Now, wasn't I on my way to the beaches of San Diego? They were wonderful. Acres of yellow sand stretched out in front of
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| The lack of cruise control on the Toyota convertible was a minor annoyance. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press) |
us, and it was relatively empty considering the Memorial Day long weekend had just passed. We went body boarding, swimming and then soaked up some rays. We then drove along the Coast Highway 101, which borders the pristine Southern Cal coastline. I must say, it was a drive I won't soon forget. After this we spent a few hours in town and then drove back to Ontario. One feature I felt that would have come in handy on the highway would be cruise control. I found that many of the places
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| I particularly liked the 4-speaker AM/FM/cassette/CD audio system. (Photo: Alexandra Straub, Canadian Auto Press) |
we wanted to go required us to cruise along the highways for quite some time. Despite not having this particular feature, the drives were still enjoyable. The MR2 Spyder does come standard with some great features, however, including air conditioning which is a must-have in the warm California sunshine, adding a cool breeze to the warm air circulating through the car when the top was down. In addition, the MR2 featured power windows and locks, tilt steering, a digital clock, cupholders and keyless entry. I particularly liked the 4-speaker AM/FM/cassette/CD audio system. Even with the top down, sound quality was great. When the top was up, which was very rarely, the system sounded even better.
