My car is a whore. Just slightly over a month since the previous accident, my car has been rear ended AGAIN! Should've seen it coming. In fact I did see the kenari from the rear view mirror gliding, barely slowing down for 50 meters before impact. At that point I was debating against myself should I just run the red light to save my car or stay put and do the right thing. Before I could chuck in the first gear, the traffic in font of me has decided for me by crossing my path.
This guy who used his car to rape mine was very apologetic and persisted that he will be compensate for damages done. He even handed me his IC without me asking for it. With his car picture taken, along with road tax, IC and his name card which has the same name with his IC, I took his word for it. I still has 24 hours to make a report, and I already got all the vital information.
The following day (today) just 5 hours before the end of the 24 hours window, I called him regarding my compensation and he requested to meet up later in the evening, which is totally unaccepted as it'll pass the 24 hour deadline to report a traffic accident, thus making me not eligible to claim insurance, regardless mine or his. After a lengthy telephone conversation of him with his promises to pay and me threatening of a police report at high noon, he finally gave in and set a venue at Shell Sunway Damansara. I was half expecting to be given the run around. And lo be hold, he arrived with cash in hand. He paid, we shook hands, and left.
He has indeed left an impression not just on my car, but me too. Someone responsible like him is a dying breed. And the best part of all, he wasn't angry, mad, or sulky. And also the part where he apologized first, instead of saying 'just a small matter only' like the other two chinese who damaged my car. Somehow I felt lucky meeting him, and rather unlucky for him that he had to meet me that way.

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