Things that irk you......

This is a real peeve of mine.
Are people using their turn signals a lot less, or am I just noticing it a lot more?
It seems like an epidemic.

 

They have no function at all on BMWs.

 

Dammit, beat me to it!

 

That is a whole different kettle of fish there.

 

Back in the early '80s when Wall St. was heating up and a lot of new money was flaunting it, there was a joke that went around NYC for awhile: What's the difference between a porcupine and a BMW? The answer was, A porcupine has its pricks on the outside.

 

It's kind of amazing how the perception of BMW has changed. It was definitely a douchemobile from the mid 80s to maybe the late 90s. But then you saw a lot of young urban-area kids driving older models -- and maybe bc the yuppies had moved on and sold them? I think they have a pretty universally positive image nowadays. And god almighty are there a shitload of different models. I see a new BMW model on the regular.

 

I've come close to buying one on a couple occasions. I like them.

 

I'm in the process of buying a 2004 Volvo S80 AWD (to replace the Buick as my train station vehicle) from the lady across the street whose husband entered a nursing home about half a year ago. Old drivers, only 80,000 miles, for $1,000, so my mechanic loves it. Repairs won't be cheap, though.

 

My friend's mom, who is well into her 70s and probably shouldn't be driving anymore, doesn't use turn signals because "I know where I'm going. I don't need a flashing light to tell me." When my friend pointed out that said light was so other drivers will know, she said they would figure it out once she started turning. Allentown, PA vicinity drivers - you've been warned.

 

Thinking like that irks me. Goddamnit.