The car that blogging bought.

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief July 28, 2006 · 1 min read

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I’ve been planning about this for about 3 months now and I’m excited to get it done over with today. Got my student license (LTO) last week and started going to driving school since Monday (I swear I’ve never been in front of the steering wheel all my life). A simple handshake closed the deal this afternoon.

Now look at what blogging bought me:

Mitsubishi Lancer

It’s not new and I can’t afford one even if I wanted to. A second-hand car (Mitsubishi Lancer ’97) is the more logical step considering I haven’t driven one before and if ever I crash into a lamp post (knock on wood) and miraculously survive, it wouldn’t be that expensive a loss (for the car I mean).

She doesn’t have a name yet so suggestions are welcome.

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117 Comments

Slav from Abc Car Parts · 19 years ago

The lancer is a perfectly balanced car – dynamically. I liked it to the very last minute I owned it.

irawan · 19 years ago

What a coincident, I also bought a Mitsubishi Lancer 1993 (different model compared to yours), from my 3 months adsense earning…!
So far, I really satisfied driving mitsubishi lancer, how bout you Yuga?

Ozimandius · 19 years ago

I bought my Lancer ’98 in May ’06, and it’s my first car too, and I absolutelY LOVE IT!

bikoy · 20 years ago

Wish I could buy something like that soon! Congratz. :)

Nick · 20 years ago

Considering that it’s a SHE… then, a good name would be… Faith…

pinoymoneytalk · 20 years ago

Cool, congrats yuga! Kami naman, sa online investments kami nagpo-focus. Marami-rami na rin kumita, yung ibang members sa Pinoy Money Talk nakabili na rin ng kotse, laptop, nakapagpaayos ng bahay, nakapagpundar ng babuyan business, etc.

What have you done with your online earnings?

There’s really money on the net, galingan lang sa paghahanap!

dan · 20 years ago

wow lucky you

selaplana · 20 years ago

nakakainggit naman. kailan kaya ako magkakotse din mulsa sa adsense?

Yugs’ nakakawin ko lang yung pic ng kotse mo ilagay ko sa blog ko, para pakita sa mga visitors ko na talagang may pera sa blog…

dennis · 20 years ago

wow ang galeng!
sana ako din…hehehe

Ted · 20 years ago

Si Abe may kotse, ako may pamasahe na sa bus from Quezon City to Makati. Thanks to AdSense! At least di rin ako manghihinayang mabunggo man yung bus… =p

lee · 20 years ago

this is an inspiring post. Grabe ba kabakal auto sa pang blog lang? Yuga eh? :) I started blogging this week and I hope to get folks to visit my site and see my work and take a peek into my life. Amo lang gid na anay. I’m using our native tongue coz I read somewhere here that you are from Guimaras. I’m just somewhere across in the sock shaped island of NEgros. More Power!

blogtimizer · 20 years ago

wow! ang lufet!!! i’ll put a link of this post on my blog, para inspirasyon sa marami. salamat!

gary · 20 years ago

congrats yuga! you’re an inspiration to all of us :D

markku · 20 years ago

Wow, condo naman ngayon? ;)

Connie · 20 years ago

Yuga, yung bagong condo na tinitingnan mo, binili mo na rin from your Adsense earnings? oopsss, secret pa ba yung condo? hehehehe

Glo · 20 years ago

wowowee!!!!happy for you abe. ingat sa driving! hindi ka nag-iisa, i haven’t been in front of the steering wheel all my life too. ganyan din mangyayari sakin palagay ko when it’s time to buy my car in the future. ;-) he he.

minor · 20 years ago

why not “Carolyn” tribute kay Carolyn Burke

sylver · 20 years ago

i have a name for ur car, but i think you won’t like it! it starts with…. tehehehehe wag na!

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 20 years ago

Thanks everyone! :) Thanks for the name suggestions too. *hehehe*

J. Angelo Racoma · 20 years ago

Blogmobile ha? I can just hear you …

“To the blogmobile!”

(1960’s Batman series theme in the background)

Jowi Morales · 20 years ago

Wow! Kumikita ka sa blogging? Paano? Gusto ko din……

Kates · 20 years ago

Ano naman kaya ang bagong acquisition next month? Congrats dude.

toots ople · 20 years ago

baka pati lancer mo, may google adsense sa gilid. hehehehe. drive safely, idol!

toots ople · 20 years ago

yuga, galing! pabinyagan mo muna yang blogmobile mo, sa Mount Carmel Church mabilis lang. congrats!!

Jam · 20 years ago

Hi! Congrats for your new car!

markku · 20 years ago

Woohoo! Congrats pare!

AnP · 20 years ago

:-) Happy for you, Abe!

Miguel · 20 years ago

The car…
then the house…
then THA EMPIRE!!

Sasha · 20 years ago

wow. that’s fantastic! good on you, Abe!

aa · 20 years ago

Wu-shu! Makakapag-park ka pa ba sa MCS para mag Jollibee? Hehehe.

noemi · 20 years ago

congrats. It makes sense to buy a pre-owned car if you’re new in driving. Galing

Manuel Viloria · 20 years ago

Congrats, Abe!

How about “caRSS” ? =)
Or BlogAutoo ?

DannyBoy · 20 years ago

name it yucar

congrats…

:-)

noel · 20 years ago

Ok ah, the last time was a brand new Digital SLR Canon 350d and now a car. Wow!

Lightning McQeen…..catchao!

unheardof · 20 years ago

drive safely! nice car!

jepoy · 20 years ago

wow! :~)

taorist · 20 years ago

Wow! Congrats!

What about “Sideswipe” from the Transformers cartoon, eh?

rnoldz · 20 years ago

Holy Cow!!!! I knew it was a matter of time before this post comes! I’ve been waiting for this moment. Congrats Yuga! Now, I’m inspired to take blogging seriously. :-)

C’mon let’s test drive it to Pampanga!

Suggest name: Ambotsikot! – whatever that means. hehe