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    * AngBatangHamog, do you plan to use this as your daily driver? How much is your budget? AFAIK these vehicles are extremely uncomfortable to ride, much more to drive.

    I have friends who work in retail banking and NONE wanted to be a roving teller because of the risk of riding an armored car and the uncomfortable ride. Who would want to ride in a vehicle with practically no windows? That feels very claustrophobic.

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    #42
    TS seryoso ka talaga? Sobrang defensive nang dating mo nyan. Lalo mo lang aakatin ang mga masamang loob.

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    #43
    *TS, kung seryoso ka sa armored car, yung mga local banks nagbebenta ng used armored car nila.. pinapa auction...

    sent from my 3210

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    #44
    Quote Originally Posted by jhnkvn View Post
    I forgot the cost pala. Hmm... as costs depends on options (parang Porsche lang yan.. super tempting magcheck ng options haha), I'd say have at least Php3m if you plan on going for the Level 6 one.

    In our case, 2km/L lang usually si Expedition on city driving. I remember spending Php5,000 with a QC-Fontana-QC-Makati route. Abot Makati ubos na and the incident kinda pissed me off since 3 days palang. The Monty is a bit better with 5km/L. See the ad on a Fortuner with B6 protection? Don't bother. Super bagal niyan. A B4 will a better choice.

    Due to the added weight, you usually need to reach higher revs to get ample torque to haul your ass. I will also recommend diesel's torque figures over sheer gasoline horsepower.

    We also explored the possibility of importation of armored cars from the US. Problem is the taxation pagdating dito. If let's say a US Expedition costs $50,000 then pinabullet-proof niyo in the US with the cost of $55,000. Common sense will usually dictate that we pay a 100% tax on the vehicle SRP ($50K) but for some damned reason, Customs will double the entire expense ($105k x 2 = $210k) and that's the reason why having it made locally is better... not to mention reliant ka sa bulletproofing company for maintenance.
    i have enough budget naman for this... sa gas naman okey lang cguro yan atleast safe naman ako at pwede naman cguro iupgrade ang gas system... sa electrical naman pwede naman cguro gawan ng solar energy para makatipid sa battery o kaya lakihan ang compartment ng gas para hindi karga ng karga... basta maayos ko rin ang mga pwedeng maging problema... kapag naayos ko edi may mairerecomend rin ako sa mga armored car owner or armored car agency, isasama ko pa ang tsikot.com atleast lalong magiging sikat itong site nyo...

    Quote Originally Posted by jhnkvn View Post
    Well to start with, we have 3 bulletproofed cars for drug smuggling.. este.. I mean work purposes That's two Level 6 Expeditions and one Level 4 Monty GT-V.

    1. Don't use them as a daily driver unless it's lightly armored. Capable of stopping pistols? Baka pwede pa. Daily driving a Carbine-stopping car? Don't.

    2. What's under your hood will determine your armoring level. It's a bit pointless to bulletproof a Toyota Vios if it turns your 0-60mph from 15 seconds to 40. Kung may gusto pumatay sayo, expect them to chase you at least. Please, do NOT underestimate how heavy bulletproofing is. Using the Expeditions merit me to forecast driving movements at least 3-4 cars away.

    3. Don't be showy. The point of bulletproofing is to save your damned life in case of an emergency not to show it off. Besides, being more conspicuous will only mean you're more of a target. Let's say you're a killer and you need to kill somebody who wears orange clothing, has a lot of bling, and has an afro.. hell.. that's way easier than getting information like "boy with shirt and jeans".

    4. Say goodbye to your passenger/driver/all of your side glass. Fixed na yan. Don't bother ordering take-outs or getting mall parking tickets by pulling down your window.. you'll have to open your door for that. If you do opt for the optional "retractable" bulletproof-glass, don't. A lot of owners complain about the sliding mechanism a lot... not to mention mahal pa.

    5. Don't go overboard with the options. If possible, keep it simple. L4 is good na with reinforced door panels and glass bullet-proofing. Ito mali namin sa unang Expedition.. it's actually hilarious when I look back since ang daming options naka-check which made it an absolute pain in the ass to drive.

    For one, the glass is thicker than my entire finger which means driving it means my windshield just a 10 inches away from my head. Thanks to the thickness of the glass it also didn't like the heat of the metro over time so cracks began on appearing on the 3rd year due to glass expansion.

