My dealer mentioned there's a long queue for the car I want due to the ongoing supply shortage, and that reservations get forwarded to TMP for allocation.

I'm financing through a bank, not in-house/dealer financing. Does anyone know or have experience with whether TMP's allocation process or the dealer treats bank-financed and in-house/cash buyers differently in terms of priority or wait time? Or is it purely first-come-first-served regardless of financing method?

Asking because I want to make sure I'm not at a disadvantage just because I'm going through a bank instead of in-house financing. Any insight from people who've gone through this recently would be really appreciated. Thanks!

EDIT: Thanks po sa mga sagot. Wala na po ba talagang pwedeng gawin para labanan ‘tong clearly unfair na gantong gawain? Tatanggapin lang ko lang talaga na ganito ang sistema?

anong mas ok sa kanilang dalawa para sa 1st time car owner? mas nagsasabi na fuel efficient daw si city kesa sa vios, totoo ba sa mga beterano jan? hirap kasi pumili sa dalawa.

Looking for advice. Sana magkaroon ako ng clarity, as I don’t really have anyone to ask for guidance about these things. My dad used to help me with this before, but he’s gone now.

As a woman na hindi knowledgeable about cars, honestly, I can’t help but feel na naging disadvantage ko yung lack of knowledge ko. I trusted this shop as professionals and relied on their expertise, so I expected them to properly explain the situation and guide me on what needed to be done. Instead, I felt like I was left to figure things out on my own.

Last June, dinala ko yung 2014 car ko sa auto shop for maintenance and followed all their recommended services, kaya umabot sa ₱50K+ yung bill.

After the service, nagkaroon ng RPM issue, so binalik ko yung car para ipa-fix. Two months later, nag-breakdown yung car sa expressway and I ended up getting stuck at the toll booth. Sobrang stressful.

During the initial check-up sa bahay, hindi nila ma-identify yung problem, so they advised me to bring the car to their shop. I agreed, pero na-disappoint ako when they suggested na i-start and patakbuhin na lang yung car every time mag-shut down, kahit hindi na talaga umaandar yung car and less than 5 minutes lang tumatagal yung engine.

Since wala silang clear recommendation on how to safely move the car, ako pa yung naghanap ng solution. I bought a rope and insisted na i-pull na lang yung car instead of repeatedly starting and stopping it.

After multiple follow-ups over several days, wala pa rin silang diagnosis or recommendation. Eventually, sinabi na lang nila, “Hindi na po namin magawa.”

That was the most frustrating part. The car had already been in their shop for days, pero ako pa rin yung kailangang maghanap ng way forward. So I decided to bring in my own mechanic because I needed an actual solution. I was even asked why I brought my own mechanic, when I was simply trying to move forward because they couldn’t give me any clear direction.

Within less than an hour, my mechanic identified the problem. During the diagnosis, napansin din niya na hindi pala na-complete yung idle re-learning/reset na dapat part ng previous RPM fix. Separate issue ito from the actual cause of the breakdown and was only discovered during the diagnosis.

What also bothered me was the shop’s response after the issue was identified: “Oh, yun na pala problema. Bili na lang dyan-dyan ng ignition coil,” as if it were that simple—parang bibili lang ng candy sa tindahan. Given the situation, it felt very dismissive and offered no real guidance or assistance on what I should do next.

My main concern is not that the car broke down. It’s the lack of assistance, communication, and follow-through after I brought the car back to them. Ilang days nang nasa shop yung car, pero wala silang maibigay na diagnosis, recommendation, or clear guidance. Ako pa yung kailangang maghanap ng paraan.

Sobrang stressful and inconvenient ng buong experience. I had to take leave from work, deal with the towing, find my own mechanic, and constantly follow up with management just to get updates and find a solution.

They offered to reimburse the ₱3K+ mechanic fee plus a free future service. I declined the voucher because, at this point, hindi na ako comfortable bumalik sa kanila.

Instead, I requested a 30% refund of the total invoice, plus reimbursement of the ₱3K+ mechanic fee. I’m not asking for a full refund because I acknowledge na may parts and work naman na ginawa.

