24/08/2026
TODAY’S HILUX BOOKING NEARLY ENDED BEFORE IT STARTED. 🕷️😂
So there I was, casually working on a Hilux like I’ve done a thousand times before.
I open the cubby, reach inside without looking and suddenly realise…
I’m not alone.
This absolute UNIT of a spider is sitting there staring straight at me. 😳
I’m not ashamed to admit that for approximately 2 seconds, Saftrade Diesel Tuning became Saftrade Long-Distance Running. 🏃♂️💨
Once my soul had returned to my body, I went back for another look.
He hadn’t moved.
No panic. No fear. Just eight legs and the kind of confidence that says:
“Touch that ECU and see what happens.”
At that point, I realised this was no longer the client’s Hilux.
It was his Hilux.
I tune diesels for a living. Locked ECUs, stubborn vehicles and complicated diagnostics don’t bother me…
But nobody mentioned that today’s booking included asking an eight-legged security guard for permission to continue. 😂
The Hilux did eventually get tuned.
I just completed the rest of the job with one eye on the laptop and one eye on management. 🕷️🤣