    Pop open the hood and you'll just be met with a flat panel. Batteries? Covered. Engine? Covered. Lahat nalang. Bottom also has ballistic protection and can handle small explosives. Problem is... car stalled due to battery problem? Don't bother calling Motolite Delivery... since kamot-ulo sila dyan. I hope you keep your "battery case key" around.

    Due to the added weight from armoring, you'll need to upgrade the chassis and suspension depending on the "proofing". In our case, the chassis and suspension was upgraded to cope up with the added weight so that it drives normal. Still, I will recommend upgrading your brake system.. and if you're loaded, the engine too. Viva Triton V8 superchargers :naughty2:

    Then there's the rule not to push the red smokescreen button. I always wanted to.. but if I play around with it patay ako sa repercussions pagbalik so I don't dare

    On the topic, can you buy armored cars like those in banks? Yes you can. Those are considered private cars kasi. Problema lang, I cannot recommend them. First, those are specialized vehicles. They're not comfortable at all. Want to take them to Baguio? Good luck. You'll need even more luck if they do break-down. What I do recommend is get a diesel Fortuner or Montero and lightly armor them --- pistol-stopping lang kilangan mo.

    For the specialized vehicles, you can buy them from security contractors secondhand or armoring vehicle specialists first-hand. There's an association that does vehicle armoring naman so you can look that up. One of the larger armoring companies is CTK in Banawe and I'll also recommend them due to their reputation. If you plan on armoring a SUV, just get a talk to them and get a quote. Prices will depend on protection and options.
    Wow salamat sa mga impormasyon malaking tulong ito saakin para sa pagbili ko ng armored car, at mga kailangan kong i-upgrade soon tulad ng gas sysytem, batteries, etc.

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    #45
    siguro mautuwa gf mo sir.
    armored car pansundo sa opis.

    big time........

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    #46
    Quote Originally Posted by AngBatangHamog View Post
    i have enough budget naman for this... sa gas naman okey lang cguro yan atleast safe naman ako at pwede naman cguro iupgrade ang gas system... sa electrical naman pwede naman cguro gawan ng solar energy para makatipid sa battery o kaya lakihan ang compartment ng gas para hindi karga ng karga... basta maayos ko rin ang mga pwedeng maging problema... kapag naayos ko edi may mairerecomend rin ako sa mga armored car owner or armored car agency, isasama ko pa ang tsikot.com atleast lalong magiging sikat itong site nyo... .
    You sure have a lot of ideas

    Now I'm wondering if OB is back :wondering:

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    #47
    Ang dami siguro nito nasinghot na katol at kerosene...

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    #48
    Quote Originally Posted by _Cathy_ View Post
    * AngBatangHamog, do you plan to use this as your daily driver? How much is your budget? AFAIK these vehicles are extremely uncomfortable to ride, much more to drive.

    I have friends who work in retail banking and NONE wanted to be a roving teller because of the risk of riding an armored car and the uncomfortable ride. Who would want to ride in a vehicle with practically no windows? That feels very claustrophobic.
    yes, im sure na for this at ilang beses ko ng pinag-isipan pati mga con's... i have enough budget naman for this tsaka para saakin hindi naman sya uncomfortable... napopormahan talaga ako, dati nga may napaparada sa company namin na armored car ayun nakipag kwentuhan ako sa guard, tapos katagalan nakiusap at sabi ko curios ako sa loob ng sasakyan nila sabi ko pwede ba akong sumilip or dumungaw sa loob ng sasakyan nila... ayun pinayagan naman ako since wala rin namang laman na pera, magpipick-up palang cguro... tsaka kapag may nakikita rin ako sa daan dati at ngayon hindi ko talaga maiwasan tignan at habulin ng tingin... kahit nag-dra-drive ako... at kapag may nakaparada sa mall or kung saan man hindi ko rin maiwasan hindi hawakan... pero soon magkakaroon rin ako ng armored car...

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    #49
    Why dont you just buy that russian suv... featured in top gear a few years back fits your needs...or buy an army surplus humvee...


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    #50
    Nag babalak ka na lang ng armored car, yung panis pa.

    Eto bilhin mo!


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