I went to Toyota to have my car’s first 5000km maintenance. I checked out some cars because my sister is in the market for one. I have verified with sales agents that the Yaris Cross has models that aren’t hybrid and told sister. She is on the fence about the costly maintenance of hybrid batteries, which can run up to PHP 300,000 once the warranty expires after 8 yrs or something.

Anyway, the oil change and brake pad checks were quick. They have put my front right wheel at the back because that wheel was already patched and that was the spare. My car wasn’t even three months old when a huge screw punctured it. I had the fresh spare out and put the patched one under the car.

Then last Monday I had the right front wheel changed because another huge screw punctured it. I live near a place where there is perpetual construction. It sucks.

Now I’m here at the car accessories shop having my car tint changed to something lighter. I don’t care if people can see me inside the car — I need to see out my windshield, back, and side mirrors when I drive at night!!!

I don’t know how I lasted driving with that dark vision.