Wednesday 2nd January.
The weather is on the change, it has stopped raining and the sun is out and the days are longer.In the morning I phoned the garage to check on the Smart car,the last part had just arrived and the car was then going on the test run after a computer check.We went over to Marbella in the late afternoon and dropped off the hire car and they took us to the garage.The car was ready and we gave it the once-over only to find that the radio was in the safe mode,ie the code to restart it was req.On checking the manuals and papers we found that the code card was not in its pocket! So they have to arrange a new one from the Smart people in Barcelona.As we set off the agent who had looked after us said that they had seen a slight battery surge on the test run,but it was nothing to worry about! We turned out of the garage into Marbella and the battery warning light came on!! To say that I was not a happy bunny is a understatment,we turned round and headed back to the now closing garage and as we parked in the forecourt the car conked out again and would not restart!!!The only person left at the garage then had to listen to me in bad Spanish and even worse English tell him what we thought of them.He gave us a car to come home, in-a four/four Smart car.
Thursday 3rd January.
First thing in the morning I phoned the agent and he said that they would ring me back later in the day,only for the phone call to come at 5-00pm to say that a new alternator was on order and would not arrive till next Tuesday! We are very angry and upset after spending a lot of Euros ,so next week Mano is coming to the garage with me to give me support when we pick the car up.In the meantime Brenda did the washing ready for the holiday and I made a very hot curry for supper!
Friday4th January.
Today was a shopping day to stock up with food as we set off tomorrow to the time share apartment in Calahonda at lunchtime.It is the “Three Kings “ bank holiday and everywhere is closed till Tuesday.As the sun was out and the temperature was 17deg we went for a drive in the Smart car which is very nice and we called into the Sur-English newspaper agents to place a advert for work!
British Couple.Ex-Hotelier's Available
for Housesitting.inc.Animals.
Short/Long Term.No Ties.Ref.Available.
628529975 07717746107
The agent,Jane Phillips and her husband welcomed us into their home above Estepona and we had a long chat with them as they have been down here fo 26 years and know the Costa del Sol very well! Watch this space !!
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