Remember this post? My mother has apparently made her decision, and it is one that has me very happy.

Mom has chosen a silver Hyundai Getz! Hahaha! Panalo pa rin ang Getz, mga ‘tol! She says she’ll get it sometime in the next two weeks. While I was quite excited about the possibility of another car - mostly so I could compare the two cars firsthand - this decision has me feeling much better. At least I know she’ll be in good hands.

Sorry, Chery QQ, not this time around. After seeing the Paul Tan Chery crash test photos posted by The Unlawyer, I have to admit this was a choice I feel much better about. Yikes.

Calling all Hyundai Getz owners! The men and women of Hyundai Auto Club Philippines are organizing an EB on September 13, 2008, and you’re all invited!

This is the third time the folks at HACP are organizing a general EB, and all Philippine Hyundai Getz owners are invited to join the fun. Around 16 Hyundai Getz owners have already signed up, and you are more than welcome to join the fun. Complete information and sign-up opportunity here.

The gang meets 3PM at JayJ’s Grill at the Ortigas Home Depot along Julia Vargas Avenue in Pasig City. (It’s opposite the new Medical City. JayJ is a terrific choice of place. Delicious food there, and economical, no need to take out payday loans to afford the great food.)

Unfortunately, I won’t be able to make it, but y’all can go and meet NormanBonz and the rest of the gang. Sali na!

Does your Hyundai Getz have a DVD player? What does it look like? Send links to the photos!

I’ve been thinking about it for the past few weeks. Some of the better brands are available and have demo advertisements in the malls and in car accessory shops, including Blade. If you’re not so much into brands - or can’t quite live with the price - you can invest in some China-made brands that start somewhere near PHP12,000. Sulit.com.ph has some vendors selling these online.

Sometimes, the China-made DVD players have distinct advantages over the bigger brands. One particular DVD player I’ve got my eye on has a 4.3 inch touch screen, Bluetooth, USB slot, iPod connection facilities, and can play a host of discs, including DVD, DVD-R, DIVX, VCD, MP3, and MP4. At PHP12,000, you don’t need to take out a cash advance to afford it.

Not bad, no?

My Hyundai Getz seems to be reacting well with Shell e10. No untoward incidents just yet. I’ve a little over 100kms with this bioethanol fuel.

I wonder if creating a cocktail of e10 with regular fuel has any adverse effects on Philippine Hyundai Getz units.

It’s been 24 hours since I loaded my Hyundai Getz up with Shell e10. I am normally a Petron consumer, but I swung by Shell because they have a rebate program (PHP20 for every PHP850), and I wanted a bottle of water. Haha, it’s so easy to sway me to the dark side.

So far, I haven’t noticed anything strange with my Gina. The loss of power that some motorists have been reporting with their Hyundai Getz after having loaded e10 doesn’t seem to be happening in my case. When I loaded the Shell e10 gasoline into my Gina, I probably had around 6-7 liters of Petron’s unleaded fuel (93+) in my 45-liter Hyundai Getz gas talk, which may be enough to compensate for the lack of power, or maybe the other motorists experienced isolated incidents. At this point, I don’t know enough to make the call.

I will also monitor the Hyundai Getz fuel efficiency on e10 fuel, so please do swing by regularly to read more about that.

My Philippine Hyundai Getz, Gina, is now running on E10 fuel. I couldn’t wait any longer for Hyundai Asia Resources Inc to get back to me, so I loaded her up this morning at the Shell Magallanes station for around PHP53.07 a liter. Let’s see how Gina does.

Update: It was cheaper at several other Shell stations. Best price I saw was PHP52.87 at a Shell station along Nagtahan. Darn it.