Automotive innocence

In some cases, it's not so much innocence but borders on ignorance. I've known people who bought new cars, some of them high end vehicles & just beat them until they fell apart. These people had more money than sense in most cases. I learned basic maintenance because I depended on my car getting me to school & work everyday. I moved in to modifying cars because I enjoyed the fruits of my labor. Sometimes my modifications were giant failures & sometimes dumb luck. Luckily I had neighbors in the area I grew up in who were mechanics, hot rodders, & racers who I would tap for knowledge if I painted myself into a corner.