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Would you rather get the Fortuner GRS or the new Land Cruiser FJ VX?
Not really planning to buy a new car but since the release of the new FJ I really wonder if this car would thread the needle in the 4x4 midsize wagon segment. Price-wise it can compete with all the top variant wagons. The question is would you rather get it over the practical choice like the Fortuner GRS?
u/ohnoimboredtoday — 17 hours ago
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TSURE TOYOTA
Goods ba bumili ng 2ndhand na sasakyan sa TSURE TOYOTA? Hindi ba overpriced? any thoughts
u/SnooMuffins8724 — 19 hours ago
Top Gear | Hybrid Compact SUV Big Test : RAV4 vs X-Trail vs CR-V vs Tucson vs Forester
Summary
| Category | Winner | Key takeaway |
|---|---|---|
| 🚀 Acceleration | Tucson HEV | 60–100km/h: ~3.9s; RAV4/CR-V 4.4s |
| 🏎️ Handling | RAV4 | Most composed and secure |
| 🛋️ Ride Comfort/NVH | X-Trail | Plushest ride, best noise isolation |
| 🪑 Interior/Cabin | CR-V | Most spacious and ergonomic |
| 🧳 Practicality | RAV4 | Best overall balance + spare tire |
| 🧠 Extra Features | RAV4 / CR-V | Best ADAS/features |
| ⛽ Fuel Economy | RAV4 / X-Trail | 16.3 / 16.0 km/L |
| 🅿️ Maneuverability | Tucson | Light steering, good cameras/sensors |
| 💰 Value for Money | Tucson | Cheapest + strong performance/features |
Final Ranking
| Rank | SUV | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Toyota RAV4 HEV | 85 | ₱2,499,000 |
| 🥈 | Honda CR-V e:HEV | 83 | ₱2,838,000 |
| 🥉 | Hyundai Tucson HEV | 81 | ₱2,290,000 |
| 4️⃣ | Nissan X-Trail e-POWER | 79 | ₱2,290,000 |
| 5️⃣ | Subaru Forester e-BOXER | 75 | ₱2,498,000 |
Tests Compared
| Test | 🥇 Winner | RAV4 | CR-V | Tucson | X-Trail | Forester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration | Tucson | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Handling | RAV4 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Ride Comfort / NVH | X-Trail | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| Interior / Cabin | CR-V | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Practicality | RAV4 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Extra Features | RAV4 / CR-V | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Fuel Economy | RAV4 / X-Trail | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
| Maneuverability | Tucson | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Value for Money | Tucson | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Final | RAV4 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 79 | 75 |
TL;DR:
RAV4 won through consistency
Tucson was the performance/value pick
CR-V had the best cabin
X-Trail had the best comfort
while the Forester finished last mainly due to acceleration, fuel economy, NVH and dated tech.
^(Notable cars not included in the test: Ford Territory HEV and Kia Sportage HEV)
u/latte_vomit — 19 hours ago
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Suzuki Fronx SGX vs Toyota Yaris Cross V CVT — need advice (first-time buyer)
Suzuki Fronx SGX vs Toyota Yaris Cross V CVT — need advice (first-time buyer)
Hi guys, need your insights.
I’m a first-time driver, planning to buy a car for my family of 3, and I’m choosing between:
- Suzuki Fronx SGX
- Toyota Yaris Cross V CVT
What matters to me:
- Daily driving (mostly provincial use)
- Durability / reliability
- Ease of use (beginner-friendly)
- Best features for the price
- Something that won’t give me headaches long-term (10 years) since I don’t plan to change cars
For owners / those who’ve tested both:
- Any regrets?
- Which one feels more “worth it”?
- Which would you personally choose and why?
