Jealous of a breakdown

One of my co-workers' vehicles was in the shop yesterday and I was insanely jealous. She lives close enough to ride her bicycle to the office, and did just that. It made me remember the times I did that at my previous job.

I'd ride my bike to work in the morning, and ride home for lunch. Then I'd take a car back up to work. Momma didn't raise no fool: negotiating rush-hour traffic on a bike is too harrowing. I want to be surrounded by steel at those times!

Now there are 10 miles and several clogged highways between home and work. Biking isn't a viable option, especially because there's no readily available place to shower after such a long ride. I have to drive to work every day (even public transit isn't available). Because I don't talk on a cell phone while I drive, it lets me pay attention and notice the cars around me.

Here's some of the models I've seen lately. Maybe you've seen these cars around you, too, or maybe you own one: