2 Mini Cars might be better than 1 Mid-size SUV

**eddiebauer** · January 10th, 2008 04:57 PM

i drive a Mid-Size SUV most of the time. last month (mid-december), I acquired my 2nd car: a Hyundai Getz.

the 2nd half of the Christmas rush period was an eye-opener for me. I have never realized that Metro Manila have gotten too congested already. before my occasional trips to convenience stores and nearby malls can take me between 30 mins to an hour. and that's excluding the "parking space hunt" that we pinoy drivers are cursed for life. now it seems that everyplace in the metro seems easier to go to. no worries of hanging jeepneys, lined up tricycles, and swerving buses. i can fit this car to almost every available open 2-meter wide space in rush hour traffic. parking is not as selective process as before. and the best thing that surprised me, I think I only spent roughly 2k in fuel expenses during the entire Holiday season. in terms of stress level, well I seem to be more cheerful everytime I go to the office in the mornings after this New year.

now i'm thinking of buying another A/T mini-car for my wife, perhaps a Toyota Yaris. and we'll just use these cars alternatively for daily use. The SUV will just be for provincial/social functions na lang siguro.

**niky** · January 10th, 2008 05:03 PM

Yeah... it's getting to the point that you don't really want to drive at all, sometimes.

As for your second mini? How about a Suzuki Alto? It's even smaller than the Getz or the Yaris...

but the Yaris has the best seating space of the current super-mini set.

**Syuryuken** · January 10th, 2008 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by eddiebauer

i drive a Mid-Size SUV most of the time. last month (mid-december), I acquired my 2nd car: a Hyundai Getz.

the 2nd half of the Christmas rush period was an eye-opener for me. I have never realized that Metro Manila have gotten too congested already. before my occasional trips to convenience stores and nearby malls can take me between 30 mins to an hour. and that's excluding the "parking space hunt" that we pinoy drivers are cursed for life. now it seems that everyplace in the metro seems easier to go to. no worries of hanging jeepneys, lined up tricycles, and swerving buses. i can fit this car to almost every available open 2-meter wide space in rush hour traffic. parking is not as selective process as before. and the best thing that surprised me, I think I only spent roughly 2k in fuel expenses during the entire Holiday season. in terms of stress level, well I seem to be more cheerful everytime I go to the office in the mornings after this New year.

now i'm thinking of buying another A/T mini-car for my wife, perhaps a Toyota Yaris. and we'll just use these cars alternatively for daily use. The SUV will just be for provincial/social functions na lang siguro.

Santa Fe
Venture
CRV
Hyundai Getz
Ford Explorer EB
OldBlue andami mo namang sasakyan

**BlueBimmer** · January 10th, 2008 05:33 PM

hahahaah ireport na yan sa supermod!

**boydapa** · January 10th, 2008 05:48 PM

yup mas practical ang small. sana may small car din ako.

OT

nagbagong buhay na nga binibisto pa. hehe

**mazingerZ** · January 10th, 2008 05:51 PM

Tindi talaga ni syur . . .

**mazdamazda** · January 10th, 2008 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by eddiebauer

i can fit this car to almost every available open 2-meter wide space in rush hour traffic. parking is not as selective process as before.

You can't fit in your CR-V (gen 1) or Sta. Fe through a 2-meter gap in traffic or park it properly in malls while Expeditions & Patrols can fit in?

:rofl:

Errr... instead of buying a new vehicle, just take time to practice your driving & parking skills.

**basti08** · January 10th, 2008 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by mazdamazda

You can't fit in your CR-V (gen 1) or Sta. Fe through a 2-meter gap in traffic or park it properly in malls while Expeditions & Patrols can fit in?

:rofl:

Errr... instead of buying a new vehicle, just take time to practice your driving & parking skills.

no.1) hehehe plus 1.

or

no.2) might resolve to this, if parking is really a problem..

if parking still becomes a problem, pls refer to number 1. ;)

**eddiebauer** · January 11th, 2008 01:28 AM

Originally Posted by Syuryuken

Santa Fe
Venture
CRV
Hyundai Getz
Ford Explorer EB
OldBlue andami mo namang sasakyan

sorry but I must have missed something. i didnt get what youre saying. sorry in advance if i've offended you

**eddiebauer** · January 11th, 2008 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by mazdamazda

You can't fit in your CR-V (gen 1) or Sta. Fe through a 2-meter gap in traffic or park it properly in malls while Expeditions & Patrols can fit in?

:rofl:

Errr... instead of buying a new vehicle, just take time to practice your driving & parking skills.

sir my cars are ford explorer and hyundai getz.

i guess you're right in a way. my driving skills got worse while driving a big Suv for 3 years now. the getz is a breath of fresh air talaga. somehow, my life has become more efficient that's why I'm so excited with mini cars.