Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jeep CJ/Wrangler, Land Rover (when actually running), Bronco, GWagen are the most capable (non-truck) off-roaders. These are the most prestigious in my mind, because they are able to fully perform the function for which SUVs were originally designed (in the case of Land Rovers, at least so long as the electrical system holds out). Everything else is basically a mall-terrain vehicle.

GX and LX Lexus and the Toyota counterparts are the most capable off road vehicles stock from the manufacturer. 4Runner is also good. G Wagon is great but it’s not typically purchased for off road use in the U.S.

Land Rover has gone to hell - still better than all crossover/car chasis “SUV” lines. But no where close to the Toyota platforms, for example.

Wranglers are like driving a UTV around. Sure they’re capable but you look like a weirdo. They’re fine in certain settings and for certain niches but people in DC area who use a wrangler as a daily driver are the same sort of people who slap a salt life sticker on their vehicles. For non daily drivers, you could probably get a used Land Cruiser for less than the price of a wrangler + mods to be comparable. 4Runner would also be a better bet as it’s capable stock and way more space at a low price.

For off-road/utility use, Toyota is best. But this is about “prestige” among city drivers - so I don’t have a clue. Bentley sounds right. None of us will own one.

Ahhhhhh…..DMV drivers. Paying for obnoxiously sized vehicles and off road performance when 99.9999999% of the drivers will be doing nothing more than driving 99.9999999% of the time to Whole Foods, soccer practices, and Target. The most off roading anyone does around here is going to the orchard for apple picking in the fall, lol.


SUVs should have an instant 200% tax for stupidity.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Eliminate Porsche, Jaguar, and Alfa Romeo. Those are sports cars, not SUVs.

Yes, I know they make SUVs, but those are for foolish buyers with emotional attachments to the sports cars of their younger days and they always thought it would be cool to own one. Not prestigious, just good marketing/branding.

This. So weird.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jeep CJ/Wrangler, Land Rover (when actually running), Bronco, GWagen are the most capable (non-truck) off-roaders. These are the most prestigious in my mind, because they are able to fully perform the function for which SUVs were originally designed (in the case of Land Rovers, at least so long as the electrical system holds out). Everything else is basically a mall-terrain vehicle.

GX and LX Lexus and the Toyota counterparts are the most capable off road vehicles stock from the manufacturer. 4Runner is also good. G Wagon is great but it’s not typically purchased for off road use in the U.S.

Land Rover has gone to hell - still better than all crossover/car chasis “SUV” lines. But no where close to the Toyota platforms, for example.

Wranglers are like driving a UTV around. Sure they’re capable but you look like a weirdo. They’re fine in certain settings and for certain niches but people in DC area who use a wrangler as a daily driver are the same sort of people who slap a salt life sticker on their vehicles. For non daily drivers, you could probably get a used Land Cruiser for less than the price of a wrangler + mods to be comparable. 4Runner would also be a better bet as it’s capable stock and way more space at a low price.

For off-road/utility use, Toyota is best. But this is about “prestige” among city drivers - so I don’t have a clue. Bentley sounds right. None of us will own one.

Ahhhhhh…..DMV drivers. Paying for obnoxiously sized vehicles and off road performance when 99.9999999% of the drivers will be doing nothing more than driving 99.9999999% of the time to Whole Foods, soccer practices, and Target. The most off roading anyone does around here is going to the orchard for apple picking in the fall, lol.


SUVs should have an instant 200% tax for stupidity.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jeep CJ/Wrangler, Land Rover (when actually running), Bronco, GWagen are the most capable (non-truck) off-roaders. These are the most prestigious in my mind, because they are able to fully perform the function for which SUVs were originally designed (in the case of Land Rovers, at least so long as the electrical system holds out). Everything else is basically a mall-terrain vehicle.

GX and LX Lexus and the Toyota counterparts are the most capable off road vehicles stock from the manufacturer. 4Runner is also good. G Wagon is great but it’s not typically purchased for off road use in the U.S.

Land Rover has gone to hell - still better than all crossover/car chasis “SUV” lines. But no where close to the Toyota platforms, for example.

Wranglers are like driving a UTV around. Sure they’re capable but you look like a weirdo. They’re fine in certain settings and for certain niches but people in DC area who use a wrangler as a daily driver are the same sort of people who slap a salt life sticker on their vehicles. For non daily drivers, you could probably get a used Land Cruiser for less than the price of a wrangler + mods to be comparable. 4Runner would also be a better bet as it’s capable stock and way more space at a low price.

For off-road/utility use, Toyota is best. But this is about “prestige” among city drivers - so I don’t have a clue. Bentley sounds right. None of us will own one.

Anonymous wrote:Jeep CJ/Wrangler, Land Rover (when actually running), Bronco, GWagen are the most capable (non-truck) off-roaders. These are the most prestigious in my mind, because they are able to fully perform the function for which SUVs were originally designed (in the case of Land Rovers, at least so long as the electrical system holds out). Everything else is basically a mall-terrain vehicle.

Anonymous wrote:I drive a Volvo suv specifically because it’s not prestigious and would never be included in a thread of this sort. Remove it immediately. Who wants a prestigious car?

Anonymous wrote:Out of those brands how would you rank them from the most to least prestigious?

Lexus, Acura, BMW, Porsche, Jaguar, Land Rover, Alfa Romeo, Audi, Mercedes Benz, Tesla, Volvo

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1. Lexus
2. Land Rover
3. Mercedes
4. BMW
5. everything else

Lol to Lexus being at the top of the list. It’s just a cheap, plastic Japanese “luxury” brand.

BMW X3 driver eh?

Anonymous wrote:
1. Lexus
2. Land Rover
3. Mercedes
4. BMW
5. everything else

Lol to Lexus being at the top of the list. It’s just a cheap, plastic Japanese “luxury” brand.

Anonymous wrote:The most prestigious car is a paid off one that won’t cost an arm and leg to fix, is reliable, and is less likely to be a target for carjackers.