Just after 8:00 I was at the car and the car shop was open. I was welcomed my Alex and when I started my story Jamie joined. “We are pretty busy as we are the only service center in the region, but of course we will have a look” Jamie first checked the liquids, did a visual inspection before starting the car. and after a few second he turned it off again. The engine in deed has a problem. He would call around.
The engine experts a few towns north would be able to give a quote on what a repair would need to cost and we could get towed there and still sleep in our tent.
After a few calls they double checked when we bought the car and had a very valid advice, bring back the car and get a refund, which according do Australian consumer law we have a right to. Checking the contract we signed, I also noted “.. You are entitles to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. …”
Next Jamie called a tow truck to arrange the transport of the car. We are about 1:40 from the place we bought the car. Unfortunately the town truck was fully booked today, so tomorrow morning we’ll be picked up early. So another day in Jamberoo, where we had seen about everything already.
We cleaned out the car a bit and Mo went to drop of some empty bottle in a dedicated container she had seen. When she came back she had checked out an art/gift/flower shop and had had a chat with the lady there. Who was very helpful and even offered a spare room if we did not find a place to sleep tonight.
We went to the pub for a morning coffee and on the way back to the car, we stopped by at the the shop, where Rachelle was greeting us warmly and asking about the car. After we explained she asked what we where going to do today and then offered her car, so we could see something of the surroundings. How amazing!
We took the offer and drove to a place where there should be a small waterfall. The nature was very nice and after a few tries we found a path and a bit later a tiny little waterfall. It was nice to be out of the small village for a bit and walk around nature.
When we got back to the car I noticed a small leech on my food. I had seen on TV that they do not like heat, I light a match and in deed it let go pretty easy after that. It was nice to observe the little bugger crawling around on between the leave, where it stood up straight and when my hand came close again tried to reach it.
We dropped of the car and some Kalev chocolate at Rachelle and put the car in a better spot for another night in the tent at the garage where we also shared a bar of chocolate. Be better not run into more nice and helpful people as we are out of Estonian treats.
Time for another drink at the pub to celebrate nice people and toast to a successful day tomorrow.
During our visit to the pub we got a call from the tow company. The estimate price for the tow is significant. I hope I can claim that as well. Let’s see.
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