Originally posted by mustangdani55
Well, it looks like I made you guys think a little...hummm.... 
What a lot of the the guys
really want is not so much a girl to
work on their car but a girl that will share their
interest in cars and not be afraid or reluctant to get under the hood and learn as well as help without complaining.
Of course, if the same girl asks the guy to go shopping with her later, he usually isn't too responsive to that request.
Point being that
both sexes want their boyfriend/girlfriend to share in as well as respect their interests, as those interests are part of who they are and when you show a real desire to get involved with those things with each other, even if you have to try something new and learn about things that you may not have considered before, it shows a real respect and commitment to the other that is totally endearing.
This is why guys dream about a girl that will be 'into cars' with them, not just riding around and cheering them on in races but being concerned with how the car's running and what mods 'they' can add next. While girls dream of a guy that will wash a dish, vacuum a floor or even - gasp - attend a crafts show or just go to the mall and shop for a few hours with them and not be bored to tears or afraid he'll look 'gay'.
Acceptance and respect is a
big factor in relationships but often overlooked while we focus on what
we need and/or want while subconsciously resenting that our partner doesn't really share our important interests.
If you can each find that elusive 'happy medium' and do things that the other enjoys - without acting like you're a martyr - you've got it made.