2012 gxl

[tsoobi]

Leaves me wondering, just what is the employee discount?

Interesting idea... we should all get jobs with Toyota. I'm off to tidy up my resume a bit .

LFaR.

A Toyota factory worker with 5 years service is entitled to 21% off RRP. What other levels exist i am not sure? Holden workers get 25% off after 5 years service but all the car companies offer different levels. My father used to work for a componants supplier to toyota and mitsubishi and they received the " presidents supplier awards " and they were as good as staff pricing... pity he is retired !

[thrasherdave]

Something is a bit odd here....

Yes. I wonder if the dealer prepped the car for someone else and the deal fell through?

I see Steve's 2010 had the buttons on the rear door. Mine didn't. Well, at least I cannot imagine that neither my wife nor I didn't notice. On this car, she noticed them before I did. Now I'll have to prowl the shopping centre car park to look at other 150s

[thrasherdave]

The Owner's Manual shows both 12v and 220VAC power outlets in the "Luggage compartment" of 5 door models with the usual ominous qualification "(if equipped)".

It claims that:
"The power outlet can be used when
12v: The "ENGINE START STOP" switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode
220VAC: The "ENGINE START STOP" switch is in IGNITION ON mode"

[krypto]

My 2010 had the rear lock buttons

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[barryswanson]

Something is a bit odd here....

[thrasherdave]

My 2011 has all that except the 12V in the back. There is one in the rear of centre console. The Marine is a bit of a giveaway that it isn't standard kit as normally the Toyota ones have 12V 120W MAX written on them as the entire outlet circuit is protected by the same 10A fuse...

The Marine thing is rather odd. Nevertheless, that's how it came from the dealer. I didn't ask them to put it there, and I certainly didn't do it myself. The one in the rear of the centre console is still there.

So the 2011 had the Lock & Unlock buttons on the rear door? The 2010 didn't, and that was most annoying.

[Hubble80]

My 2011 has all that except the 12V in the back. There is one in the rear of centre console. The Marine is a bit of a giveaway that it isn't standard kit as normally the Toyota ones have 12V 120W MAX written on them as the entire outlet circuit is protected by the same 10A fuse...

[wooley]

Mud flaps were introduced in July build vehicles, mine came from factory with them.
That socket is interesting though... Doesn't look factory? is it wired directly to battery? As a constant 12v source or is it only useful with ignition on.
I also not sure whats different in that last pic?

[barryswanson]

Whats different in the last pic?

[LiveFreeAndRoam]

If you work for Toyota, you can get into a new Prado every year, sell it after 12 months and never have to dip into your pockets due to the Toyota employee discount being greater than depreciation on typical drive away pricing.

Leaves me wondering, just what is the employee discount?

Interesting idea... we should all get jobs with Toyota. I'm off to tidy up my resume a bit .

LFaR.

[thrasherdave]

There's a 12v power outlet in the rear now? Pics?

Dunno if the mudflaps are different







but wait: there's more!

[tempestv8]

If you work for Toyota, you can get into a new Prado every year, sell it after 12 months and never have to dip into your pockets due to the Toyota employee discount being greater than depreciation on typical drive away pricing.

[thrasherdave]

You traded a 2010 Prado for a 2012 ? That's kinda pointless, unless someone else was paying for it . . .

Well, umm . . .

[letsgoplaces]

Maybe not a bigger engine, but changing fuel types

[dannyson]

Missed that - what bigger engine? (