Fixing a car...

... sometimes requires ingenuity. This guy figured out how to fix the car without the "pit":



Despite his ingenuity, I don't think I'd choose him as my new mechanic... :)

At the mechanics'

My car got several new parts today. Watching the process was a bit painful, but luckily I trust the guy, and I entertained myself by taking photos... this is probably the first time I've seen the engine (without the plastic covers) since I bought the car 2 years ago: