My grandad runs a local auto shop, and I would have been hard-pressed to not learn how to repair my car. I did all kinds of work on my '83 Ford Ranger, and a good amount of work on my '90 Daytona, but I've gotta say that I'm a bit afraid to mess with my '07 Impreza. With all the computer control systems and other sophisticated components, I just don't feel like I should be messing with it. On top of my fear, I also lack the necessary (and expensive) equipment that's needed to e.g. clear the check engine light.

I do nostalgically miss tearing my old Ranger apart, and tuning the carburetor, and generally understanding exactly how it worked. But then again, my Impreza just doesn't need to be tuned -- it just works.