slides: What Famous Central MA Residents Drive: Dave Stead
Monday, October 20, 2014
GoLocalWorcester Auto Team
Whether for transportation or for sheer joy, automobiles and car culture have become pervasive in our culture to the point that most can’t live without one.
While most citizens throughout the world own a car – 253.6 million vehicles were registered in the United States in 2012 alone, according to the Federal Highway Administration – people select their cars for a wide variety of reasons including, fuel economy, comfort, speed, or style.
Check out the slideshow below to see what some of Central Massachusetts’ most prominent figures are driving these days, how they feel about their vehicle, some of their favorite memories involving cars, and more.
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Dave Stead
Realtor with RE/MAX Advantage, covering Worcester and Central MA
Voted Realtor of the Year in 2010 by the Worcester Regional Association of Realtors
2014 President of the Worcester Regional Association of Realtors
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What kind of car do you drive?
“I drive a 2010 BMW X5 Diesel, which I have had for two years now.”
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What do you like about it?
“I enjoy that it is a diesel; you get about 22 miles to the gallon compared to 13 for a standard SUV of this size. I also like that it is stylish; its not big and boxy like other SUVs.”
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Are you more of a point A to point B driver, or are you someone who enjoys exploring the open road?
“I would say that I am a combination of both. In real estate, you end up all over the place. When I have time, it is nice to drive around and explore some of these towns with really cool windy back roads. Its fun to explore places that you haven’t been before; unfortunately, I don’t always have the time to do so because I am so busy.”
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What do you like to listen to when you are driving around?
“I live in my car so I like to listen to a lot of different things. I listen to everything from my iPod to satellite radio to local talk radio. I was recently driving around with some clients that relocated from South Carolina; they turned me onto country so I find myself listening to that once and a while.”
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What is your first or favorite vehicle-related memory?
“Back in college I used to work for the Marriott as a valet. It was a really fun experience because I used to be able to drive all of these really amazing and new cars that had really low mileage, even if it was only for a few hundred feet.”