Essentially this was Car Care Day. We took all three cars to the country’s main Toyota dealer where we were met with such friendliness. A huge set-up, possibly because every other car in Ethiopia is a Toyota! The workshop had about 30 or more lifts or pits on which cars could be worked and, once all the paperwork was completed, they gave priority to us travelers and had our cars on ramps with a dedicated team to each. Oil change was the main objective but we found that some torsion bar bushes needed replacing, together with some suspension bushes and brake pads. There were other minor problems needing solving and we all had our drive trains checked, oiled and greased. Good stuff, but boring for the ladies who explored some of Adis’s shops and bought provisions
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