I'm earning 120k PHP net and is planning to get the Mazda 3 Hatchback hybrid version. been wanting this car for the longest time. would love to hear about the pros and cons of this car.

feedback/recos are greatly appreciated!

Cebu specifically is also namedropped as the country’s DUI capital.

Hi everyone! I’m planning to buy my first car, and I’m considering getting a second-hand SUV.

Since this will be my first car, I’d like to hear your opinions and experiences. Is an SUV a good choice for a first-time car owner, or would it be better to start with a sedan or hatchback?

I’d appreciate it if you could share the pros and cons of owning a second-hand SUV.

I’m also open to recommendations for reliable second-hand SUV models that are beginner-friendly and worth the money.

Any advice, tips, or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Sagad na yung 405k since galing sya sa 420k. Sabi kolng masyadong malayo pa sa market value kaya ibinaba narin nila eventually.

Note lang na it comes with freebies din kasi such as lipat pangalan, interior/exterior detailing, and PMS. Nag request din ako dashcam so ininclude nrin.

Malayo sya sa market Value na 350k pataas pero kasi yung freebies and sakit sa ulo is mawawala na. So 50k Convenience fee nlng sya. tingin nyo ok pa??

Planning to buy my first car, and torn between starting with Toyota or just go with what my heart wants, a Mitsubishi Destinator. Help me decide 😭😭

Isuzu is known for its reliable workhorse trucks. Due to strict emission standards in Australia, Isuzu had to make changes to their engine offerings.

They developed a 2.2L biturbo engine as an alternative to the 3.0L variant, which could not meet the emission requirements. This 2.2L model will remain in countries where emissions regulations are stringent.

In Asia, the 3.0L variant may still be available but is expected to be phased out gradually. According to the real live results (as a thai resident), the 2.2L engine is less powerful and less fuel efficient than the 3.0L variant (more tunable).

Gearbox hunting

Fuel efficiency suffers in real world use because to keep the smaller 2.2 in its optimal power band, Isuz paired it with a 8 speed tranny, making it more "hunt" between gears to maintain speed i.e. downshifting rev up frequently making it less fuel efficient, lower accelerating from a stop and only sometimes better 50-80 or 40-70 times only by 0.1 seconds.

Shadow of the RZ4E & F failure

Remember when they pitched this heavily cannot be ignored, complained turbo lag and dead throttle response before the turbo spooled.

RZ4F patch up

The platform is essentially a desperate overbore of that failed 1.9L blueprint, just simply to patch up the torque deficit, confirming the RZ4Es failure.

Re inventing while others moved on

Ford introduced their biturbo over nearly a decade now, ford face consumer backlash, re engineered the platform, and has now literally discontinued global production because they realized small capacity twin turbos are an expensive nightmare for emissions and long term reliability.

Isuzu's bad timing

Just as ford abandons the high strung biturbo layout to pivot to the relaxed V6 diesels or chain driven single turbos, Isuzu steps in with their ol’ blind benchmarking.

The reactive flaw

It feels entirely like a compliance engine. It is forcing a high stress twin trubo set up onto a small commercial block purely to cheat the lab Euro 5 and Euro 6 emission cycles.

Alienating the core Isuzu buyer

The ultimate irony is that nobody buys an isuzu for high tech razor thin engr tolerance. People want a bulletproof, understressefed engine that will comfortably run for a half a million kilometers without complaining.

What do you think of this “too late the hero” strategy?

(Picture sourced from Auto Daily Vietnam)

The Thai-made D23 will give another update but major changes on exterior and interior.

There are two other Navaras like the Rebadged Triton Navara for Australia and New Zealand car markets only and China-made Dongfeng-Nissan joint venture Navara Pro PHEV.

I would like to ask your thoughts if which is better po to get my first car. I'm torn between Hatchback RS 2027 or Ativ since both naman matipid sa gas.

Can someone recommend a car review channel na straighforward ang review? Yung hindi maraming irrelevant chika at baduy jokes. Thank you!

matipid ba ang toyota BB ngayon? 1.3, kung irerestore koba ito worthit ba?kesa bumili ako ng EV?helpppp

Hi guys, I want to replace my aging 2016 suzuki alto. It’s got its issues so I’m looking to trade it in at a dealership. I’ve been window shopping for cars and so far I’ve come across a dealership that sells second hand cars. Which of these will give me the least headaches? I need something durable that doesn’t break down frequently. I’ve head horror stories about Ford cars, I heard Crosswinds and Mitsubishi Adventures are the most durable. Is 90k mileage a bad deal? Or should I look somewhere else and just get a Toyota Vios?

EDIT: The isuzu crosswind’s mileage is 259k

Looking ako beater car around 100k lang service ni mom pag gamit ko main car wala kasi siya motorcycle license. Currently looking at 90s Corollas. Thoughts?

sa mga medyo mabigat(expensive) yung sasakyan, may mga iniiwasan ba kayo na daan for safety? like may mga daan ba na prone sa carnapping or sira sasakyan?

I’ve never really been the type to get into arguments or let alone deal with stuff that could end up in the barangay, but this one seriously pisses me off.

I have decided to find a car rental on Facebook, found and messaged this woman directly.

She said she wasn’t the direct owner, but an agent reposting about the rental and earning commission. The deal was a 2026 sedan for 24 hours, with drop-off and pickup included. I gave her my details and exact pinned location from the start.

She initially quoted me ₱2,000 and I said okay. Later, she suddenly said my place was “too far,” even though she already knew exactly where I lived, and asked for another ₱100. She also told us to just meet them at a convenience store instead. Okay, none wasn’t worth arguing about.

