It seems everybody who went on vacation last Holy Week decided that everyone would be going back on Monday and so should return today. End-result: Horrific Traffic. I was on the road for over three hours!!! Crazy.
It was my car’s schedule for an oil change so I dropped by the friendly neighborhood Shell station.
As the mechanic was changing the oil, I noticed some fluid dripping. I asked the mechanic about it and, after examining the fluid, told me it was radiator fluid. That would explain the coolant loss that I noticed a few days before. He told me it’s better to get it fixed ASAP and recommended a nearby radiator shop.
I went to the shop and in no time, they have removed the radiator, checked it, filled it with water, blew on it (you got that right), and concluded that there’s no repairing it. The leak cannot be brazed shut because it was on a portion made of plastic. That left me only with one option: getting a replacement radiator. It’s not a real choice so I did that and I was off albeit P3.7k poorer. At least it was quick.
Finally got the car back yesterday. It had been undergoing front-end repair as well as a full-body repaint at The Wet Look after that unfortunate collision last December. And damn, does it looks good! The headlights have been replaced with new ones. Along with the fresh paint job, the car was gleaming almost looks like new. I was quite happy.
Until I discovered that they didn’t reassemble the door lock (it unlocks automagically) and the turn light (blinks rapidly) properly. And today, I noticed they missed a small dent and the bumper’s paint job wasn’t very neat along the top edge where it meets the grille. I had the door lock fixed at a nearby shop since it was quite critical. The rest can wait till I return it to The Wet Look.
UPDATE: Got the car back. They did an outstanding job fixing their mistakes so I’m somewhat mollified.
In my quest to avoid working at the mentally and physically draining night shift (especially the ungodly hours between 2 to 4 A), I’ve been going to the office in the afternoon for the past week or two. I’ve noticed the horrific traffic congestion that seems to be everywhere lately. It seems that every car, jeep, bus, and truck is out there. No doubt because of the price drop on fuel. I passed by the gas station last night and E10 is at about P30 per liter. At that price, I guess people decide it’s better to drive than take public transportation. But I’m wondering if things are better once you get stuck in traffic and burn all that fuel, and time, just sitting there idling.
I’ve just gotten my car back from Fusion R for starter motor repairs when I smacked by another huge repair problem. Michelle and I were just leaving Mall of Asia after some last minute shopping. We were crossing an intersection and I have already cleared the left incoming lane when a speeding taxi suddenly appeared on my right. I hit the brakes but before I can completely stop, he has clipped me.
The damage to the cab: A dented rear fender. The damage to me: 2 front fenders, 2 headlights, 2 turn lights, and 1 bumper. Christmas suddenly is so much less bright. It’s a good thing that nobody got hurt.