that's the number displayed on my car's odometer. as of today, i've driven just over 100k km in my faithful 7-yr-old set of wheels. yeah, it's been to the workshop a few times outside of the usual service schedule for minor repairs, but by & large, it has been an extremely reliable work-horse.
in a way, i'm rather pleased because i've never previously owned a car that has travelled that distance. that is not to say i've been changing cars in the same frequency as some youngsters change handphones. far from it, as i have neither the resources nor the inclination to indulge in that luxury.
with some exceptions, i would say that if you take good care of your car, including driving it responsibly, it should serve you well. the same goes for my 5-yr-old nokia.
other than the occasional glitches, i've no reason to upgrade it, although i did cast more than a casual glance at the very eye-catching 6300 launched last year.
that's why i can't really understand why my dear teen-aged daughter keeps bringing up the subject of changing her 2-yr-old still-functional phone to a more fashionable model - a nokia Express Music, i think it's called.
didn't we teach her the value of things & that we shouldn't be wasteful? now with the impending increase in fuel prices, the cost of living will no doubt escalate. which for me, means that the LCD TV & dSLR will have to wait indefinitely. everything will be gauged in its perspective & will have to go the full distance. suddenly, the idea of keeping the car for another 100k km doesn't sound outrageous anymore.
perhaps paul's encouragement to persevere & remain faithful is lost on her? or maybe she's just facing peer pressure?
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2Tim 4:7
10 comments:
Same here, these days,the statement, sentimental value nor old faithful does not exist. Only newer more features model counts!
It's peer pressure!
Wait till she asks for branded names & starts 'dolling up'. :p
Btw, have you send her for those cervical cancer jabs? A friend of mine has twin girls. She's footing a huge bill for them to get those jabs.
The generation gap. I guess one of the ways that can be used is to tell the child about the crisis that the world is facing now. I know I told my brothers; so that they'd not buy any unnecessary things.
[:
Well, I don't believe in changing cars like cellphones b/c if you do take care of it, it can serve you well. Like what you said. I don't have a car yet though. Haha!
iml,
didn't the wise man say,"all is vanity"?
jems,
she already speaks the language : nike, billabong, body glove, & elle, amongst others.
i need more info on the 2 available types of vaccine, esp wrt the antibody levels after 5 years, before making a decision.
kyels,
now that the price of fuel will go up tomorrow, i will definitely need to have a chat with the kids.
you will drive your own car in time. just choose wisely.
Teenagers and fashion... a dangerous and expensive combination! :P
adino,
thks for your comment.
yes, a "dangerous" & expensive combination,unless you have parents with deep pockets.
what happened to teenage girls & barbie dolls??
100010.. wow... both my old car and current one combined... i have not reached that mark yet :)
zewt,
now that the cost of living has gone up, running the car till the nuts & bolts come off may be the norm from now on.
happy (?) motoring!
Post a Comment