Marcus’ Blog

Cars used to be an important coffee and lunch break topic when I worked in Holland.

I worked in an IT company where most people would get a company car (”lease bak” in Dutch) the minute they came in. So for most people this was a reason for discussions on latest models / accessories etc.  At the same time, car programs on TV would be a major attractor of the same demographic; the so called IT / business professionals / sales persons that drive around in company cars.

When I look back at those days, I’m now surprised by how much I’ve lost track with car trends. When you live in Hong Kong, you basically don’t need a car (well unless you live in Sai Kung or in South Island perhaps). Public transport and taxis are just so convenient that it’s more of a hassle than a practicallity to have your own car.

After moving here I quickly lost interest in latest car models - and compared to back in Holland I now only notice a new car model when one drives past me rather then reading about it months earlier in magazines or on TV. For instance I only recently noticed that there is a new sequel to the VW Golf…

I’d rather keep spending more on taxis and be chauffeur driven around, rather then scrambling for parking space in the city. And the added advantage is I don’t have to worry about drinking and driving. Something that would always be an issue in Holland (who’s the Bob?).

Anyway, how did I get to this topic? Well I did see one interesting car in a film I recently watched. I watched Firewall with Harrison Ford. In that film he’s driving around in what I thought was a Bentley. I really liked the car because of its boxy and oversized looks.

Done a bit of research and it turns out to be a Chrysler 300 - see below.

So should I need to buy a car I’d look for this one currently.