Driving in the USA

Natasha2 replied on 14/10/2017 16:58

Posted on 14/10/2017 16:58

We have just returned our hire car and are waiting at Bangor airport Maine to board a flight to New York. 

Everyone seems to drive an SUV and the majority are large or very large.  We had a Dodge Journey equivalent size to the new Ford Edge, this is a big car in English terms bigger than the CRV or the Kuga but even this was dwarfed by many.

Tigerfish may think his Merc ML350 is a big vehicle but not compared to its bigger brother the 450 or the even bigger 550.  This is simply huge. All the pickups are gigantic as well 

However what is great is all the parking bays are similarly oversized and can accommodate all these big vehicles easily.....no squeezing in and out here. 

We've had a great drive through New England, seen some fabulous towns and scenery, a beautiful part of the USA.  

Only downside is its bl***y expensive, especially eating out. 

 

tigerfish replied on 24/10/2017 17:24

Posted on 24/10/2017 17:24

CY, I have never had that problem before or since.  I think my problem then was due to driving an identical model, except from the position of the wheel!  Whenever I'd done it before or since it had been a totally different car.  Least thats my story & I'm sticking to it!

 

TF

EmilysDad replied on 25/10/2017 09:39

Posted on 25/10/2017 09:39

My problem with LHD cars starts before I get behind the wheel ..... getting in the right side of the car (or left side ..... which ever way you look at it 😁)

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