Hi!

[CrankieMonster]

Welcome

It may not look particularly busy round here, but rest assured you're in good company! From the days many years ago writing my first introductory posts about being interested in pedal pumping, it genuinely fascinates me to see how many examples there are of people who, despite all having slightly different specific tastes, all have had a similar experience going through life with this interest. It certainly does a lot to one's confidence seeing others who have had similar experiences, especially when they draw the same conclusions - it seems odd to write about, but is recognised as ultimately harmless in the vast majority of cases, so why not share your experiences with other like-minded people?
If your experiences are anything like mine, it doesn't get much easier disclosing to real people who aren't themselves into PP, but posting online rapidly becomes easier once you get to know other like-minded individuals. My first posts were similarly hard to get through, as were my video scripts, I was always thinking 'what on earth are they going to say to that?' Nowadays I hardly think twice about it, but certainly, if the topic came up in real life, I'd turn red pretty fast!

Not wishing to sound like I'm poking fun, I'm certainly not, but do you have any idea how the inclination to show affection towards cars came about when you don't drive yourself? Like yourself, I write about it and enjoy videos with it (though any dialogue-heavy video I prefer to be in clear english speech, though I'm quite forgiving on accents) but that's because it's partially a turn-on, it also fundamentally gives a different, non-sexual mental stimulation, I'm not sure how that's best described, I would guess, maybe admiration? Definitely a positive sensation, but although not sexual in itself, when combined with the known effects a video might ordinarily had, it only enhances the experience.
That's all something I live through PP material though, I don't have any particular affection towards cars myself, other than perhaps those I employ indirectly for PP videos. That includes my own car as well at this stage, there's a total disconnect between any interest in PP and actually driving myself, though quite interestingly I can still 'notice' if you will, attractive young ladies driving past in the opposite direction, not to the extent I get distracted though! All this being said, by the turn of the decade I have my eyes set on something like a Tesla Model 3, which might change my mind

Just a heads up, unless you go for something very old, automotive repair classes aren't going to give you all the tools you would need to be able to repair any fault a car you own may develop. It's a real minefield of technology these days, the old mechanical jobs may still exist, but most of the things that go wrong with modern cars are electronics issues and not something you'll be able to keep up with unless vehicle repair actually becomes your trade!

I think you're very unlikely to be made fun of for PP on this board, I haven't seen anybody register and post yet to slate pedal pumping in general. The worst you'll ever usually find in this field is two store owners going after one another, but even that seldom happens, at least not on my site it doesn't

You're welcome to discuss things privately if you so choose, but I see no reason not to continue such discussions in view of the forum for others to comment on if they wish.