Automotive Addition
In the past, driving a new car has been a fun occasion. A new car responds differently to the accelerator, the brake. It has different gearing, different steering. Its mechanical sounds are new. But over time, I become accustomed to all of the nuances and cease to notice them.
Regularly driving two cars seems to negate that effect. I think it is a matter of contrast. The differences are enough that after driving a Miata for a few days, going back to my Beetle feels like getting a new car. I can’t just rely on motor memory to operate the car for me; I have to be conscious of the controls and what I want the car to do, and that makes driving—which I usually enjoy anyway—more fun.
I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about owning more than one car, but I think it’ll work out just fine.
