My last car purchase was in 2009. Nine whole years ago. I bought a 2008 Chevy Trailblazer back then and drove it for 126,000 miles. My husband decided that it was time for me to get a newer used vehicle and so the hunt began. Last week, we found the vehicle we were looking for and now are awaiting its arrival from its current home. In the meantime, my awesome dealership gave me a 2018 Chevy Equinox to drive around until my vehicle arrives. I feel like I was tossed head first into the future and that my rental is now 10 times smarter than me. Here’s why!

 

• There is no key!!!! So, I get into the car to drive off and there is no place for the key. The millenial salesman kindly tells me that my car is smart enough to sense when the little key fob thingy is in the car and all I have to do is push the button on the dash to start and stop the car. This is MAGIC, people! MAGIC!!!!

 

 

• There is a back-up camera!!!! Do you mean to tell me that I’ve been turning my head around backwards in order to back up for 37 years and now all you have to do is look at a screen?!?!  It’s a modern miracle!!!!

 

 

• This car knows how far I can go until I run out of gas! I used to keep track of my milage and how much gas I put in the car to figure out how far I could go on a tank of gas. Now….I have NO MATH to do….I just push a button and it tells me how far I can go on the gas I have.  No way!!!!!!

 

 

• The engine stops at long lights and other times when I’m sitting still for longer stretches. Wait, what?! You just know when to stop the engine to save fuel when I’m sitting at a red light or railroad crossing?!?!  Just. Shut. Up!!!!

 

 

• This car won’t let me run you off the road!! There are nifty little flashing lights that illuminate my mirrors when someone is in my blind spots. If I really pay attention to my car and my surroundings, I have no excuse to ever change lanes on you and run you off the road!!! (See….there’s even something for you!)

 

 

• I don’t need my phone while driving…my car has all the gadgets! I’ve got Bluetooth Technology, Sirius Radio, Wi-fi,  OnStar, Auxilary input, USB ports, and so much more!!! I could take a lifetime to learn all the things that this rental can already do. Heck, even opening the gas tank cover was a new experience! Wowza to all the crazy extras.

 

 

So, now I know I sound like a really old fart, but you’ve got to admit that technology sure has changed our vehicles. I’m so amazed and thankful for all the smart engineers and technologists who came up with all these advances. I guess I’ll have to learn some new features when my own vehicle arrives at the dealership for pick up!  I’m excited to say that I have been thrown into the future and I LOVE it!

 

Listfully yours,

Vicki