I will miss my baby
Yup I have sold my car… Well technically it aint mine since its still
under my dad’s name but I have been taking care of that car for four
years, not including the times when I just borrowed it for a ride.
In the years since I had tried to keep records of it I have paid for the following:
| Year | Gas | Parking | Tol Fees | Maint | |||
| 2005 | 5,791.00 | 530.00 | 1,454.00 | 60.00 | 7,835.00 | 3 months | |
| 2006 | 18,942.00 | 2,095.00 | 1,966.00 | 22,710.00 | 45,713.00 | ||
| 2007 | 39,188.34 | 4,880.00 | 3,244.00 | 22,074.00 | 69,386.34 | ||
| 2008 | 7,500.00 | 700.00 | 360.00 | 7,160.00 | 15,720.00 | 3 months | |
| 71,421.34 | 8,205.00 | 7,024.00 | 52,004.00 | ||||
| avg mo | 2,380.00 | 273.50 | 234.34 | 1,733.47 | |||
| avg yr | 28,560.00 | 3,282.00 | 2,812.08 | 20,801.64 |
That car has costed me - P 52,004 in maintenance registration and
insurance, About P 71,421.34 in gas P 8,205. in parking and P 7024.00
in toll fees. All for a grand total of 138,654.34 which is more than
what I sold for the car but at least I got something back 
Of course I had to do some major repair like engine overhauls and
replacing the airconditioning while gas just had to shoot up :P.. Still
like I said another baby to take care of.
– and to think I only used this mostly on weekends and not everyday like regular car users.
I
have taken this car as far North West as Hundred Islands in Pangasinan,
as far North East as San Rafael, Bulacan ( with no air conditioning) As
far SouthWest as MataasnaKahoy, Batangas as far West as Nasugbu and as
far South East as Pagsangan, Laguna and numerous times to Los Baños.
Prior to me my dad has driven that Car as far North as La Union and as far South as Legaspi, Bicol.
That
car had served me well. I have had a lot of fun times in it and a lot
(a lot) of funky moments as well (those that secretly know will attest
to that l :P ) It has been my silent companion and the key to my
freedom on the open road. All good things must come to an end but I
shall have my memories of this car.
Adios to you.. 
Hmmm.. maybe I should buy me a bike this time?
PS. Interestingly I had posted the add last Sunday on this site http://tsikot.yehey.com/classifieds/ I had posted that the car can only be viewed on weekends and that we will post directions on Friday.
Yet people still asked about when can they view the car and where.. Ah well thats human nature to you
