Help for optioning a new 150

[alternative Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close alternative]

Also the only colour that is free, all the rest are extra.... $500ish maybe, i didnt enquire as white was my first and only choice.

[Scott Montgomery Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Scott Montgomery]

I went with the opposite lock bull bar, almost the same as the ARB but with LED indicators and park lights, colour code of the standard no metalic white is 040 and very scratch resistant, thousands of mining companies go that way for a reason and i have been down some very bushy tracks without any scratches
Hella spot lights from PJL Diesel Electric or if you want similar light out put but cheaper go for the Vision X HIDs

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

and it has aerial tabs on the sides... which I would kill for!

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

Scott what dOllars r they asking fOr the OL bar?

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I went with the opposite lock bull bar, almost the same as the ARB but with LED indicators and park lights, colour code of the standard no metalic white is 040 and very scratch resistant, thousands of mining companies go that way for a reason and i have been down some very bushy tracks without any scratches[ATTACH=CONFIG]3953[/ATTACH]
Hella spot lights from PJL Diesel Electric or if you want similar light out put but cheaper go for the Vision X HIDs

Nice looking bar, they didn't have them out when I bought my ARB, probably would have given that one serious consideration. If you are buying from OL in Brisbane, try Greg Browne at Underwood, they just fitted my winch and the service was fantatsic, price competative and nothing too hard.

See ya on the tracks, Richo.

[vscorsa Member Find all posts View Profile Close vscorsa]

Well I have placed the order so now it is just a case of waiting until end of April early May according to the lease company.

Some mates are organizing a West to East trip through the Simpson via Gun Barrel in August so will see if I am ready for that one.

This forum is awesome for information on modifying the Prado, some great tips and ideas.

[Chivers580 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chivers580]

Yes i agree with Vinnie72 i just bought my 150 via lease and it was so much cheeper to add on all access after purchase as the LCT was off the planet. The down side is that you cant add them to your lease but its all about how many toys you can add for the bucks.

I have just ordered a GXl through the lease and have told the company that I would be getting the extras done after picking the car up from Toyota and the guy asked me if I wanted to add this to the lease!! I think about 8k worth of extras was going to cost me an extra2.5k for the LCT so I will do it after.

[maxjj Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close maxjj]

and then there is fringe benefit tax that gets paid on the total price each year. Much better to do after.

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

I don't think it makes much difference. Assuming a salary sacrifice arrangement, when you save with pre-tax contribution you lose some through LCT and FBT. Parts purchased with the lease are GST free. Toyota usually get discounts that individuals can't get from places like ARB etc. so there are more savings there.

Remember that when you buy after the purchase, you will pay GST and usually close to full retail price. To compare apples, calculate the gross income you need to earn to purchase after market. Then compare that with the lease option, taking into account the taxes.

This reminds me how rediculous it is to buy a car and accessories in Australia. Successive governments really screwed up. But I won't get on that soap box here.

LFaR.