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    Hi everyone,

    I am soon to be buying a used 2008 Prado diesel with 250k odd km, and I have had a read through the forums but couldn’t find a specific answer for my questions.

    1: Why do some Prados have a short stick with HNL and a centre diff lock button and others have HH, HL, N and LL short stick only? Is this different between badges?

    2: Probably related to the above question, how do you tell what badge of Prado you have, whether GX, GXL, VX?

    The dealer I am going through says the one I am looking at is a VX, but on the rear door there is no badge, and where there would be one I can see the outline of GXL. I know the car had been hail damaged so not sure if the previous owner replaced the door with a different one from the wreckers etc?

    Just want to be 100% sure of the vehicle I am buying (and maybe can be used as a way of getting the price down - in the case it is not actually a VX).

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    Try searching Carsales for VX models 2007 to 2008 check photos for trim on dash and doors most seem to have leather seats I also noted one with electric seats - depends on what photos have been selected.

    Just checked my service book it has a retail delivery page stuck on inside front cover under description states Prado T/Dies 5A GXL/Silver Metallic

    Good Luck

    2009 120TD Auto, Snorkel, Tow, Soveriegn Bull Bar, Dual Batteries, Rear Suspension Air Bags, UHF, Toyo Open Country Tyre AT II,, ScanGauge

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    • #3
      The later model GXLs can be optioned up with a safety pack which will then give you the center diff lock button and HNL on the transfer case lever. The VX and Grande has this as standard.

      Has it got climate control, vents to the 2nd and 3rd row?

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      • #4
        Originally posted by amts View Post
        The later model GXLs can be optioned up with a safety pack which will then give you the center diff lock button and HNL on the transfer case lever. The VX and Grande has this as standard.

        Has it got climate control, vents to the 2nd and 3rd row?
        Thanks for that info. By climate control do you mean ability to select separate temperature for driver / passenger? If so then yes. Also if I recall correctly there are vents from the centre console for the 2nd row, and roof vents for 2nd and 3rd rows.

        If it helps, the car I am looking at has leather seats.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by JMB086 View Post

          Thanks for that info. By climate control do you mean ability to select separate temperature for driver / passenger?
          Yes

          If it helps, the car I am looking at has leather seats.
          Leather can be optioned in the GXL but unlikely.

          Check the bolt heads on the cargo door hinges. If the paint on the bolt heads are marked, then the bolts have been undone.

          So far, your clues are pointing to a VX.

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          • #6
            Electronic front seat adjustments? Is that vx and grande thing only?

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            • #7
              Climate control with the extra rear vents was added to GXL's in 2008. What they didn't add were the extra airbags, so if it's just driver and passenger it's GXL, if it also has side bags for driver and passenger plus bags for the second row seats then it's probably a VX.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Bobba View Post
                Climate control with the extra rear vents was added to GXL's in 2008. What they didn't add were the extra airbags, so if it's just driver and passenger it's GXL, if it also has side bags for driver and passenger plus bags for the second row seats then it's probably a VX.
                except when it's got the option pack in which case, the additional airbags are includedl
                https://www.pradopoint.com.au/forum/...clarifications

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                • #9
                  Lots of good advice so far. I recently bought a 2008 VX petrol, so if I can help with any questions let me know?

                  Reason I went VX was so I could have the side & rear airbags (although I see some GXLs could have upgraded to this?). Mine has leather seats, power front seats w/ driver lumbar adjustment, "wood grain" trim, and of course the centre diff lock button. Dual climate control in front, and rear controls on the back of the centre console with roof vents in the back.

                  Anyone know if the GXLs have the wood grain trim, or is that unique to VX/Grande?

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