Why is Land Cruiser so expensive? What's so special about it?

[crazy_boy]

for the past months, i came across a couple of LCs that were for sale. from 40 series to 80 series, sobrang taas ng price. what is so special about the Land Cruiser?

saw this LC just last saturday. I talked to the driver, according to him, the owner would consider selling it at 1M daw. to think that galing subic pa ito. I know near mint condition pa ito. but still, with that price, you have a lot of options na na brand new.

[uls]

well that thing above is kinda rare

ayaw bitawan ng may ari

nag presyo nga sya pero presyong ayaw magbenta

[crazy_boy]

well that thing is kinda rare

ayaw bitawan ng may ari

nag presyo nga sya pero presyong ayaw magbenta

even yung mga SWB? sa mga online selling sites, parang "normal" na yung 750k for the LC70 na mint condition in manual tranny.

[uls]

meron kasi mga LC fanatics

some years ago i sold an 80 series for a friend (Lexus LX450)

ang nakakita (i parked it outside with big red for sale sign) a guy who loves LC80s

they buy 'em and mod them... ARB bull bar and stuff

[crazy_boy]

meron kasi mga LC fanatics

some years ago i sold an 80 series for a friend (Lexus LX450)

ang nakakita (i parked it outside with big red for sale sign) a guy who loves LC80s

they buy 'em and mod them... ARB bull bar and stuff

this one i have to agree. may following nga ang Land Cruiser. its not for everybody. price palang patay na

[niky]

If you really want an old LC, you can find one unrestored for cheap, but for something that well cared-for and kitted out, you'll have to pay a lot.

[OTEP]

I didn't get it also until I had one. Cruisers are over built, over engineered, and don't feel flimsy or disposable like other vehicles.

Almost everything is serviceable.

I prefer my 94 toyota vs my 01 nissan. Its a keeper. And i wasnt even a fanatic to begin with.

[imperialv]

I love our lc200 more than our audi Q7... Pang porma at pang harabas

[vinj]

Matibay and it just keeps going. Although they are faster on the road, walang sinabi ang Monty Sport and Fortuner sa tibay, off-road performance out-of-the-box, and resale value.

Maswerte yung mga nakabili ng local LC80 and LC100s before the tax schemes were revised. The 80s sold brand new from P1.4M to P1.7M in late 1995 to 1997. When the LC100 first came out locally (1998-2000), it sold at around 1.8M to 1.9M before new taxes made it breach the P2M mark. On the second hand market, a good LC80 will still flirt with the 1M mark today... and surprisingly, there are buyers.

Even the 40 series in good condition will fetch 250K-300K on the second hand market.

[crazy_boy]

Matibay and it just keeps going. Although they are faster on the road, walang sinabi ang Monty Sport and Fortuner sa tibay, off-road performance out-of-the-box, and resale value.

Maswerte yung mga nakabili ng local LC80 and LC100s before the tax schemes were revised. The 80s sold brand new from P1.4M to P1.7M in late 1995 to 1997. When the LC100 first came out locally (1998-2000), it sold at around 1.8M to 1.9M before new taxes made it breach the P2M mark. On the second hand market, a good LC80 will still flirt with the 1M mark today... and surprisingly, there are buyers.

Even the 40 series in good condition will fetch 250K-300K on the second hand market.

yung mga 40 series na nakita ko, at 250-300k pesos, hindi pa siya fully restored. probably good running condition palang. pag fully restored, patay na ang price hehe

[uls]

i remember when the buyer test drove the LX450 sa banawe area and we saw other LC80s sabi niya kilala niya mga yan

it's like meron sila club

[vinj]

i remember when the buyer test drove the LX450 sa banawe area and we saw other LC80s sabi niya kilala niya mga yan

it's like meron sila club

Another group that would be like that i guess, are the LR guys.

[crazy_boy]

Another group that would be like that i guess, are the LR guys.

isa pa yang LR. back in 2005, nasa 700k ang used PhDM unit. now, parang naging 1.5M ang market price for the same model.

[uls]

kaya may demand mga old LCs coz they don't build them like they used to

now automakers build MALL cruisers not LAND cruisers hehe

[niky]

I recall my uncle bought a BJ40 several years ago. It was beat to hell and back and the body was in terrible condition. Still had to fork over 150k for it. Nowadays, you'll have to pay over 200k for one of those.

The prices for the LC80s is finally down to the 700-800 range. Might be a good time to buy, before it goes back up when they get old enough to become "classics".

[vinj]

kaya may demand mga old LCs coz they don't build them like they used to

now automakers build MALL cruisers not LAND cruisers hehe

No off-roading needed in parading your bling during a Starbucks or milk tea run. The biggest obstacle they'll scale would be the sidewalks when the mall parking is full.

Even a well-converted RHD-LHD LC80 goes for 700K or so.

[basti08]

LC70 brand new is still 2.7M

2013 TOYOTA Land Cruiser 70 Series LC70 4x4 lc 70 Bnew Philippines - 11101882

MaxCruz? Pajero? CX9? Explorer? Patrol?

[crazy_boy]

No off-roading needed in parading your bling during a Starbucks or milk tea run. The biggest obstacle they'll scale would be the sidewalks when the mall parking is full.

Even a well-converted RHD-LHD LC80 goes for 700K or so.

makadaan nga kay dr.G, baka may for sale doon na LC 70/80 hehe

[vinj]

^ That's a good place to start actually. Otep can help link you up at Dr. G's.

[paj4x4]

makadaan nga kay dr.G, baka may for sale doon na LC 70/80 hehe

CB, word of caution kay Dr G's ha...masisiraan ka ulo don sa dami at ganda ng mga LC's - from 40 to 200 series. Hehe