the horror!

Last week, because Dollar Rental Car didn't have any compact cars available, I was forced to drive a Jeep Liberty. Having spent a week with the vehicle, why people choose to drive SUVs completely mystifies me.

The Jeep was not as nimble as a car, demanding that I floor if I want any acceleration, and corners horribly. Flipping my vehicle is not a calculation I make when driving a car, but is paramount with the Jeep. Some SUV owners cite the elevated seating as a plus. But it just made it difficult to see red lights. Of course, it got about 17 mpg, and was by far the most expensive tank of gas I've purchased in Louisiana. Put simply, I'll never own one of these, and hope to avoid driving them going forward.

Now: to Europe!