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eggwardsToday I got to drive Chris' car. It's the first time I've done it. Chris needed to borrow my car so he could pick up a popcorn popper for his work. Those bitches were having a "movie day." We're lucky that we get a jeans day every quarter, and here they are loafing off, watching films. Very unfair, I say.
So I had the dark blue Mazda 3 hatchback for the day, and actually I was good, just driving to and from work, with a stop for gas since Chris didn't fill up. I know my car had plenty of gas. (well, that's just a little dig, I was just lucky enough to have filled up on Tuesday). Chris however, did get his car washed the other day and the car's interior still has a very strong pseudo-vanilla chemical scent.
Now, after driving an SUV for the last 8 years it's really strange to be so low to the ground. Of course I silently remarked about this driving Mikel's Mercedes sedan back from TMC one night, but the 3 felt even lower to the ground. I ride in it all the time in the passenger's seat, but it's a different feeling to be driving, and feeling like you're just a body panel away from the asphalt.
I guess the other difference is perspective. Being up higher on the road lets you peek over some of the other cars and see traffic patterns better. being down on the same level as the others, or lower than the trucks makes it harder - for me - to make lane change decisions and such. Still, when I bought the Escape in November I had to get used to the fact that it's a little bit lower than the X-Terra was. That vehicle was really high up - and that's why they had to change the design, it was too prone to tipping over.
Otherwise, the car is nice because of the stereo buttons on the steering wheel. That's a little luxury I wish my car had, though i did miss my Sirius radio this morning. I still didn't tune into regular radio though, sticking with my iPod. Chris uses his time in the car to listen to several podcasts. I tend to listen to BTalk and Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me while working out in the gym, instead.
The amenities in each car are about the same, leather seats, moon roof, the 3 just has them on a smaller scale.
Chris tends to drive slower than I do too, so I'm sure the Escape was happy not having to go 75mph down 635 today. I kept my speed down a little, just to be good about it, but the car did have good pep and was good in the lane changes.
I get to drive his car again tomorrow as he needs to return the popcorn cart back to the rental place. He's going to be nice and have my car washed, but I hope he tells them to go light on the scent.
So I had the dark blue Mazda 3 hatchback for the day, and actually I was good, just driving to and from work, with a stop for gas since Chris didn't fill up. I know my car had plenty of gas. (well, that's just a little dig, I was just lucky enough to have filled up on Tuesday). Chris however, did get his car washed the other day and the car's interior still has a very strong pseudo-vanilla chemical scent.
Now, after driving an SUV for the last 8 years it's really strange to be so low to the ground. Of course I silently remarked about this driving Mikel's Mercedes sedan back from TMC one night, but the 3 felt even lower to the ground. I ride in it all the time in the passenger's seat, but it's a different feeling to be driving, and feeling like you're just a body panel away from the asphalt.
I guess the other difference is perspective. Being up higher on the road lets you peek over some of the other cars and see traffic patterns better. being down on the same level as the others, or lower than the trucks makes it harder - for me - to make lane change decisions and such. Still, when I bought the Escape in November I had to get used to the fact that it's a little bit lower than the X-Terra was. That vehicle was really high up - and that's why they had to change the design, it was too prone to tipping over.
Otherwise, the car is nice because of the stereo buttons on the steering wheel. That's a little luxury I wish my car had, though i did miss my Sirius radio this morning. I still didn't tune into regular radio though, sticking with my iPod. Chris uses his time in the car to listen to several podcasts. I tend to listen to BTalk and Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me while working out in the gym, instead.
The amenities in each car are about the same, leather seats, moon roof, the 3 just has them on a smaller scale.
Chris tends to drive slower than I do too, so I'm sure the Escape was happy not having to go 75mph down 635 today. I kept my speed down a little, just to be good about it, but the car did have good pep and was good in the lane changes.
I get to drive his car again tomorrow as he needs to return the popcorn cart back to the rental place. He's going to be nice and have my car washed, but I hope he tells them to go light on the scent.
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