New Gift

[Type 100]

I'm not trying to say the thread-starter's friend is "spoiled." I'm just sharing what I've observed and suggesting alternatives accordingly.

I have a couple of colleagues at work who initially brought cars. They eventually found the exercise a little too heavy on their wallets, because they had to pay for gasoline, parking and contend with the hassle of driving.

This is why if the TS's friend wants to drive to work that badly, he/she should consider his/her means first. A Camry 3.5Q is no joke when it comes to fuel expense; even after working for a few years I'd hate the prospect of feeding such a car with premium unleaded. Driving such a huge car all by your lonesome is also a questionable exercise in Manila traffic IMO.

As I said if the aim is just to have personal transportation, an SX8 City or AE92/AE101 Corolla will fit the bill very nicely...at less expense.

If the TS's friend has parents who are willing to foot the gas bill and the insurance, well then go ahead with the Camry or what-have-you.

[laracroft]

Friend lang ba talaga o kayo na?

hahaha.
daming intrigador sa tsikot.

"Friend" ba talaga o baka ikaw mismo yan?

[rai2k8]

Friend lang ba talaga o kayo na?

hahaha.
daming intrigador sa tsikot.

:rofl: Ginawan agad ng issue.

[1D4LV]

My suggestion from your list? None. The Camry is a good car and so are the Benz but as mentioned earlier, your friend hasn't passed the bar yet. Yes, this is a car forum but we also keep a keen eye on values as we here at Tsikot.com considers everyone, including the TS as family, so we watch out for each other here.

So, as I was saying, if your friend is looking for a Euro car as a grad gift, I would suggest a BMW 525i or 530d in E34 or E39 bodies. More or less in the Php1M mark. Also, I also strongly suggest to your friend that to ask for a car AFTER passing the bar exams. He/She will feel more fulfilled as well.

Hope this helps and welcome to Tsikot.com!

OT
+1 on the values. no one can expect advise here on what car to get if it will be bought via unethical means.

[rai2k8]

OT
+1 on the values. no one can expect advise here on what car to get if it will be bought via unethical means.

Do we really consider asking for a graduation gift as unethical? When I asked for a grad gift after I graduated from college, was I being unethical? I asked for a car back then pero binawi ko din kase lagi may sakit tatay ko noon so sabi ko wag na lang muna even though he insists that I get one kase he can afford it naman.

Di naman siguro lahat ng members dito got their cars with their own money. So unethical din ba lahat ng members who asked for cars as gift? I mean, who are we to say if he deserves it or not?

Wala naman siguro masama kung manghihingi di ba?

P0.02.

Sorry OT po.

[frenchtower]

Init dito! :pepsi: Let's just respect each others opinion and suggestions.

[1D4LV]

Do we really consider asking for a graduation gift as unethical? When I asked for a grad gift after I graduated from college, was I being unethical? I asked for a car back then pero binawi ko din kase lagi may sakit tatay ko noon so sabi ko wag na lang muna even though he insists that I get one kase he can afford it naman.

Di naman siguro lahat ng members dito got their cars with their own money. So unethical din ba lahat ng members who asked for cars as gift? I mean, who are we to say if he deserves it or not?

Wala naman siguro masama kung manghihingi di ba?

P0.02.

Sorry OT po.

forgive me bro if i have used a very strong term for it. ethicality depends on an individual. what may be ethical for you may not be ethical for me. it just turns out that i find this wrong for i was not raised that way.

anyway, OT na. i have said my piece here....

my apologies bro..

[elp]

Do we really consider asking for a graduation gift as unethical? When I asked for a grad gift after I graduated from college, was I being unethical? I asked for a car back then pero binawi ko din kase lagi may sakit tatay ko noon so sabi ko wag na lang muna even though he insists that I get one kase he can afford it naman.

Di naman siguro lahat ng members dito got their cars with their own money. So unethical din ba lahat ng members who asked for cars as gift? I mean, who are we to say if he deserves it or not?

Wala naman siguro masama kung manghihingi di ba?

P0.02.

Sorry OT po.

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Your partly correct, "walang masama kung manghihingi ng Grad-GIFT".
But......if Filipino Values is concern, its likely "un-ethical".
Siguro iba-iba lang tayo ng kinalakihang environment, my Parents raised me to be productive citizen & earned your money in an honest way......

Bro.....Peace tayo ha........

Before I got my 1st-car, grabe din pinag-daanan ko. Im proud to say that my 1st job is Janitor & Cook in a fastfood chain.......(working student kc me).
Pasabit-sabit lang sa jeep sa Aurora Blvd....as in 1,2,3..... during my PSBA days......now I'm a BANKER (ganda ng ikot ng Mundo).

Back to topic: "I'll go w/ CAMRY" (rich naman kasi sila).

[totoybato]

Parang tatay ko magbigay ng advice. Bili daw ako sentra tapos pag di ko na kayang bayaran gawin ko daw taxi.

OT lang. Pag tatay ka na din, malamang ganyan ka na din magsasagot

[Bogeyman]

Asking for a gift from your parents before you've even had the chance to prove yourself, I wouldn't say it's unethical, although it doesn't really speak well of the person asking for the gift. Immature maybe, but not unethical.

I second the suggestion of having a relatively low profile car for this future lawyer.

[moe]

i don't see anything wrong with asking for a car as a graduation present. what if there was an agreement between two parties (son and parents) that upon graduating from law school a car would be given? what if the family is uber rich? there are two many variables arising from this scenario thus it is beyond me to judge. the question was simple, which car to get? or ask for?

now it would be unethical if the question were "which car to steal?" seeing that it isn't, i believe a simple, straight forward answer without a lecture would suffice. but then again, that's just me.

BTTT, i'd go for the camry.

[Karag2]

I agree with the post about the values of money...
But realities are that some people are well to do... If they can afford to give cars as a gift, wow ingit ako... but sa parents ang responsibility of bringing their kid up right...

now kung talagang bibilhan naman yung friend mo and advise talaga ang kelangan well i would say that I would go for the "camry"... its not just the maintenance issue pero it's easier to shop around for aftermarket parts... this is assuming that after the parents buy the car si kid na ang bahala mag maintain... your in the phils, jap parts are abundant here than euro...

pis

[rai2k8]

I agree that the right word is immature but then in my case, I'm willing to give my Php35k Acer laptop to my bro if he manages to finish 2nd year HS. So am I spoiling my brother? I mean come on guys, you have no absolutely no idea why am I doing this and yet ready na kayo with all your judgemental comments.

Di po ako nakikipag-away or whatever, I'm just saying na maybe we should always give benefit of the doubt kase di naman talaga natin alam ang buong kwento.

Sorry sa mga nasagasaan ko at sa mga umakyat ang alta-presyon

Anyway, going back to the topic. Camry is nice choice too kaso with the same price, pede ka na makakuha ng European car. The only problem is the maintenance. Baka mas mahal pag European car lalo na kapag di locally available yung parts.

Btw, mga kuya... girlalush po ako so wag nyo naman po akong tawaging bro