Frustration!!!

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

I took my Prado on its first off-road trip last weekend. Went up to Baal-bone gap (near Newnes). Had a great time, despite the storm hitting when we were half-way along the track. Got back on the main road and stopped off at Katoomba to check the 3 sisters on the way home. Found that I had lost the LH rear mud flap. Not only that, but in the process had broken one of the holes on the side that the mud flap connects to, thus creating a problem when fitting a replacement mud flap. Also bent the metal strip at the back that holds the mud flap, and loosened the flare that surrounds the wheel arch and loosened a connector off the rear bumper. Must have hit something pretty bad, but I don't recall it (perhaps having too much fun). Went to Toyota to be told that a replacement mud flap is $90!! Also got a lecture from spare parts person about not taking Prado off-road. Shudder to think if I hace to buy additional plastic bits such as flares plus rear bumper. I guess I will be trying some home remedies this weekend.
:x

Mal

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Toyota makes enough money selling vehicles with stubby levers, transfer cases and 4x4 badges on them .. surely they can afford some superglue ... for dopey sales people who open their mouth before engaging their brain !!! :twisted:

Cheers
Chippy

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

I wonder what the Toyota spy's will make of this???

Might need a new directive to staff



Smile and nod

[Grandeman Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Grandeman]

Got the pic slightly wrong, mate

The head needs to look more like their private bits... :shock: :shock:

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

It did blow me a way. I had just upgraded from a Forester to the Prado so I could get further off-road!! I was certainly sufficiently impressed with the Prado's off-road manner that I will try again. Disappointing to do damage on my first outing, but I guess that's just bad luck. I will chalk it up to experience, and get out there again next weekend.

Mal

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That's the attitude Mal

Cheers
Chippy

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

Uh oh, looks like another serial offroader has joined the ranks.

[steve120 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close steve120]

I did the same thing to mine Mal, so know how you feel!

But it sounds like you've got a reason for your first mod.... a 2" lift kit! I haven't torn anything off since I've had mine. And think of all the $90 bits of plastic you'll save :lol:

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

So Steve120 does that mean you have become environmentally friendly. :lol: :lol:

[steve120 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close steve120]

I like the way you think Plucker :wink:

Yep, green bags to the supermarket and discarded plastic Prado bits in the recycling bin :-)

[MUMSRIG Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close MUMSRIG]

I did the same thing to mine Mal, so know how you feel!

But it sounds like you've got a reason for your first mod.... a 2" lift kit! I haven't torn anything off since I've had mine. And think of all the $90 bits of plastic you'll save :lol:

Same, same...

1st trip out and off comes the right rear mudflap (Chippy to the rescure with duct tape).. The missus wan't too happy that she ripped it off and asked why no one else did the same? Well dear it's because they have a lift kit installed!

A couple of weeks later we are sitting a couple of inches higher..... Duct tape is till there by the way :wink:

Mitch