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I responded by telling him that "I just bought a brand new MB C240 a week ago and I am commuting to work so that I don't become a fat-a$$ like you are sitting in the vehicle! By the way, come back to me when you have a truck that is more expensive than my bicycle!" He wasn't too appreciative of that remark! [/QUOTE]

How on earth could you have gotten all that out of your mouth on the spur of the moment? As you can see, my hat is off to you.
Of course, one always thinks of a come-back much later, but I would have impugned his intelligence for being a slave to his vehicle.