store.
-- You never outgrew your need to collect hot wheel cars.
-- You can only park in places worthy of your car's presence.
-- You spent your honeymoon on a cross-country road run.
-- You don't use car air fresheners. They spoil the leather smell.
-- You read auto parts catalogs just for fun.
-- You met your spouse at a car & swap show.
-- You keep asking your car, "Can't you go any faster?"
-- The highway patrol signed you up for a frequent flyer plan.
-- You refer to your vacation as the "modified madness" trip.
-- You have a heated garage to keep your car warm.
-- You carry pictures of hot cars in your wallet.
-- Your friends call you the Mechanical Man.
-- Your car is stored in the winter and only comes out in the spring.