Our easy-to-like Jetta hit the 25 grand mark over the weekend while traveling over the 110 freeway. I pulled off into the breakdown lane (as far over as possible) to celebrate by quickly taking a pic.
Sadly, other than me, all the Jetta had for party attendees was the ridiculous amount of debris that littered the breakdown lane. This is not uncommon on LA's collision-riddled freeways. I've got an idea, how about we have some jailbirds take care of that problem? Hey, we could even let Chris Brown do it as part of his community service obligation.
Okay, back to the Jetta...
After grabbing some milk and O.J. I discovered that the trunk's right-side compartment was just right for stowing the vital liquids. If you've ever had one of the buggers fall over and leak a bit in the trunk you know what a cool feature this is. The way the lid pops all the way open so you don't have to drop something to hoist it up, is also much appreciated.
John DiPietro, Automotive Editor
huyracing says:
03:29 PM, 09/ 8/09
also under the cover, there are some handy compartments to store other small items as well. its very nice...
dldave says:
03:56 PM, 09/ 8/09
Yeah, that compartment is handy. I also agree with the freeway mess in CA. I too wish we could have prisoners or parolees out there cleaning it up. If that were the case, we'd have the cleanest freeways in the nation. Also, wouldn't that help with our overcrowding issue if we are constantly rotating them out there?
pezzy669 says:
06:21 PM, 09/ 8/09
There is also a nifty fold down bag hook which is perfect for soft/fragile food items (bread, chips, etc).
funkymunky says:
12:22 PM, 09/ 9/09
Actually, there are cleaning crews all the time on freeways. People paying off parking tickets and such. They're in orange jumpsuits.
johnnyturbo says:
01:43 PM, 09/ 9/09
funky,
I remember those guys -- but I haven't seen them in ages, hence the build-up of trash in the breakdown lanes. The 10 is especially awful -- just this morning while driving to work I saw the complete front fascia of a Toyota Corolla laying there.