What I Can't Wait For After This Lockdown

So with this lockdown across NSW, you start to think of all the stuff you wanna do after it ends. I know we haven't been in lockdown for every long however, I'm expecting it to last long then expected.

So I got to thinking of all the stuff I miss doing since the Sydney strain started, I started to think as well how other people are probably doing and feeling the same way. So, I made a list of all the stuff I can't wait to do after all this. I made this list to help me get though this lockdown and I thought, it may help others out there.

So here's my top 5 on the list:

1. Hanging out with mates and help work on their cars.

2. Long drive in my car, haven't done this for quiet some time as I thought with COVID it wouldn't be wise.

3. Car events, I can't remember the last time I went to a car event and seeing friends with their cars.

4. This one is like no.2 but is a little different, it would be so cool to do a  photo shot with my car, since the last time I did this the car has changed a little (but the way things are going it might change a lot).

5. Not car related but, on the day we went into lockdown and since then I have been wanting a strawberry refresher from Gloria Jeans (this will probably be the first thing I get to be honest).

I hope this list was helpful for some of you, stay safe out there.

Why I Go For Long Drives

Long drives can be a pain for most people however, for some, like me its something that helps. Long drives helps us in a lot of ways.

Taking a long drive can get me out of my head, its just me and the car with the music going. It's something that helps me in a way nothing else can, it calms the nervous while giving me the chance to get to know the car and all the little things about it.

For some its where they make the serious decisions in life, its where they decide how to mod their car or its a place for them to just get out and explore.

Others find it comforting to just sit in silence with the car turned off and think about all of these things, which is perfectly fine as well.

Just remember though to take care out there and don't push yourself or your car over the limit of its capability, stay safe out there when driving as well.

Why I Do YouTube

This blog I had trouble finding what topic to write about, there was just so many choices and I couldn't pick, then I thought maybe I should talk about why I started to do all this.

Ever since I was a little girl I always wanted to get behind the wheel of a car and work on a car. When I was 15 I got the opportunity to do work experience at a local motorcycle shop (I got told I couldn't work on cars but that's another story), and I would work every weekend and I was doing a course at school where I would work on engines, I absolutely loved it. 

Its now 5 years later and I couldn't get an apprenticeship, no matter how hard I tried so, I got a job at a auto parts place. It was okay but it wasn't what I wanted to do. I then got very ill, while I was sick I thought I could be doing something with my life. While I was sick I watched a lot of YouTube, thought how awesome it would be to do that but didn't have a concept. In one of those grown up kind of conversations I was asked what doo you want to do? Then it hit me, I would make a YouTube channel about my car and what I do on it, with the thought of you only live life once so go for it. I spent 2 months getting everything up and running before posting my first video. I left my job so I could focus more on this project and I got a lot better in the process. 

I have gotten so much support from you all and I keep getting little achievements complete on my car that I wouldn't have if I didn't have the channel, so in other words, Thank you!
  

How COVID Has Affected the Car Community?

COVID has sadly been around for over a year and it has had a major effect on everyone but, how has it effected the car community?

It has effected the car community in many ways, mostly negative. These are some of the negatives that has happened. 

The last year hasn't been the best for the car community especially when it comes to car events being canceled or, restrictions on the events. This effects the a so many people including business that may have had customers from the events.

A big effect that we are still seeing is the fact that car prices went though the roof during COVID, some people called it the COVID tax from what I am aware of but, I could be mistaken.

People also would have found it difficult to work on there cars or project cars as a lot of people lost their jobs. Therefore they couldn't work on there project cars.

This leads to the next point of peoples mental health being effected by all this. I understand and know first hand what its like not being able to do what you love in life. And hoe much that can effect your mental health.

Make sure you all stay safe and make sure you get on top of your mental health.

What Everyone Should Have In There Car

We all know someone with a messy car right? Whether its you or someone you know, sometimes the mess just gets out of hand. For me it was the travel, having to take so much with me and not being able to find stuff, forgetting to bring things or buying new stuff cause I forgot I had it already with me when I was out. The solution for me was a car organizer. It's a zip up bag that's just for your car, I put all the things I need to in there. Since having it my car has stayed tidied.

Why am I Telling you this? Well I think everyone should know about a car organizer, whether it be an old back pack you have or a tub for the car . It helps so much especially if you travel a lot. In mine for example I always have a spear pear of shoes, cloths, a first aid kit, chargers and toiletries. But you can swap and change and put whatever you want or need in it.

