Looking to become a Prado owner - engine life?

[Hutch Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hutch]

Or u can buy a bullet proof V6 and money saved covers your fuel bill by about 3x...

Hutch- Prado 150 with some TJM Kit.

[mgreen18 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mgreen18]

also be very very careful of dealers so called full service and log booked stamp
i'm sure there is some bloke out the back with 50 different stamps in his draw and different coloured pens. It's too easy to fudge log books in my opinion and I'm sure many of the dealers do

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Dear Dave,
I had a 2006 GXL until recently, just clocked over 160k and was serviced three weeks ago! On my way home from Murray Bridge last Friday the rear engine seal blew ( just near Lenswood), I replaced 4liters of oil to get home and by the time I was near St Agnes the oil light cam on again when I called for a tow to get it to a garage too assess the problem! It had three time the oil level in the sump mainly because the injectors failed and pumped fuel into the sump via cylinders. Resulting $ quote was for $16000 for a replacement low kilo motor from NSW. This vehicle was bought with Toyota extended warranty that expired Oct this year and the vehicle had done a little over 12000km over the 150000warranty coverage. If you have unlimited financial reserves they are a lovely vehicle and great fun. 0421 288879 I know drive a low mileage commodore acclaim and my dream vehicle is traded and waiting a new engine at North Point !

Yes they are a lovely vehicle, a) with a v6 or b) with a 1kz or c) with a very care full tech doing service, some luck & you with a bank balance just in case. Back to a crummydore.......... Mmmmm ok.

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

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