Unfortunately, I don't have the pleasure of driving new cars, I use only which need care.
That's why my relationship with the car and the mechanic are at a high level :P
I had car was 17-years old and I changed it for 11-year-old. Of course, it is technological jump :) but I didn't expect miracles :)
but miracles happen :P
When I was Coming from the Office of Communication - after registering the car, I stopped in the middle of the roundabout because the brake was broken and blocked the wheel.
I had to call for a tow truck.
What can I say? my experience with cars and mechanics is growing. It is known that everything is not foreseen. But I wanted to share the course of the situation, how we can prepare in a partial way.
The last time, when I was going to work - my car give me sound and I saw icon - lack of cooling liquid.
Recently, I promised myself that I would buy "in case something", unfortunately this "something" overtook me ... fortunately, the gas station was literally 300 meters away :)
this is called happiness :)
But now the question is: can I pour any fluid into the coolers or not?
I asked the seller (and really the saleswoman;)) she was not sure and says - "no", something reminds me that it can be. The idea crossed me that there is no liquid there anyway :) so I'm not likely to mess it up ;) thankfully there was a station employee and said - " you can" :)
Of course, the opinions are different.
Anyway, to minimize stress, I recommend having an emergency bottle cooling liquid in the car :)
Of course, this is not the end story :)
Overall, I was happy that I did it nicely :) :) (I knew where to pour it :))
I looked more or less like that.
Another day, when I was going to work I had a "deja vu" - again the car said to me that there is no liquid. I look under the mask and the coat is empty again.
It remains, only to say hello to the mechanic, who luckily was close, because I have not left the city yet. I think it's not bad, I was filling up the rest of the "yesterday's liquid" and I'm talking and I managed to get there.
Another positive thing was that I got the information that they would make me a car today :) that it was just a gasket under the thermostat.
Unfortunately, it turned out that the gasket will be on the next day. One day without a car will somehow survive. Of course
Of course, my "deja vu" is never one time. I got a phone call, that unfortunately they sent a different seal than they ordered and decided to do it themselves - silicone, but it have to dry out, so car will be on the next day. The only plus was that they gave me a replacement car :)
Summurasing after 3 days I was able to pick up the car.
But as they say, "I hate Monday". I'm just driving and what? My car showing icon a lack of fluid - I just DO NOT BELIEVE! I thought, super silicone specialists :P I looked under the mask - the liquid is. What is wrong ? Maybe some wires have loosened up, I don't know, the only thing what can I do, only go for complaints.
And I did it. I gave the car to the mechanic.
After a few hours, they call me and ask me about explain what was happening, because car was working by 1,5h and no message appeared.
What now? I picked up the car. I came back home, but what next? I think the only consolation I can say is do not worry, you have a tow truck with the price of the insurance :)
Interesting advice was given by @ptaq
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