‘I spent ₹23,000 on my automotive service simply final week’: Bengaluru man’s pothole nightmare goes viral

A Reddit put up by a Bengaluru resident has gone viral after he shared how a single pothole undid ₹23,000 value of repairs only a week after his automotive was serviced.

“I spent ₹23,000 on my automotive’s service simply final week. The suspension was utterly gone, so I needed to get it changed. I did every thing the service heart beneficial to ensure the automotive was in excellent situation. Lastly received it again, all shiny and easy, and thought — okay, peace of thoughts ultimately,” he wrote.

The issue started throughout a routine drive by Outer Ring Street (HSR–Marathahalli), Brookfield, and Varthur. “And naturally, whereas passing by Varthur, I hit a type of large craters they name potholes. Proper after that, my automotive began making unusual noises. Seems, the exhaust pipe received broken,” he stated.

When he returned to the service heart, he was advised repairs would value one other ₹5,000. “Truthfully, I’m so fed up with this nonsense. I’ve already spent a lot simply to maintain my automotive working, and all it takes is one pathetic stretch of highway to wreck every thing,” he added.

Annoyed with town’s poor roads, the person lashed out on the system. “At this level, I’d fairly pay somebody on to fill and tar the potholes on my every day route as an alternative of paying highway tax to a authorities that clearly doesn’t care. It’s exhausting, man. You keep your automotive, you drive rigorously, you do every thing proper, after which a single pothole wrecks your peace — and your pockets — over again.”

The put up shortly drew dozens of feedback from others sharing related experiences. One Redditor wrote, “I drive a Honda Metropolis. It’s been virtually a yr since I moved from Hyderabad. I used to be advised my suspension has develop into weak, and the A-arm received bent as a consequence of a pothole. This time, the service will certainly go away a gap in my pocket.”

One other person highlighted the broader frustration amongst Indian commuters: “The nice Indian tax cycle — spend, endure, and spend once more. Purchase a automotive or bike? Pay taxes. Unhealthy roads wreck it? Pay for service and extra taxes. Use E20 petrol? Injury your car, then pay restore prices with taxes. Again ache from tough rides? Hospital payments include taxes. Lastly promote the wreck and purchase a brand new one — extra taxes once more!”

A 3rd person summed up the general public temper. “Even after almost eight many years of independence, we’re nonetheless wanting for fundamentals — potable water, respectable roads, clear air. We now have such low expectations, and even that appears unattainable for these babus to repair. Like one noble man stated, ‘Solely God can save us.’”

The viral put up has since develop into a speaking level on Bengaluru’s on-line boards, reflecting widespread anger over town’s worsening pothole drawback and the injury it continues to trigger to automobiles and commuters alike.