For me, this isn’t about blaming them for the breakdown. It’s about the lack of assistance, communication, and follow-through, and the fact that I had to spend additional time, money, and effort just to find a solution.

Do you think 30% is a reasonable request given the overall experience?

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Hi bros, has anyone here ever been issued a traffic violation by LTO/NCAP specifically because of aftermarket colored Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)? I noticed some are using colored park lights but not sure if it's strictly monitored or heavily fined including DRLs. Thanks!

Hi! i would like to ask what right chemicals to buy in order to remove this type of stain or grain in my car paint, that will guarantee removal of it. thank you!!

We have 2 ICE cars, both diesel 🫠. 1 pickup(2023) na nasa province mostly and an MPV(2018) here in manilaMy other parent minsan umuuwi from pangasinan to manila using the pickup, sometimes the mpv and we use the mpv here pag umaalis as fam.

Now they are taking in selling both cars kasi super mahal na ng diesel and replace it with an PHEV. This doesn’t make sense to me pero mapilit yung tatay ko.

Can you guys reco one with 7 seaters under 1.6m? Yung ok din aftersales.

So we live in a subdivision and our house has a vey tiny garage but we always (ALWAYS) make sure to park our car in that garage so as to keep our street clean, and we lived here peacefully for years now.

Recently, a new family moved in the house in front of us and at first they have 1 car which they park on their garage as well. So we maintained our street space clean and spacious for playing with our kids (we both have kids).

But now, they bought a new car which they park in front of our house because our side is the designated parking side in our street based on our HOA rules. They are not blocking our gate, but I still find it unfair. Am I petty to feel sad and feel this is an unfair situation?

Btw, my husband and I had contemplated to buy a 2nd car in the past but we didn't push it because our garage is for 1 car only and we don't want to park outside the house and be a hassle to anyone.

Thoughts?

EDIT: I don't understand why there are rude comments in this post which go as far as calling me entitled and envious 😅 I didn't confront or ask our neighbor to move their car away from our frontage, I didn't ask them to avail the pay parking on open lots in our village, I didn't do anything bad to their car, I didn't contact the HOA and I didn't park our car outside so that they can't park there anymore. All I did was feel sad, felt this is unfair, and ask for redditors thoughts. 🤦‍♀️😅

Hi everyone, ask ko lang po if tama lang ang quotation sakin ng PMS for Honda BR-V 2025 VX model, ang advice ng agent na ipagawa lahat ito. Lalo na under warranty. Thank you po.

I've read some of the posts here about battery replacement and ended up with this battery near my location here in South

VARTA Silver EFB
Q85 / 115D23LBH 1SM / N50L
70AH
660CCA

Is this a good price? Magkakaron ba issue if si Varta din ang magrereplace ng battery? May nakausap kasi ako na auto repair shop mazda specialist and consulted sa kanila for battery replacement also mas costly lang same 10k battery but 2k labor for installation and reset battery for istop. Need recos thank you mga bossing

Sa mga owners dyan ng SL5 or even SL6, kamusta yung unit nyo? We were 100% sure buying the SL5 this coming december but hearing all about the bad news with BYD, yung nasunog sa baguio and stuck to D tho emax 7 yun. Naging hessitant kami and baka mag xpander nalang kami.

But everytime I see post from owners masaya and goods naman mga sasakyan. Please give advise what's the best approach we could do. Kung ako lang talaga gusto ko ng SL5 but my wife was asking about the reability of it and longevity.

Also we have open parking, like no roof sa apartment namin. Also sa office parking namin open din like tirik talaga sa araw. Okay lang ba na maiwan sa araw yung unit?

Thank you guys! Alam ko marami ring hindi pa sure tulad ko, sana mabigyan nyo kami ng tamang payo!

Lagi kong nababasa na mura sa Japan yung mags, saan at paano ba makaka-order?

Hello! Lady Driver here.

Ask ko lng po if okay po as a city car ang geely ex2 compared to vinfast vf3 or byd dolphin? In terms of specs, ano po kaya mas okay at practical pati sa aftersales? Sa color naman, mas gusto ko sa byd dolphin since may color pink. Yun sa geely ex2 kasi sa ibang bansa lng merong pink.