I know this post wasn't about cars in a way but it is something I did want to share with you. I do think everyone needs one in there cars in case of emergencies. Its always an issue for me when I didn't have it. I do hope this post was helpful to some of you.

Detailing: Getting a Pro to do it Vs Doing it Yourself

Detailing your car is a great thing to do for it, especially if your a clean freak like me. But a lot of people don't know what's best, take your car to a Pro or give it a go yourself. This blog will be telling you what I think the the Pros and cons are on both to help you decide what's better for you and your life. Remember this is what I think the Pros and Cons are and everyone has different situations.

Professional Detailing

Pros

One of the biggest benefits of going to a pro is you don't have to do it yourself, this is great if you have medical issues and can't do it yourself or if you don't have the time to do it. Getting a pro to do it is also very convenient, they can come to you or you can leave the car with them and get some other jobs done while you wait, or treat yourself to a coffee. The professionals also have the right tools for the job and may even have tools that you can't get. This also helps you get a better end result then if you did it yourself. Getting a pro to do it is also great if your selling a car or if you just brought a car and want to get it cleaned before using it  on a daily basis.

Cons

The biggest issue with getting a car Professionally cleaned is the cost, some places charge from $50 to almost $400 for a small to medium car (this prices are from 3 different places for the same detailing job). Some places will charge you extra for curtain services such as engine bay degreasing pet hair removal and tar removal. If you do take your car to a Professional then there is a chance your car may be damaged in some way. One way damage could be done is by them driving it to move it (this is a big reason I do my own car care is I don't like people driving my car or working on my car). Some places do walk ins but lately I have found that a lot of places need you to book, this may be because of Covid or because they are busy, you may have to wait a while I'm finding its a months wait, so try and find a place that allows walk ins, if you need it done straight away. Lastly you may not get your moneys worth with some places, so make sure you look at reviews of places and ask around to find  a good place.

Doing it Yourself

Pros

There are quiet a few advantages of doing a detail yourself, with the invention of the internet and YouTube if you get stuck there are people and videos to help. Doing it yourself can also save you quite a bit of money then paying someone to do it for you. When you do detail your car you can do as little of the detailing such as simply washing the car to doing everything to the interior and a wax, this also comes to the point of if there is a mess or a spill you can get to it quick and without braking the budget. With everything learning to detail a car properly will need practice like everything but when you finally learn you will have a great skill that is useful and will save you a little bit of money, you could even make a business out of it.

Cons 

There are some problems with detailing a car yourself such as the up front cost of the equipment, a carpet shampooer can cost up to $350 plus the products, it does add up a little. You then have the issue of cleaning and maintaining the equipment to help the equipment last longer. When it comes to the products to use sometimes you can buy the wrong ones or may use the incorrect product for a curtain job, this could lead to damage being done to the car. Some people might find that they have higher expectations on the quality they will produce when they start and end up with a job that was below that because they are new to detailing. With a lot of people they may find that spending a whole Saturday or Sunday to detail a car time consuming and can't find the time in their busy schedules to do a detail on there car.

Conclusion 

In the end everyone is different and whether you spend money for a professional or do it yourself its okay. They both have there ups and downs but choose one that helps you and your situation what might be good for one person may not be for another. Remember to look at both Pros and Cons when making a decision and go from there. In the end you will still have a clean car, hopefully.

Why A GC6?

I own a 94 Subaru Impreza GC6 GX, a lot of you would be wondering why? Why a Subaru? Why a 90's car? Why that particular car?

Well its simple, I love it. Yes its a Subaru and, yes its a 90's car, however, it has a certain charm to it that is quite unique.

The GC6 has a 1.8 litre engine that may be under powered but very difficult to kill from what I have heard. It has the simply things like power steering, working air con, cruise control and two cup holders in the front. Yes it does still need work and yes I have put many hours into it already but, because Subaru is know as being a ''Lego'' car, most of the time parts from other GCs fit my car no problems depending on the year and the part of course.

Some of you are still wondering ''but why?''. A couple of months before I got my car I was looking for a new car for myself, my roommate got me behind the wheel of his 05 Subaru Impreza RS, and after that I knew my next car would be a Subaru. I spent months looks on Facebook marketplace and Carsales trying to find one that was close and affordable. I then came across my car, it was cheap and about an hour away, I was sold. 

I understand if Subaru isn't your cup of tea, you may like Toyota, Honda or you may like a lot of car brands, and that's okay. Everyone has different taste and that's okay. But for me at this time in my life its a Subaru for me.