Why so many Land Cruisers
By carlosmarx •
I am new. Why is it that the Land Cruiser is the vehicle of choice in Qatar and why are they all the same color with the odd go-faster stripe? I mean, they are nice vehicles but hardly the only option out there.
Is this true of the whole Gulf or just Qatar? And when did this happen. The display of old cars are all Fords.
land cruisers? pfft i'm ok with my ferrari
main point in buying such vehicle is country of origin... reliability!
It's a custom here! no qatari family wouldn't atleast own one.
I guess because they are made by Toyota one of the most relaible motor company?..:)
The straight six inline engine in landcruisers share the same(similar) engine block as Supras (2JZ and 1FZ), 1FZ has been bored to 4.5 L, these blocks are known for durability. Typically , a landcruiser's engine can do 500,000+ KM without any major issues/maintenance.
Land Cruisers were not made for the Gulf. They were originally made for the Japanese army. I agree pennie. Just a bunch of sheep unable to make their own choices.
Being the Land Cruiser salesman and the Toyota dealership must be the easiest job on earth . . .
"Hello Sir. Can I interest you in a Land Cruiser? May I suggest the white with the discerning stripe? Excellent choice. We happen to have one in stock."
for sand dunes.. and along highways...lolz
yes 220V... much like a camel.. its economically cheaper than a GMC horse... you don't have to worry about not finding a water hole for it to survive.
Eclipse
GMC is more reliable than a toyota in the long run..
that is why if u c in bigger desserts like Saudi .. its all GMC.
Toyota is economically cheaper but GMC have more life span.
its like their camel now....same guy, same dessert but with a different camel..... you cant take any other animal than a camel if you plan to travel across the dessert.... and survive...
land-cruiser n patrol really rocks ma favourite vehicles
saadm80 you are not eligible to buy a land-cruiser .lol
yup 220V i also felt the same
Qatari's buy a land cruiser first and then their favorite car..
become a tradition i would say..
i don't like land cruisers at all... :)
Sheep! Boring,boring,boring! Accident magnets! No imagination.
Sheep!!!! No imagination! Boring,boring, boring.Accident magnets!
he is not Qatari, if he doesn't own Land Cruiser... you see land cruiser(z) when peep into local's house...:)
i hate my father's land cruiser.. :)
Landcruisers are big, can accomodate a large family, can go anywhere and best of all are dependable.
I like Hummer H2, but it is expensive. I thought that China would buy it, the price might drop dramatically. However, it seems that China is not going to do that.
I have it too & love to drive it..its very comfortable seating & durable...hardly asks for maintainence... its even better than my H3.
spacious inside, built for the sands and you cant drive an ford expedition in the sand dunes.new nissan safari patrol is also a good choice but i seldom see them today though.... i just love that SUV.
Black color of cruisers is status sambol white is used to absorb less heat from sun
Land cruiser was designed by Japanese for GCC countries, it is durable and tested for long time.
The drivers are clearly over compensating for something. And because they have money, but not individual taste or connoisseurship, they simply buy what everyone else has down to the ‘go faster stripe’. It’s the same with new money everywhere. The more Land Cruisers, Lamborghinis, and Rolls-Royces, the newer the money (and usually the more corrupt).
OWN IT WITH A GARMIN GPS.
Yep Status sambol plus they are much trusted SUV'S in whole G.C.C.
If you are intrested to see Land Cruisers stunts on sand dunes visit sealine beach resort & al-khor al adaid in weekends & you will find the perfect reason
arabic family is consist of so many members. so they prefer to have a big car so can accomodate the whole family if they want to go out in family day.
and also, arabic guys specially likes to stay in the tent with their friends in the middle of the desserts, so they use 4 wheels car and strong car for sure in order to drive in the desert. well u cant use the city car or racing car while in the desert, u might got stuck in the sand. lo0o0ol.......
and about the stripe thing, i have no idea why, but the most colour they prefer here is white and black. its like a traditional colour or something.....
in this part of the world.. owning a land cruiser is kind of a status symbol.