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DaCarGuy says:
Gary, you're about get ambush interviewed by DaCarGuy. Gary says: I don't know much about it, but let's get started. DaCarguy: how old are you, Gary?
"I'm 36."
For some reason, I thought you were older, but you're not.
Gary what is your hometown?
The USSR pure blood Russian communist!
Gary What’s your first memory of cars?
"I love cars! My dad used to take me everywhere and let me play with a ton of toy cars. This has been part of my life since I was literally a kid.
Hey Gary You’d be surprised—many guys and girls I’ve talked to remember their first cars or toy cars from when they were five or six years old. Mine was a matchbox car my mom bought me.
"In these interviews, I ask some baseline questions to everyone, and just to clarify, this recording will not be how the interview gets printed. So, how long have you been working on cars?"
Gary enthusiastically replies about his love for cars, recalling how his father took him everywhere and let him play with many toy cars. He emphasizes that cars have been a part of his life since childhood. He notes that many people he has interviewed share similar early memories involving toy cars or models from around the age of five or six, indicating that this early exposure is a common starting point.
DaCarGuy clarifies that he asks baseline questions in these interviews and assures Gary that this recording is not the final printed version. He then asks how long Gary has been working on cars.
"The best memories are tied to the things that got me into cars—being exposed to modified cars and gradually getting involved in the car culture. If I hadn't had that exposure, who knows where I’d be? That was really the start of my journey."
**Gary:** My dad used to let me play with a ton of toy cars everywhere we went. I’ve loved cars since I was about five or six years old. A lot of people I’ve interviewed say the same thing—being introduced to cars at a young age.
**DaCarGuy:** How did you start working on cars?
**Gary:** My dad did some basic maintenance, and he would call me to help out. We started with simple stuff, like changing oil or fixing brakes. Over time, I got to know the local car culture, and it just grew from there.
**DaCarGuy:** What are some of your best memories related to cars?
**Gary:** The best memories are those involving my dad taking me to car shows. I remember being exposed to all kinds of cars, and seeing those modified vehicles inspired me. It was just great spending those days together.
**DaCarGuy:** What’s your favorite car?
**Gary:** My favorite car is the C6 Z06 Corvette, what is your favorite DaCarGuy? That’s easy my 1998 S600 it was my first “Big Boy” Benz, howerever my most valuable one is defienatly my 1988 MB 190E I got it in 2000 have it 25 years and never had a major repair just maintiance tires, brakes etc. I got it with 32k miles from the original ower who was a dealer as well it now has 227k and runs like a champ.c
**DaCarGuy:** What do you think about American muscle vs. European machines?
**Gary:** If I had to choose, I’d definitely go for a Porsche 911—specifically the 993 model. It’s by far my favorite.
**DaCarGuy:** What’s been your biggest failure, and how did you bounce back?
**Gary:** My biggest failure was a website I tried to start. It needed a much bigger investment and more knowledge than I anticipated. But I’m not too sad about it; I believe failures are just steps towards learning and improving.
What that wraps it up for now Gary appreciate you taking the Ambush interview like a champ and I hope to hear from you in the future my friend take care
