Which one is the BEST????

[airshaq20]

Oh... thanks for the explanation. Ok sana yan dito pero wala namang tax refunds dito hehehe.

LOL, thats how the government support businesses (tax refunds).
For individuals, you can claim:
1. school tuition fees
2. Church tithes and offerings
3. donations (cars, clothes, electronics)
4. kids and dependents
etc etc

For business owners
1. above mentioned
2. gas, car payments, maintenance
3. if you conduct your business at home - you can include your house payments
4. if you eat in the restaurant - 50% is tax deductible
5. advertisements
6. gifts (considered as advertisement)
7. basically any expense that is related to your business (of course you can twist the law)

You have to keep all the receipts, bank statements, credit card statements, etc for the whole year so you need a good accountant to help you out.

(sorry about the OT)

[ILuvDetailing]

how much do they sell the TT and the Touareg there? I think the base touareg cost about $33T here - am thinking of getting one when i get rid of my Caravan. Cheapest time to buy cars here is between Oct to December. September is when they release new models. So on Sept 2004, they will release 2005 models and they get rid of those new 2004 with big discounts. Sometimes with zero interest for up to 60 months (depending on the model).

Touareg costs around 4.5M here for the V6 3.5Li (base model?), I don't think the V10 Diesel or V8 is available here correct me if am wrong people.

Audi TT costs around 3.8M for the 1.8 inline 4.
Pretty expensive huh? Blame it on the excise tax hehehe.

[airshaq20]

Touareg costs around 4.5M here for the V6 3.5Li (base model?), I don't think the V10 Diesel or V8 is available here correct me if am wrong people.

Audi TT costs around 3.8M for the 1.8 inline 4.
Pretty expensive huh? Blame it on the excise tax hehehe.

WHOAAA...that is expensive, i wonder how people can afford them...How much is the excise tax?
TT here cost from about $35T (base model) to about $47T (top of the line with all options). Touareg is $33T or something (base model V6), about $45T for the V8 and about $58T for the V10. Prices are suggested prices and they vary from dealer to dealer. If a model is popular, they hike prices. Also with color, some colors are popular and they vary prices (even if they are the same model & trim).

By the way, there are 3 trims for the TT, 180hp 1.8, 225hp 1.8 quattro (6 spd or triptronic) and 250hp V6 quattro (6 spd or triptronic).

Thanks for the infos.

[ILuvDetailing]

Am not familiar with the excise tax rates, but its higher for the AUVs and SUVs.

I even saw a Touareg passed by Raon... in rush hour, di takot magasgasan hehehe. Wow $58K for the V10 thats a lot cheaper than the V6 here. Can you select your own color? For the topped out TT, does it include a sound system? Nice!!!

[airshaq20]

Am not familiar with the excise tax rates, but its higher for the AUVs and SUVs.

I even saw a Touareg passed by Raon... in rush hour, di takot magasgasan hehehe. Wow $58K for the V10 thats a lot cheaper than the V6 here. Can you select your own color?

For most mid-level cars and up, you can usually chose exterior AND interior colors (but they usualy have 5 to 8 color selections). Yeah, i love the Touareg...for me its a poor-man's Porsche Cayanne. By the way, the car prices here, even if its not popular - they usually give discounts and yes, prices here are negotiable...

For the topped out TT, does it include a sound system? Nice!!!

Yes, usually, for every trim, you have what they call base price...then, say you want a middle trim (model), you can upgrade and add some options on top of the base price.
Some options include:
1. navigation system
2. upgraded audio (bose, infinity, etc - depends on the manufacturer)
3. upgrade wheels and tires
4. sattelite radios
5. transmission (say from 6-speed manual to a F1 paddle style transmission)
6. engine (sometimes you can upgrade your engine to a bigger one - if they offer it)
etc ......it all depend on the model and brand you are buying.

[ILuvDetailing]

Sarap palang magka oto diyan. Lots of choices.

[airshaq20]

Sarap palang magka oto diyan. Lots of choices.

If you are single, yes - but if you're married here, you tend to drive slower (not slow, but slower) and you stop putting 2 - 12" subs in the back (you put a single 8" or 10" instead)...hahahah

[silverbx986]

hhmmm...ganito yun. teka, yung title ng thread is 'which one is the best'.
i thought it's about cars...biglang napunta sa 'lease or buy'. gulo ah.
hayan, nawala tuloy yung line of thinking ko....cge kayo na muna dyan.

[mazdamazda]

hhmmm...ganito yun. teka, yung title ng thread is 'which one is the best'.
i thought it's about cars...biglang napunta sa 'lease or buy'. gulo ah.
hayan, nawala tuloy yung line of thinking ko....cge kayo na muna dyan.

your wish is granted.

the leasing / buying topic was splitted.

[scarab]

...napansin ko rin dati (maybe sa ibang forum). when an innocent first timer is considering buying a car and asks for the pros, cons, maintenance costs, best bang for the buck etc... unang mga reply eh, it has xxxbhp, goes 0-60 in xx seconds, goes 0-100 in xx sec., has a top speed of blah blah blah....

[mazdamazda]

Im a noob here so forgive me if i step on anyone here - no intention to do that. I just noticed, some people on this forum always associate BEST with SPEED. Do these people RACE everyday they drive on the streets? Do they constantly check 0-60 mile time or quarter mile straights?

I dont buy a car just by that alone. What about braking performance? Cornering? COMFORT? Styling? Fuel economy? Safety rating? Handling not only on dry roads but in various weather (snow, rain, dry, rough, smooth etc)? Airbags (mine has driver's passenger's and on the sides located on both seats)? ABS? Quality of materials used not only in the engine but also every thing from the interior materials (i dont like cheap shiny plastic inside) down to the screws to the sound of the door closing (i love it when i hear a solid "thud" or "thickkk" sound..not "blaggg" or "BLAGGGG")........

well it is their opinio anyway. everybody doesn't think the same.

