Wait before you pay. That ₱5,000, ₱10,000, or ₱20,000 reservation fee creates a psychological trap. Check your decision before the money leaves your hands.

BEFORE YOU RESERVE™ – The Filipino Car Buyer Decision Kit

Kaya Mo Ba Talaga Yung Car

Or Kaya Mo Lang Yung Monthly?

Before you pay reservation, downpayment, or sign financing, use this kit to check if the car really fits your budget, cash flow, lifestyle, family needs, business use, and long-term ownership costs.

This is for Filipino car buyers who want to avoid expensive mistakes before committing to a brand-new, second-hand, gas, diesel, hybrid, or EV car.

Founding Buyer Price: ₱1,997

Regular price will be ₱4500 after the founding batch.

Most car buyers only check the monthly.

But monthly amortization is not the real cost of owning a car.

After release, you still need to pay for:

  • fuel or charging

  • parking

  • toll

  • PMS

  • insurance renewal

  • registration

  • tires

  • battery

  • repairs

  • accident participation fees

  • emergency expenses

  • loan interest

  • depreciation

  • cash flow pressure

So yes, pwedeng kaya mo yung monthly.

But the real question is:

Kaya mo ba yung buong car ownership?

Standard dealer promo flyer with translucent red warning markers exposing hidden costs

If You Are About To Reserve, Do Not Guess.

Reservation looks small.

₱5,000.

₱10,000.

₱20,000.

Pero once you pay, your mind starts feeling committed.

You start imagining the car as yours.

You become less objective.

You may start ignoring red flags.

You may feel pressured to continue kahit incomplete pa yung details.

That is why you need to check the decision before money leaves your hands.

Not after!

That’s Why I Created Before You Reserve™

More than just a PDF.

Before You Reserve™ is a video-led car buyer decision kit for Filipinos who want to check their car decision before paying reservation, downpayment, or signing financing.

It helps you clearly answer:

  • Kaya ko ba talaga yung car?

  • Realistic ba yung monthly sa cash flow ko?

  • May enough emergency fund pa ba ako after downpayment

  • Clear ba yung dealer quote?

  • Safe ba yung reservation terms?

  • Gets ko ba yung financing?

  • Fit ba yung car sa family, business, daily route, and parking ko?

  • Should I buy, wait, downgrade, compare more, or walk away?

This is not just a PDF.

It is a guided decision kit with workbooks, video walkthroughs, manual calculators, scripts, checklists, and scorecards.

Composite mockup showing Before You Reserve video walkthroughs on tablet, printed workbooks, and calculator screens

THE TOOLSET

What's Inside The Kit

A comprehensive suite of tools, workbooks, and templates designed to protect you from expensive mistakes before you commit to a car.

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Included
What It Helps You Do
Main Workbook
Go through the full car-buying decision process
Video Walkthroughs
Understand how to use the kit step by step
30-Minute Pre-Reservation Fast Track
Check your decision quickly before paying
Manual Fill-In Calculators
Compute real monthly ownership cost
Affordability Stress Test
Check income, expenses, cash flow, and emergency fund
Dealer Message Scripts
Ask dealers clearly before reserving
Reservation Checklist
Check exact unit, refund policy, and terms
Used Car Risk Checklist
Spot used-car red flags before deposit
3-Car Comparison Tool
Compare options based on cost, fit, and risk
Final Decision Scorecard
Decide buy, wait, downgrade, compare, or walk away
Filipino Car Shortlist Bonus Guide™
Build your shortlist based on real use, not hype

URGENT-USE MODULE

The 30-Minute Pre-Reservation
Fast Track

If the decision cannot survive 30 minutes of questions, it should not receive your money yet.

If you are about to reserve today or this week, start here.

This fast track helps you check:

  1. exact unit

  2. real monthly ownership cost

  3. remaining cash flow

  4. emergency fund after purchase

  5. dealer quote clarity

  6. reservation refund policy

  7. financing terms

  8. final decision direction

Monthly Amortization Is Not The Full Cost.

Before you buy, you must compute the real monthly ownership cost. If your budget cannot comfortably handle the true total, you might be looking at the wrong car.

What You See
₱18,500 / mo
Monthly Amortization
The Reality
₱35,000 / mo
Real Monthly Impact

A buyer may think:

“Kaya ko naman yung ₱18,500 monthly.”

But after adding possible ownership costs:

Cost Item
Sample Amount
Monthly Amortization
₱18,500
Fuel
₱7,000
Parking / Toll
₱2,000
PMS allocation
₱1,500
Insurance Allocation
₱2,000
Registration Allocation
₱500
Tires / Battery Fund
₱1,500
Repair Buffer
₱2,000
TOTAL REAL MONTHLY COST
₱35,000

The point is not that every buyer will spend exactly ₱35,000.

The point is this:

Monthly amortization is not the full cost.

Before you buy, compute the real monthly ownership cost.

Who This Is For

This Is For You If...

  • First car mo ito

  • Planning ka bumili within 7 to 90 days

  • May kausap ka nang dealer

  • May quotation ka na

  • Approved ka na sa bank

  • Attracted ka sa low DP or low monthly promo

  • About to pay reservation ka na

  • Choosing ka between 2 to 3 cars

  • Confused ka between brand-new and second-hand

  • Considering gas, diesel, hybrid, or EV

  • Buying for family, business, work, or daily use

  • Takot kang magkamali sa car purchase

  • Gusto mong malaman kung buy, wait, downgrade, compare more, or walk away

If you are already asking:

  • “Kaya ko ba talaga?”

  • “Sulit ba ito?”

  • “Legit ba itong promo?”

  • “Brand-new ba or second-hand?”

