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Does anyone here understand the mumbo jumbo that's posted in automobile articles, websites, blogs, and reviews?

posted 4 years ago by JustinJared (74)
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Does anyone here understand the mumbo jumbo that's posted in automobile articles, websites, blogs, reviews, and critiques about various automobiles when describing their performance, cabin space, cargo space, interior features, exterior features, and comparative value in comparison to other automobiles of it's class?

I try to, but I have to admit -- the information is usually hard to understand, and I usually have a hard time knowing what they're talking about.

I've been trying to learn more about automobiles, and read about the mentioned things in the mentioned ways in order to get myself excited about the prospect of me owning a car for the first time in the future -- and possibly passing my driver's license exam for the first time, and learning how to drive well on a regularly basis and conquer my fears of driving on the highway and in difficult and common situations.

How do you think I can better understand the things mentioned in te things mentioned?

How do you understand them better? Can you understand them? How do you understand them better?

What should I do to understand them better?

[–] actionkamen (23176) 4 years ago

Of course. I like cars.

If you don't like cars but just want to drive a car, no need to understand anything said in a blog / review / youtube / etc.

Just go to a driving school to learn how to drive. Get a license and start driving on highways.

[–] JustinJared (74) 4 years ago

That's easier said than done.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 4 years ago

No it's not. Stop being a hyperbole.

[–] AndyKing1967 (34202) 4 years ago

I'm an absolute petrolhead and have been driving high performance cars for decades, so yes, I do understand most of the mumbo jumbo, but only because it's something I'm genuinely interested in.

If you're getting your first car, my advice would be to buy something inexpensive. The reason being, at some point, you'll probably prang it (not trying to put you off, but you'll probably misjudge when parking or reversing) and you'll be heartbroken if it's a brand new car.

Oh, one more thing, driving on a highway is much easier than driving in town.