[hanamizu]

So the only effective way to change lanes in NYC traffic is to use the front corner of your car as the turn signal.

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Once, when I was much younger, I drove in Mexico City. There, as in much of Latin America, you get what you want as a driver by just taking it. Whoever backs off first, loses. Of course size does matter, but so does nerve.

[zencycler]

Size

Nerve

AND ...

My beat up, dented, scratched, 10-year-old SUV vs. some shiny new car jockeying with me for lane position.

Guess who backs off then!

Top three reasons I never buy new or even nearly new cars:
1. Devaluation
2. Expensive collusion/theft insurance
3. Peace of mind - I don’t fret over bird poop, parking bumps, or any other dents or scratches.