New Wheels

We finally bought a car. After weeks of shopping and much deliberation, we bought a Mercedes Benz Class A. This Mercedes model is not available in Canada, so to get an idea of what it looks like, think small…very small. I had recently noted several Mercedes Benz Class B cars in Calgary, a larger model than the class A. There, the Class B looks quite minuscule, swimming in a sea of SUVs and large pick-up trucks. Well, the Class A is even smaller than that. Reference frames change fast, though. Now the SUV looks like the odd vehicle on the road. And how do they squeeze it down the tiny streets??
We love our new little car. It was our first choice, yet more expensive than some of our other options. We had to decide whether we were willing to pay more money than Total provides for a vehicle allowance. After scouring the dealerships for used Mercedes, we found our perfect match and decided to throw in the extra money. The runner-ups were a Volkswagen Golf Plus and a Peugeot 307.
The salesman pointed out one feature of our car that would never have been mentioned in Canada. When opening the sunroof, one can first lift the front to expose a small width to the outside, allowing just a little air to circulate. Apparently, this is perfect while smoking a cigarette in the car as it draws the smoke quickly outside. Lucky us! You know you’re in France when….