Not So Big Anymore
Now that we have our new car (a VW Rabbit, no less), I’m starting to notice something: People don’t seem to respect me on the road as much as they did when I had the Jeep. I get cut off more, produce less of an impact when I tail-gate the slower folk, and have also noticed that I get less ‘looks’ — almost like I’m not even there.
My wife thinks I’m an aggressive driver (and based on my tail-gate comment, I bet you think that now too). I’ve always maintained that I am a defensive driver who has a little offense in him as well. Apparently those days are over, though. Looks like I have to shape up, calm down, and stay in my lane. I can’t even see over the feller in front of me anymore.
On the bright side, this car is FAST and fun to drive. It has this “S” mode (which stands for Sport) and can accelerate much faster than the Jeep. Plus it feels good not to worry about tipping over so much. I still need to play with the tiptronic. Lastly, this car is much, much more fuel efficient. Which is good for everyone except Mobile and Shell.
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