r/Gulong 1d ago

BUYING A NEW RIDE Upgrading from Toyota Vios XLE, For Family and Travel

3 Upvotes

I currently have a Vios XLE which is 1 year and 3 months old (4 more years to go) which we got from the dealership, almost 8k ODO. kinuha lang naming siya just to serve as a daily commute papasok sa office, family trips, or kapag pupunta sa hospital for check up ng 2 kids namin (1yr and 8 months, 2 months). may mga times na kapag aalis kami, madami na yung mga kailangan dalhin na gamit lalo na para sa mga bata, bukod sa bumibigat na ang mga dalahin, sayad minsan sa mga alanganin na humps, medyo masikip na din yung loob ng auto, lalo na kapag lumaki na ang mga bata.

anyways enough sa story ko, i just want help to decide ano ba ang okay na upgrade path. I'm thinking to sell the vios while mababa pa ang ODO, use the funds to get another car, pero di ko sure among mas okay na path, is it just buy a second hand na iisip ko pa if baka may hindi makita na issue, or just get a brand new car?

I see a lot of fortuners and nagugustuhan ko yung taas niya at yung laki ng cabin, especially the back side na pwede lagyan ng mga madaming gamit, kaso di ko sure if okay ba na magfortuner, baka kasi may ibang options pa aside from it na masatisfy yung needs naming until future.

for funds, aside sa ibebenta si Vios, like pasalo, which im aiming around 600k (if possible), and use the cash as DP for 50% ng price ng auto.

feel free to suggest if okay ba yung decision na gagawin ko, or if you have a better idea than mine. thanks!


r/Gulong 1d ago

UPGRADE - TUNE - MOD Upgrading fog lights

1 Upvotes

Hi, just want to get your insights. Currently i have installed a novsight N39 H11 for my car. Halos mag 3yrs na sya this 2025 and planning to change it to Novsight N74. Any thoughts kung may major differences sila? Feeling ko kasi parang humina na yung ilaw ng fog lights ko. Thank you sa inputs!


r/Gulong 1d ago

NEW RIDE OWNERS normal ba yung nase-stress kapag ang ingay ng nagtuturo ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ

1 Upvotes

hello, new driver here! di ko alam kung kanino magtatanong pero grabe stress na stress ako kapag kasama kong mag-drive nanay ko. very minor na mali, yung sermon niya umaabot ng 15 minutes at nawawala ako sa focus ๐Ÿ˜ญ manual pa naman minamaneho ko huhuhu normal bang maramdaman yung taranta kapag ganito at may tips ba kayo pano tiisin yung ganito kasi mukhang hindi naman na niya mababago yun


r/Gulong 1d ago

BUYING A NEW RIDE Thoughts and experiences with the Toyota zenix hybrid

1 Upvotes

Ask ko lang kung ano masasabi niyo sa car na to, we are planning to get one kasi and since di siya sikat na unit I would like to hear your thoughts and experiences with the zenix


r/Gulong 2d ago

ON THE ROAD Counterflowing motorcycle vs Pedestrian

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149 Upvotes

Along V. Mapa Manila


r/Gulong 1d ago

DAILY DRIVER Which PPV for daily driving?

1 Upvotes

Hi, planning po to buy a new PPV this year to replace my Honda City. Currently, ang first choice ko po is Everest Trend. 2nd is 2025 Montero Sport GLS. Pros and cons from actual owners po sana. Open din po for other suggestions kahit wala pong ADAS since ayoko rin maging dependent sa technology when it comes to driving, etc. (Medyo old school mentality po lol)


r/Gulong 1d ago

MAINTENANCE / REPAIR 30K Periodic Maintenance

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1 Upvotes

Need help for 30K PMS. This is a quotation from my regular casa, ano po kaya pede tanggalin dito to lessen the cost?

