[rice_classic]

I guess I need something explained to me. I see thread after thread about prolonging the car, babying the car and things like:

- garaging it for the winter
- opti-coating
- clear bra, clear wrap, plasti-dip
- extensive threads on wax, oil, filters, fluids, etc
- extensive debates oil viscosities, lubricating values, aftermarket parts and resale values...

I participate in these threads too, of course... I love my car. I've waxed it several times already and have a clearbra on it along with a dashcam. I've replaced all my fluids with what I feel is a better alternative as well. blah blah etc etc etc...

So where's the disconnect? Why isn't the same level of attention and care applied to ourselves?

So I'm curious, are all of us who are babying our cars babying ourselves? Are we obsessing about the quality of our food and our sleep or are we driving our opti-coated baby with a fresh oil change over to McDonalds for a BigMac with cancer and a supersized cup of diabetes?

If so why, if not why not?


One of the first race car drivers to approach his body the same way the engineers approached the race car was Michael Schumacher. He even had is blood drawn before and after each racing event to make sure his nutrition and glucose levels were optimal for physical and mental performance. 7 championships later it can be argued that he revolutionized the sport regarding a focus on the physical body as well as the car. Now it's the norm.

Your body and your brain are VASTLY more important than your car, than any car. Why not treat yourself with at least equal amounts of love, if not more?

Discuss.