While she was on the way, I deleted the photo of my driver’s license that I had sent through Messenger. I realized I had literally just found her on Facebook, so I started overthinking and figured I’d rather meet her first and make sure she would actually show up.

But when we met, I brought my passport and valid IDs and offered to show personally and let her take photos herself.

She didn’t. And just brushed it off. (Which is why I was genuinely pissed later when she tried to make even the deleted license photo sound suspicious, like I had some bad intention from the start.)

During the turnover, she and the guy she was with also randomly started telling me about how the actual owner had previous foreign renters with unpaid balances and how she only gets commission from the rentals.

Okay? Not really my problem, so I didn’t engage much.
Then she had me sign a small waiver with the rental terms and even told me not to worry too much about the exact return time because the owner “doesn’t really care”

Looking back, there was no proper joint inspection when they handed me the car.

And there was also no joint inspection when they collected it.

When they picked up the car from my apartment at night, we exchanged a few words, she made some random comment about an interior light being on, I checked and it wasn’t, then they left.

No scratch was pointed out nor damages mentioned.

Then around an hour or more later, she suddenly started messaging me and sent a video showing some dark line/scratch near the bottom of one of the doors.

She said they didn’t see it earlier because it was dark. Then suddenly she was worried she was gonna be in trouble with the owner, she didn’t have money to pay for the repair herself, and how I needed to take care of it

That immediately felt off to me because I know I did NOT hit anything. Then she started asking me to get CCTV footage from outside my apartment

I had only moved here about a month ago. I don’t know anyone besides my landlord. I told her I couldn’t just source and produce CCTV footage for her over this esp with how the whole transaction transpired.

Then, without me agreeing to anything, she messaged saying she and the guy were coming back to my apartment that same night. At that point I was already suspicious. I live alone with my dog, so I called my dad and waited for him to arrive before going outside.

It took about 10-15 minutes. (She later tried to make that an issue too, saying I was purposely ignoring them.)

When we finally talked, even they admitted there had been no proper inspection during the turnover or collection, so there was no clear way to establish when the scratch actually happened.

My dad initially said he would try to ask around about CCTV. But the next day I told him to actually forget it. It wasn’t his responsibility, and honestly it isn’t mine either, to go around looking for CCTV footage just to prove their accusation for them.

And here’s the thing, this was ₱1,500 for a scratch, I would even just settle. But what really pisses me off was how she escalated this, and messaging me like I had some kind of wrongful intention.

She brought up how I deleted my license photo, even though I literally brought my actual passport and IDs when we met and offered for her to take extra photos. Then, with her chat, sent me back a copy of my driver’s license that she apparently still had saved as if almost like a threat lol

I stand by the fact that I did not hit anything and did not cause that scratch.

The waiver I signed only says that the renter is liable for damages and scratches, including any lost income while the car is being repaired. I understand that.

But how does that automatically mean every scratch they notice AFTER collecting the car is suddenly my responsibility?

There was no inspection when they handed me the vehicle.
Or documented inspection when they collected it.

They took possession of the car, left my property, and only later came back saying there was damage. I’m refusing to accept responsibility just because they decided afterward that the damage must have been mine.

Hi, so just curious on why I don't have any demerits or violation history on my LTO profile when I got a ticket from Makati LGU a few months ago. Not that I want it, of course. Im just wondering how the process works.

Am I still cleared for the 10 years license?

Hi, anyone here who can recommend me PDR who accepts insurance? In Cebu area sana. Di ko lang talaga gustong masilyahin yung dent

I wanted to buy an OTJ, just to bring me from point A to point B. I usually dont drive around major highways and cities so I’m fine with a used stainless car.

I asked my father about this and he told me just to use our family car instead, that would be nice but I’m also considering which car they will use since they’re still working. He doesn’t approve ilmy choice to buy OJT.

Should I persuade him? Anyway, I will use my own savings. Or should I use our car? Thank you reddit people. Appreciate u guys.

Sa mga pick up owners, especially ford rangers ano tire pressure nyo ginagamit for daily use? front and rear in psi? then ano pressure nyo if loaded?

Sinusunod nyo ba yung casa or yung recommended tire pressure sa sasakyan mismo based sa factory yung sticker sa may pinto?

Any experiences?

Thank yow

looking for additional inputs for my r35 quality of life upgrades

1st Android auto for maps and music

2nd Michelin PS4S tires for Expressway and wet driving

3rd Lift kit for humps and Ramps

4th Armytrix exhaust to open and close valves

5th PPF for rock chips

goodeve po, madali lng po ba mag palit ng headlights ng dmax? kaya po ba ito ma diy? meron po bang tutorial sa pag palit ng headlights nito, wla po kasi akong makita sa YT at tiktok. salamat po

Hello po,

Saan po ba mas okay kumuha ng insurance, kay bank po ba or kay dealership? Totoo po ba na mahirap pag dating sa mga claims if by bank ang insurance? Thank you po sa sasagot. 🙂

Any tips after a car repaint? I had mine done in a body shop after repaint ilang days ba yung curing? Granted na it was painted today and will be released prob Thursday or Friday. Fully dried na ba yung paint nun? I searched online na no to carwash muna.

Hello po. We recently bought our first car and before ng payment, na raise na namin ang concern about the duplicate key and sabi nung seller (from buy&sell) kakausapin daw yung first owner and sure naman na ibibigay yun. Nagtiwala kami since ok naman overall ang sasakyan, given din na kakilala ng tito ko yung nag buy&sell. And now after 2months sabi hindi na daw mahanap nung first owner yung duplicate key. Makatarungan ba na sa amin pa ipasagot yung duplicate and palit code? May laban po ba kami? Sorry as a first time po na car owner wala po kami masyado alam sa ganito. Thank you po sa mga sasagot.