  • “Gas, diesel, hybrid, or EV?”

  • “Should I reserve now or wait?”

  • “Am I being rushed?”

Then this kit is for you.

Why This Kit Can Save You More Than Its Price

The Expensive Part Is The Wrong Decision.

A wrong car decision can cost you through:

  • non-refundable reservation fees

  • wrong downpayment decision

  • unclear financing

  • hidden dealer fees

  • high monthly commitment

  • long loan terms

  • high fuel cost

  • expensive PMS

  • insurance renewal

  • second-hand repair problems

  • wrong car size

  • underused car value

  • tight cash flow

  • years of regret

This kit helps you catch the mistake before money leaves your hands.

Because the expensive part is not buying this kit.

The expensive part is realizing too late that the car was affordable to get, but hard to sustain.

The Buyer Truth: If this kit helps you avoid even one wrong reservation, one unclear financing decision, one risky used-car deal, or one wrong-fit car, it can already pay for itself many times over.

Why I Created

Before You Reserve™

Founder of Before You Reserve

Hi, I'm Riana! I created this kit because I know what it feels like to make car decisions na akala mo okay sa umpisa, pero years later mo mararamdaman yung totoong bigat.

I bought my first car when I was 21. At that time, excited ako. I had money for the downpayment. I could pay the monthly at the start.

I thought kaya ko.

But later, when my business situation changed, I realized that getting the car is different from sustaining the car.

I also experienced buying a second-hand car that looked okay during test drive, but later showed problems. Engine issues. Battery issues. Moments na bigla na lang tumitigil habang ginagamit.

And I also experienced fully paying a car that later became a wrong-fit purchase because it did not match our long-term business needs.

That is why this kit exists. Not to scare you from buying a car.

But to help you pause before paying. Because a car decision can follow you longer than the excitement of buying it.

Get "Before You Reserve™" Today

Founding Buyer Price

₱1,997

Regular price will be ₱4500.

This founding price is for the first launch batch only.

You get:

  • 01 Main Workbook

  • 02 30-Minute Pre-Reservation Fast Track

  • 03 Dealer Message Scripts

  • 04 Reservation Checklist

  • 05 Used Car Risk Checklist

  • 06 3-Car Comparison Tool and Final Scorecard

  • 07 Filipino Car Shortlist Bonus Guide™

Plus Video Walkthroughs, Manual Fill-In Calculators, Checklists, Scripts, and Scorecards.

FOUNDING BATCH CLOSING

Lock In The Founding Price

If you are already talking to a dealer, holding a bank approval, or close to paying a reservation fee: you need this right now. Secure the Before You Reserve™ Kit at the ₱1,997 Founding Price before it increases to ₱4500.

Secure your access before the price doubles.

CLARITY BEFORE YOU COMMIT

Common

Questions

Got questions before getting the kit? Here is everything you need to know to ensure this is the right tool to help you make a confident, stress-free car decision.

Is this financial advice?

No. This is for educational and decision-support purposes only.

It helps you think through the decision, but you still need to verify important details with the dealer, bank, insurance provider, LTO or official sources, brand service center, mechanic, or qualified professional when needed.

Is this only for first-time car buyers?

No.

It is useful for first-time buyers, repeat buyers, family buyers, business owners, second-hand buyers, and buyers comparing 2 to 3 options.

Is this for brand-new or second-hand cars?

Both.

The kit includes sections for brand-new buyers, second-hand buyers, dealer questions, financing checks, reservation checks, and used-car risk checks.

Will this tell me the exact car to buy?

No.

This kit will not blindly choose the car for you.

It helps you decide based on your budget, use case, lifestyle, family needs, business needs, financing, risk, and ownership cost.

If you want a personal written review of your specific options, you can request a Car Decision Review™ separately.

Do I need to finish everything?

No.

Use the file that matches your situation.

If you are about to reserve soon, start with the 30-Minute Pre-Reservation Fast Track.

If you are choosing between 2 to 3 cars, use the 3-Car Comparison Tool.

If you are buying second-hand, use the Used Car Risk Checklist.

Is this a spreadsheet?

No.

This version uses manual fill-in calculators inside PDF-style worksheets.

You can write your numbers manually, use your phone calculator, or input the numbers while reviewing.

What if I already have a dealer quote?

Good.

Use the dealer questions, reservation checklist, financing worksheet, and final scorecard to check if the deal is clear before paying.

What if I am already approved by the bank?

Bank approval does not automatically mean affordability.

The kit helps you check if you can sustain the car beyond monthly amortization.

How do I get access?

Click the button "Get the Kit" and alike.

After payment confirmation, you will receive access to the kit.

OPTIONAL PREMIUM SERVICE

Need A Second Brain?

For many buyers, the kit may already be enough.

But if you are still choosing between 2 to 3 cars, confused by a dealer quote, unsure about financing, or torn between your dream car and the practical option, you may request a:

CAR DECISION REVIEW

This is a personal written PDF review of your car-buying decision before you reserve, pay downpayment, or sign financing.

You send your car options, budget, quote, use case, and concerns.

I send back a written PDF review with:

  • best-fit direction

  • risk warnings

  • affordability observations

  • ownership cost notes

  • dealer questions to ask

  • financing red flags to clarify

  • buy / wait / downgrade / compare / walk away direction

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Founding Review Price: ₱3,500

Regular price will be ₱7500 after the founding batch.

Before you send ₱5K, ₱10K, or ₱20K,

Think Clearly

If the car fits your numbers, your life, and your risk level, you can move with more clarity.

If it does not, better to know now than after release.

Founding Buyer Price: ₱1,997 (Regular ₱4500)

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Contact us: [email protected]

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