525 PP is good because it opens up to some more car options and will give a little boost for catching up to the pack is you get behind.
The 2CV is pretty slow, but I have to admit that it's a lot easier to push the Ka was. I think it was thedude who said that using flat fronted cars was good for pushing and after trying it last week, I think he was right.
I wasn't calling you out ER. One of the most difficult strategies of the game is determining if you should be pushing or chasing. If the first place mouse gets too far ahead, I will often leave my mouse to go after it. Especially if we are in last place, so I totally understand. There is some real strategy to this game and it changes in real time, so it's never really possible in the best place all the time.