After reading car troubles from Jasmine & Jess blogs, I would like to tell my bad experiences.

Driving License

I took my driving license when I was 18. I didn’t pay any kopi-o, legitimate license. *saint* I took like 10 hours lessons before going for the test. You wouldn’t believe what happen on my first test. As I was reaching the final route, 1 min away from the driving test location, this car came from nowhere came crashing onto my L plate car from the side. *BANG*. The driver was a Japanese lady. I was stunt, I didn’t move. My driving invigilator went out and talked to her. After that, my driving license was history. After 1 month, my driving instructor called me and asked me whether do I want a second change. He asked me to take at least 2 more hours. I did and took the test again. I passed!! Hooray!

First Car

My first car was a Satria Auto 1.6, yeah the ugly looking green car. I was 24 when I bought that car and never drove since I got my driving license. After 6 months of driving my Satria, I smell petrol. As I was sending it for service, I told the Proton mechanic about it. He said he will fixed it for me. He changed the entire petrol tank. One fine day, as I was pumping petrol, the dreadful smell came. I look at the bottom of my car, petrol were spilling all over the floor. Fortunately, my car engine was off. It could have exploded. The station attendant, move my car to the side while I called the Proton mechanic. At that time, my work place was near the Proton service centre. He came and I told him what happen. He drove the car back to the service centre to fix. I was amazed that he still dared to drive while the tank is leaking. I took a cab back to my office.

First Tyre Punctual

I went for an IRC gathering, was waiting for some friends near the HELP institute, old immigration place. I parked the car and I realized my back tyre had no air. Fortunately my friends came and 2 kind gentlemen helped me to change tyre. Funny thing was I only met them for the first time.

First Major Accident

As I was travelling on Federal highway, someone made an emergency brake. I guess you know what happened, I was sandwiched in between. The van behind me, his brake was not working. It was dreadful, not because of the accident, it was mostly not having a car. *Geram* My car was sent to workshop to fix. I had to suffer taking public transport for a month. The worst is chasing the car insurance to pay.

First Time Driving In US

I went to US on a business trip. My company provided me with a rented car with GPS. After a few drive, I got used to left hand drive and driving on right side of the road. There is also a peculiar way of driving at the junction, first come first go policy. It is very orderly and do not require any traffic lights.

Anyway, I was happily driving one day, about 5 minutes I smell something burning. Guess what? I forgot to release the hand brakes. The hand brakes were located on the left side, near the window and you have to pull it. I didn’t get used to those type of hand brakes. Fortunately it is a rented car.

Nothing pretty much happen after marriage, no more car troubles. *Smiling, Grinning from ear to ear* My hubby saves all my car troubles.

Last Laugh

My brother and my hubby both cannot start the car. Both call the mechanic. Both got scolded because both started the car when the gear wasn’t on neutral or park. It happen at different time and place.