Mazda Astina 1993 - 1994 Still Available in the Philippines

The only sport sedan with unique pop-up (Kurap Mata) headlights that was sold in the Philippines in the Years 1993 till 1994.

The Mazda Astina is a one of a kind and a dream car of Pinoys in the 90's. It is a sport like car and a sedan with a combination of hatchback that really attracts and got the attention of Pinoy sport car lovers, unfortunately the performance was a sedan and the looks are the only asset.

Mazda Astina is a Front wheel drive car with Single Overhead Cam (SOHC) Carbureted (Karborador) with 1.5 to 1.6 liter engines, the available color paint was white, light blue, red, yellow and black. Later years, the model was slight revised with new Fuel Injected (EFI) Double Overhead Cam (DOHC) 16 Valve in 1.8 L Engine. Although the design is sporty the Mazda Astina was not made as a sports car, it is just a sports look; the turbo engine was only customized and done with back wheel drive by pinoy sport lovers.

The Mazda Astina models starts from 1993 and improves its model design and paint colors till 1994 only. The production was stop because of  low sales and re-sell price. Until today 2020 Mazda Astina is still sold in some used cars showroom with great value but cheap price. So if you want some sport design car with pop up headlights you can have it as cheap as 80 thousand pesos, but if you need to have a sport like engine then you need to customize and improved by changing the engine.

Mazda Astina Used Car Sales Link so Far:
Link1 Adpost Philippines - Mazda Astina 1994 - 120,000 Pesos Negotiable
Link2 Carousell Philippines - Mazda Astina 1994 - 120,000 Pesos
Link2 Adpost Philippines - Mazda Astina 1995 - 125,000 Pesos

1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse for Sale in Philippines as Low as 150,000 Pesos

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder was sold in the Philippines started in 1996 and with limited orders of convertible. It comes with 4 Cylinder on GSX Model and limited Spyder model of GT-T turbocharged 4G63 Engine. In, 1996 the Mitusbishi Lancer Evolution was so hot and so the Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder was not well on the scene. In the same year the Mitusbishi Lancer GSR and GLSI was so hot selling and the people really urge not to take 2 doors coupe like the Eclipse due to its limited space and not so commercial spare parts.

The Mitsubishi Lancer leads the way on its sports performance in the year 1996 and the Eclipse was more on its beauty displays only. The 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder was more popular that its next models because it can be easily modified as the price is more economical than the latest models. As of March 2020, you can still find a Mitsubishi Eclipse sale as used in the Philippines, from the price range of 200,000 Pesos to 600,000 pesos. So for sports car lovers it is very cheap but needs to configure the engine to be better and faster than Honda civic turbo charge.

For Sale Links in Philippines

Link1 Carousell Philippines - Price 449,000 Pesos

Link2 PhilKotse Philippines - Price 600,000 Pesos

Link3 Cars Mitula Philippines - Price 170,000 Pesos

Link3 Cars Trovit Philippines - Price  150,000 Pesos

Link4 Tsikot.com Philippines - Price 308,000 Pesos

You may visit the link for details.

Mitsubishi Xpander Recall Units

Mitsubishi Xpander units needs to recall its units with fuel pump factory defect. It was announce by Mitsubishi motors Philippines after several observations of the units and some other test and complains in other country.

In the Philippines there were no reports of issues however Mitsubishi motors Philippines would like to make sure that all units that have been sold are in excellent conditions.

The recall request are those units purchase from May 2018 till October 2019. To replace the fuel pumps it need to get appointment for the service centers and will be done within one to two hours.