Get an AI description of yourself from Pistonheads username
Get an AI description of yourself from Pistonheads username
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paulguitar

Original Poster:

36,120 posts

143 months

Thursday 10th September
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Okay, this is fun, if a little alarming. Search for your Pistonheads username using AI...

Here's mine:


MikeM6

6,069 posts

132 months

Thursday 10th September
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Quite a fun idea and a good way to engage in some self reflections. Google was a bit limited and selective on what it presented though:

MikeM6 is an established and highly active member of the PistonHeads motoring community. He has been a user on the platform's forums (frequently posting under the "General Gassing", "M Power", and "The Lounge" sections) for roughly 11 years, accumulating over 6,000 posts.
Insights and common themes from his history on the site highlight the following about him:

1. Ownership History & The "M6" Moniker As his username implies, he has significant experience with BMW's high-performance M division. He previously owned a BMW E63 M6 Coupe (the famous 5.0L V10 generation) for about four years. On the forums, he frequently shares practical ownership advice regarding this car, noting:

The Gearbox: He advises that the controversial SMG gearbox is highly engaging if kept strictly in manual mode and used on its fastest shift settings.
Running Costs: He has candidly pointed out the savage fuel consumption, mentioning that averaging 13 mpg was common during his ownership, though it could reach 20 mpg on a long motorway cruise.
Performance: He describes the V10 engine as a masterpiece that handles track days remarkably well for a large grand tourer, provided owners stay on top of preventative maintenance.

2. Perspectives on Wealth & Car Philosophy When participating in broader lifestyle discussions in The Lounge, MikeM6 leans toward a pragmatic and community-minded approach to car ownership. He has advocated that excess wealth should be shared rather than hoarded, suggesting that if someone buys a supercar, they should use it to share the experience with others rather than leaving it in a garage to collect dust.

3. General Forum Presence Motoring Advice: He frequently chimes in to help other enthusiasts. For example, he has warned younger drivers about track day insurance realities at the Nürburgring and shared practical warnings regarding car rental deposit traps abroad.

No-Nonsense Attitude: He often calls out poor behavior or overly critical tropes on the forum, once openly critiquing mainstream car review sites for utilizing lazy tropes and poorly regurgitating technical data.

I guess the username probably leads it down that path.

Megaflow

11,586 posts

255 months

Thursday 10th September
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I put Pistonheads Megaflow in Gemini and got a load of information back about hot water cylinders...

getmecoat

dukeboy749r

3,921 posts

240 months

Thursday 10th September
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laugh

jeff666

2,460 posts

221 months

Thursday 10th September
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It's certainly interesting,

I goggled the reg no of an old car I used to race with my Father years ago, it gave the chassis number along with a description.

cerb4.5lee

44,982 posts

210 months

Thursday 10th September
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Pretty good apart from the V8 Panamera I reckon! hehe

GAjon

4,101 posts

243 months

Thursday 10th September
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ChatGPT says,

Gajon is a great guy, really handsome and intelligent.
He’s very popular with everyone and has had lots and lots of girlfriends.

That’s exactly what it said!

paulguitar

Original Poster:

36,120 posts

143 months

Thursday 10th September
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GAjon said:
ChatGPT says,

Gajon is a great guy, really handsome and intelligent.
He s very popular with everyone and has had lots and lots of girlfriends.

That s exactly what it said!
Didn't it mention the restraining order?





cerb4.5lee

44,982 posts

210 months

Thursday 10th September
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GAjon said:
ChatGPT says,

Gajon is a great guy, really handsome and intelligent.
He s very popular with everyone and has had lots and lots of girlfriends.

That s exactly what it said!
That's a result then for sure! biggrin

bowtie

AndySheff

6,932 posts

237 months

Thursday 10th September
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I got:
AndySheff is a prominent, long-time member of the PistonHeads motoring community. He is widely recognized on the forums for his deep passion for American muscle cars and high-performance imports.
(https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-americancars/dodge-challenger-hellcat-readers-car-of-the-week/37179)
Key details about his presence on the site include:
Community Tenure: He has been a registered member for nearly 20 years (approx. 235+ months) and has contributed nearly 7,000 posts to the forums, making him a highly active contributor.
Notable Vehicles: He was featured as the author of a PistonHeads Reader's Car of the Week after importing a Tor Red Dodge Challenger Hellcat. His extensive automotive history also includes a Chevrolet Camaro, a Pontiac Firebird, a Dodge Viper, and multiple Ford Mustangs.
Forum Activity: He frequently participates in the General Gassing and Readers' Cars sections, sharing insights on American V8s, supercar reviews, and community time-trial gaming threads.

I never even knew I had a 'Readers Car of the Week'.

Edited by AndySheff on Thursday 10th September 16:51

Terminator X

20,844 posts

234 months

Thursday 10th September
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What the actual fk!



TX.

K87

4,302 posts

129 months

Thursday 10th September
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Mine is more difficult because there was another K87, some time ago. His profile and mine is a meld on Google AI.


If you are interested, K87 refers to a Dunlop motorcycle racing tyre from the 60s, 70s.

pingu393

11,108 posts

235 months

Thursday 10th September
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I find it interesting, from an IT, pov that it's not the same every time you do the search.

I've just done three searches. All were different, one was more detailed than the others.

I also searched on a new username (not on PH) that I've been using for about 9 months. There's no hits.

T6 vanman

3,554 posts

129 months

Thursday 10th September
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Close enough but focused on the Piston side rather than leisure side,
Most surprised for it not to identify my likely location within the UK


MikeM6

6,069 posts

132 months

Thursday 10th September
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Yeah I've just repeated it to see what it said and it is different..

Apparently I'm well known... hehe

itsallyellow

3,883 posts

250 months

Thursday 10th September
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It changes if you search from different devices etc.

_Rodders_

4,847 posts

49 months

Thursday 10th September
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Interesting. Nothing too specific.

It assumed I was a teenager in the 90's based on my anecdotes hehe

It's not wrong.

dbdb

5,239 posts

203 months

Thursday 10th September
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What a fascinating idea - thanks for thinking of it.

mmm-five

12,391 posts

314 months

Thursday 10th September
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2172cc

1,950 posts

127 months

Thursday 10th September
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what prompt is best ?
I tried 4 different prompts on Gemini, Chat GPT and Meta but all came up with completely different random responses.