Two co-workers are headed to the corporate office for a few days, which is a 3 hour drive away. The amount of planning going into this is INSANE, but I suspect that in their department, this ridiculous level of micro-management is their version of job security.
We are allowed to rent a car, drive our own car and get the per/mile rate, or if available, we can borrow a handful of pool cars here. They are choosing the latter option. Earlier today, they received notice of what vehicle has been made available for their trip. They requested a towncar, and were horrified to learn that they had been assigned a 2006 FORD EXPLORER!!! The female co-worker loudly exclaimed - that's way older than even my car! She drives a pretty late model Honda Accord, and she's financed to the hilt.
I laughed to myself as I thought about my awesome, mint condition 01 Accord. She must see me pull out of the parking lot and think I'm destitute.
I hope their trip to the corporate office is OK, seeing as how the company felt it acceptable to put them in an 8 year old SUV to make the three hour trip on paved roads. Oh, the horror of it all!