Thursday, February 12, 2004
The "C" and "MC"
"C" is for
Car.
Oh yeah, didn't we learn that in preschool?
Well, haha, just have to mention (in case for future need to refer), that my Dad finally gotten his new car- a silver Hyundai Sonata on Tue 10 Feb. Car plate start with "SFF"-- say goobye to the "SCK".
hmm actually i would prefer if he bought Mazda-- to me Mazda's had a nicer streamline.
Come to think of it, this is his own first-hand car in abt 10 years. Before this Hyundai, he was driving this second-hand Proton Wira afer the second-hand Mercedes (car plate start with "E") always broke down. He bought the second-hand cars as he had switched to another company which do not provide cars for employees dealing with sales. His former employer provided him with a Hyundai.
hmmm, maybe that's why he choose a Hyundai again this time.
Me not an expert on car. After doing some researching , found out that my Dad's Sonata is Sonata LX , 2.7 L, not the base 2.4L Sonata, as 2.7 l Sonata LX has leather seating surfaces, woodgrain accent interior (around the radio compartments and gauge cluster). Looks like some idea borrowed from nissan Celfiro. Actually its shape look like a Jaguar too!
The best thing i like abt Dad new car's is its quiet engine. His previous Proton 's engine is so loud that u can hear the VRRRRRRM sound in the car, especially when he is speeding . Nope not that my dad's driving technique is bad, it's really the engine's fault. Even my brother also notice that when my dad need to start up the Proton, he had to step on the accelerator to start up too!
Ok just "cut and paste" some comments from a review on Sonata
:
"The base Hyundai Sonata is well equipped for its price. It comes standard with air conditioning, side-impact airbags, AM/FM/CD audio system, rear defroster, power mirrors, power locks with keyless remote, power windows, cruise
control, remote fuel door and trunk releases, 60/40 split folding rear seat, variable intermittent wipers, four-wheel-disc brakes, gas-charged shock absorbers, and 15-inch all-season tires. A 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with a five-speed manual transmission is standard. A four-speed automatic transmission ($800) is optional.
Sonata GLS is a V6 model with a higher level of interior trim. The 2.7-liter V6 comes with an automatic transmission, and the car is fitted with high-performance tires on 16-inch alloy wheels for improved handling. The GLS is upgraded with deluxe cloth upholstery, woodgrain accents, better carpet, an upgraded stereo, an improved center console, dual map lights, and rear cup holders. It also comes with heated mirrors and a power antenna.
Sonata LX is the luxury model, and comes with all of the above plus leather seating surfaces, automatic climate control, and an eight-way power driver's seat.
The Hyundai Sonata is handsome. It's expressive without being oppressive with graceful lines and rich details that one would expect on a more expensive automobile. The Sonata's overall shape suggests the feline form of a Jaguar; while its sophisticated headlight treatment could have been borrowed from a Mercedes-Benz. It's better looking than the Kia Optima, which shares the Hyundai's architecture.
The waterfall grille is formal but not pretentious. Like jewelry tastefully worn, chrome enhances rather than distracts from the Sonata's appearance. Chrome is well placed around the grille, over the doors and on the trunk. The bold headlight design is more than stylish. The small low-beams are halogen projector lamps that produce a uniformly bright pattern, and the complementary high beams are bright.
The Sonata's pull-type door handles feel solid. The doors close with a solid thunk. Sonata comes standard with a keyless remote fob
The ignition switch is on the dash, more convenient than having it on the steering column. The GLS and LX also have a two-compartment center armrest.
The upper and lower portions of the instrument panel are dressed in contrasting shades of vinyl. Gauges are clearly marked. A splash of artificial wood around the center stack of the GLS and LX won't fool anyone, but looks somehow appropriate. A frame of burnished aluminum surrounds the automatic shifter quadrant, with the Shiftronic manual-override slot alongside. Illuminated manual-shift indicators were added for 2003.
The seat itself is contoured for two passengers, with a folding center armrest between them, but Hyundai has provided three-point seat belts for three people. Map pockets on the backs of the front seats add useful storage space.
The Hyundai Sonata cruises nicely, with a smooth ride and good stability at high speeds. The available 2.7-liter V6 provides quick acceleration from a standstill.
When equipped with the V6, the Sonata accelerates smoothly and without great drama. It idles quietly, but not silently. Hyundai doesn't have the most powerful V6 among mid-size sedans, so the Sonata would probably lose a drag race to a Toyota Camry V6 or Honda Accord V6. But the Sonata costs $4,500-$5,500 less than the Camry or Accord."
MC
Well... had to take the first MC of the year today. Was having a slight cough yesterday, but self medicate. Today reached office, as hours passed, really feel that my body can't hang on any longer. There's this feeling of whole body aching, the symptom where you about to have a fever soon. So after lunch went to orchard to see company doc and got a 0.5 day MC.
Hmm just saw my horoscope for today while checking emails:
"
Have you been taking care of your body at all this month? Have you been watching what you eat and making sure that you're getting enough sleep and exercise? If you have, today you will feel that you have your life well in hand. On the other hand, if you haven't been taking care of yourself, you may feel a little under the weather... A twinge here? A pang there? Lethargic? You know what to do!"
Alamak!. Bad things sure so accurate hor.......
Yah, I admit, I had not been taking care of myself. When i was in my poly, I used to sleep abt 8 hrs each day, When i start working, it decreases to abt 6 hrs on weekdays but sleep longer on wekends. Recently, was only having abt 3-4 hrs of sleep daily. try to make up for the lack of sleep on weekends, but with activies lined up on weekends morning, i could not sleep as much as i want to.
"Shouldn't singlehood means you are having more freedom, more time for yourself?" my friends asked. "Then whyare you so busy. Or u make yrself so busy?"
Erhmmmm, how shall i put it... I don't even know the answers .
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