Uncle Luqman Drives

It's been a while since I updated here, but a lot has happened between now and then. One such major change would be my Wira's massive transformation and wow, what a difference it has been since I first picked up the car in 2017 with Dad... The shade is called Atlantic Blue, first seen on the Proton Suprima S in 2013, and I must say that it really make the Wira just POP. Sure, the weeks that followed made me realised that there are quite a lot of blue cars, but I say mine is the most distinctive for the time-being and it certainly beats having peeling paint and rust spots previously. I would go as far as saying that it almost reminds me of a certain Subaru model... Pair that with a set of white RPO1 rims, the car has pretty much - at least, aesthetically - transformed to a different beast. If I am to be honest, the paint job - to put it mildly - could do with some improvements. I'm yet to visit a detailing shop to ask and see what can be done to make it better, though I'...

This is something that I am aware that I would eventually write much later, but then things happened in between and this dreaded day came a lot sooner than I wanted. It has been about three weeks since the 220E has left my driveway for good, never to be seen again and I've posted it on my Facebook page, but I haven't gotten around to writing about it. The truth is, if I had the means to, I would hold on to the car until I could do it up and hopefully sell it to someone closer to me so I can visit it once a while. While the new owner is no stranger to my dad, he lives far away and I have no idea if I'll ever see this very car again. I'm not sad about letting the thing go, however. I'm just sad at the fact that for as long as I had this car, driving it daily and going to workshop trips with my dad in two W124s, I can't help but feel this overwhelming guilt that I should have contributed more into maintaining the old girl, and I feel like the few months I've ha...

Today is my second dose for the AstraZeneca vaccine and for those going for vaccination, you can apply to get coupon from SOCAR that grants you THREE HOURS FREE for renting any cars except for BMW and Mini. Seeing that I've never driven an Axia before, of course I decided to rent an Axia from SOCAR to go for my vaccination appointment and I must say, driving the Axia is a massive revelation to me. Having picked the car up from its spot at The 19 USJ City Mall and sanitising it the best I could, the journey takes me through a mixture of town roads, back roads and a little bit of highway driving. The first thing that immediately stood out for me is the rather zippy nature of the car. Sure, the throttle response is a bit underwhelming as the car utilises a drive-by-wire throttle setup and it has been set up for an economical drive, but at no point do I feel that the car needs more power as I drive around town. Still, a bit more responsiveness from the throttle input would be more than...

This is another one of those personal ramblings regarding to the car scene that I'm personally involved in. Sometimes I still ask myself: why the hell am I still involved? Sure, I love cars, don't get me wrong. But as highlighted in my previous article , the communities are just garbage, one that's riddled with toxicity that just kills the fun. It is inevitable, that different people have different tastes, and it's these differences that has allowed such a beautiful diversity in not just car culture, but everywhere. However, it has also provided room for endless disagreements, bitter feelings and conflicts. Considering that this happens internally, it can be almost impossible to ignore. Sure, everyone has their own opinion, but what gets very troublesome is when they're so persistent that theirs are right and EVERYONE around them has to share the same opinion or else they're wrong. If you've been following my blog for a while, you would know that I have had ...

It's FMCO again. Despite that, cases are soaring high - with today's record being over 13,000 new daily cases - and any hopes of things getting back to normal seemed so far away. With that in mind, I figured maybe there's something that I can do to my cars at home, and as it happens, Rosanna the Kia Spectra is the perfect candidate (yes, I've named after the song of the same name by Toto). The headlamps on the Spectra has seen better days, and having seen a few videos on YouTube and asking around, I decided to jump right into Shopee and purchase the following items: 3x sand paper (800, 1500 and 2000 grit) Microfibre towel (regret) Formula 1 Headlight Restorer & Sealant It took me a few days - almost a week - but they eventually arrived, although one of them arrived earlier than the others due to it being from different shop. Even after my items arrived, I didn't jump right into it because I was just lazy and the weather is always raining. A bright and sunny day...

The advent of social media has allowed us to socialise with people from all over the world in an instant, pulling the world closer together. This has also allowed for communities of like-minded people to get together within their fingertips. In line with this, there are various communities for owners of a particular car to get together and share ideas and thoughts about their rides - even become a trading ground for cars or spare parts. Currently in possession of at least three different cars of different categories, I have at least joined groups relevant to each and every one of them. I have always recommended people to join car groups whenever I'm questioned by friends because I very much lack the technical knowledge about these cars. Look at Mercedes, for instance. I spent about two decades in my life riding in them, but that still won't guarantee me absolute knowledge for these things. Same goes to Wira and especially the Spectra, which is my latest addition to the Garage. ...