Temporary Upgrade

Due to the rampant rise in crime in the 10 feet around my car I brought my car yesterday to a dealership to get fixed. The moment I pulled into the dealership I realized this was not going to be like any other repair experience. Keep in mind that bringing a car into a luxury dealership is something that everyone should try at least once.

Dropping off the car was literally that, you drive into the main driveway and your car is valet under a nice awning to keep any stray raindrops in CA off your nice new suit. You are escorted in to a waiting area complete with plasma screen tv and couches far superior to my living room. There is also a coffee bar adorned with espresso machine, fresh pastries, and soft drinks, as well as a business area with cubes and internet connection far superior to my own cube at work. The waiting area overlooks the repair shop which is cleaner than my apartment ever was with a polished floor and mechanics working with latex gloves and khakis. I was kept waiting for approximately 5-10 minutes, barely enough time to try a delectable pastry before being escorted into an office where they went over the plan for rectifying all that is wrong in my world, well at least with my car. Paperwork is filled out and I am walked to the car loan desk where with a simple swipe of my drivers license I am given a 2006 brand new luxury SUV with all the trimmings. I always thought a loaner was supposed to be a beater so you felt relieved to return to your own, instead I never wanted to return for what belongs to me. I was in and out within a few minutes complete with pastry and a bottle of water for the road.

Alas my car was fully repaired and returned to me, although not quite a 2006 it was still great to have my car back in one piece, now we just need to find out how long it stays that way.