Do You 'Date Automobiles'?

Sarjeet says that reviewing cars is like going out with different women.

Taking a car out for a test drive is very much like going on a date.

I liked the first-generation Mercedes A-Class the moment I saw her.

But five minutes into our date, I discovered she wasn’t that cute girl I thought she would be. I also hated how she rode (no pun intended).

Then there was the Alfa Romeo GTV coupe that I ogled in a magazine. When the test drive was scheduled, I was like a teenager going on a hot date with the most popular girl in school. I was excited about spending time with her.

She had style and substance, and oozed sex appeal, too. Her 2-litre Twin Spark engine sang melodiously. She had the agility of a gymnast and the gracefulness of a ballerina.

The GTV was the first and only test car I ever washed, as I wanted to feel every contour of her body. Alas, we had to part ways.

I lost my appetite after that, as the sweet memories of that magical and euphoric weekend consumed me.

Like all break-ups, the only way to get over them is to date someone else, and quickly!