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Driving a car that is beyond you

Just had the misfortune of meeting a Merc test-driver on the expressway. Now, this lady looked rather overwhelmed by the car and although she had the very bad Merc habit of not signalling when wanting to change lanes (even on the expressway, mind you), and of driving onto the lane marking even when another car (mine) is obviously there, she did not have the very bad Merc habit of speeding like there's no tomorrow. I mean, if you want to cut into people's lanes without signalling, you should at least do it fast and get out of the way, right?

Very uncharitably, I refused to let her cut into the lane in front of me, since I was already there, and there was no reason why she couldn't join the lane behind me. The next car was rather far behind me. And she wasn't even trying to speed!! She was driving rather slowly and I noticed that even when we got onto the ordinary roads, she was still not signalling when changing lanes and still driving slowly!

Really, people who want to buy their wives, girlfriends, daughters, whoever, or themselves luxury cars should make sure they are able to handle such cars. If not, save the money and buy a regular car which is easier to handle and/or smaller. Or if they must spend that kind of money, what about smaller makes of the brand or two regular cars, etc? How many times have we seen Merc or MPV or other luxury car drivers handling the car poorly or driving as though they were on their proverbial grandfathers' roads?

Well, of course my comments refer to only some Merc/MPV/luxury car drivers and some lady drivers.

But just as you don't get a bursary when you don't need one, don't get a Merc when you don't need, or worse, can't handle, one.

Comments

Anonymous said…
I just happened to come across this post. I don't see how the make of the car has to do with the driving habits and skills of the driver. Size is also debatable unless you are thinking about a sedan and a van. That said, personally I feel I drive better when in a good car, it's just smoother.

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