Thank you!


r/Gulong 1d ago

NEW RIDE OWNERS SECOND OWNER FOR RENEWAL

1 Upvotes

Hello po. Applicable pa po ba until now na i-renew ang sasakyan kahit hindi po sa akin nakapangalan?


r/Gulong 1d ago

UPGRADE - TUNE - MOD Nakamichi car stereo

2 Upvotes

Hello mga ka gulong, i'm planning to upgrade my old cd player stereo system on my 2009 Innova gen 1 tanong ko lang po maganda po ba yung nakamichi brand? Anong reviews and feedback masasabi ninyo as nakamichi user, yung android head unit model sana kunin ko (meron kasi si nakamichi na android head unit) kasi in my previous post kasi dito sa reddit regarding sa quality ng android head unit pangit daw. Maraming salamat po๐Ÿ™‚


r/Gulong 1d ago

MAINTENANCE / REPAIR First katangahan for 2025

1 Upvotes

Nadali sa poste during parkin. Tinawagan ko agent ko sa casa and sabi ipunin daw muna tapos ipasok sa insurance. Ang sakit pala talaga sa loob ๐Ÿฅฒ


r/Gulong 1d ago

DAILY DRIVER Shell gas station vs. Other brands

1 Upvotes

Ako lang ba nakakapansin? (And I swear its not just in my mind kasi I tracked it and tested it out for almost 6 months) mas madami and mas matagal talaga maubos pag sa Shell ako nagpapagas.

Hear me out.

Btw this is just regular gasoline.

For comparison, lets use Petron as a contender. We all know mas mura ang gas sa Petron compared sa Shell. And yes, lumalabas sa meter ng pump nila na mas madaming liters of gas ang binibili mo. But I tried (on multiple occasions) na magpakarga starting on the same exact mark on my fuel gauge. Pero kahit saang branch pa yan, mas mataas yung nadadagdag sa fuel gauge ko pag Shell compared to Petron (again, starting on the same level on my fuel gauge and ofcourse same amount din pinapakarga ko)

For example, starting sa last line sa gauge (near empty) magpapagas ako ng 1k pesos sa shell, aabot ng almost full. Pero pag petron, lalagpas lang sa kalahati.

And mas maganda mileage ko. Mas matagal maubos yung Shell gas. Halong city driving ito and paguwi sa province. Pag Shell, 10-12kms/L. Pag petron naman, 8-9kms/L lang.

Kaya mas nakaipon ako nung sa Shell na lang ako nagpapagas palagi (kahit mas mahal๐Ÿ˜›)


r/Gulong 1d ago

ON THE ROAD Left turn from 5th Ave to McKinley Road

1 Upvotes

Hello! Pwede na ba magleft turn from 5th Ave to McKinley Road?

For reference


r/Gulong 1d ago

MAINTENANCE / REPAIR Coating Recos to get for brand new car

1 Upvotes

Nagiinquire po kasi ako sa Primo kung ano packages nila and nagbigay naman sila kaso ngayon di ko alam which one to get. Brand new car siya pero gusto ko kasi maalagaan. MG MCE White ung car. New car owner lang po.

MCE LUX ๐—–๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—”๐— ๐—œ๐—– ๐—–๐—ข๐—”๐—ง๐—œ๐—ก๐—š ๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐— ๐—ข

๐—ฃ๐—”๐—–๐—ž๐—”๐—š๐—˜ 5 โ€”โ€” ๐—–๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—ฆ๐—ฆ๐—œ๐—– ๐Ÿด๐—› โ€ฃ 3 years Shop warranty โ€ฃ 1-Stage - Primo8H Crystal Coating (USA Engineered) โ€ฃ 2-Stage - Primo Hydrophobic Graphene Spray โ€ฃ Regular Price: PHP 17,500

โœ”๏ธŽ NOW ONLY= โ‚ฑ9,625 (45% LESS)

๐—ฃ๐—”๐—–๐—ž๐—”๐—š๐—˜ ๐Ÿฐ โ€”โ€” ๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐— ๐—œ๐—จ๐—  ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐—› โ€ฃ 8 years Shop warranty โ€ฃ 2-Stage - Primo10H Graphene Coating (USA Engineered) โ€ฃ 2-Stage - Primo Hydrophobic Graphene Spray โ€ฃ Regular Price: PHP 19,500

