Evil eye

Today my 11 year old car went to the car dealership for its annual health check -- a day I sorrowfully call "Give Sodding VW All My Money Day." And that's exactly what happened. They charged me a scandalous 254 Euros for the privilege of telling me that my rear tires, shock absorbers, brake discs and pads, and something mysteriously called a vase d'expansion need replacing. The tires are urgent, the rest is semi-urgent - for which read 'urgent' in about 6 months' time. The woman at reception offered to put together an estimate for the replacement parts and installation. She might as well have whacked me on the head with a hammer when she told me what it was going to cost (around 900 Euros).

Waiting in the shiny VW showroom while mechanics in the back were giving my car the evil eye, I had a discomfiting view of all the latest models: sparklier, more powerful and more fuel efficient than my poor little red Lupo. Guess who'll be busy getting other quotes from car service centers. I'm no April fool.

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