A conversation with my wife this morning got me thinking. We recently bought a new car for my wife, not brand new but new to us. Her previous car which we've owned for 9 years is a 2006 VW Jetta. It's been a nice car but it looks pretty generic by current standards and there are a lot of them about.
Her new car is another VW but this time a 20012 Passat CC. It's a very pretty car with a nice sleek shape to it. They are often compared to much more luxurious sedans but it's still a VW Price we paid was on par with a Commodore of the same age. Here's a 5th gear review so you know what I'm talking about.
Anyway I'll try to get to the point here. My wife reckons everyone hates her on the road. People won't let her merge into traffic like they did in the Jetta and she has been abused several times by drivers. She's not a bad driver, she indicates to change lanes and isn't the type to carve her way through traffic.
So what is it? Does the average Joe hate flash looking cars?
The thing that disturbs me is that someone would verbally abuse another driver "You F##&ing B!&$#!" etc even when my daughter is in the car.
Move the situation into a supermarket. You are strolling along the aisle with your trolley on your way to the baked beans and a large lady in front of you is moving slowly. You don't push your trolley right up close to her butt and shout "Get out of the way you fat cow! I bet you wouldn't be moving slowly through the fruit and veg aisle!"
What is it about the insulating shell of a car that makes people think that it's OK to let rip at another driver?
We've probably got a wide variety of daily driver cars on here. What are peoples attitudes to your car on the road?
Cheers
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Mike Murphy
Melbourne Australia
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