Mileage: 3078 km
Sorry about the lack of blog-activity for the past week. Jack's been busy.
Putting him to real good use. Jack's gaining mileage nicely. Weekend has been particularly busy:
Saturday - Subang > Cyber > Subang > South City > Subang
Sunday - Subang > Cheras > Sri Petaling > Kota Kemuning > Subang
Jack met a nice AD Resort on Sunday. They've been meeting up regularly after that. Very regularly. Hmm... yes, I think that very much explains the lack of blog activity.
Thursday, March 31, 2005
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
One month Jack
Mileage: 2506km
Jack is one month old.
Comment from Lik Chin - 'Oh, means now only pay one month installment'
Hahaha. True.
Jack is one month old.
Comment from Lik Chin - 'Oh, means now only pay one month installment'
Hahaha. True.
Run, Jack, Run
The return journey from Seremban an entirely diffrent story all-together. The sun was bright and my eyesight was great. The road was clear and...
Let Jack run a bit. At first he was going at a steady 120km/h. Whoa... the feeling was amazing. I was falling more in love with Jack with each kilometre.
It was F1 day and there were lots of nice big cars roaring in the highway. Good-boy Jack stayed in the middle lane - 120km/h is not much compared to these sleeker machines. Once past the Sepang exit the road was considerably clearer and Jack could really run.
Jack ran. He went up to 135km/h. Sweet love! You bet I love Jack very much now.
When I've got more guts later I'll let him run more.
Let Jack run a bit. At first he was going at a steady 120km/h. Whoa... the feeling was amazing. I was falling more in love with Jack with each kilometre.
It was F1 day and there were lots of nice big cars roaring in the highway. Good-boy Jack stayed in the middle lane - 120km/h is not much compared to these sleeker machines. Once past the Sepang exit the road was considerably clearer and Jack could really run.
Jack ran. He went up to 135km/h. Sweet love! You bet I love Jack very much now.
When I've got more guts later I'll let him run more.
Sunday, March 20, 2005
Jack goes home to Seremban. And scares Sally
Almost a month old and Jack finally makes his first trip back home to Seremban.
The drive down was pretty bad. Driver problem, though. I didn’t realize how bad my astigmatism has gotten. Already I have difficulty judging distances in normal night driving, with lights (lamp lights, billboard lights, headlamps, brake lights, signal turns, gaudy lighted cars…groan) magnified and blurred. On highway everything was worse. The blurring lights zoomed by, never ceasing.
Jack is fast and that was another problem. Baby I could handle, less speed and better judgement, I could weave in and out as my per my normal driving. Jack was scary. I couldn’t judge distances well (strain, strain), lights were zooming past too fast, and at the back of my head was that nagging voice warning again and again that highway crashes are more lethal. Jack could stand a dent or two but highway crashes are another matter.
I was driving while analyzing all this – I was making a mental list of Jack/Baby differences and why exactly Jack was scaring me so – when I realized it was Saturday. Jack’s favourite day to earn scars. Gosh.
Lost courage. Switched back to the middle lane and followed whatever speed the car in front was travelling at. No overtaking even when I knew Jack could. Drove like a granny.
I don’t regret losing my guts back there. It was horrible driving while not able to see well, and at such speed. Must get my eyes fixed.
The drive down was pretty bad. Driver problem, though. I didn’t realize how bad my astigmatism has gotten. Already I have difficulty judging distances in normal night driving, with lights (lamp lights, billboard lights, headlamps, brake lights, signal turns, gaudy lighted cars…groan) magnified and blurred. On highway everything was worse. The blurring lights zoomed by, never ceasing.
Jack is fast and that was another problem. Baby I could handle, less speed and better judgement, I could weave in and out as my per my normal driving. Jack was scary. I couldn’t judge distances well (strain, strain), lights were zooming past too fast, and at the back of my head was that nagging voice warning again and again that highway crashes are more lethal. Jack could stand a dent or two but highway crashes are another matter.
I was driving while analyzing all this – I was making a mental list of Jack/Baby differences and why exactly Jack was scaring me so – when I realized it was Saturday. Jack’s favourite day to earn scars. Gosh.
Lost courage. Switched back to the middle lane and followed whatever speed the car in front was travelling at. No overtaking even when I knew Jack could. Drove like a granny.
I don’t regret losing my guts back there. It was horrible driving while not able to see well, and at such speed. Must get my eyes fixed.
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Male Jack vs Female Baby
Mileage: 2152
It's odd that Jack is all male but Baby kancil was a her. I can't quite explain it either. Usually ships are christened females, but what about cars?
