Dueling drivers

[Havana]

Whenever I run into such people who are playing games on the road, I try to just back off and let them go. Idiots like that can get you killed. They're very poor drivers and can't possibly comprehend the potential dangerous consequences of their little games. They're wasting fuel, endangering life and property and for what? To protect what is clearly a fragile ego and to cover feelings of inadequacies. Let them go ahead and play their games. Inevitably, you'll be driving past their wreckage.
As for the Yaris's size, I have one because I like the feel of a small car. I grew up driving classic Beetles and became a minimalist as a result. The Yaris is very much a descendent of the classic Beetle. Everything you need. Nothing you don't. When people ask about it? I reply with comments like How much car does one person need? or This car does absolutely everything that most people need in a car. or I work hard for my money, why would I want to give more than I have to to oil companies? or I'm not trying to impress anyone or compensate for anything. or the simplest of all It was a smart choice.
The one thing that does bug me is when people think I bought a Yaris because it's all I could afford. That's not the case at all and those people competely miss the point.

[eTiMaGo]

Originally Posted by Havana

The Yaris is very much a descendent of the classic Beetle. Everything you need. Nothing you don't. When people ask about it? I reply with comments like How much car does one person need? or This car does absolutely everything that most people need in a car. or I work hard for my money, why would I want to give more than I have to to oil companies? or I'm not trying to impress anyone or compensate for anything. or the simplest of all It was a smart choice.
The one thing that does bug me is when people think I bought a Yaris because it's all I could afford. That's not the case at all and those people competely miss the point.

or in two words: Not compensating

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by Havana

The one thing that does bug me is when people think I bought a Yaris because it's all I could afford. That's not the case at all and those people competely miss the point.

I don't mind that at all. It was all I could afford in a new car (my first ever, at the age of 52 when I got it). No shame there.
I've had people say "What, no power windows?". The answer is always the same - "If you don't have the energy to wind down your window, you shouldn't be driving." And a hand-cranked window in the rain or snow ALWAYS goes up faster than the electric version.

[KCALB SIRAY]

Originally Posted by SailDesign

I don't mind that at all. It was all I could afford in a new car (my first ever, at the age of 52 when I got it). No shame there.
I've had people say "What, no power windows?". The answer is always the same - "If you don't have the energy to wind down your window, you shouldn't be driving." And a hand-cranked window in the rain or snow ALWAYS goes up faster than the electric version.

You're a great American my friend. Who needs power windows?