Comment from a motoring journalist

[V-dub*chic]

59. The Press. Irresponsible, sensational, often inaccurate, but still the liveliest in Asia. Otherwise, we'd all be glued to TV.


from "100 Best things about being pinoy" thread.
http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8898

[vinj]

Shows you the distance that these so called motoring journalists would do to pull a PR plug for their masters.

There is a term given to such by a friend of mine: "motoring mafia".

Believe me, try reading those newspaper motoring sections and you'll be doused with advertorials and quite humorous/half-cooked car reviews that one can make by simply looking at the specs of a car or taking it for a short spin around the block... I may not be a perfect car critic, nor do i know personally those guys who write for the motoring sections to make a personal judgement, but they have the clout to influence the uninformed consumer just by writing for a major daily and they should be responsible and give the proper feedback.

I'm surprised i have not read anyone of them preaching about the Khaos Superdupertrooper Turbowurbodurbocharger (or did i just miss it out of natural habit?).

[mazdamazda]

People with money want a prestigious ride. The 1 Series cheapens BMW. BMW Phil made a correct decision (in regards to improving the image of the 3) by jacking up the entry level 3 Series to 2.345M.

If they just offered the 1-series in a 3 door format... that would have lowered the price, have a lighter body and get rid of those force fit rear doors...

[scarab]

...pinaganda lang ng author yung storya niya. in reality, hinahabol lang niya yung ferrari just to ogle on it's beauty.

[van_wilder]

But he had a hard time shaking me off his tail.

ulol! wag ka na mangarap! baka naman kasi traffic or may ibang cars din kaya ayaw ihataw... kasi dati may kilala rin ako, tinatanong ko bakit ayaw niya ihataw yun M3... sabi niya kasi may ibang cars, theres no room for accident... mahirap na... pero once nakakuha kami ng medyo libre, zzzzzzzzzzzzzoooooooooommm na...

(Kids, please don’t try this at home. Racing is done by professionals and should only be held in a controlled environment.)

lead by example... do you expect people to follow you after saying na nakipagunahan ka?


alam ba niya kung ilan lang ang naka MARANELLO dito? stupid! he almost identified that person... sana magkita sila... pakainin siya ng aspalto!

[van_wilder]

2.95M na ang pinakamura na BMW 3-series e46... 318 Msport.... 318 is 2.0liter not 1.8liter... wala kasi dito yun 320... more than 3M yun bagong E90... you can visit autohaus bmw if you are interested or want to see it...

[hens]

comedy!!

[van_wilder]

laban na lang sila ni sir hens!

[Rediesel]

* van wilder,

pwede paki edit ng post mo, parang lumalabas na ako yung nagsabi nung mga statements na yun e, to clarify I only QUOTED those words FROM THE PHILSTAR AUTHOR.

Mahirap na baka meron diyang iquote or icut and paste yung post mo e mapaaway pa ako.

Peace bro.

[OTO]

If they just offered the 1-series in a 3 door format... that would have lowered the price, have a lighter body and get rid of those force fit rear doors...

No market in the Philippines. Coupes arent popular in the land of the AUV. ;)

[OTO]

There is a term given to such by a friend of mine: "motoring mafia".

Believe me, try reading those newspaper motoring sections and you'll be doused with advertorials and quite humorous/half-cooked car reviews that one can make by simply looking at the specs of a car or taking it for a short spin around the block... I may not be a perfect car critic, nor do i know personally those guys who write for the motoring sections to make a personal judgement, but they have the clout to influence the uninformed consumer just by writing for a major daily and they should be responsible and give the proper feedback.

I'm surprised i have not read anyone of them preaching about the Khaos Superdupertrooper Turbowurbodurbocharger (or did i just miss it out of natural habit?).

That's why I would rather watch Top Gear/Fifth Gear who have petrolhead and car snob hosts. They got the balls to speak there mind and dont mind offending companies and owners as long what they're saying is true. Reading foreign mags also helps as well. When I was doing research on the E90 3 Series I noticed that local mags tend to not be straightforward with there problem with the car. I think they're more tolerable that there foreign counterparts.

In the end I guess you just have to do in dept research to get to the bottom of anything. Not to mention forums like Tsikot helps alot. Not to sound harsh but the local press is pretty much good for product & service announcements. All they have to do is reprint then distribute.

[nugundam93]

anyone wanna write to the star management or something?

feedback*philstar.com

[ILuvDetailing]

Or how about sending them a link to this thread

[ghosthunter]

Or how about sending them a link to this thread

I have a strong doubt if they even read their emails or even KNOW how to access their email...

[nugundam93]

sabagay. still worth a try. heheh. i'll try to compose one when i get home. :D

and send a link na rin to the thread.

[mazdamazda]

anyone wanna write to the star management or something?

feedback*philstar.com

Mail sent!

Gave them a link to this thread.

and their email is dead!

Your message did not reach some or all of the intended recipients.

Subject: Feedbank on Lester Dizon's Article (BMW 120 vs. Ferrari 550M)
Sent: 4/13/2005 8:24 AM

The following recipient(s) could not be reached:

feedback*philstar.com on 4/13/2005 8:24 AM
The recipient name is not recognized
The MTS-ID of the original message is: c=US;a= ;p=DIGITEL;l=DGTL_PDC-050413002417Z-1072
M***CH:IMS:DIGITEL:PDC:DGTL_PDC 3550 (000B09B6) 550 Unable to relay for feedback*philstar.com

[nugundam93]

hmmm. anybody have a philstar handy? listed sa editorials section yung email addy eh...

[mazdamazda]

bago na ata ang email nila:

Contact Us

Eden N. Nares
Advertising Manager
Tel No: (632) 631-8101 local 7693
Fax No: (632) 632-7353
e-mail: ennares*philtown.com.ph

Amanda Sandoval
Bus. Dev't Manager
Tel No: (632) 631-8101 local 7656
Fax No: (632) 632-7353
e-mail: ahsandoval*philtown.com.ph

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Fax No: (632) 632-7353
e-mail: kssandejas*philtown.com.ph

Beth M. Buiser
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Joseph Nacino
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Tel No: (632) 527-7901 local 127; (632) 527-6856
Fax No: (632) 527-5819
e-mail: afpnews*philstar.net.ph

Norberto D. Bana III
Online Editor
Tel No: (632) 527-6856
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e-mail: editor*philstar.net.ph

Pernita P. Edar
Technical Officer
Tel No: (632) 527-6856
Fax No: (632) 527-5819
e-mail: feedback*philstar.net.ph

I'll try to send it again

[nugundam93]

ongano...sige, let's hope we get a reply from this.

[BlueBimmer]

yari na!