My increased interest in cars and planes

Since moving to Oz I have become more enamoured with cars and planes. I read more about cars and planes now than I ever did before.

Cars

The 2009 Mazda 3 hatchback

I read the car sections of newspapers and blogs for the latest news on new models and technology. I’m interested in the development of green technology – electric and hybrid cars. I am just as interested in regular cars such as Toyota’s and Mazda’s as well as luxury cars like BMW and Audi.

As much as I want to own a car, the practical side of me overcomes my emotions, because deep down I don’t have a desire to own a car. I don’t have a date set in mind to own one or even savings devoted to a car.

Because in the times we live in, owning a car seems silly. They are bad for the environment and your health. The money it costs to own and maintain a car could be used on better things like travel and life betterment – massages, yoga and learning.

There may be a time I do have to own a car, maybe for work reasons. But at this stage I think I want to wait for electric and hybrid cars to become more proficient and cheaper before making the plunge in car ownership. With all the new models and upgrades to existing cars it sure makes it hard to resist.


Planes

Qantas Airbus A380 landing

Over the past few years I have increased my flying. Going to places such as London-England, Australia, Bangkok, Finland and back home to Canada. As well as flying to domestic destinations in Australia.

This has increased my interest in planes and airlines. How to get better service for my money? Which airlines are better, which routes and planes are more efficient and which seat is the best to maximize my economy seat.

Also the latest technology like the latest planes from Airbus, the A380 and from Boeing, the Dreamliner have increased my curiosity about planes.

When my parent’s come to Australia they will be flying into Melbourne on the new A380. I am very excited; I wish I could be on the plane. Although being cramped for 15 hours on a plane is not the best way to spend 15 hours, at least they are doing it on the latest technology has to offer.

With a “single beam seat design offering increased shin and knee clearance, and a carbon fibre back shell with 10.6-inch LCD screen”. The audio/video on-demand system offers hundreds of movies, TV shows and music on demand. As well as power, usb ports and network connection on all seats. In the future Wi-Fi access will be available in all cabins. The new plane should be quieter than 747 planes and more fuel efficient as well.

I look forward to one day flying on the A380 and when it comes out the Boeing Dreamliner. But I look forward even more to one day flying business class and some day first class. But I fear I will have to wait a few decades for that to happen, as I am young and economy is good enough for now. Only when I am older will the other classes truly benefit me, until then it is only really a luxury.