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[oj88]

Eh maybe. Pero i think it has something more to do with other users shifting to different sites na when it comes to these sorts of discussions. Kaya parang naging obsolete na rito.

I think both points have merit. Users have formed communities for whatever brand and/or model of vehicles they have in the likes of FB Groups, Reddit, Discord, etc.

But like Travajante, I think this is also exacerbated by the lack of customization on these newer cars. Ano pa paguusapan? Can't replace the head unit because it's integrated. You can't delve too much into the electricals, especially the EVs and hybrids, because they're probably more software than they are hardware and changing one thing could upset something and bring up a whole slew of errors.

The proprietary nature of these modern tech makes customizations pretty much unreachable to casual folks.

Maybe there will come a time when EVs will be treated like Tamiya RC cars.... palit ng high-speed motor para tumulin, but at the expense of shorter range, or gearing ratios, and drivetrain controllers, etc. haha

[Motortrend]

I think both points have merit. Users have formed communities for whatever brand and/or model of vehicles they have in the likes of FB Groups, Reddit, Discord, etc.

But like Travajante, I think this is also exacerbated by the lack of customization on these newer cars. Ano pa paguusapan? Can't replace the head unit because it's integrated. You can't delve too much into the electricals, especially the EVs and hybrids, because they're probably more software than they are hardware and changing one thing could upset something and bring up a whole slew of errors.

The proprietary nature of these modern tech makes customizations pretty much unreachable to casual folks.

Maybe there will come a time when EVs will be treated like Tamiya RC cars.... palit ng high-speed motor para tumulin, but at the expense of shorter range, or gearing ratios, and drivetrain controllers, etc. haha

Tamiya RC cars. Fun times. Was amazed how plastic cement would actually melt the plastic parts to weld them together.

[bxr monkey]

New owner na, pero blocked pa din ibang car sites? (carguid3.ph)

[ice15]

I think this is also exacerbated by the lack of customization on these newer cars. Ano pa paguusapan? Can't replace the head unit because it's integrated.

agree ako dito...

yesterday, I saw 2 "modern cars" na naka set up

A Corolla HEV (morning) and new Civic (evening)

Both cars were lowered (yung di mahulugan ng piso) with skirts and Borla exhaust.

I even told my wife... pangit pala ng hybrid na naka Borla. namamatay yung tunod ng muffler.

Then I realized... when was the last time you saw a current gen car na naka-set up? nung 90's and early 2000's kasi, parang ang normal lang ng naka-set up na car sa University Belt. nyayon, halos sa car show ka na lang makakakita.

***

I grew up fixing my own car (nasa PUV business kasi kami and my dad believes na "dapat alam mo gumawa")

When I started working... mura lang pala PMS. matulog na lang ako kapag weekend.

presennt day - we can no longer fix our cars...

I bought a Vespa para may kinukutingting pa din ako... later I found out na computerized din pala sya. And yung advanced diagnostics tool nya is subscription based...

kaya in 2024 - bumili ako ng bike! para magamit ko pa din tools ko...

2025 - na-flat yung bike. and I learned na mura lang pala kung sila na magpapalit ng tube ng tires ko...

so yes, pati bike ko ngayon. shop na din gumagawa

[GTcervan]

Puro electric o electronic na talaga uso ngayon lol. Ang malupet pa diyan yung ibang ev may ai na at required pa nga ng internet tas kasama din dun mga software updates. Halimbawa, locally yung nissan kicks nirerequire ng update sa hybrid system after ng ilang pms. Yung ibang present hybrids for sure same din yan. Bukod dun, ang katakot-takot lang kung ano pa pwede mangyare in case masangkot sila sa mga baha. Lalo na dito sa pinas hindi papaiwan yan tuwing bagyo at habagat.

[dr. d]

i lost interest in kutingtinging the car,
when i found out that i couldn't lie down under it anymore, without help lying down and help getting up.

[oj88]

I still find joy tinkering with my vehicle every now and then as well as over-analyzing things like what oil and fluids is the best to use, etc. Though I’ve relegated most of the tedious stuff like washing and waxing to third parties, I still believe in the mantra: ‘If you want things done right, do it yourself.’ But there are just certain tasks that simply take too much out of me. I'll let them do it... with close supervision.

[carxynogen]

i lost interest in kutingtinging the car,
when i found out that i couldn't lie down under it anymore, without help lying down and help getting up.

