Vehicle enthusiast

Vehicle enthusiast is a lifestyle trait introduced in The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff. It was then carried forward in Patch 15, an equivalent to the stuff pack. It is available for children and above.

Vehicle enthusiasts enjoy the craftsmanship of a fine ride and know the value of a dependable vehicle. Their relationship with their vehicles is a special one.

Attributes

• Vehicle enthusiasts' relationship with their cars decay more slowly each day.
• Vehicle enthusiasts build relationships with vehicles more quickly.
• Vehicle enthusiasts like using their car more than carpooling.^{[confirmation needed]}
• Vehicle enthusiasts only need to ride their cars 8 times to build relationships. Other Sims normally need to ride their cars at least 60 times.

Special Interactions

• Vehicle enthusiasts can name their vehicles without a building relationship with them.

Player Notes

• Sims will not play an animation when this trait is selected in CAS.
• This trait won't conflict with the Eco-friendly trait, despite the fact that Eco-friendly Sims prefer to carpool whilst Vehicle Enthusiasts prefer to drive their own car.

Rumors

The trait was hinted at during a Q&A session on Twitter and was later found within the game files. It was finally confirmed in a scan of the game manual. Although it turned out that the trait was not limited to The Sims 3: Fast Lane Stuff but instead included in Patch 15.

Examples of pre-made vehicle enthusiasts

• Abigail Best
• Alex Raza
• Armstrong Diesel
• Bill Misfit
• Cadin Hill
• Cruz Martingale
• Emma Delaney
• Franco Bianchi
• Henry Simovitch
• Jaycen Hendrix
• Jennifer Rockefeller
• Jesse Pena
• Jessica Minh
• Karen Helgason
• Kevin Jones
• Lilah Turni
• Luigi Ricardo
• Mollie Bullock
• Myah Shah
• Nick Decker
• Ricky Bailey
• Romeo Rake
• Shantell Tanning
• Stephen Brackney
• Trenton Ferve
• Victoria Boxer
• Zac Whipsnake
• Zebedee Devoir
• Zenna Fraust

See also: Category:Vehicle enthusiasts