I mean, a car can be faster but doesn't mean its better... and you just dont know how scary to drive that particular car...Just my thought.

maybe that is their definition of being better?

btw, most of the posters here live in the Philippines where the common ride is a 1.6L sedan or an AUV. goes to show that practicality is still the king here.

[the_wildthing]

If you're looking for comments about Audi or VW (new ones at least), kokonti lang meron nun kasi mahal. That's why I don't comment about it. Have never driven or ridden one. Very few in the Ph have the privilege to own the newer European cars.

And most people here are like that... they don't comment on the ride comfort or handling... kasi nga di pa namaneho. Looks lang ang puwedeng macomment kasi may picture.

Alam ko may Audi Club of the Phil, kasi may sticker ako nakita sa isang A4. Di ko lang sure kung meron silang forum.

[boydapa]

regarding dun sa lease/rent to own. ang pagkakaintindi ko pwede ka mag rent to own dyan tapos pag sawa ka na ibalik mo uli sa binilihan mo at papalitan ng bago tapos rent mo uli yun hangang magsawa ka and so on...kasi it is cheaper in the long run. tama ba?

moderator's note: please continue the discussion over leasing in the USA at

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?p=292000

thanks! -m2

[Karding]

...napansin ko rin dati (maybe sa ibang forum). when an innocent first timer is considering buying a car and asks for the pros, cons, maintenance costs, best bang for the buck etc... unang mga reply eh, it has xxxbhp, goes 0-60 in xx seconds, goes 0-100 in xx sec., has a top speed of blah blah blah....

most of the time kse ang mga n00b, hindi mo alam ang priority sa pagbili ng kotse. Kaya yung mahihilig sa performance, horsepower agad ang sinasabi.

Sana naman ang mga nagtatanong eh sabihin din nila ang priority or usage ng kotse. Ngayo, kung hindi nila magustuhan ang suggestion ng mga tao, problema na nya yon kse nagbibigay lang naman ng opinyon ang mga nasa Forum.

Ang mahirap kse sa ibang tao, akala nila ang Forum na ito ang ultimate resource for them to decide. Maraming mixed opinions dito, kaya sila pa din ang makakapag decide. Pero paano nga naman nila malalaman ng mga baguhan na hindi ito ang ultimate resource to decide eh bago nga lang sila sa Forum? hay buhay...

Finally, yung mga taong malawak ang pangunawa, tayong mga old tsikoteers, ang umunwa na lang at magpasensya. Tutal matagal na tayo sa Tsikot, tanungin na lang natin sila ng nararapat na tanong kagaya ng "para saan at ano ba ang priority mo?" instead na gumawa ng thread na ganito asking why some people suggest different things hp, 0-60 blah blah. Tayo ang matagal na dito, tayo ang umintindi.

I still dont see the point of this thread.

kiper and glennster, paki kuha nga ang tubeg at umi-init na naman ang betlog, este, ulo ko :hihihi:

[qman]

Ang mahirap kse sa ibang tao, akala nila ang Forum na ito ang ultimate resource for them to decide.

tanong ko lang pano mo naman nalaman na me member or nagbabasa lang dito na tinuring nilang ultimate resource ang tsikot for them to decide para bumili ng sasakyan

[GlennSter]

papadilaan ko nalang kay ssaloon yan..roo yun eh.herhehrehrer

[Karding]

tanong ko lang pano mo naman nalaman na me member or nagbabasa lang dito na tinuring nilang ultimate resource ang tsikot for them to decide para bumili ng sasakyan

because the way SOME people on this thread QUESTIONS the n00bs when they ask opinions about cars.

at paano mo naman nalaman na hinde?

[airshaq20]

This one:

Finally, yung mga taong malawak ang pangunawa, tayong mga old tsikoteers, ang umunwa na lang at magpasensya. Tutal matagal na tayo sa Tsikot, tanungin na lang natin sila ng nararapat na tanong kagaya ng "para saan at ano ba ang priority mo?" instead na gumawa ng thread na ganito asking why some people suggest different things hp, 0-60 blah blah. Tayo ang matagal na dito, tayo ang umintindi.

Conflicts with this one:

I still dont see the point of this thread.

and also this one:

paki kuha nga ang tubeg at umi-init na naman ang betlog, este, ulo ko

Hey bud....i didnt force you to read my thread ....so do your self a favor and hit back button.... aite?

[qman]

because the way SOME people on this thread QUESTIONS the n00bs when they ask opinions about cars.

at paano mo naman nalaman na hinde?

la akong sinabing hinde

akala ko kasi kilala mo ang mga noob sa tsikot personally. At sinabi sayo na tsikot lang ang pinaniwalaan nila kaya bumili sila ng kotse na pinanukala ng mga taga tsikot. eh interpretasyon mo lang pala iyon ayon sa sinulat nilang katanungan dito sa forum.

[Karding]

la akong sinabing hinde

akala ko kasi kilala mo ang mga noob sa tsikot personally. At sinabi sayo na tsikot lang ang pinaniwalaan nila kaya bumili sila ng kotse na pinanukala ng mga taga tsikot.

kaya naman sabi ko SOME of the n00bs eh ito ang basehan dahil sa klase ng mga tanong nila at klase ng tanong ng ibang member sa kanila. I know for a fact na may impact ang suggestions natin kse naman hindi nila feel na mapagkakatiwalaan ang sellers. Kaya mas maigi ang forum na ganito, dahil ibat ibang opinyon ang nasasagap nila.

kapatid, pasensya ka na kung medyo naging matalim ang pananalita ko, si Glenn kse ang kulet!