Your young and drive on Long Island. New York tends to teach drivers to be aggressive. Iknow I grew up there and my family is there. What your setting yourself up for is an accident. With enough miles under your belt you will come across the time when you change lanes and do not see the other car in your blind spot. Its not a matter of your skill and experience in driving its a matter of time. You will have this happen to you. Additionally at your age you feel invincable. Slow your lane changes down. It may save your life and the Mercedes one day. Even in flying, we strive to be smooth. Aggressive when necessary, but always smooth. The majority of the time its is NOT necessary to be aggresive in daily life. So slow your lane changes down and allow that car in the blind spot, who will one day be there, to honk at you and allow you to move back to your lane.

Dave

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1970 220D, owned 1980-1990
1980 240D, owned 1990-1992
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1986 300SDL, owned 1993-2004
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2007 Honda Accord EX-L I4 auto, the new daily driver
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