Rose
So as I told you guys, my car sponsorship with DUO Rewards is that I get to change my car once every 4 months!
The time has come to change my Sylpy into something else, and I actually felt quite sad!!
In the short four months that I drove her, she has become a huge part of my life... It's no wonder that people who drive hardly ever can bring themselves to go back to public transport.
Having your own vehicle, your own private space to travel that you don't have to share with strangers, having a powerful feeling of freedom that you can go anywhere you please... It's a seductive feeling indeed, even with a rental car!!
I've always told Mike that him picking me up to drive me home in Laopokasaurus (that's what we call Mike's car) and me taking a cab home by myself technically isn't much difference since I'm chauffeured in both cases.
But when I am on a cab I feel like I'm still on strange grounds, like I cannot completely unwind yet. I still feel kinda tense in case the cabbie kidnaps me. But the moment I go into Laopokasaurus, I feel like I'm in my second home. I can take off my shoes and put my feet up on the dashboard if I want!
So that feeling rather intensified with the Sylphy. She was my first car (kinda, even though I don't own her) and I've always felt like she's a little mobile home of mine. :') I always feel snug and safe and happy driving her.
That being said, I was still very excited to see what my next car was gonna be!!!
THE DAY:
YAY I'M GETTING A SUV!!!
It's a Subaru XV!!!
Oops so I am blocking the car and you can't see how it looks like.
Hahahaha
Ok this is better... One of my favourite things about the XV's sleek design is that the rims kinda look like flowers!!
Otherwise, it is a rather manly car. Much more manly than the Sylphy somehow! :X
From the fierce looking headlights to the black leather interior...
Also the car gave off a manly cologne scent when I first stepped in. Not sure if it's coz the previous driver was a guy but it made me wanna thump my chest and hunt boar. LOL
Mike likes it a lot for that factor I suppose...
Afterall I've always found men tend to love Subaru cars... Is it because of the All Wheel Drive? Coz the XV has that too.
The peeps at wntown Car Rentals told me that the XV is actually like a baby SUV. This car is spacious but not super huge. I love that when you are driving it you are really high up and can see the roads clearly from the high angle.
The boot is as spacious as the Sylphy's.
What I love about SUVs is that you can have the option of piling your stuff in the boot up higher if you need to... The rear seats also fold down so you can transport LOADS of stuff! No more paying for Ikea delivery! :D
And people in the backseat can simply reach in and grab stuff if they need to without getting out of the car!
(I've been watching too much Walking Dead but I imagine this is useful in case of Zombie apocalypse and you have all your guns in the boot so you can conveniently shoot out of the window when being surrounded by zombies... versus having a sedan so you have to physically get out of the car to access your armory and will in the process get gnawed on.)
Baby car seat fits perfectly too! Of course what matters the most for baby isn't space... It's SAFETY!!
And the Subaru XV has a FIVE STAR SAFETY RATING. :D It feels so good to know that.
The XV also has a very weird feature that I think many of you will love!!
It is extremely fuel efficient!
During stop lights when you fully compress the brake, the engine actually shuts down.
It rumbles and stops, and it will startle you, making you think the engine has died if you didn't know that this is a specialty of the XV!! In fact, it is only trying to save fuel for you. The aircon and stereo is still on, it's just that the engine stops.
When I was told about this, I was quite scared.
"HUH??" I said. "Then isn't it gonna take a while for the engine to start up again?? And I will get honked by impatient people behind me!"
But the Downtown staff told me it only takes split second for the engine to reignite. Great technology!
Oh yes you may have noticed some of the extra stuff on my car.
Embarrassing and bright thing number 1:
Flowers.
I actually bought two Singapore flags to fly on the car window during the National Day period. After National Day ended, I modified my flag to put on flowers!!! My mom sewed them on for me and the flowers are from Daiso. :D
They look ridiculous I know but it looks so cute when the car is moving and the flowers are flying behind!! Also it makes me easier for me to find my car in a sea of other cars!! It stands out, that's for sure. LOL
I also believe it makes other drivers laugh so they will give way more to me. HAHAHA
Embarrassing and bright thing number 2:
A P PLATE?? N0000000000B!!!!
BITCH PLEASE!!!
Time to throw my P plate away!!! LAO NIANG HAVE HAD A LICENSE FOR A YEAR NOW MUAHAHAHA!! I am no longer a NEWBIE DRIVER!!!
