Comments for Roadtrip http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:34:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 Comment on A 3D view of today’s small cars by Rick http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2008/07/30/a-3d-view-of-todays-small-cars/#comment-11408 Rick Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:18:15 +0000 http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2008/07/30/a-3d-view-of-todays-small-cars/#comment-11408 The 2008 Toyota Vios 1.3J is a great car. This is a perfect commuter for me, fun to drive, fuel efficient (almost as good as many get in Prius). I'm getting 17 to 18 km/liter on city and highway combined. The 2008 Toyota Vios 1.3J is a great car. This is a perfect commuter for me, fun to drive, fuel efficient (almost as good as many get in Prius). I’m getting 17 to 18 km/liter on city and highway combined.

]]> Comment on A tale of 2 hybrids by Rick http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2007/11/28/a-tale-of-2-hybrids/#comment-11406 Rick Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:54:53 +0000 http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2007/11/28/a-tale-of-2-hybrids/#comment-11406 Philippine Congress has to lift the taxes/tariffs for hybrids to make it affordable. Then Toyota Prius will cost about P1.3M. As for the [traction] battery, when the 2004 Prius came out in U.S.A., there were many articles stating that buyers would be facing $10,000 costs to replace it. Now, four years later with a .003 percent failure rate and the ability to buy used batteries on eBay starting at $500. However, the new advanced nickel packs aren't cheap. Swapping out your Prius battery with a fresh one from the factory of Honda and Toyota will cost around $4,000. The new Nickel-metal hydride batteries, such as those in Toyota's Camry Hybrid, are built to last for "the life of the car," which Toyota defines as 180,000 miles - but some have gone over 250,000 miles without issue. Philippine Congress has to lift the taxes/tariffs for hybrids to make it affordable. Then Toyota Prius will cost about P1.3M. As for the [traction] battery, when the 2004 Prius came out in U.S.A., there were many articles stating that buyers would be facing $10,000 costs to replace it. Now, four years later with a .003 percent failure rate and the ability to buy used batteries on eBay starting at $500. However, the new advanced nickel packs aren’t cheap. Swapping out your Prius battery with a fresh one from the factory of Honda and Toyota will cost around $4,000. The new Nickel-metal hydride batteries, such as those in Toyota’s Camry Hybrid, are built to last for “the life of the car,” which Toyota defines as 180,000 miles - but some have gone over 250,000 miles without issue.

]]> Comment on Motorshow gives a taste of ‘cars of the future’ by peter http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2008/08/25/motorshow-gives-a-taste-of-cars-of-the-future/#comment-11017 peter Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:58:33 +0000 http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2008/08/25/motorshow-gives-a-taste-of-cars-of-the-future/#comment-11017 sana ung mga auto ang binida nyo imbes ung nagsasalita. gusto namin makita auto wagna tao.. sana ung mga auto ang binida nyo imbes ung nagsasalita. gusto namin makita auto wagna tao..

]]> Comment on Don’t take these cars out on the road! by Daddy http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2008/08/17/don%e2%80%99t-take-these-cars-out-on-the-road/#comment-10572 Daddy Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:32:59 +0000 http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2008/08/17/don%e2%80%99t-take-these-cars-out-on-the-road/#comment-10572 Jason Statham is one of my fav now!! He can be a ' james bond ' replacement !! full of action !! HE'S COOL, NMAN !!! Jason Statham is one of my fav now!! He can be a ‘ james bond ‘ replacement !!
full of action !! HE’S COOL, NMAN !!!

]]> Comment on A 3D view of today’s small cars by Ashish http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2008/07/30/a-3d-view-of-todays-small-cars/#comment-10537 Ashish Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:21:30 +0000 http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2008/07/30/a-3d-view-of-todays-small-cars/#comment-10537 Hyundai i10 missing here? Anyways check it out here http://www.hyundaii10car.com Thanks, Ashish Jain, http://www.hmreviews.com Hyundai i10 missing here?

