r/CarsPH

I used to tell my friends how generous Shell Philippines when it comes to their points redeeming options. Until they launched a new app and made the Giftway UNAVAILABLE and we can NO LONGER convert our points to GCash or ShopeePay options.

And what are their new options? THEIR GARBAGE MARKETING PRODUCTS like this notebook.

Yes, you've read it right. YOU CAN NO LONGER convert your points to actual money. Only these bunch of useless items you carry so Shell would have free advertising on you.

Sigh.

ang bobo ko lang talaga :(((( PLS paano ito ngayon :((

this is my tito’s car and wala raw siya insurance. need ko ito ipaayos so hm kaya estimate at ano need palitan? grabe naabala ko pa :((

sabi kasi ng brother ko baka need palitan hood, e pearl white raw siya so need irepaint buong car para magpantay kulay. tapos ‘yung grills need din palitan then yung emblem tas gaaaaaah ewan

Upcoming 2 years pms ng honda city ko and mejo tight budget kaya nagbabawas ako. Yung ac filter at cabin filter nag diy nalang ako. Also, pa 14k palang odo ko kaya baka pede skip. Petron at Seaoil lang ako nag papagas.

Hindi ko pa nakakausap SA ko kasi nakakausap ko lang sya pag pms day na sa casa. Yan lang binigay ng CS na quotation. Tsaka hindi ba ma void warranty pag nag skip ng item? Baka guilt tripin ako e.

Will probably delete this after an hour. Need some objective opinions.

For context, my family didn’t have a car, so I saved up and bought my parents a 1998 Mazda Familia 323. It’s old, but I made sure to get one that was in decent condition because I’m also quite particular about cars.

We recently had it checked at a repair shop, and according to the mechanic, the main issues are:
Needs a new belt
Rear suspension failed and needs replacement
Other than that, the engine runs well.

We’ve already driven it on a 160 km round trip to Tagaytay, including the steep Talisay-Batangas route. It didn’t overheat, didn’t break down, and the drive was generally uneventful.

Our original plan was to drive it from Pampanga to Bukidnon, but now my father wants me to sell it because his friends told him that the car is “bulok na” and that it won’t survive a long land trip simply because it’s a 1998 model. They said it’s too old to be driven that far.

I honestly don’t know if they’re judging it solely based on its age. I understand that it’s an old vehicle, but I also know that many older Japanese cars are still reliable if they’re properly maintained.

At the same time, I don’t want to be overconfident either.
So I’d like to ask:
Based on your experience, is a properly maintained 1998 Mazda Familia capable of a long road trip?
Is the car’s age alone enough reason to call it “bulok” or say it can’t make the trip?

Assuming the belt, suspension, and any other issues found during a thorough inspection are repaired, would you still consider the trip unreasonable?
I’d really appreciate honest opinions, especially from mechanics or people who’ve owned older Japanese cars.

This is just an update on my last post asking here if anong magandang bilhin na car between Vios and Mazda as a first car owner. We eventually bought a 2016 Mazda 3 with 30k mileage. I hired a mechanic to inspect the car and we are very happy na legit ang 30k mileage for a 10 year old car. Okay lahat and no major issues. Nagpalit lng kmi ng head light at nagpa change oil. We are super happy sa purchase namin ❤️

Nag pa pms ako kanina sa shell and may na discover si kuya maliit na patak ng transmission fluid daw at parang yung coolant din daw may tuyo na something

25k Odo
honda city hatchback

After the hit i managed to drive 100 kms in slex going back home, keeping up with the expressway speed. Is it still safe to drive it.

hello asking lang po if okaysa 490k na price ang 2nd hand yaris s 2018 74km odo? may nakikita po kasi akong yaris 2017 tsaka vios 2018 1.5G for 350k, medyo oblok pa po sa kotse. fair po ba ang price?

Thank you sa mga nagbigay ng opinions nila sa last post ko.

Finally got my first car, a Mazda 2 2016 midnight edition. Got this for 350k.

Pero iba seller nito. Di ako tumuloy sa unit sa last post ko kasi after mechanic inspection maraming issues and red flags:

- may engine leak top at bottom

- ayaw ipa-scan ng owner

- napabayaan ang interior

Overall di talaga worth it at magastos pa.

Sa nabili kong unit, ito lang ang issues na nakita ng mechanic:

- di gumagana ang motorized folding ng left side mirror, sa right working naman

- due for a change ang brake pads (1 month daw dapat palitan na, mag oorder pa ako this week ng akebono)

- minor scratches, some dents sa side skirts, at need ng repaint ang spoiler wing

Overall maganda ang unit. Naalagaan ng owner. Sealed pa ang engine. Napalitan na rin ng bago ang suspension. Malinis ang interior halos walang makitang wear and tear. 79T km mileage na pero reasonable naman for a 10-year old car. Ready na rin budget ko for 80T km PMS.

Compared sa vios/wigo (eto lang na drive kong cars so far), iba talaga driving experience. Walang fatigue kahit nag drive ako ng 6 hrs pauwi (nasa kabilang province ang napagbilhan). Very responsive steering wheel. Feel mo talaga na in control ka sa car lalo na sa cornering.

Hindi naman pala masikip ang cabin for a guy with average build (5'7", 63kg). Sa backseat masikip talaga for adults pero aso ko lang naman usually pasahero doon kaya okay lang.

**TLDR:** Got a 2nd hand mazda 2 as my first car. Parts can be pricey compared to other brands but that's fine. Mas importante sakin driving experience.

Just curious since it looks nice