Appreciate honest opinions 🙏
u/Awkward-Aide9941 — 20 hours ago
CAR RAMP SUGGESTIONS (40 CHARACTERS NEEDED)
Good day guys,
May nakagamit na ba nito para maiangat ang car niyo in case na tumaas ang baha? May garahe kasi ako pero muntik ng abutin yung hood ng kotse (sedan) nilagyan ko lang ng 2 jack sa front tires. Hindi napansin kasi wla pang 30 mins umaangat agad yung baha sa loob ng garahe kaya d nailabas dahil mataas na ang baha sa labasan. Balak ko sana lagyan nito sa front and rear tires in case of emergency lalo na pag sa madaling araw umulan ng malakas. Or baka may iba pa kayong suggestions. Thank you so much.
u/regretterr — 23 hours ago
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CBS car loan OD question
Hello, my car loan's due is today (August 19) and I wasn't able to pay it due to unforseen difficulty. I can pay for sure by September 1st when I get my salary. Will my car get repossessed? Or has been here before? How much usually ang fees? Bank is CBS and my monthly ammort is 25k po. Thank you so much.
u/Whole-Syllabub-2357 — 20 hours ago
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1st family car recommendation.
Hi guys, nag babalak ako bumili ng first car and since may kids na ko, 7 seater ang target ko. Now, I really like how STARGAZER X handles and so far, best suspension sa mga na test namin. Close runner up is yung SUZUKI XL7 dahil very reliable.
halos magkalapit lang yung bigay sakin nila agents after promo and discounts pag Bank PO. Kaya im leaning towards getting Stargazer. ang worry ko lang is, marami concern about parts pag need i repair. nag improve na ba yung supply?
thanks!
u/EnvironmentalWeb5950 — 1 day ago
What’s the best SUV in the Philippines for ₱1.7M or less in 2026?
I’m open to hybrid, gas, or diesel and want something reliable, fuel-efficient, comfortable, and good for long term ownership.
I’m considering:
- Corolla Cross
- Creta
- Territory
- Jaecoo J5
- MG HS
What would you personally choose and why? Especially interested in real owner experiences.
Thank you!
u/tonitons04 — 1 day ago
Wag kayo sa MOTOXPRESS!!!
If you are a first time buyer na nagbabalak na bumili ng new motor vehicle, wag na wag niyo i-try ang CASA na to, napakabulok ng aftersales nila, literal na ghost pag nakabenta na, walang updates sa OR/CR, di nag-rereply sa chat, seen lagi, minsan inbox pa nga. Sabi 1 month lang daw ang orcr, pero hanggang ngayon wala pa rin. We already reported then to LTO, nakuha na namin ang OR (sa portal) but CR is still pending, sabi ng LTO nasa dealer na. But wala pa rin, di nakikipagcoordinate ang dealer. Sana mag-sara na yan sila.
u/Ceres141414 — 2 days ago
First carrrrr.............................
Goods naba bumili byd sl6 next year?
u/Tricky_Education_259 — 1 day ago
Best Honda Civic?
I just want to know whats the best Honda civic for a first car. I do not care about looks, well a little, but I want durability and something that will last me my whole teenage life. Any good Honda civic recommendations? Price isn't a problem but I like the looks of the gen6 and gen7 civic. Kay thanks!
u/cjabxr — 2 days ago
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Crossing EDSA from Mckinley Road to Ayala Ave during coding
Hello! Would anyone know if pwede ako tumawid ng EDSA from McKinley Ave to Ayala Ave nang 7PM onwards? I know 7AM-7PM ang coding sa Makati but hanggang 8PM pag sa EDSA.
u/Confused_Bean_31 — 2 days ago
First time namin bumili ng car, feeling namin iniipit kami ngayon ng Agent. What to do?
Context:
Nag-inquire muna kami sa 3 branches and nagpasend ng quotation saka kami namili kung saan kaming branch bibili.
1st quote: Cavite branch- 70k discount
2nd quote: Alabang branch- 120k discount plus optional insurance 38k
3rd quote: Balintawak- 155k discount
So tinimbang din namin based on freebies na bibigay samin ng 2 branches, and we decided to go sa Balintawak branch.
Cash namin binayaran sa casa Aug. 10. Pero we applied it as car loan sa office kaya sila na ang nakipagtransact sa branch during payment.
So nagsend sila ng Collection Receipt sa office namin then after that kinausap ulit kami ng agent na punta na lang kami sa casa kasi darating ang unit this August 17.
Pinuntahan din namin sya personally last August 15 to check the tint na ilalagay sa car na kasama sa freebies nila and wala naman syang nababanggit na any other concerns kundi waiting na lang sa pagdating ng unit.
