The way you present yourself and your vehicle is what’s causing most people to turn and look the other way.
The TDi has that touch of European elegance that simply cannot be matched by any GM vehicle short of a $50,000 Cadillac. I have both in my driveway, so take my opinion for what you will.
In retrospect, your Monte Carlo has about as much elegance and class as an outdoor hoedown after a rainstorm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.