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Good idea! Would you guys have any info regarding the going prices for certain components? That would help with the math.

We're waiting for some local mfrs to submit catalogues ... or leaflets ... or flyers or ... cards or ... ... so sorry, wala pa raw spec/price data.
The going rate for a brand new NKR-type rolling chassis with power train is P350K. Oops! Wala nang pera para sa bodyworks at markups, made in China pa pala lahat nun! At that rate, goodbye PhUV hello multicab? :dunno: Canvassing ulit.
FLASH! I just got a reply from Kaiji Automobile Spare Parts Manufacture Co., Ltd. (PROC)
4JB1 : RMB 15,800 (= PhP 97,241.79 )
4JB1T : RMB 19,800 (= PhP 121,859.97 )
I suppose the second one is the turbo version. Engine lang ata yun. Wala pang tranny.

I think powertrain would be the number one consideration. In this current Chinese invasion, I've seen Chinese manufacturers trump up the fact that they're delivering Japanese powerplants in some of their models. In fact, one pickup importer charges 100k extra for the model with the Isuzu engine.
AUV operators will forgive any sins of handling/ride/refinement, as long as they're getting a good engine. But that leaves very little room for anything else.

Thanks for the input. That means we really have to use brand new engines. And adopt a RUDIMENTARY design that will get its classiness from aesthetic proportion and other innovative style features.
I can't help recalling the original Land Rover Series I-III. It's styling was not much to talk about. Pangit nga talaga e; 'di lang walang ilong, binuntal pa paloob :bwahaha: Pagkatapos yung riserba nakapatong dun sa hood! Ngek! Mas gwapo pa nga yung pinsan niyang PUJ (until it later changed gender at medyo sumobra nga sa pagbihis). But people learned to like the Land Rover because of performance, and it went on to become a British icon (until it later changed nationality, diversified, and grew a proper nose). And like its pinoy cousin, 'obsolescence-proof' nga din yung basic design niya, thanks to Lolo Willy. And BTW, that's why my Baby, Chok, looks the way it does.

http://www.winwaed.com/landy/history/series1.shtml
http://www.stuartxchange.org/Jeepney.html
http://disenyopilipino.ph/dprox4x4chokaranspecs.html