Went to plaza to get front shocks. Stumbled upon Agriautos shop where they were selling Tokico shocks for 12.5k. Score! Was gonna get KYB for 15K but I'm cheap and a deal is a deal.
Getting transferred to Islamabad for job so am planning to drive her there with me. After 12 years of warm Karachi weather, its time to start prepping her for Islamabad. New coolant with thermostat put in. Oil change and brake pads, sticking to Castrol Magnetic for past 6 years, no complains. Had the rear defogger repaired after it gave up the ghost in 2010 and I just left it as is as never used it in Karachi. Had the front bumper repainted for the umpteenth time. Thing scrapes and scratches itself everywhere and given its half bondo now, it just looks ugly.
AC compressor bearing has decided to sings its own song. Doesn't affect performance but car sounds awful with AC on. Cant hear it inside but I know its there. Unfortunately a compressor costs enough to make my wife question our relationship and start whining about "Kabhi meray oopar bhi itnay paisay kharch kar diya karay!". She hates the car. Go figure
Will wait till Islamabad and see if i can find a good kabli one from Peshawar. Fingers crossed she makes it there without a hiccup