(A simple question – if there are 2 situations where the fine amount is different – one is RM300 and another RM1,000, in which situation you think will make this offender who is using the emergency lane to cut queue to think twice? Photo by Erik Mclean from Pexels)
This is what I usually shout when some idiots cut into my lane without using their indicators…
(Some people are still clueless on the nature and function of this stick sticking out from the steering column. Image source: Kuni BMW @ Youtube)
After I had embarked on my personal ‘Overhaulin’ project, many things have changed – I have become more careful when I am on the road these days.
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(One of my uncles had a second hand white Mitsubishi Lancer as his first car and it was the workhorse of the whole family for many years. Image source: DSF)
Last week I attended my niece’s birthday party and as usual, once the cake has been cut and the dinner has started, my cousins and myself made our way to the outside of the house, set up a table on the porch, rounded several chairs and started to chit chat over a large bottle of liquor and wine. As usual, such chit chat continued until wee hours in the morning.
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(Image source: Shell Malaysia)
The other day, I took my son with me to pump petrol at the SHELL petrol station.
As I was pumping the petrol, I heard a tap on the window from inside the car. I looked over and saw my son pointing at something on the wall. He made a gesture for me to look at what he was pointing at. I followed his finger and saw a poster of SHELL’s Ferrari car collection. They had different models and colours of sleek sports cars. He rolled down the window and said “Daddy, I want the yellow one”. He sounded so excited and hopeful. I smiled and said “Maybe one day, son. Maybe one day”.
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If there is one thing that I hate is finding heavy rust in my car…
What makes it worse is the fact that the rust is creeping on a part which was recently changed. This is a rear-wheel hub that was changed a couple of months ago when a faulty wheel bearing damaged the original hub.
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One of the best tires from Goodyear, the excellent Ducaro GA which has been my first choice when it comes to getting the best tires for my car. Image source: Hawk Tayar
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