Car DVR Captures Taxi vs BMW accident

Earlier today, I was driving in QC when I witnessed an accident take place. I have installed a Thinkware FXD700 car DVR and so everything was recorded. I wanted to offer the foreign national (driving the BMW) my car DVR footage but I was already late for a meeting. Anyway, if you would need the video or if anyone of you knows the owner of the car and needs a video footage as evidence, here's the video uploaded on Youtube.

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The Hidden Value of Old Economy Cars

(Photo taken in Rome where congestion is sometimes just as bad as Manila.)

Unless you are part of the percentage that buys a car and sells it after 3 or 4 years, you'll never have problems similar to those who drive a car older than 5 years old. Depending on the brand, people usually experience problems when their car reaches 5 years. Some minor, some major but one thing is for sure -- the moment ANY car steps out of the dealership, the value depreciates. This is why an automobile purchase is never considered an asset but a liability in the books but if it will ease your everyday living or help you in your business, you can somewhat consider it as an asset in your life.

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GMA destroyed Luxury cars: all show, no go?

Smugglers beware! GMA is destroying luxury cars. but, dont worry, lambos and horses are safe!

"there was that made-for-PR show last week in which 18 confiscated vehicles were crushed, purportedly as a warning to smugglers. The really fancy ones—including a Ferrari and a Lamborghini—were spared, prompting not a few eyebrows to reach for the ceiling."

"Also, while I agree with the destruction of all confiscated vehicles, it can’t be a selective thing. If you are going to destroy the smuggled goods of one importer, you have to make sure you do the same to those of the others. There can be no double standards if we are to make this campaign work."

Manila Times

When I watched the news last week, I saw 3 BMW x5's, 1 Lincoln Navigator, 1 old BMW, and some "not expensive" minivans (we are talking about luxury cars here).

So, where are those other diamonds like the BMW 7-series, lambos, ferraris and Mbenzes?

Philippines is already a double standard country in terms of the classes. for example, class A high ranking or my-dad-is-a-general citizens, can talk the police out when caught in a traffic violation. and now, cars become double standard too. lambos and ferraris can escape being crushed while those minivans, which I know costs around 300 thousand only(except for the x5's and the navi) are crushed to metal scraps.

oh well. This is the Philippines.

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