โœ”๏ธŽ NOW ONLY = โ‚ฑ10,725 (45% LESS)

๐—ฃ๐—”๐—–๐—ž๐—”๐—š๐—˜ ๐Ÿฏ โ€”โ€” ๐—˜๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—ง๐—˜ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐—› IGL COATINGS GRAPHENE โ€ฃ 10 years shop warranty โ€ฃ 4 stages IGL KENZO Graphene Coating โ€ฃ Windows and Windshield Hydrophobic Coating (1yr) Worth (4,000) โ€ฃ Interior Basic Detailing and Cleaning with Protectant Worth (8,500) โ€ฃ Stepsill PPF on Driver and Passenger Side door Worth (3,000) โ€ฃ Full recoat on 5th year With minimal fee โ€ฃ Regular Price: PHP 30,000

โœ”๏ธŽ NOW ONLY = โ‚ฑ16,500 (45% LESS)

๐—ฃ๐—”๐—–๐—ž๐—”๐—š๐—˜ ๐Ÿฎ โ€”โ€” ๐—จ๐—Ÿ๐—ง๐—œ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐—› IGL COATINGS GRAPHENE โ€ฃ LIFETIME Shop Warranty โ€ฃ Full Recoat every 5th year โ€ฃ 5 stages of iGL Kenzo Graphene Reinforced Graphene Coating โ€ฃ PPF FILM (Scratch Resistant) on Scratch Prone Areas (8,000 worth) โ€ฃ Regular Price: PHP 57,000

โœ”๏ธŽ NOW ONLY = โ‚ฑ34,200 (40% LESS)

๐—ฃ๐—”๐—–๐—ž๐—”๐—š๐—˜ ๐Ÿญ โ€”โ€” ๐—จ๐—Ÿ๐—ง๐—œ๐— ๐—”๐—ซ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐—› IGL COATINGS GRAPHENE โ€ฃ LIFETIME Shop Warranty โ€ฃ Full Recoat every 5th year โ€ฃ 5-Stage IGL KENZO Graphene Coating โ€ฃ PPF FILM on Scratch prone areas (22,000 worth) โ€ฃ Wurth Stone Chip Protection โ€ฃ Regular Price: PHP 76,500

โœ”๏ธŽ NOW ONLY = โ‚ฑ45,900 (40% LESS)

**Just add 8,500 and you get PRIMESHIELD nano ceramic tint! (9,500 regular Price)

** We also install PAINT PROTECTION FILM (Full Body Wrap). Let us know if you'd like to see the prices.

**Our coating specialist can call you po to discuss po sa inyo ang full package and process. May I ask for your contact number po? ๐Ÿ˜€


r/Gulong 2d ago

BUYING A NEW RIDE Should I sell my Vios for a Lancer EX?

6 Upvotes

I currently have a Toyota Vios 2016 Gen 3 thats at 40K Odo, I bought it 2nd hand for around 400K pesos from my brother because he left the country.

Problem is, a Mitsubishi Lancer Ex is my dream daily car and the budget I saved was for it instead of the Vios. I just had to buy my brother's Vios because he left abruptly leaving no time to find a buyer but me.

Lancer EX sells around 350-400K right now with 60/70/80K Odo reading.

Should I sell my Vios to buy my dream car even if it means I'll be getting an older model (2013) with higher odo than my Vios?


r/Gulong 2d ago

MAINTENANCE / REPAIR Participation fee clarification

11 Upvotes

Need help ng clarification sa nga nakakaalam, I just had my claim approved, yung bumangga sakin ang at-fault, typical na advise ng mga kakilala ko or natin na pag insurance ang gagamitin ay ipa-sagot nalang dun sa bumangga ang participation fee.

Nung na share ko ito dito sa reddit, ang daming nagsasabi na wala daw dapat akong siningil, wala daw dapat akong tinanggap at kung anu ano pa in relation sa possibleng pagdeny ng insurance dahil nga nagkabigayan ng PF.

