*** The Official X5 Pinoy Thread ***

[Mister2]

Originally Posted by Major04

It will be my first time coming back. So, I will be the lost "American" trying to find my way around. The 'rents are going in Feb 2010 and will join them 2 weeks later. I know it is a year from now, but want to get the lay of the land before I go.
Hope that I can rent a car or motorcycle. I know I want to hit the beaches and clubs. Where are the hottest clubs in Cebu?

If you haven't been there in awhile, it's changed a lot. You really don't have to rent a car nor would you want to drive a car let alone a bike. It's not as bad in the province. I've went clubbing in the province before. It's different. If you are looking for similar atmoshpere as the US, you would want to hang out in the metro area and hit TBC111 or blueangel.

[TwinsPoppa]

Originally Posted by Mister2

Because you'll hit Borneo and if you don't have a passport, they will keep you there.

For real though if you go too far south and somehow end up in the jungle, you'll have the al qaeda besides stepping on a dwende w/o saying "tabi tabi po" or running into a chanak.

Okay ... I wanna see a dwende and a chanak!

Originally Posted by Mister2

If you haven't been there in awhile, it's changed a lot. You really don't have to rent a car nor would you want to drive a car let alone a bike. It's not as bad in the province. I've went clubbing in the province before. It's different. If you are looking for similar atmoshpere as the US, you would want to hang out in the metro area and hit TBC111 or blueangel.

Yeah, I'm thinking most won't be able to handle the humidity/heat so will want to be where there's aircon (city). Heard about the traffic too. I'd be afraid of the mosquitos the most. I hear nets are kinda useless. They're small so they get through the net but can't get out after being bloated from all the blood it got from ya!

BTW ... I haven't been back since 1971 ... hopefully make it back on one of my China trips!

[tbc111]

Originally Posted by jayjay04x5

yes, BlueEagle and TBC are based in the phils and they are driving X5s.. i believe X5Whyt has an X too...

can you guys confirm if we have a BMW dealer in Phils?

There are 5 or 6 BMW dealers in the Philippines if I'm not mistaken.

[blueagle]

tbc111 is correct. Just let us know your final schedule and we would gladly show you around Metro Manila.. You would be surprised that there are so many bmw cars on the road in Manila.........Of course nothing beats an X5 standing tall over all those japanese and american cars...........

[Major04]

Hey guys/gals living in Manila...

Check this out, awesome rides:
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...15#post9410015

[blueagle]

Guys,

FYI, that guy from E46 fanatics forum belongs to our bimmer club philippines group. I am also a member of that club . We have a complete collection of 9 M3's ( all models) with an X3 and X5 ( that's me !).

To all you X5 Pinoys,

That is just a teaser so if you get the chance to visit Manila, you are in for a treat. Do not forget to bring your might SLR cameras...

[NJ04e53]

crazy thought - I know there are many good exhaust shops in the philippines. perhaps one of the pinoy brothers can scout some place that would fabricate a bolt on exhaust system for the X5, then we can get a bulk to be shipped out here. This would be good because I believe the exhaust hangers for both the 3.0 and V8 are similar. what say you? would the cost justify the means?

[blueagle]

X5 Pinoys,

If you are interested to know more about BMW cars in the Phlippines, please feel free to register at our website at

www.bimmersclub.org.ph

Please introduce yourself and mention that you are a member of xoutpost.com c/o blueagle.....

[vrprime]

Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa

Kumusta!

I'm a Marinduqueno in Maryland and came here in '71. Just joined recently and currently in the market for 4.8. Once I drove one, I was hooked!

Hopefully I'll be joining the owner ranks soon. Though probably gotta wait until Manheim in October for a good deal.

Anybody in the Metro DC area can give me a holler anytime and maybe we can hookup. I bet there are some Texas Hold'em poker players around.

Cya ... Jose

I have twin boys (kambal) myself, both refuses to sleep because they have a built-in playmates all the time.

[NjRx7T2]

Originally Posted by mij

hey NjR7T2,

why did you sell you sti? I too am missing mine.. but enjoying the x5

Hey What's going on Mij? Sorry for the delayed response.. Anyways, I sold my STi 'cause I was looking for something with a much higher ground clearance to accomodate New Jersey's "very nice" winter..

I am, however, missing driving that turbocharged boxer engine.. Oh well, I might be moving down to Orlando, Florida soon so perhaps I'll give the M3 a try since they don't get snow down there. A rear wheel drive car should be just fine..


Happy Motoring Pinoys!

Chad of Nj.