23 May 2009 - We finally collected the car!! My first car!! It had been a busy day. In the morning, I went for Bollywood dance with Arsie and Eve, then rushed home for my insurance appt with Agnes. We left the house at 2pm and took the train to Eunos. Liew, its so freaking far, all the way at Ubi!!!!! I entertained myself with my mobile Monopoly throughout the long train ride. We alighted at Eunos Mrt and hopped into a cab to Automobile Megamart. We reached at 3.30pm. The EL (dad) was already there; his office is just 5 mins drive away.
The EL re-checked the car to make sure that everything is ok. Haha, they did the cleaning really well, even the boot compartment where the spare wheel is kept is spotless! Very satisfied! We completed the rest of the paperwork and then finally at 5pm, we were ready to go!
As The EL said that the existing car battery (the liquid kind) can probably only last for another 2-3 months, he led us (he was driving his own car) to a nearby workshop to replace the battery. The new battery is not the fluid type. The EL said it is better than the fluid type, more lasting, blah blah blah. Ok, I also can't really remember what he said, haha. As The EL is a frequent customer, the boss gave us $10 discount, so we only paid $110. I realise that my father is even better than my mother at bargaining, lol. Since we were already at the workshop, he asked the workers to help us pump air into the 4 tyres. Ok, I must remember that the tyre pressure is 220. Liew, so many things to remember! The EL said he will teach me more another day. Luckily he is good with cars, I can count on him to help me when its time to change the engine oil! Very grateful for his help. I shall get him to check the car every 1-2 months haha. Must make sure it is well maintained you know?
Usually, I re-fuel at SPC since its the nearest to home. Got 6% discount there. But I checked online and found that Esso's discount is even better! We applied for the Smiles card, which entitles us to 5% discount, then used the Citibank Dividends card to make payment. That entitles us to yet another 5% discount and 5% of cash rebate! Ok, I shall re-fuel at Esso from now on, as long as the promotion lasts, lol.
24 May 2009 - 2 days before we collected the car, I asked the old cat to help me wash the car every week. He said No, haha. Ok, so I said I shall bring it to the petrol station for manual car wash. Who knows, yesterday he suddenly came and told me that we must go shopping for cleaning accessories for the car. He wants to wash the car every week! Ok, so we went to Ntuc after church and bought whatever was needed for cleaning cars. Actually I don't really care, as long as I ain't the one cleaning, haha! Or maybe I shall help out the first time. If it is fun, I can consider, else he can do it alone, thank you very much. I also bought a sunshade to put in the car whenever we go to Hotberry. Don't want to have my bottom roasted or my hand burnt by sitting on a hot car seat and gripping a hot steering wheel, lol.
The old cat wanted to take pics of the car, so after church, we made our way to Jurong Lake Park. Haha, sounds familiar? We went there on our wedding day for the outdoor shoot mah, haha! We decided to take pics there since the car park is always near empty. There won't be anyone around to make us feel pai seh, wahahahahha!
Here are some of the pics taken:
Come to think of it, the whole process of our car buying is really quick. Went car shopping on 17 May (Sunday), made the purchase the very next day, and collected the car 5 days later. Haha, all thanks to The EL!
P.s. I like the car licence plate number... 8827, sounds nice, lol.
Haha, finally, from tomorrow onwards, I won't have to make a mad rush for the train to Jurong East anymore. No more rushing to queue under the hot sun for the shuttle bus to IBP, no more getting pissed whenever I need a cab and there ain't no cabs around. Hooray!