Inaantay namin ang update ni agent kung dumating na ba ang unit kasi sabi nya nung last meet namin nung august 15, darating daw ang unit ng Aug. 17 pero itint pa so Aug. 18 pa namin pwede maiuwi ang car. Then kanina lang ng hapon, Aug. 17, tumawag si agent at sinabing nagkaroon daw ng “erratum” si Honda at yung discount daw na binibigay ay 70k na lang pero ginawan na lang daw nila ng paraan ng manager nya kaya napataas pa ng 130k ang discount samin. So need pa daw namin magbayad ng cash na 25k bago makuha ang unit. Tinanong ko kung nasa casa na ba ang unit, pero wala pa daw dahil sa sama ng panahon. Hindi daw nagdedeliver si Honda pag masama ang panahon.
So nastress ako kasi bakit bigla biglang pang may additional ibabayad at nababago pa ang presyo eh okay na nga kami dba? Closed deal na eh, release na nga lang iniintay tapos very last minute yung ganitong notice nila.
Is this some kind of agent fraud or strategy? Nascam ba kami? Bayaran na lang ba namin ung sinasabing additional fee or magrequest na lang kami ng refund? Please help us guys first time namin and hindi namin alam na merong mga diskarte pala ang mga agents. 2 na napagtanungan ko at ang sabi nila pareho “naahente” na daw kami 🥹. Totoo kaya? how can we deal this pahelp plssss 🥺
u/KSDLVN — 3 days ago
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Bakit may manghuhuli?
Nag u-turn po ako dito since light vehicle lang naman gamit ko (from the road sign nakita ko na bawal lang mga truck and bus). Pero praning talaga ako kasi 2nd time ko na yan na walang sumunod sa akin sa pag u-turn. Gumilid po ako and asked a local if pwede ba talaga diyan, and nasabihan ako na may nanghuhuli and bawal u-turn. Na malayo pa daw ikotan.
Sa mga nakakaalam ng lugar na to sa may Parañaque, bawal or pwede mag u-turn?
u/Embarrassed_Lynx1471 — 2 days ago
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Check engine light is on, any ideas?
I recently underwent a depressive episode, I’m hoping you could all be kind with your response.
I left my car untouched for around 2 months with only 1/4 level of gas. Last week, I used it and the engine light was on. I drove the car 3 times already going to the doctor, around 10km roundtrip. I have not noticed anything bad and I only drive around 40-60. It drives fine and I already loaded up on gas but the engine light is still on.
I haven't had my oil changed for some time, I think.
I know that the best course of action is to go to a shop but money is tight since I lost my job while on my episode as I just did not want to face anything. How bad is this engine light situation?
Car is a 2015 toyota vios with very low mileage around 40k as i was just working from home mostly even before the pandemic .
u/incendianery — 2 days ago
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7-Seater Recommendation: Okavango Hybrid vs. Destinator GLS vs. PHEV
Hi everyone! I’m currently choosing between the Geely Okavango Hybrid, Mitsubishi Destinator GLS, and possibly a PHEV as our next 7-seater.
I’m a bit hesitant about a PHEV because our parking is open-space and around 10–15 meters from our house, so charging might be inconvenient.
For current owners, which would you recommend based on reliability, fuel economy, maintenance, and overall ownership experience? Open to other 7-seater suggestions too!
u/Aggravating-Risk-790 — 2 days ago
Mazda 3 Maintenance
Sa mga mazda 3 owners dito ng 3rd gen. Mas magastos ba ang maintenance/parts ng mazda compare sa ibang brand like honda? Can you also share your gas consumption for city and highway driving? Thank you. 😄
u/Feisty_Effective589 — 3 days ago
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BPI approved PO or in House
Hi Everyone I just got approved for a BPI autoloan but my agent told me to try their in house financing because of their promos, question is sulit ba yung freebies for the price difference? Quality tint and coating kaya yung ibibigay nila? Our household income is around 200k+ net so we don't mind the price difference as long as it is worth it.
Car: BYD Sealion 6
Price: 1,598,000
BPI Loan:
DP: 319,600
MA: 26,500
Chattel Mortgage: Free
In-house:
DP: 349,000
MA: 29,366
Inclusions:
Free CMF
Free Insurance 1 year
Free 1st PMS visit
Free Ceramic Coating 1 Year
Free Ceramic Tine
u/Pure-Solid4319 — 3 days ago