Denver

American Heritage Dictionary defines “addiction” as follow:

ad·dic·tion (?-d?k'sh?n)
n.

1. 1. Compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance: a drug used in the treatment of heroin addiction.
2. An instance of this: a person with multiple chemical addictions.
2. 1. The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or or involved in something.
2. An instance of this: had an addiction for fast cars.

I’d like to add one more instance of addiction if I could, the instance that I personally have; an addiction for driving through mountain passes.

To satiate such longing, my girlfriend and I decided to head for The Rockies for my long weekend getaway. I didn’t want to drive my Audi S4 Avant to the Rockies as it would be quite a drive from my hometown, San Francisco. But, if we fly, how will we ensure that we get a fun car to drive through the stratospheric mountain passes?

Fortunately, Hertz at Denver International Airport offers Audi A4, A6, and Q7. My first choice was Q7 because I’d like to experience the Q7 on mountain roads. Unfortunately, my first choice was not available. The Q7 is becoming an icon in this region and Hertz doesn’t have enough of them to keep up with the demand.

My familiarity to the smell, the touchy feel of the buttons, the pleasing white and red instrument glow, the comfort of the sporty seats, and the driving characteristic of the 2007 A4 2.0 T made me feel right at home. There was almost no adjustment I had to make, except for the seating position, the rear view and side mirrors. The car fit like a pair of very comfortable wool winter gloves.

“Follow the I-70 West and you will get to the Rockies,” the Hertz booth attendant answered my question.

Denver

American Heritage Dictionary defines “addiction” as follow:

ad·dic·tion (?-d?k'sh?n)
n.

1. 1. Compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance: a drug used in the treatment of heroin addiction.
2. An instance of this: a person with multiple chemical addictions.
2. 1. The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or or involved in something.
2. An instance of this: had an addiction for fast cars.

I’d like to add one more instance of addiction if I could, the instance that I personally have; an addiction for driving through mountain passes.

To satiate such longing, my girlfriend and I decided to head for The Rockies for my long weekend getaway. I didn’t want to drive my Audi S4 Avant to the Rockies as it would be quite a drive from my hometown, San Francisco. But, if we fly, how will we ensure that we get a fun car to drive through the stratospheric mountain passes?

Fortunately, Hertz at Denver International Airport offers Audi A4, A6, and Q7. My first choice was Q7 because I’d like to experience the Q7 on mountain roads. Unfortunately, my first choice was not available. The Q7 is becoming an icon in this region and Hertz doesn’t have enough of them to keep up with the demand.

My familiarity to the smell, the touchy feel of the buttons, the pleasing white and red instrument glow, the comfort of the sporty seats, and the driving characteristic of the 2007 A4 2.0 T made me feel right at home. There was almost no adjustment I had to make, except for the seating position, the rear view and side mirrors. The car fit like a pair of very comfortable wool winter gloves.

“Follow the I-70 West and you will get to the Rockies,” the Hertz booth attendant answered my question.