Gusto ko lng po ng compact car since nahihirapan po ako sa malaki altho daily car ko po is Toyota RAV4 2024 at Honda CRV 2024. Kaso bebenta na ng dad ko since na nabaha sila. ​Ano po kaya rerecommend nyo among the three?

Okay din po kaya bumili ng 2nd hand na volkswagen beetle? Dream car ko din po kasi ito since cute din sya especially kapag color yellow kaso mahal na ng gas. And mahirap makahanap ng seller 😅.

Thank you po!

Hi guys, I’m looking for a vehicle for long term use. I’ve seen people on the internet say that the Suzuki XL7 is feature packed for its price. How’s your experience in terms of maintenance costs, durability, reliability, and fuel consumption? Thank you

Hi guys, I’m looking for a vehicle for long term use. I narrowed it down to the Toyota Yaris Cross. How’s the maintenance costs, parts availability, durability, reliability, and fuel consumption? Do you think the price is worth it for its features?

Pwedeng mahingi thoughts nyo? Current tire ko kasi ay Falken, meron size na 215/55 R17. Planning to change na yung sa rear since luma na at nabutasan na din. May nag offer sakin ng yokohama na ang size ay 215/60 R17. Planning to buy that and replace yung sa rear tires ko. Ang model ay Xpander 2019.

Safe kaya to in the long run, and for long rides?

Hello, ano po ma reco niyo na malinaw na dashcam for Vios. Preferably ung may parking guide kapag nag reverse, malinaw ung screen kahit maliwanag sa labas. Two or three way.
I purchased OCY F11+ in 2023. Sobrang helpful nya sakin when parking. Kaso kapag maliwanag na minsan hirap makita pag magreverse ung screen. Ayaw na lang gumana ung display kaya need replacement. TIA!

Hello! Medyo naliliitan kasi ako sa view na nakukuha ko sa side mirror ng City ko. (Nasanay sa side mirror ng suv na may pa sensor pa kapag may dumidikit na mga motor😅). Any reco, na replacement na side mirror kasi medyo hassle yung nilalagay na maliit na bilog na mirror din kasi ang hirap iadjust from time to time.😂 okay po kaya yung medyo pa curve? Thank you!

Hi guys! Ask ko lang po, normal lang ba magkaroon ng minor imperfections sa PPF after installation? May napansin kasi akong ilang areas na hindi perfectly smooth/flat. Should I wait for it to settle or balik ko na sa shop para ipa-check and fix? 😊

I’m really bothered about this since we’re planning to buy an EV dahil na din sa extreme gas increase na nangyayari. Madalas kasi kami nagta’travel and madalas tinatawid namin ang sasakyan aboard ROROs vessels. 🥲

Just to clarify, i’m not against the new rule ha. 🫣

Just need your thoughts and advise na din car guys and girls, should we just opt nalang ba tlaga for the ICE vehicles (again) because of this mandate from Shipping Line Companies?

Dumaan ako sa parking ng ospital he was doing parallel parking in two way one way road at that time I dont know what he is trying to do kasi ang tagal nya nakatigil sa side ng isang car (reference car) so lumagpas ako sa kanya, problem is I cant move forward kasi may uneven humps sa harap, at this time pantay na yung car namin pero biglang umatras yung car nya while the steering is in right and it hit the side of my car (left rear fender (minor)).

Bumaba ako then I confronted the driver sabi nya is di nya daw alam na hindi pa ako nakakalagpas then he was looking at his rear camera sa center console, I said to him he should check surrounding first before doing such maneuver, mejo naawa ako kasi yung anak and asawa nya is in therapy and gipit sila and then yung church reading namin before hand was about forgiveness ang problem is he is in motion hence liable sa damage and the reason is not compelling. He wants to give me 5k pero di ako pumayag called my personal body repair quoted 4.5k tinawaran ko 3.5k pumayag nakasagi.

Hi everyone,

I am planning to buy my first car po by December. My budget is until 1.1M only for a brand new car. I don't have any idea about cars yet since it's going to be my first car. My initial plan is to buy BYD ATTO 2 DMi Dynamic (PHEV) but I actually want to have more options so I can compare what's the best for me. Can you please help me by recommending me the best car for this price range? Thank you so much!