Silver Fox
Totally Hooked
- May 7, 2022
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Today I took the car to run some errands, using the longer scenic routes.
I hadn't driven it for 10 days due to work and being away at the weekend etc., so it was lovely to get out for a bit of a drive. This combination of moderate use and the (generally accepted) overall brilliance of the car means that each time I do use the car it feels really special.
I usually join a good, sweeping, fast road close to where I live and whenever I do, I get a sense of wellbeing ('Parklife!', etc.).
As is predominantly the case, these drives can be enhanced or diminished by other road users. On the negative side, I had two cars pull out in front of me on a dual carriageway, both dangerously so, without warning, and requiring evasive action. One was a Merc C-Class Coupe or whatever they are called nowadays (the bloated-looking one) with a stupidly-spaced private plate and tinted windows, the other was a Focus ST estate of all things, driven by a man with a silly big hipster beard and skin fade haircut combination like it was 2016.
On the positive side, I came across an MX-5 RF with the roof open being driven by a woman in a fantastic shimmering gold hijab which complemented the Soul Red of the paintwork, being driven with such vigour and precision I had to work really hard to keep up. She gave a cheery wave as we went our separate ways. I then went to fill up with V-Power at my local Shell, and shared a moment of mutual vehicular appreciation with a bloke driving an immaculate, gorgeous Ferrari 360.
I hadn't driven it for 10 days due to work and being away at the weekend etc., so it was lovely to get out for a bit of a drive. This combination of moderate use and the (generally accepted) overall brilliance of the car means that each time I do use the car it feels really special.
I usually join a good, sweeping, fast road close to where I live and whenever I do, I get a sense of wellbeing ('Parklife!', etc.).
As is predominantly the case, these drives can be enhanced or diminished by other road users. On the negative side, I had two cars pull out in front of me on a dual carriageway, both dangerously so, without warning, and requiring evasive action. One was a Merc C-Class Coupe or whatever they are called nowadays (the bloated-looking one) with a stupidly-spaced private plate and tinted windows, the other was a Focus ST estate of all things, driven by a man with a silly big hipster beard and skin fade haircut combination like it was 2016.
On the positive side, I came across an MX-5 RF with the roof open being driven by a woman in a fantastic shimmering gold hijab which complemented the Soul Red of the paintwork, being driven with such vigour and precision I had to work really hard to keep up. She gave a cheery wave as we went our separate ways. I then went to fill up with V-Power at my local Shell, and shared a moment of mutual vehicular appreciation with a bloke driving an immaculate, gorgeous Ferrari 360.
. I guess the curves on the bonnet and it being black does give it that certain look from inside the cabin looking forward. Son fitted successfuly in the back seat, not sure I could squeeze a fourth behind me though..
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and I've had to educate them that no it's a Subaru with a boxer engine
