Mumbai traffic is much like bumper cars. It's perfectly acceptable to 'tap in' when parking. Motorcycles and rickshaws pass between vehicles, moving or parked, as long a they can wiggle through. Scooters often know when to 'stop' after they've hit the back of your car. Bigger vehicles command dominance over smaller ones, regardless of right of way. And traffic laws are mostly optional.
So after almost a year of driving in India, my car has accumulated its fair share of scrapes and scratches. With monsoon only a few weeks away, I decided I ought to get it detailed to prevent any further damage, even though it'll be in storage over the summer.
One of the selling points of the dealership from which I bought my car was that it not only provided insurance, but also a full service maintenance garage. One stop everything - which is a luxury in India! I gave them a call, arranged the pick up, and off they went with my car. By afternoon they sent a text message with the cost breakdown and service time.
Here's what part of the message said:
"Front both side repair work done properly, polishing also done…
now your brio car looking so priety, like black beauty!!"
