New 2016 Prado 2.8 Pricing

[Symo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Symo]

How was interior space? It looks like the ranger, but narrow and short on rear space.


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[Symo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Symo]

We run a fleet of D4D Prados up north with not a single failure.
And these things do high klms and get hammered.
I'd like to see the actual failure rate and not just unsubstantiated internet chatter.

I can't think of any brand of car can hold a candle to the reputation Toyota has earned with their Landcruiser/Prado/Hilux range over many, many years. Sure every brand has problems from time to time but Toyota's 4wd reputation borders on legendary.

When I still had my patrol I had a chat with a hire car operator who ran a franchise in the CSG sector in west Qld, I was filling up and he pulled in behind and asked how the Patrol was going. I shared my disappointment with the multiple recalls on such an old design, but did enjoy the truck rouged news of the driveline. Especially off road, I then asked him about his GXL 150 loaded with origin fans heading the Brisbane and he said they run more than 50 of the, in both GX and GXL guess, some with mine spec (full interior roll bars, lights, hi viz, elec isolator, first aid, fire extinguishers, bull bar etc) and could praise them enough.

He was driving an ex fleet vehicle and when I asked how reliable they are and he laughed, basically said its the only thing that doesn't go wrong out there. And of course they are abused, badly.

12 months later I had one, and I believe him.


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[neilaction Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close neilaction]

How was interior space? It looks like the ranger, but narrow and short on rear space.

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It feels a tad narrower and a tad lower (roof height) but not much. It's still very spacious.
The way the 2nd and 3rd row seats operate gives a lot of flexibility in the load area. As does the Prado of course.

Hard to pick much difference but I didn't have them side by side and I don't own either, yet.

Compared to my 2002 Pathfinder, both are cavernous.

[Prado_Dave Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Prado_Dave]

Collected the 2.8 today. BEAUTIFUL. 50km of city driving, already averaging 9lt per 100km, drives smooth and quiet. Plus the drink holders accept a Corona perfectly!

[neilaction Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close neilaction]

Congrats Dave.

Test drove an Izuzu MU-X today.
Not bad........................ for the money.

There's is something to be said for simplicity.
The engine bay is refreshingly old school, you can actually see the motor.
It looks like something built 15 years ago and looks like you could fix it yourself.
They reckon the engine is good for 500,000 kilometres...

But, its a bit rattly and basic, which is of course it's strength, but I'm not sure I could live with it day in, day out.
The leather seats aren't particularly comfortable and they feel more like vinyl.

They have offered me a car for the day thinking that once I get used to it, I'll forgive its lack of refinement.
Nup.

[D4D-GXL Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D-GXL]

I received two quotes recently. 2.8 Litre auto diesel graphite grey with a tow bar, plastic light covers, plastic bonnet protector, plastic wind shields.
Broker:-$63050 - recommended by a friend.
Dealer:-$62990 - Know him personally.

I'm certain that I can get a better price for cash, no trade-in.
Will see what I come up with in a few weeks time.

[RyanIAm Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RyanIAm]

Anyone with sub 60k fleet quotes in writing for gxl auto? Would love a copy if possible via PM to negotiate with

[D4D-GXL Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D-GXL]

Anyone with sub 60k fleet quotes in writing for gxl auto? Would love a copy if possible via PM to negotiate with

PM me also if possible. I am very interested in what can be achieved.

Thanks in advance.

[Richie Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Richie]

Just curios , how much people paying for GX auto diesel 2.8,
would appreciate any info.

[parmo Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close parmo]

I signed the contract on a 2.8 prado today in SE QLD

2.8L GXL diesel auto Graphite
Cargo mat,
Front & middle canvas seat covers,
Towbar & ball,
Trailer wiring harness,
Rubber mats front and middle,
full tank fuel,

$63500,

[Symo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Symo]

I test drove a Ford Everest today.
It was the middle of the range Trend.

Pros. More car like ergos and a lot more tech stuff. The list of standard stuff is extensive. Some examples are auto headlights, auto windscreen wipers, active cruise control, some sort of lane correction thingy and a myriad or 4wd modes. Some aspects of the interior are very nice. The dash is made of some sort of leather look stuff with highlighted stitching. Flash but might not wear well. The dials are great. One analogue speedo in the middle with 2 colour displays either side. And these 2 displays can display an enormous amount of information. Some of it actually useful. That's on top of the 8" display in the centre of the console. I much prefer a standard tailgate than the barn door of a Prado, and the Everest is electric. There's no doubt you get a lot of bang for your buck compared to a Prado.

Cons. Not as quiet as I imagined it would be. Hard to know for sure but I think its nosier than the new 2.8 Prado. Some of the plastic inside feels a bit cheap. Again hard to know for sure but the suspension felt harsher. You felt bumps more than in a Prado. Cabin space seemed a bit smaller. No long range fuel tanks. Its a Ford.

Overall I liked it. I looks good and drives very nicely. They will sell heaps I reckon.

Some things are odd.
For example, the interior of a Prado looks a bit cheap but when you sit in it the Prado is super comfy.
The Ford on the other hand looks a bit nicer but when you sit in it the Everest feels cheap, or at least not as comfy.
I think that's mainly the seats.

Some things in the Ford are ridiculously over the top.
For example, you can adjust the temperature by either turning the temperature knob, entering the climate controls on the 8" touch screen, by using the controls on the steering wheel or by voice command. Why? There's a few things like that, very hi tech but do I need it?

I was quoted $66k for a Trend with metallic, sat nav, towbar, mats, boot liner, drive away.

The test drive did 2 things for me.
1. It made me slightly annoyed that the MY16 Prado is so bereft of technology.
2. It made me curious to see the new Fortuner.

Was it enough to sway me?
Watch this space......

I saw my first Everest last weekend heading to Noosa, and bloody hell its small! Looks big in photos but up close its compact, narrow and the boot it tiny compared to bigger 4WDs. Ford a kidding them selves comparing this to Prado, its definitely a Challenger Fortuner sized car. Still a nice one, but not for Prado money.

[juc33_prado Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close juc33_prado]

i tend to agree, it is still only essentially competitive with the other ute to cabin suv converted vehicles

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

I think people will compare models on price and what that buys and not whether it is ute based etc. if you are towing a big van then price, pulling power, towing capacity and gadgets will be the selection criteria.

[neilaction Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close neilaction]

Test drove a Pajero today.
(2 blokes here at work have em and talked me into at least looking)
Not bad, bit noisy compared to the 2.8 Prado but OK.
Then he told me the price, $53k drive away for a GXL. And that's without any haggling.
That's a lot of car for that price.

[Prado_Dave Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Prado_Dave]

I'm following your reviews closely Neilaction as I friend a number of cars you have played with. Pajero's have been very well priced for a long time, but they also haven't had a major update for just as long. Resale not as good either, but they are a lot of car for 50 odd grand! Why don't you review the Diesel Grand Cherokee while your at it. The motor is a bloody rocket with a quality interior and they look hot! If only it had seven seats and a better reputation. Keep us all in the loop!