Clock chimed 1:00 in the morning. I was trying hard to sleep. Came out off the house. My KL 07 AP 678 Maruti Zen was always a beauty to look at. Got into the car and cranked her on. Even with all and sundry sleeping it was hard to hear her engine, testimonial to her name Zero Engine Noise.
Got up at 6 am next day and gave her a wash. It was the best wash I gave her ever. She was leaving me today!
By 8 am I was ready, checked all her papers and mom gave her spare keys. It was my last drive with her. I am selling it off to a guy some 80 Km from my place.
I was nursing the car like I was just driving a brand new car. I was very particular in maintaining by dearly loved maiden car bought with my hard earned money.
Memories flashed in my mind.
- The day I got her.
- The power pack that could be revved her like there is no tomorrow.
- The joy when I filled her up to test the mileage. It was 19 kmpl with A/C!
- First scratch I made on her.
- Day I took better out of an Octavia on the Wayanad Calicut twisty.
- Countless blasts on the Calicut- TCR, TCR- Cochin, Calicut- Kannur and occasional non-stop Kannur- Tcr trips.
- Day I locked with the keys inside.
- My fastest (till date) 2 hour 10 min Tcr- Calicut run.
- My friends were always jealous of her paint finish and tight bodyline.
- My first and only puncture in the rains.
- My last 15K run with Yokohama Iceguard snowtires
- Music of 145 profile tires on the curves.
- Awesome handling.
- And lots more.
I could feel the dampness in my eyes when I handed over the keys. When I relized it was time to bid adieu. Bye-bye 678. My first car. The car that never skipped a beat. Miss her a lot… My cute little jelly bean.