What makes a car's gender? To me Jack is ... well... black and macho and big and protective, plus he's handsome. All guy adjectives so he's a he. Baby was petite and cute and small and dainty. All girl. Not the girly girl though. She's a mean one on the road.
Noticed that guys in general have 'girl' cars while girls keep 'man' cars. Rumoku's Tessa is a cute girl, Anah's Hot Shot is pure male. Eric call his car his wife. His reason - "Must maintain, take care, spend money like wife". Ailee agrees. Her car was first a boyfriend (those first few heady days of romance) then her husband (need take more care) then now latter-day marriage husband (must take care, what a burden).
Teddy's an exception though, his George is very male. But then again he has a pair. Only fitting that white George is macho male while pinkish Dorothy is a sweet girl.
What gender is your car? More so, what makes your car gender?
It's odd that Jack is all male but Baby kancil was a her. I can't quite explain it either. Usually ships are christened females, but what about cars?
What makes a car's gender? To me Jack is ... well... black and macho and big and protective, plus he's handsome. All guy adjectives so he's a he. Baby was petite and cute and small and dainty. All girl. Not the girly girl though. She's a mean one on the road.
Noticed that guys in general have 'girl' cars while girls keep 'man' cars. Rumoku's Tessa is a cute girl, Anah's Hot Shot is pure male. Eric call his car his wife. His reason - "Must maintain, take care, spend money like wife". Ailee agrees. Her car was first a boyfriend (those first few heady days of romance) then her husband (need take more care) then now latter-day marriage husband (must take care, what a burden).
Teddy's an exception though, his George is very male. But then again he has a pair. Only fitting that white George is macho male while pinkish Dorothy is a sweet girl.
What gender is your car? More so, what makes your car gender?
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Suka Jalan
Mileage: 2099 km
Jack is 22 days old and already his mileage is 2099km. So by simple maths (ok.. I used a calculator..), would estimate Jack's mileage to be around 35,000 by his one-year birthday. Not bad.
Apart from the trip down from Seremban when Jack was one-day old, Jack hasn't been out-station yet. Wonder where he's collecting his mileage from.
Jack is 22 days old and already his mileage is 2099km. So by simple maths (ok.. I used a calculator..), would estimate Jack's mileage to be around 35,000 by his one-year birthday. Not bad.
Apart from the trip down from Seremban when Jack was one-day old, Jack hasn't been out-station yet. Wonder where he's collecting his mileage from.
Sunday, March 13, 2005
Get-together
Mileage: 1946 km
Saturday's come and gone and Jack did not acquire any new scars. Phew.
Had Jack washed by my fav snow washers of Puchong. The car-wash guy grinned the 'what happened to the green kancil' grin at Jack. Then later in the day it rained... cheh. Never fails to happen eh.
Jack did get me quite some places over the weekend. One of which is Ian and Azwar birthday at last Friday. Check out some pics here. Also, more comments and pics by Teddy and Jeevan.
Saturday's come and gone and Jack did not acquire any new scars. Phew.
Had Jack washed by my fav snow washers of Puchong. The car-wash guy grinned the 'what happened to the green kancil' grin at Jack. Then later in the day it rained... cheh. Never fails to happen eh.
Jack did get me quite some places over the weekend. One of which is Ian and Azwar birthday at last Friday. Check out some pics here. Also, more comments and pics by Teddy and Jeevan.
Friday, March 11, 2005
Little luxuries
Little luxuries Jack is spoiling me with
1) power window. on all four
2) power steering
3) aircond that's actually cold
4) reverse sensor
5) side mirrors adjustable from inside
Yup, Baby kancil had none of these. You might notice jack being auto-driven did not make it in the list of luxuries. That is one point Baby wins flat. At least Baby let me drive her. Jack insist on driving himself, I just help him steer.
Maybe I'm a control freak. But I still can't get over NOT being able to control when Jack changes gear. I want to drive, dammit! Hand over control already!
1) power window. on all four
2) power steering
3) aircond that's actually cold
4) reverse sensor
5) side mirrors adjustable from inside
Yup, Baby kancil had none of these. You might notice jack being auto-driven did not make it in the list of luxuries. That is one point Baby wins flat. At least Baby let me drive her. Jack insist on driving himself, I just help him steer.
Maybe I'm a control freak. But I still can't get over NOT being able to control when Jack changes gear. I want to drive, dammit! Hand over control already!
Thursday, March 10, 2005
Big difference, literally
Mileage: 1806 km
There are quite many differences in driving Baby kancil and Jack. Jack can freely use the third lane without hogging it. Jack can signal to change lanes and (miraculously) be given way. Wow. Baby had to signal furiously and still fight her way into lanes.
