There's something you didn't see in the previous Sims games. It's my Sims 3 sim on his morning commute to the Landgraab Industries Science Facility, where he works five days a week as a carnivorous plant tender in pursuit of his lifetime wish to reach the top of the science career. Harlan Whyte spent his first few days' salary to purchase the cheapest car available, the Sloppy Jalopy for $950. Figuring I'd replace it before too long, I hit the randomize button and poor Harlan ended up with the above color scheme.

It's got a speed of 3, which is just a notch better than a bicycle. However, it gives me more flexibility than the car pool, which hangs out at my front door for a limited period of time before leaving without me. Unfortunately, even though I've stopped riding with them, the car pool still pulls up to my front door every morning. Dudes, stop showing up at my house every morning honking your stupid car horn! Can't you see I have my own wheels?

There were eventually cars in The Sims 2, assuming you bought the proper add-on. But they weren't nearly as useful as they are now that The Sims 3 has a fully interactive and dynamic town. You're going to be moving around the map a lot more often, and you're going to want some form of transportation to do it.

Tomorrow: What do you actually get for going to work?