Ideal Careers for People Obsessed with Motoring and Vehicles

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Ideal Careers for People Obsessed with Vehicles
If you’re obsessed with motoring, it’s probably your dream to work with vehicles. You don’t have to be a mechanic or a racing driver to do that though. There are lots of options, and here are a few of the best.

Car Restoration
If you often spend your spare time with your head under the bonnet of a car, a career as a car restorer might be the one for you. You could work for a business that specializes in that kind of work, or you could do it yourself as a freelance. Plenty of people start out by doing it as a hobby and become full-time restorers over time.

You need a little start up money to get going if you go it alone, but not too much. You just need to buy an unloved car do some work on it until it’s restored to its former glory. Then, as long as you sell it for more than you spend on it overall, you’ll make a nice profit.

Deliveries
There are lots of different sides to the delivery industry. But it’s still an essential cornerstone of the economy. Think about it, everything needs to get to its destination. Retailers need to receive their stock, and we all send letters and parcels throughout the year. In fact, the rise of the internet means that delivery has become more important because we buy so much online.

There are lots of things you can do in the delivery industry too. You could become a lorry driver or start your own business. If you do start a delivery business, you need a couple of lorries, a warehouse, Copperloy loading dock lifts and a workforce. Make sure you have some contracts before you make the investment though.

Car Sales
Car salesmen have a pretty poor reputation, but it’s mostly undeserved. It’s the bad ones who give the rest of the hard working car salesmen a bad name. You’ll find that most of them are keen to help and actually care a lot about the cars they sell. They wouldn’t dream of selling a car they knew to be dodgy or defected.

Those of you who are passionate about cars and know what you’re talking about could be great at selling cars. The key attribute for a car salesman—”car salesperson” is to possess is a knowledge of cars and an ability to talk to people about them. It’s not an easy job, but it can be very rewarding.

Taxi Driving
If you’re looking for something that allows you to get behind the wheel of a car, why not drive a taxi? All you need to be able to do as a taxi driver is drive well and navigate city streets. If you’re driving around a big city, you’ll also need patience as those streets can get pretty hectic during rush hour.

But if you’re kind of person whose idea of heaven is driving non-stop, there’s no better job for you to take on. The money can be pretty good too if you manage to big up a lot of fares during the day.

There are lots of jobs that are ideal for people who love cars and vehicles, but these are some top ones you might not have considered before.

Photo by Jonas Lavoie-Levesque

 

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Milo Senalle

Milo Senalle

Managing Editor at Chispa Magazine
As one of the managing editors of Chispa Magazine, Milo Senalle is the go-to man for all things technology, ethical, and financial concerns. Providing laughs with his style of writing and problem-solving techniques, Milo is a voice of reason among the girly staff at Chispa. Married with children, living in Atlanta, he works 24/7 on becoming a man of courage and believes honor begins at home.

Milo Senalle

As one of the managing editors of Chispa Magazine, Milo Senalle is the go-to man for all things technology, ethical, and financial concerns. Providing laughs with his style of writing and problem-solving techniques, Milo is a voice of reason among the girly staff at Chispa. Married with children, living in Atlanta, he works 24/7 on becoming a man of courage and believes honor begins at home.