Top Gear, huh?

In the last month, or more accurately over the course of a few days during the last month I watched every single episode of the 13 season BBC automotive show Top Gear, and goddamnit I loved every minute of it.

However... I've also found myself dealing with periodic fits of bank account depression. I now know how much my neighboor's Porsche Carrera S costs (over $80 grand) and my other neighbors practical looking Audi A3. I know the difference between a naturally aspirated engine and a turbo charged variety and I know exactly why American cars are so shitty compared to their European variety. I know how much I'd have to put away each month to make payments on a 2010 VW Golf GTI.

Occasionally I've also thought if I lost my mind; I have enough money draining hobbies as is, and I enjoy commuting around on my bikes so much that I don't know what I'd do if I had to choose between a fast car and a fast bike.

I'm going to chalk this up to gear headedness; I've always loved moving things, specs and numbers. But when it comes to the things I love I don't like to make compromises - this will keep ownership of something European out of my hands for a good while, and for the best I'm sure. Now that I'm out of Top Gear episodes I can pull my head out of the clouds.