I have to confess, I didn’t like it at first. I was reluctant to let go of our old 1999 M/T Toyota Revo. Not only is our Revo more reliable, but it can fit in more people and more stuff. The Revo was there for me when I had to give birth, Revo was there when Tatay had to be taken to the hospital, and Revo took us to Quezon for a wonderful vacation. Though I’m having a hard time driving it, I’m looking forward to having an opportunity to drive it on my own, as soon as I’ve summoned the courage to.
And then Daddy decided he wanted a new car, I think the term he used was “needed”…so off we went car hunting. We originally wanted a Toyota Avanza but their A/T 2011 models are not available in all branches, and my hubby was in a hurry. Our second choice was Honda.
On our way to Honda Cars Quezon Ave., we passed by Mazda and got a glimpse of Mazda 2 and Mazda 3. I told hubby he’ll look good inside it, but he just smiled. He’s not yet decided but he filled up the application for bank financing, anyway.
We walked a few steps then we got to Honda Cars I liked the Honda City in Red but hubby didn’t like a red car. Then he saw this car:
- The New Honda Jazz-Brilliant Orange
..and he got glued to it.
I heard myself say, “You’re not seriously thinking of buying this car, right? It is so small, it is so punggok, It has no pwet and nguso.” I don’t even like its color. i can’t see anything when I’m sitted behind the wheel.
My hubby was set. He said he was not buying a car so that other people can fit in, he was just buying for himself and immediate family, and that he wanted a jazz eversince. Hubby said I was being a kontrabida and the only reason he inquired about the Avanza is to make me stop bugging him.
The car was delivered to us after a week. Since hubby only has a student permit, I was able to experience it first. For the record, I haven’t driven for more than 10 years, and it is my first time to drive an automatic car. Aside from that, if ever I would go out driving, it would always be with my dad, but this time it was our agent on the passenger side. I asked him if he’s good with pulling handbreaks.
On our way out of the condo drive way, I made an error in stirring the wheel and ended up in the wrong lane. I was causing traffic so the other vehicles were trying to avoid me, and I was trying to get back to my lane, in doing so, I nearly hit a truck with my side mirror (while doing this I was shouting inside the car..yup I’m a noisy,panicky, driver). I was successful in circling the block and had to stop for a while because there was no parking space. When it was time to go, I made another error and placed the car in reverse instead of drive so we back off, just a wee bit.Good thing the taxi behind us wasn’t tailgaiting and I stepped on the brake at once. See, the jazz and I are already making memories together, but we scared our poor agent to death.
I drove the jazz the next day, but this time I was better. Driving new cars needs a lot of getting used to (at least for me, because I’m not a good drivier yet). I can’t wait to learn how to drive properly so I can go places, without scaring others, haha.
I remember seeing a jazz like ours a few months back and I can’t help but comment. I think I said, “Look baby, the driver inside that jazz is so feeling. Maybe he thinks he’s so pogi.” Now that my hubby’s behind the wheel, he does look a little bit pogi, maybe because of the car’s sporty look.
Okay, I admit defeat. I must say I’ve learned to love the jazz because it is so comfy to drive. Nevermind that it’s a looker.I spotted 2 drivers eyeing the car during traffic,and behind the tinted glass I even saw a truck driver’s mouth say ”wow’. Hubby said i should wear shorts when I drive because it helps sometimes when a lady driver gets apprehended by traffic enforcers.
The jazz may be easier to drive and is the apple of the eye as of the moment, but our Revo will always have a special place in my heart. If ever the Revo does not get sold, I would like to keep it and learn to drive it like a pro.