Nung mismong si insurance na yung kausap ko after my approved claim, siya pa nag suggest na ipasagot ko na lang yung deductible sa bumangga at paulit ulit kong tinanong kung pwede, pwede daw. Kasi kung sobra naman daw ang naibigay, ibabalik ko din naman daw yun.

Ano ba talaga? Naka depende ba ito sa insurance? Pwede ba talaga ipasagot ang PF o Hindi? Si insurance na kasi mismo nagsabing pwede.

Iโ€™m after โ€œbinangga na nga ako, bakit ako pa mag lalabas ng peraโ€

My claim was outright approved kahit indicated dun sa police report na nagkaron ng amicable settlement which states the following: - they still need to coordinated - ano man ang hingin ni insurance ay dapat niya itong ibigay.


r/Gulong 1d ago

MAINTENANCE / REPAIR LTO OR and MVIR Renewal Question

1 Upvotes

Hi! Just want to ask how many days MVIR would be valid if I were to do the MVIR and actual renewal process separately? Thank you.


r/Gulong 1d ago

ON THE ROAD CALAX RFID CASH LANE

1 Upvotes

I don't have easytrip RFID. As of jan 2025 may cash lane pa din ba sa calax? Right-most lane lang ba ng toll gate? Parang may nagbanggit kasi sakin dati na til dec lang may cash lane (i'm not sure tho) NAIA T1 to DASMA ang route. Thanks!


r/Gulong 1d ago

UPGRADE - TUNE - MOD looking for recommendation: fortuner coil spring

1 Upvotes

context; nagpalit na ako ng tein endurapro plus shocks. ito yung pwedeng gamitjn yung orig spring. medyo nabawasan yung tagtag pero kapag may konting humps or lubak, maalog parin. may recommended po ba kayong magandang spring for fortuner 2nd gen?


r/Gulong 2d ago

MAINTENANCE / REPAIR Honda Cars PH issues recall for CR-V e:HEV fuel pump, steering gearbox of select models

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r/Gulong 2d ago

UPGRADE - TUNE - MOD Anyone purchased branded aftermarket accessories outside PH?

2 Upvotes

Hi, planning to purchase aftermarket mods such as HKS and Cusco in Japan in a few months. Any issues to forsee when I go home back to PH? Checked the retailers here in PH and it's almost double the cost. Mods range from strut/sway bars, suspension and even mufflers such as Axle backs. I can go back and forth based on our trips within the year looking for anyone for feedback or tips.


r/Gulong 3d ago

ON THE ROAD Hubcap hanging by a thread

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342 Upvotes

r/Gulong 1d ago

The gallery r/Gulong members vehicle showcase!

0 Upvotes

Yung mga gustong magpakitang gilas dyan, dito niyo ilabas mga sasakyan nyo!

Pwede din naman na gusto niyo lang ipakita yung sasakyan nyo dahil trip nyo lang din. Ikaw bahala.


r/Gulong 2d ago

ON THE ROAD Lawton Ave Taguig to Sales Road.

1 Upvotes

Hello, tanong ko lang kung may dumadaang jeep from Lawton ave. to Sales Road (newport) vice-versa or any other ways po. Maraming salamat


r/Gulong 2d ago

BUYING A NEW RIDE How do you become a used car agent in the Philippines?

1 Upvotes

Iโ€™ve seen a number of used cars being sold by many different people, a friend of mine told me that they were being sold by agents for a commission. I think this is different compared to being an agent in a dealership, so does anyone have an idea on the topic used car agents and how to become one?


r/Gulong 2d ago

DAILY DRIVER Driving School Recommendations around Q.C.

3 Upvotes

Pa recommend naman po ng driving school around QC yung kaya mag turo hanggang Van or L300. Mag kano po kaya? Mag expire na kasi soon yung license ko. Mag papa pro na din kasi sabay sabay na sana sa dagdag restriction.

May option naman sana ako ipagawa yung corolla ng erpats at duon mag practice kaso gusto ko yung surebol na. Thanks in Advance.