my wife is the same way... except she helps me when I'm doing electricals etc. Changes her own oil, brakepads, atf, etc.
What the hell? She works on the car WITH you... and not just sitting in the passenger seat watching?!
i wish my gf would do that. she hates the E34.
Mark
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