Took my car in this morning for its 40,000 km maintenance service. Servicing was due in March during the height of lock down. When the Movement Control Order was lifted, I was still not ready to face Covid-19 outside. But last week, when the brakes started to creak and Gizmo Man rumbled and grumbled louder than the brakes, I was forced to take action. Ha, of course nothing was the same as it was in the “Old World.”
All cars formed a queue outside. Personal details were recorded and my forehead zapped for temperature reading
before I was allowed to enter the service centre.
Each car was then directed into a specific Disinfection Zone. A service advisor stood beside my door as I stepped out, took my key and handed me a form where my signature was required.
This Honda service centre was BUSY.
Cars were thoroughly drenched both outside
with high powered blasts of disinfectant, nothing like those piss-weak squirts.
"Hey, wait up, my lunch is in the back seat!"
With social distancing practised at customer service counters,
I spied the one table, and rushed to park my bum.
All other tables were stacked away due to limited space, since the one metre "stay away from thy neighbour" rule is compulsory in Malaysia.
Out came my sanitiser and wet wipes as I scrubbed the table top. No taking chances, Covid-19 you ain’t coming anywhere near me. SOPs followed, I settled for the 4 hour wait minus the unlimited coffee, latte, cappuccino ☕ or hot chocolate from the dispenser. WHAT? NO MORE 🍩 pastries 🥐, curry puffs and “nasi lemak” with the current SOPs! But don’t mess with us scientists, we are always prepared for Murphy's Law.
I had packed swiss roll, banana cake, lollies and hot coffee for breakfast.
Now that is service. Real service. Colour me impressed.
ReplyDeleteHowever you usually get delicious treats? Some or our car service places offer tea/coffee and perhaps a biscuit but that is as far as it goes.
This service centre is pretty generous with their unlimited pastries and hot drinks. This is why I keep coming here!!
DeleteYour vehicle garage and service looks a lot different then ours
ReplyDeleteI guess car service centres do differ from one place to another.
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