26/10/2025
SKL mga Madam… 🚗💃
A few days ago, after kong sunduin mga kids, kausap ko si husband sa phone about our Vios. Sabi ko sa kanya, “Our Vios is kinda old na, but the engine still sounds really good!” Kasi kakapalit lang namin ng 4 na gulong, and sabi nung nag-estimate, ₱35k daw pag full repaint para magmukhang bago ulit.
Then I checked 2015 pa pala yung Vios namin! 😅 Grabe, yun pa yung ginamit ko para matuto mag-drive, regalo din niya sa akin yun nung nanganak ako sa panganay ko, kaya kahit medyo luma na, ayoko talaga ibenta. May sentimental value eh parang first car, first love. ❤️🚘
So sabi ko sa kanya, “If I’m gonna spend that much for repainting, maybe it’s better to just buy a new one.”
Sabi ni husband, “Okay, check how much a new Vios is.”
Pag-check ko, sabi ko, “If I’m gonna buy a new one, maybe I’ll go for something higher… but not a Fortuner.”
We actually had a Fortuner before, pero never ko siyang na-drive. Takot ako sa malalaking cars! 😅 Feeling ko pag nagpa-park ako, kailangan ko ng barangay tanod na mag-guide sa bawat sulok. 😂 Pero at this time, need ko matuto ng higher car para mabilhan niya ko ng pangarap kong car na BMW X8 or another Mercedes basta midsize.🙏🙏
Tapos sabi ni husband, “Alright, sleep first, and later go to Toyota.”
Sabi ko, “Sleep? How can I sleep if you’re telling me to buy a car?!” 🤣
So ayun, instead of sleeping, go agad kami ng sister ko!
Initially, gusto ko talaga yung Toyota Rush, pero nung pinakita sa’kin ni Ms. Edralin Lacsina (super bait, super bilis, parang siya pa bumibili para sa’kin 🤣), hindi ko masyadong nagustuhan. Walang wow factor.
Then pinakita niya sa’kin yung Veloz, ayun na! WOW! 😍
Sabi ko, “This one I like! It’s higher, looks nice, and I can drive it confidently.”
Tinawagan ko si husband, sabi ko, “it’s really nice.”
Sabi niya lang, “Okay, buy it.”
So ayun na nga, the next day, I got it!
And guess what, it’s red! 🔥 Super happy ako, lalo na yung mga kids!
Pero honestly, medyo feeling ko magsasardinas kami kasi sunod-sunod ang gastos, after magbayad ng tuition fee, car naman! 😅😆😂
Lesson learned:
If you can afford it, go for it. Pero kung hindi pa kaya, it’s okay to wait, everything has the right timing. ⏳
Don’t be afraid to level up. Whether it’s a car, a goal, or a dream. Maybe that “next one” is the start of something new and beautiful. 🚘✨
