A new experience with TLC series 200 Dubai Edition

It is more fun with four wheels.

Rizal Philippines
May 17, 2017

I had a business trip from Canlaon City to Dumaguete last May 13, 2017.   The  owner is a 64 year old guy whose passion exceeds mine:   he has a Harley, 3 boats, a TLC 80 series (he said it a collectors item especially if it is manual)  It would set you back by 2 million.  He used to own a light plane but which a LGU exec and president of the league bought from him for several millions

Now for the 2016 TLC which he said cost P5 million.  It is a V8 gasoline that spews out 380 hp and 430 Nm of torque.  Even though it was raining, and we were running between 80 to 120, it managed to get tight lines.  The suspension was not hard but steering was taut.  Unlike Fortunner the ride was pleasant.

There was never a strain on the part of the engine.  It was robust and strong.  He said though by shifting the gears, you can activate 4 cylinder motor running.  The fuel economy at the time were in the car was 26 km/liter.  Wow

It look like a better SUV than Range Rover which is more expensive by 3 million

I think I will buy one by 2018 for the sake of image and prestige as we deal with business partners.

                            This is automatic but says it can
                            command P2 m.  I should take
                            care of my manual TLC same series

                          Vintage 1200  VW, my first car in college

                            A MB Classic SLK (convertible)

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Local vehicles which are good 4x4

Angono, Rizal  PHL |  November 3, 2013

Fresh from factory vehicles, even with advanced engine and power train technology cant go straight to the mountains for a 4x4 expedition.  It has to be retrofitted and modified for extreme conditions.  Sometimes, the old vehicles are better.  Here are some of them that I saw and took photos of locally:

    I saw this parked at Holy Angels Memorial Park, probably a CJ3

 We bought this very much damaged for 300t, we must have spent  P500t retrofitting, repainting this, a Defender 110 with TDI engine

 A VX TLC series 80 complete with Hi Lift Jack, 33 inch tires, lift,  a Safari snorkel,  electric winch;  sources said this is owned by the priest and member of Taytay 4x4 club

This is a competition off road jeep that has lift from inverte leaf spring, agressive tire, short wheelbase, and only 5R Toyota Engine