A Journey Through Life

Finally, today I got a call from my sales agent at Honda Cars Pasig that my new Honda Civic is now ready for pick up. They just finished talking to BPI about the loan and all has been settled finally.

Prior to today, I received several calls from BPI confirming so many things from me. I answered every questions promptly and swiftly so they can process my loan just in time for the September 15 delivery.

And finally there I was at exactly 1:00 PM today. Before this, I was waiting for a cab to get to Libis. It took me an hour and a half to get one in my place. Now more than ever, I realized that I can no longer tolerate waiting too long for a cab.

The blistering heat just gets to my nerve. I was practically ranting about it as I talked to my wife. I hate the feeling or I am just used to just having a car of my own for the longest time.

I remember before that this waiting time is nothing to me. And the heat... its nothing. I was practically working under the torrid kiss of the sun when I was a working student.

Anyway, so much of nostalgia there... I was on the cab and the driver just keeps on talking about the traffic and how hard it is to make money in a day like that. He was aldo fuming with madness since he was stuck too long in Makati.

Oh well, I guess I was still lucky than others. I dont have to compete with this terrible Manila traffic congestion just to make money.

As I step down near the main door of Honda Pasig branch, the guard meet me with a smile. Its like he knows that I am getting my new car or maybe that's just part of their customer service. Thats great I think for a security guard to do.

Inside the showroom my agent was still talking to another customer but when I waved my hand to him he saw me and hurriedly run and meet me leaving his guests with another sales person. This Sales Manager happens to be my brother's office mate before so its a good thing to have those connections in cases like this.

Anyway, the guy swiftly gave me the owners manual and some documents to fill up. After I am done, he said to wait for a while. He pulled a key from his pocket and gave it to another guy (probably a technician or something) and gave instructions. From the looks of it I know that I am going to see in a while what i was there for.

After 5 minutes, the guard called my name and I saw the Sales guy waving at me outside with the black shiny Honda Civic. Oh Boy, this is a dream come true to me!

I never imagined I will be able to buy a new card this year but here it is. I thought I was still dreaming but as I touch the door handles to open it, I know this is true. Its my new Honda Civic alright with all the fancy flavors stuffed inside.

The smell of the new car captivates me. Although in reality I dont like the new car scent, I realized that when its yours, it smells so good. I will get used to this I said to myself.

The Sales guy showed me again the amazing dashboard (I love it!) and how to operate this beauty to the max. My head was spinning with joy so I cant really understand some things that he said. I was thinking I would be able to figure it out later.

I felt the urge to finally took off and drive it on the road. I immediately said to the Sales guy that I have to go as I have to meet with someone in the office. But although its true, I was just trying to end the conversation and drive it.

So I carefully shift the fully automatic gear, back off carefully like a child and drive the thing with pride and caution along C-5 road. The beast just works perfectly alright. It was so silent I can't hear the gear running unlike my old Mitsubishi Lancer named "Kirara.

I always imagined this day happening so I rehearsed everything in my mind even before today. As I always did in my imagining, I will name this new car of mine the first day I will be able to drive it. This is the day.

The fierce look of this new Honda Civic just gives me an added "macho" feeling. Its so masculine to me I would have to call him (not her) with an appropriate name. So as I always wanted, right there and there at C5, I named this wonderful Honda beast with "Bangis".

Bangis is my new car. And I am proud to say that he is so good he deserve the name. The fierceness, the intensity, the passionate feeling, the looks that earn his kind the most coveted Car of the Year award for 2007.

Bangis and me along C5 avenue strolling together in perfect harmony. And the rest is history..