Car Care Conversations

Kids at the Back Seat

It's indeed a manic Monday. On our way to the office, my hubby and I found ourselves stuck in traffic.

Rather than sulk ourselves while sitting in the middle of the city road jungle, we took the opportunity to work to our advantage.  We talked about the kids and how they've grown so fast, school, summer time, and plans to have our own house by the time we reach 40.  

While all vehicles that surround us are on halt, our conversation brought us to talks about dream cars. I told him that I don't have a dream car, and that for as long as a car serves me well, it's all fine with me.

My hubby is like any other modern men. He is an ultimate car lover.  If cars are given for free, perhaps, he would have the whole nine yards of every kind.

But, seriously, if you ask him about his favorite and ideal car, he would definitely answer: "a pick-up truck, the likes of Ford F-150". And when you would ask him why for such a choice, he would give you a convincingly concise answer with an acronym of 3Ms that stand for: Manly, Manageable, and Maintenance-low. And, such answer would definitely not go without any further explanation. 

As the traffic begins to sluggishly move, he still continued our discussion, saying that cars are like kids, and that one should take time to care and keep them in good shape. Like kids who need their monthly doctor's visit, cars, according to him, should be periodically taken to an auto shop to ensure that they are always in top shape.

"Do not wait for the car to bog down before going to an auto shop for repair," he says.  "Caring for one's car this way means low maintenance in the long run. And if you are looking for a car shop to mind for your car in California, the San Diego auto repair is highly regarded."

Our "car topic" paused for a while because of an accident we passed by. So, that explains the traffic congestion, I uttered. 

You know, my hubby continues, caring for your car also means keeping away from accidents. The chances of encountering an accident is very slim when your car is well-taken cared of. Do not disregard any signs of trouble like the ones given by the check engine light (CEL) of your car. You see, the CEL is like a red flag; most often, it spells danger if not promptly address to.

Our car care conversation, rather, my hubby's car care lecture, suddenly stopped, upon realizing that we were already in front of my office and it was time to jump out.  Enough for now, I told him, I'm sure this discussion will resume when we sit together again in the middle of a traffic congestion. I smiled at him and put a smack on his cheeks, before finally entering the building.

-- Ireen --