For those of you that have seen my car, they can attest how many of the following points are true. Nine years on the road, one major accident, (and a few minor ones) this road warrior has definitely seen better days… Now that his comrade 8555 is famous, this old junk is in severe depression…
Top Ten Signs Simon needs a new car
- Older people keep mistaking his car for the one used in the old Starsky & Hutch TV series.
- MTV’s ‘Pimp My Ride’ is practically begging Simon to let them use his car for the show.
- Everytime he brings his car to the workshop, the mechanics cheer and pop champagne.
- The annual insurance premium costs more than the car’s street value.
- Due to noise and smoke pollution, Simon is not allowed to drive by schools and kindergartens during schooling hours.
- Tractors and backhoes flash and tailgate him on the main road.
- Simon can ‘drift’ his car at 37km/h.
- When his family goes outstation, PLUS issues him a special ‘extended hours’ ticket at the toll booth.
- Spare parts for his car can be found in the ‘Proton Vintage’ section of the accessories shop.
- After spending so much on repairs, his mechanic Ah Keong refers to Simon’s car as the ‘pot of gold’.
12 Comments
Shan
Hahaha – Aww don’t feel too bad, I actually like those Starsky & Hutch type cars. Vroom.
Inevitable
Haha …
Go and get a new car then. The AFTA thing has been postponed till Sept, you have some time to do some comparing.
Good luck
Jolene
wahahahahahahah!! i love people who can laugh at themselves.
fishtail
Haha, I used to have a VW Golf like that .. “pot of gold” to my mechanic. But that’s history now and I’m driving a new car, thanks to a VW fanatic who bought the Golf and then fitted it with outsized tyres and all, hehe.
5xmom
Somehow, I get a James Dean picture in my mind. Do you drive with your hand hanging out the window? Wah so cool!
Cherzleen
Hey there, I find your blog addictive. Thanks for making me laugh 🙂
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JFE 8555
hmm, your old car definately needs a super overhaul…. put in an evo 7 engine? heheheh
btw, drift at 37kmh? sounds more like a handbrake turn gone wrong. hahahaha
*revs engine*
Simon
shan – yeah baby, s&h was cool
inevitable – that afta thing, say so long also never happen, i’m not putting much hope in that.
jolene & cherzleen – everyday i have to laugh at myself… if not the nurses increase the medication & jabs…
5xmom – yes, sometimes i stick my tongue out like lassie, catching insects.
8555- ‘unintentional’ drift… tire botak, alignment out, axle got problem…
Pat
Hey, I got fond memories of that car leh (when it was new, that is). Went many adventures – Lumut, Kijal, Cameron!
But agree with you that the repair bills are killing, thats why I got rid of mine.
yuin
you should have been on ebay yesterday. there was this lady who sold his radio DJ husband’s Lotus Esprit Turbo for 50pence because he was flirting on radio. too bad someone bought it already.
damn kesian that guy…
yuin
you should have been on ebay yesterday. there was this lady who sold his radio DJ husband’s Lotus Esprit Turbo for 50pence because he was flirting on radio. too bad someone bought it already.
damn kesian that guy…
Simon
pat – ah yes… those magical treasure hunts… remember how we ripped off their games for the Yeah camp?
yuin – remind me keep my registration card in a safe place…!