My driving has mellowed a lot now. Lost the aggressiveness that kancil drivers adopt to survive. Now less aggressive but a whole lot more speed. Whee...!!!
Haha anyway this post is inspired by an incident while driving to work this morning. Jack was cruising along in the third lane and there was a slightly slower Wira ahead of him. As Jack drew nearer, the Wira moved left to let Jack pass. Without Jack pressing him to.
Whoa. That was a stunning moment.
Never in the 4 years of driving Baby had that happened, ever. The opposite usually does, big cars flashing Baby to get out of the way. Hey... come to think of it, Jack hardly gets flashed out of the way either.
There are quite many differences in driving Baby kancil and Jack. Jack can freely use the third lane without hogging it. Jack can signal to change lanes and (miraculously) be given way. Wow. Baby had to signal furiously and still fight her way into lanes.
My driving has mellowed a lot now. Lost the aggressiveness that kancil drivers adopt to survive. Now less aggressive but a whole lot more speed. Whee...!!!
Haha anyway this post is inspired by an incident while driving to work this morning. Jack was cruising along in the third lane and there was a slightly slower Wira ahead of him. As Jack drew nearer, the Wira moved left to let Jack pass. Without Jack pressing him to.
Whoa. That was a stunning moment.
Never in the 4 years of driving Baby had that happened, ever. The opposite usually does, big cars flashing Baby to get out of the way. Hey... come to think of it, Jack hardly gets flashed out of the way either.
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
Serviced
Mileage: 1708 km
Serviced (finally)
Jack just back from fourth trip to & from KLIA. A few more trips and he can make it there unguided.
He's a lot nicer to drive now that he's serviced. Service staff and conditions at KIA not too great though, especially compared to the warm friendliness of Perodua Service Centres. I wonder if Perodua Service will mind doing Jack.
Now that he's serviced I can ignore the new-engine-don't-go-over 100km/h. Hehehe... yes... the ride from KLIA seems rather short suddenly.
Serviced (finally)
Jack just back from fourth trip to & from KLIA. A few more trips and he can make it there unguided.
He's a lot nicer to drive now that he's serviced. Service staff and conditions at KIA not too great though, especially compared to the warm friendliness of Perodua Service Centres. I wonder if Perodua Service will mind doing Jack.
Now that he's serviced I can ignore the new-engine-don't-go-over 100km/h. Hehehe... yes... the ride from KLIA seems rather short suddenly.
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
As requested, Jack's handsome pic
There are numerous requests for a photo of Jack, so here's one of him newborn.
Clean, shiny, undented, scratchless.
p/s don't even think of buying 4d that number. confirm bad luck.
lichard says it translates into die-fast-(genitals)
Clean, shiny, undented, scratchless.
p/s don't even think of buying 4d that number. confirm bad luck.
lichard says it translates into die-fast-(genitals)
Monday, March 07, 2005
Nobody thinks Jack is a good buy...
Mileage: 1438km (438 overdue for service!)
Now that 'new car' Jack is public knowledge, I'm getting more feedback on the choice of car. All not very favourable. One prime example:
orlson: you should've ask me for my advice
orlson: *sigh
orlson: but then sine you bought it already..there's no point talking bout what car to buy already
orlson: who did you ask?
You can feel the 'bad choice, bad choice' murmurs behind that piece.
On hindsight, thank goodness I did not consult much before buying. I'd be confused on all the opinions and still be stuck in the deciding process instead of already driving a comfortable car.
Now that 'new car' Jack is public knowledge, I'm getting more feedback on the choice of car. All not very favourable. One prime example:
orlson: you should've ask me for my advice
orlson: *sigh
orlson: but then sine you bought it already..there's no point talking bout what car to buy already
orlson: who did you ask?
You can feel the 'bad choice, bad choice' murmurs behind that piece.
On hindsight, thank goodness I did not consult much before buying. I'd be confused on all the opinions and still be stuck in the deciding process instead of already driving a comfortable car.
Sunday, March 06, 2005
Why Spectra?
2 weeks old
Mileage : 1358 km
358 km overdue for first service. Seems like Kia cars are popular enough to warrant a 4 day advance booking to service at their authorised centres. (of course need go authorised centres. free service). Due to service on Wed, Mar 9. Would have thought Jack would cross 1500km by then, but by the look of things I think he'll probably be closer to 2000km (and extremely underperforming) by the time he gets his service.
I got another "Uh....spectra...it's so not you" comment today. Actually apart from Sunil and Kay, everybody else (which accounts to 99% of you) have gave the same comment in varying strengths. Coincidentally, the 2 guys are also the only ones (apart from close family) who knew what car I was getting before I did the buying. Would they have raised their brows and made the same comment had they discovered, like the rest, after I've done the deed and left my Baby for Jack?
