u/stormeetrooper

It’s me and my partner’s first time buying a brand new car (we are late 20s btw) and we’re planning to get BYD Sealion 5

We currently have our own cars, his is a 2018 hatchback and mine is a 2001 sedan. We usually use his car for work and travel, while mine is being used for short distance drive nalang since old and sirain na.

We’re planning to replace my 2001 sedan with a BYD sealion 5 since monthly nalang kami may pinapaayos and need talaga na may own cars kami.

We’re a bit hesitant to get a new car since big purchase ito for us. Our combined monthly income is 80k, our combined monthly gastos including house bills, food, gas, etc ay around 30k-35k.

We are planning to dp 50% (490k). Then monthly MA is 16k. Should we proceed with the purchase?

Hi! First time buying a car but I’ve been driving my own car from my parents for around 8 years. I’ll have to pass on the car to my younger sibling and would like to purchase my own car for my transpo to work and travel.

Planning to buy a hybrid car but still not sure if kakayanin.

Monthly net income: 40k
Max downpayment that i can put out is 500k. Then I’ll have around 300k remaining as emergency fund.

The car im eyeing is around 1.268M.
50% DP is 490k then monthly for 5 years is 16,644php.

Monthly bills: i have no house bills pa since living with parents, only personal stuff like life insurance, phone, and other daily expenses like food, transpo, etc.

Will this be worth it?

Hi! First time buying a car but I’ve been driving my own car from my parents for around 8 years. I’ll have to pass on the car to my younger sibling and would like to purchase my own car for my transpo to work and travel.

Planning to buy a hybrid car but still not sure if kakayanin.

Monthly net income: 40k
Max downpayment that i can put out is 500k. Then I’ll have around 300k remaining as emergency fund.

The car im eyeing is around 1.268M.
50% DP is 490k then monthly for 5 years is 16,644php.

Monthly bills: i have no house bills pa since living with parents, only personal stuff like life insurance, phone, and other daily expenses like food, transpo, etc.

Will this be worth it?

First of all, sorry na agad for my noob question as this is my first time buying a car.

Context: I’ve been driving a 2001 sedan car which i got from my parents, and i think it’s time to upgrade kasi every month nalang ako may pinapaayos (this car has been with us since 2014)

Why i want a Jimny? Dream ko to actually since mahilig kami mag camp, and i like na maliit lang siya so easier to drive and park for me as a girlie (ayaw ko na din kasi sa mababang car/sedan).

Why byd sealion 5? For practicality since hybrid tipid sa gas, no coding. And everyone keeps on saying it’s best to get a hybrid car sa gantong panahon.

However, usapang pera. I can only put out 500k as i dont want to spend all my savings for a car, and some of my money ay di ko pa malalabas for now but need to buy a car since parang gusto na mag retire ng 2001 sedan ko.

- If jimny, nasa 900k range ng tinitignan namin. Mag down ako 500k then financing yung 400k.
- if Sealion 5, i can dp 50% which is 490k, then I’ll pay the rest for 60months

I was thinking if goods ba mag jimny kasi mas mura but it’s a 2021 model. Or mag invest na sa brand new?

Lmk your thoughts. Tyia!

Hi! Anyone here experienced bringing more than 1 month supply of bc pills? For context:

- I'm staying for 2 weeks in Japan, im bringing 1 box for myself

- My friend (na nasa japan na) forgot to bring her bc pills and nagpasabay ng 2 boxes since she'll be staying longer

- Another question, where do you reco to store the pills? Hand carry or checked in luggage?

Thank you!