I'm looking to buy a used Prado, 2006 or newer. Most cars in my budget have between 150 and 200 thousand kms. I've been checking Gumtree and also some Auction sites here in Perth. I know that a lot of the cheaper ones are ex-mining, and I understand that one has to be careful but there can be good ones.
Two of the Prados I looked at had their undercarriage completely oversprayed with some sort of black paint. To me that just looks super dodgy, like they've just covered up a rust bucket. Is there any legitimate reason for this? I also looked at the tools in the back door compartment (wrenches, ...) and they had a lot of rust on them too.
Is this the red flag I am seeing or could it have been a preventative measure?
Also, are there any major servicing items to be aware of around the 200,000 km mark?
Two of the Prados I looked at had their undercarriage completely oversprayed with some sort of black paint. To me that just looks super dodgy, like they've just covered up a rust bucket. Is there any legitimate reason for this? I also looked at the tools in the back door compartment (wrenches, ...) and they had a lot of rust on them too.
Is this the red flag I am seeing or could it have been a preventative measure?
Also, are there any major servicing items to be aware of around the 200,000 km mark?
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