Same, nung brand new pa car ko, meticulous ako dun sa mga swirls.
Hindi ko nga pinapacarwash sa labas dahil wala akong mahanap na nagcacarwash sa lugar namin using 3 bucket rule.

Pero pag ako magcacarwash, parang aabot ng almost 3 hrs.
Nakakapagod din abutin yung pinakatop ng car at ang pinakatop ng windshield.

Sa carwash sa labas, may at least 2 person kasi na nagcacarwash at nagvavacuum at the same time so easy lang sa kanila tapusin in an hour.

Parang its time na to let the carwash do their thing to my car and accept that the swirls are unavoidable.

[Motortrend]

Same, nung brand new pa car ko, meticulous ako dun sa mga swirls.
Hindi ko nga pinapacarwash sa labas dahil wala akong mahanap na nagcacarwash sa lugar namin using 3 bucket rule.

Pero pag ako magcacarwash, parang aabot ng almost 3 hrs.
Nakakapagod din abutin yung pinakatop ng car at ang pinakatop ng windshield.

Sa carwash sa labas, may at least 2 person kasi na nagcacarwash at nagvavacuum at the same time so easy lang sa kanila tapusin in an hour.

Parang its time na to let the carwash do their thing to my car and accept that the swirls are unavoidable.

Yeah. It just takes too long and too much effort. I just bring it to the car wash nowadays.

[GTcervan]

Same, nung brand new pa car ko, meticulous ako dun sa mga swirls.
Hindi ko nga pinapacarwash sa labas dahil wala akong mahanap na nagcacarwash sa lugar namin using 3 bucket rule.

Pero pag ako magcacarwash, parang aabot ng almost 3 hrs.
Nakakapagod din abutin yung pinakatop ng car at ang pinakatop ng windshield.

Sa carwash sa labas, may at least 2 person kasi na nagcacarwash at nagvavacuum at the same time so easy lang sa kanila tapusin in an hour.

Parang its time na to let the carwash do their thing to my car and accept that the swirls are unavoidable.

Pag ganyan i think ideal talaga yung ceramic coating. No need na isabon yung oto although i think tumatagal lang eto ng 2-3 years tsaka dapat maayos at pulido ung application para mas maganda ang kalalabasan.

[glenn_duke]

Pag ganyan i think ideal talaga yung ceramic coating. No need na isabon yung oto although i think tumatagal lang eto ng 2-3 years tsaka dapat maayos at pulido ung application para mas maganda ang kalalabasan.

Depemde sa number of coats, may pang 2, 5, 10 years with re-application as part of the package.
At kailangan din i carwash kung madumi na, normally sa same shop kung saan nag apply ng coating, they use ph neutral shampoo.
Iwas lang sa shop na microtex ang gamit na car shampoo.

[GTcervan]

Yes. Well, huhugasan naman talaga pag sobrang dumi na hehe. Pero oo nga, naka depende rin sa level ng ceramic coating if sasabunan o hinde.

[donbuggy]

Questionable posts in the All Cars sub-forum and the "New Celerio vs New Mirage" Car Comparison forum.

[_Cathy_]

Questionable posts in the All Cars sub-forum and the "New Celerio vs New Mirage" Car Comparison forum.

Thanks. Banned and deleted.

[carxynogen]

Depemde sa number of coats, may pang 2, 5, 10 years with re-application as part of the package.
At kailangan din i carwash kung madumi na, normally sa same shop kung saan nag apply ng coating, they use ph neutral shampoo.
Iwas lang sa shop na microtex ang gamit na car shampoo.

Ngayon lang ako nag backtrack.
Ano issue sa microtex shampoo?

[donbuggy]

Thanks. Banned and deleted.

Thanks for taking action, but:

- The topic "nearby adult dating profiles" is still at the "All cars talk" forum.

- The person who posted "Prettys Womans in your town" was banned but the post was not deleted at the "New Celerio vs New Mirage" Car Comparison forum.

[_Cathy_]

Thanks for taking action, but:

- The topic "nearby adult dating profiles" is still at the "All cars talk" forum.

- The person who posted "Prettys Womans in your town" was banned but the post was not deleted at the "New Celerio vs New Mirage" Car Comparison forum.

It's weird you could still view the topic because I deleted it already. Deleted it again.

Deleted remaining posts by the banned bot

[donbuggy]

There is a spam message (loan lender) at the Honda Cars Philippines thread.

[carxynogen]

Dami pa ring spam kahit may added bot verification na yung site.

[_Cathy_]

Deleted and Banned. Thanks.