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    Hello good evening tsikot. I was a lurker since about 2006. Now i just came back from the states and decided to live here in our country for good.

    I want to hear from your opinions on what options do i have for my next car. Basically i am looking sana for a car that has a masculine "dating" as they call it. A car na symbolizes success and will act as a status symbol i hope you can understand my thoughts, a car that commands respect. I want a car sana na even a couple of years from now ay timeless parin siya. To give you a summary on the cars i owned in the past.

    Land cruiser 80 (sold) i am really happy with this car totally brute and really commands respect
    Pajero fieldmaster (still with me) timeless looks and still reliable. Also a status symbol 1 and a half decade ago
    Patrol presidential - not so reliable imo but commanded respect at its time

    Now , guys please help on what car will suit me. I have an open budget , just suggest and if possible the reason why. Maybe I'll go with the car that most people suggested. I have a couple of models in my mind but i will not post it yet so that i'll not be biased

    PS: please dont hate me for having a car that will serve as a status symbol. Dont worry im not that kind of guy who carries a gun ; counterflows ; uses wang wang.

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    a rolls. or a bentley.
    everything else just looks... common enough. including SUVs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by calibre027 View Post
    Hello good evening tsikot. I was a lurker since about 2006. Now i just came back from the states and decided to live here in our country for good.

    I want to hear from your opinions on what options do i have for my next car. Basically i am looking sana for a car that has a masculine "dating" as they call it. A car na symbolizes success and will act as a status symbol i hope you can understand my thoughts, a car that commands respect. I want a car sana na even a couple of years from now ay timeless parin siya. To give you a summary on the cars i owned in the past.

    Land cruiser 80 (sold) i am really happy with this car totally brute and really commands respect
    Pajero fieldmaster (still with me) timeless looks and still reliable. Also a status symbol 1 and a half decade ago
    Patrol presidential - not so reliable imo but commanded respect at its time

    Now , guys please help on what car will suit me. I have an open budget , just suggest and if possible the reason why. Maybe I'll go with the car that most people suggested. I have a couple of models in my mind but i will not post it yet so that i'll not be biased

    PS: please dont hate me for having a car that will serve as a status symbol. Dont worry im not that kind of guy who carries a gun ; counterflows ; uses wang wang.
    Land Cruiser

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    Quote Originally Posted by dr. d View Post
    a rolls. or a bentley.
    everything else just looks... common enough. including SUVs.
    Thanks for the input sir but i think my "open" budget cant handle it hehe.

    Quote Originally Posted by _Cathy_ View Post
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    Thanks for the input maam. Will consider it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by calibre027 View Post
    Thanks for the input sir but i think my "open" budget cant handle it hehe.



    Thanks for the input maam. Will consider it.
    noted.
    in the future, perhaps.

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    Land cruiser, is the default, theyll think youre a congressman etc, My pick is the defender...for the commoner, not much to look at, it doesnt shout privilage, for the connoisseur( who are in the know) youll get their thumbs up...

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    Quote Originally Posted by MR_BIG18 View Post
    Land cruiser, is the default, theyll think youre a congressman etc, My pick is the defender...for the commoner, not much to look at, it doesnt shout privilage, for the connoisseur( who are in the know) youll get their thumbs up...
    defender seconded!
    the range rover and the LC will get nary a look.
    Last edited by dr. d; August 8th, 2016 at 01:36 AM.

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    A used g-wagon hehehe. Mb will never change its styling. Timeless brute. I see two of them in the area. Gwagon-amg class. Those are loud.

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    Landcruiser for me. Tough as nails. The best resale value. Will last a decade or more easily. Commanding presence. Easy to mod. Super spacious . Decent enough luxury. Got all the tech and features you need to make driving it enjoyable (or less of a hassle). And the current model has a retuned engine that can match a petrol v8 for grunt.

    Yes they are common and there are many good reasons for that. Also the people 'in the know' have them as well. It isnt the most expensive in the top echelon of choices but she wont be out of place beside a G-wagen, Range Rover, merc GLS , q7 or x5. And years after you have sold the german cars, you will still be holding on to the LC. They (like the defender and a few other marquees) are timeless.





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    i like the newest iteration of the nissan patrol. i just dunno how it performs against the likes of the vehicles stacked-up against it in the market though

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    Toyota Land Cruiser LC200 or Lexus twin
    New Mazda CX-9
    Mercedes Benz GLE / GLS
    Last edited by Walter; August 8th, 2016 at 10:51 AM.

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    Volvo XC90

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    Lexus LX 570

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    i see a lot of suv on the roads here and abroad but there is always 1 that makes me look and look and look again. lc200. i prefer the vx over the grx, parang mas ***y and macho yung vx kesa sa grx na "politician" ang dating.

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    The Land Cruiser is the safe bet. It has its own heritage.

    For 1M less than the Land Cruiser, the new Ford Expedition Platinum Ecoboost is one "macho" SUV. It comes fully loaded and has enough space to carry people and luggage around. My old 1997 Exped looks small compared to this monster.

    For 500k less, you are looking at the VW Touareg CRDI. It is a bargain compared to its twin, Audi Q7, which is around 7M. The new Nissal Patrol is also priced at 4M, a big discount after its original SRP of around 5M.

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    LC200 or it's Lexus sibling in a dark shade.

    The Range Rover and G wagen are exceptional but the LC can be taken all around, and impose at the same time.

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    MB G-Class. Built to feel like it'll last forever.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jack_husain View Post
    Lexus LX 570
    Saw one totl in blue... 4pm and the paint just looks amazing. Tail lights popping out. This is way better than the lc.

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    LC200 VX

    Too short indeed

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    G-wagon / lx570

    Jeep Wrangler Rubicon with lift & 32inch tires
    Fj cruiser with lift& 32inch tires

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