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paulgee:
Having just spent 3 months at our new house in Pampanga,  as opposed to previous visits of just several weeks, a different perspective is seen in many ways. One of these is local transport.

Whilst jeepneys and tricycles are always an option they are not so good when laden down with goods, or when awkward or out of the way journeys. we experienced the whole spectrum whilst there and it did change my mind over transport options.

Previously I was grateful I did not have to drive, public transport being cheap. But a longer stay made me realise that for convenience and longer journeys I would maybe get a vehicle during a longer or permanent stay. I know traffic is pretty wild and uncontrolled but this is the way I am leaning.

Has anyone else found there opinion changed when confronted with the realities of life there?

Paul

Steve & Myrlita:

--- Quote from: paulgee on January 31, 2013, 02:59:55 AM ---Having just spent 3 months at our new house in Pampanga,  as opposed to previous visits of just several weeks, a different perspective is seen in many ways. One of these is local transport.

Whilst jeepneys and tricycles are always an option they are not so good when laden down with goods, or when awkward or out of the way journeys. we experienced the whole spectrum whilst there and it did change my mind over transport options.

Previously I was grateful I did not have to drive, public transport being cheap. But a longer stay made me realize that for convenience and longer journeys I would maybe get a vehicle during a longer or permanent stay. I know traffic is pretty wild and uncontrolled but this is the way I am leaning.

Has anyone else found there opinion changed when confronted with the realities of life there?
Paul

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After constantly hitting my head of not fitting inside those transports, I finally said enough. I bought a 93 Corolla in April 2011. Yes, it needed many repairs but it runs great. Have transportation when I want & go where I want and more comfortable. God Bless....

Big Jim:
I have no intention of driving in any city.
 
However, I am happy using a motor scooter on Leyte.

wildbill:
I have been driving here for 3 years now 1 accident where a jeepney went to the side of the road to pick up passengers then decided to turn back into the travel lane hitting me with his spare tire and no he could not pay me.The police punished him they held his license for 3 days and hade to help me find a place to get it all fixed..then his son asked my wife to pay him 3000 pisos  for the three days he losts.I tried the jeepneys and tricycles just like you said not good if you have many things to carry I still use the Bus some times if going to manila cause I hate driving there if I have to drive to manila I park at mall of asia.then get a taxi.you will need LOTS of patience driving here once I drove from Dasmarinas cavite to vigan soon tobe home of a kano called GRAY WOLF  :)it was very nice but long  drive to say the lest but I try and be calm I sugget you buy a GPS here or in your country make sure it works here I bought one at CD_R KING not a good one but costs 6000 piso atlest if I need directions I can find my way good luck....I pray before every trip :-\

BingColin:
I own a car and drive frequently around Puerto Princesa without any problems, apart from cursing occasionally at an extra stupid maneuver by another driver. Standard stupid I accept :D My car is 14 years old, and although in good condition, I would not want to risk it on longer journeys to the provinces. For that we hire a van and driver and collect many other family members and others as we are usually going to a family function. When we lived in Ayala Alabang Manila, again I would drive locally but not into the centre of Manila. It is just too difficult to watch all the antics of the other vehicles and try to follow the road signs, get into the right lane etc.

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