WhatsthemostpopularcaramongdiplomatsinWashington,D.C.?
Putthatquestiontoadiplomatandyougetaverydiplomaticanswer.
Inotherwords, theydonttell.
Sowedidsomesnoopingaroundonourownandcontrarytopublicopinion, thecarmostdiplomatsbuyisneitherverybignorveryfancynorveryimpressive.
Hint: Itcanbeboughtandservicedin140countriesthroughouttheworld.
Hint: Itcosts $1749* intheU.S.A.
Hint: Ithastremendousresalevalue.
Finalhint: Itgetsaround27milestothegallonandusesnoantifreezewhatsoever.
Atlastcount, therewereover1200diplomatsandembassystaffmembersdrivingthislittlecarthroughoutWashington.
Sothatstoryaboutbigimportantpeopledrivingonlybig, important-lookingcarsmaynotbealtogethertrue.
Ontheotherhand, ifbigimportantpeoplewouldratherhaveyoubelievetheydriveonlybig, important-lookingcars, thatsallrightwithus.
Wewontletthebugoutofthebag.