Choice comments:
"Ah... why spectra?"
"Uh... you really like the car?"
"Not you"
"Why?"
Some better ones:
[my boss] "It's not... how to say... something someone living on-the-edge would drive"
hahaha. I had to laugh at that one. I didn't realize I lived on-the-edge
[on chat] "I don't believe you. Honestly, what car?"
He believed when I said Wira instead. Physically showed car to prove later.
"Why didn't you get your guy friends' opinions before buying?"
For the record, I did!!! I got advice from people I trust about car, no less.
"You know, for that price, there are lots of other models you could get"
Yes, and I obviously made a choice, didn't I?
Mileage : 1358 km
358 km overdue for first service. Seems like Kia cars are popular enough to warrant a 4 day advance booking to service at their authorised centres. (of course need go authorised centres. free service). Due to service on Wed, Mar 9. Would have thought Jack would cross 1500km by then, but by the look of things I think he'll probably be closer to 2000km (and extremely underperforming) by the time he gets his service.
I got another "Uh....spectra...it's so not you" comment today. Actually apart from Sunil and Kay, everybody else (which accounts to 99% of you) have gave the same comment in varying strengths. Coincidentally, the 2 guys are also the only ones (apart from close family) who knew what car I was getting before I did the buying. Would they have raised their brows and made the same comment had they discovered, like the rest, after I've done the deed and left my Baby for Jack?
Choice comments:
"Ah... why spectra?"
"Uh... you really like the car?"
"Not you"
"Why?"
Some better ones:
[my boss] "It's not... how to say... something someone living on-the-edge would drive"
hahaha. I had to laugh at that one. I didn't realize I lived on-the-edge
[on chat] "I don't believe you. Honestly, what car?"
He believed when I said Wira instead. Physically showed car to prove later.
"Why didn't you get your guy friends' opinions before buying?"
For the record, I did!!! I got advice from people I trust about car, no less.
"You know, for that price, there are lots of other models you could get"
Yes, and I obviously made a choice, didn't I?
Saturday, March 05, 2005
Second Saturday, Second Sad Stupid Sally
Mileage : 1224
Dents : 1 nice gash, left front
Scratch : ugly green wira paint, right rear
Driver condition : stupid..
Jack's already has a favourite day of the week, seems like. He loves saturdays. Last saturday he got his dent (and was thus officiated.. no more *new status). This wonderful saturday the stupid driver made ANOTHER serious lack of judgement and now Jack has a pretty green wira paint dash on his right rear bumper.
Driver came out from Sunway toll. Green wira with impatient young driver (you know the kind) began trying to overtake in the one lane tracks before the road merges. Driver in usual reaction to such behaviour drives at own sweet time. Once the road merges green wira swerves to cut and zooms off. Will not point finger on which driver can't judge car length properly. Green wira clips Jack a bit on bumper while making wonderful overtake. Green wira kind enough to leave a token of it's paint on Jack's bumper. Jack eternally grateful for extra colour and texture on bumper.
Dents : 1 nice gash, left front
Scratch : ugly green wira paint, right rear
Driver condition : stupid..
Jack's already has a favourite day of the week, seems like. He loves saturdays. Last saturday he got his dent (and was thus officiated.. no more *new status). This wonderful saturday the stupid driver made ANOTHER serious lack of judgement and now Jack has a pretty green wira paint dash on his right rear bumper.
Driver came out from Sunway toll. Green wira with impatient young driver (you know the kind) began trying to overtake in the one lane tracks before the road merges. Driver in usual reaction to such behaviour drives at own sweet time. Once the road merges green wira swerves to cut and zooms off. Will not point finger on which driver can't judge car length properly. Green wira clips Jack a bit on bumper while making wonderful overtake. Green wira kind enough to leave a token of it's paint on Jack's bumper. Jack eternally grateful for extra colour and texture on bumper.
Day 13
Mileage : 1198 km
First post on the web diary of Jack Munster. This diary is set to chronicle the life and times of Jack, the shiny black (..ok.. I lied.. he's dirty and dented..) Spectra that I now drive. Since I got him with the intent to travel, let's be hoping I'd be diligent enough to travel and diligent enough to post up updates on his diary.
Two weeks old tommorow and still unwashed! Lazy owner.
First post on the web diary of Jack Munster. This diary is set to chronicle the life and times of Jack, the shiny black (..ok.. I lied.. he's dirty and dented..) Spectra that I now drive. Since I got him with the intent to travel, let's be hoping I'd be diligent enough to travel and diligent enough to post up updates on his diary.
Two weeks old tommorow and still unwashed! Lazy owner.
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