Anyways check it out here http://www.hyundaii10car.com

Thanks,
Ashish Jain,
http://www.hmreviews.com

]]> Comment on SCTEx, the time and fuel saver by eric pestana http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2007/10/26/sctex-the-time-and-fuel-saver/#comment-10414 eric pestana Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:31:27 +0000 http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2007/10/26/sctex-the-time-and-fuel-saver/#comment-10414 We recently got on the SCTEX going to Dinalupihan. On our way back we thought we could get off into Angeles or Clark, guess what, there is no way to get off the SCTEX??? We had to go back on NLEX then exit in Dau. Why? We recently got on the SCTEX going to Dinalupihan. On our way back we thought we could get off into Angeles or Clark, guess what, there is no way to get off the SCTEX??? We had to go back on NLEX then exit in Dau.

Why?

]]> Comment on Santolan to Recto in a jeepney by danny briones http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2008/08/10/santolan-to-recto-in-a-jeepney/#comment-10167 danny briones Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:33:22 +0000 http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2008/08/10/santolan-to-recto-in-a-jeepney/#comment-10167 I had been away for so long that even reading your column makes me feel homesick. Growing up back home i missed those jeepney rides to the movies and school that this transport takes me. As far as i can remember SM is just a small store in Carriedo, between Sta Cruz and Quiapo and during my last visit back home you can put the street of Carriedo inside one of their huge malls. I had been away for so long that even reading your column makes me feel homesick. Growing up back home i missed those jeepney rides to the movies and school that this transport takes me. As far as i can remember SM is just a small store in Carriedo, between Sta Cruz and Quiapo and during my last visit back home you can put the street of Carriedo inside one of their huge malls.

]]> Comment on A tale of 2 hybrids by electric car http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2007/11/28/a-tale-of-2-hybrids/#comment-9965 electric car Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:38:08 +0000 http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2007/11/28/a-tale-of-2-hybrids/#comment-9965 <strong>electric car...</strong> Be afraid. Be very afraid. It takes very little for me to drift back a few years to my Army days and mistake the sound of your car in the driveway for a hostile vehicle. Whenever I hear engines at night, the voices in my head frequently tell me to clea... electric car…

Be afraid. Be very afraid. It takes very little for me to drift back a few years to my Army days and mistake the sound of your car in the driveway for a hostile vehicle. Whenever I hear engines at night, the voices in my head frequently tell me to clea…

]]> Comment on What’s new in Altis? by toyota prius hybrid http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2008/04/01/whats-new-in-altis/#comment-9920 toyota prius hybrid Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:33:45 +0000 http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2008/04/01/whats-new-in-altis/#comment-9920 <strong>toyota prius hybrid...</strong> The film is especially revealing in that it documents the strategies that were used both to discredit electric cars specificially, and less- polluting, renewable energy technologies in general. General Motors should be ashamed of its actions, as should... toyota prius hybrid…

The film is especially revealing in that it documents the strategies that were used both to discredit electric cars specificially, and less- polluting, renewable energy technologies in general. General Motors should be ashamed of its actions, as should…

]]> Comment on Second best is still sweet for Team CAR by jeff http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2008/08/05/second-best-is-still-sweet-for-team-car/#comment-9807 jeff Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:58:22 +0000 http://blogs.inquirer.net/roadtrip/2008/08/05/second-best-is-still-sweet-for-team-car/#comment-9807 i was just wondering what is the point of this race? everybody knows that team MRT/LRT would win the race since the routes are on their advantage. the reports won't even help the masses decide which mode of transport to choose, it would only depend on the cost and capability of the traveler. i suggest that you devise a realistic route which the masses really take, say, from a residence in tandang sora to an office in ayala or alabang. i was just wondering what is the point of this race? everybody knows that team MRT/LRT would win the race since the routes are on their advantage. the reports won’t even help the masses decide which mode of transport to choose, it would only depend on the cost and capability of the traveler.

i suggest that you devise a realistic route which the masses really take, say, from a residence in tandang sora to an office in ayala or alabang.

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