Full size SUV

**buratsi** · October 10th, 2014 11:25 AM

Which is better for long term use
LC200
LC prado
Royale Patrol

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**IMm29** · October 10th, 2014 04:40 PM

I'd say LC200.

The Prado isn't full-size IMO.

Biased toward the Toyotas though.

**ronw123w124** · October 10th, 2014 06:53 PM

LC200 yun nga lang, parang nalalakihan ako when I drove one, thou its not as bad as driving an Expedition IMO.

**111prez** · October 10th, 2014 07:35 PM

Of the three, the LC200

But if you want real large, Chevrolet Suburban. Pang FBI o CIA kung itim

:D

**SiRbossR** · October 10th, 2014 08:01 PM

LC200! Maganda rin yung Royal pero LC padin

**victorevolution** · October 10th, 2014 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by 111prez

Of the three, the LC200

But if you want real large, Chevrolet Suburban. Pang FBI o CIA kung itim

:D

but it handles well, it has the lightest steering... but mind you this is a biga one and the 2015 models looks like a hearse

**jut703** · October 10th, 2014 08:36 PM

Dati I liked the LC200 a lot, until I got to drive one. Feels like a yacht - lots of torque but not very quick, and the brakes don't inspire confidence. Slow steering and comfort-oriented suspension mean that it isn't a fun weekend vacation car.

Not very spacious either, considering its heft. It's wide so shoulder room is good but knee room isn't better than an Everest. 3rd row seats are also a joke, just as bad as a Fortuner's.

IMO better to get an X3 for around the same price, or an Explorer. Both better value for money for me.

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**EQAddict** · October 11th, 2014 07:50 AM

Lc200 . By far. I own one and its a hell of a car. First and second rows are really spacious. Diesel is torquey. Tall ride. Macho stance. And its got a lot of presence. This one will last a long time. Its built like a tank. And resale value is very high.

I find it easy to drive and i actually can compare it to my ford explorer. While the explorer has more toys it gets its ass whooped by the lc200 on fuel consumption. The lc200 feels quicker in regular city driving because of that big v8 torque. For partial throttle occasions and driving, the LC200 pwns.

You dont buy these cars for speed thats for sure. Theyre built for effortless cruising. A relaxing drive. A stately drive.

The grey market LC200s are fully loaded and thats what i got. Nice mags, android ten inch head unit, monitors, etc.

Im actually hoping to buy another one soon but the VXTD version

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**crosswind** · October 11th, 2014 09:09 AM

The LC200 gets my vote
even though i don't have one
but we have a LC80
reliable pa sa offroad
sa Middle east yan gamit nila sa Sands

**jut703** · October 11th, 2014 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by EQAddict

Lc200 . By far. I own one and its a hell of a car. First and second rows are really spacious. Diesel is torquey. Tall ride. Macho stance. And its got a lot of presence. This one will last a long time. Its built like a tank. And resale value is very high.

I find it easy to drive and i actually can compare it to my ford explorer. While the explorer has more toys it gets its ass whooped by the lc200 on fuel consumption. The lc200 feels quicker in regular city driving because of that big v8 torque. For partial throttle occasions and driving, the LC200 pwns.

You dont buy these cars for speed thats for sure. Theyre built for effortless cruising. A relaxing drive. A stately drive.

The grey market LC200s are fully loaded and thats what i got. Nice mags, android ten inch head unit, monitors, etc.

Im actually hoping to buy another one soon but the VXTD version

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That's true. I guess the LC200 isn't for me, but it serves its purpose well for others. I used the LC in twisty roads in Bicol where it really doesn't shine, and I guess that left a bad taste in my mouth. In hindsight though, it's a really great car if you use it for what it's intended to do - cruise the land.

The 4x4 system is superb. Went through a bit of rockies and shallow water and you wouldn't feel a thing from the inside, despite the huge 20" rims. The torquey engine isn't gonna give you great 0-100 times (I think around 10s from my rough estimate), but it will never feel lacking (even if you fill the car with cargo and 7 people). It's more locomotive than rocket ship - it just keeps on going and going.

The heft takes some getting used to when you're in narrow roads. I already find my Ranger a hassle to maneuver but this is a whole new level of large. Not that it's undriveable, but it's noticeably more difficult than with a smaller Fortuner/Montero, and even moreso when compared to sedans/CUVs. Haven't driven anything else of this size but I would assume that all full-size SUVs suffer from this inconvenience as well.

One thing I didn't like about the grey market version is the head unit. Sure it's so high tech that you can even install Viber, but it's so slow and clunky. A simpler, straighforward touch screen HU would be better IMO - something where you can easily access the radio and bluetooth pairing, which are arguably the most used HU features today.

Overall, I think anyone buying an LC should be sure that he wants a land yacht. It has its pros and cons, and it's a completely different drive compared to a similarly priced European compact SUV. If I had the money I would get a BMW X3 20d, not because the LC200 isn't a nice car, but I enjoyed driving the bimmer more since I want something more agile and youthful.