Updated 150 coming soon ?

[brentonsav]

What is the drive away price?

$75xxx. I see some have got down a bit further but I was happy with that given I'm not metro and had to work with the only dealer in town.

[jassel]

Crystal pearl, TD and black leather..

What is the drive away price?

[brentonsav]

Nice work brentonsav ! What color and options did you go with ?

Crystal pearl, TD and black leather.

Because I ordered a 2013 model, they stated that they couldn't 100% guarantee the price as it would be subject to if an update came out with a price increase, but they said this was unlikely.

No accessories to be fitted with order, I'll do all that after so I've started planning these now.

[VeeZeeSS]

That's exactly what I've just done.

Nice work brentonsav ! What color and options did you go with ?

[brentonsav]

I agree with JPM21.
I'm not sure on the current delivery times, but it will probably be at least 2 months. Maybe order your new VX in Nov for a Jan/Feb delivery.

That's exactly what I've just done.

[jassel]

I have asked few dealers recently and they mentioned no new Prado models are coming in 2013 :-(

[VeeZeeSS]

You can be my wingman anytime

[Jeffers]

I agree with JPM21.
I'm not sure on the current delivery times, but it will probably be at least 2 months. Maybe order your new VX in Nov for a Jan/Feb delivery.
I happy to be a tyre kicking wing man for you Goose (AKA VeeZeeSS). Just call me Maverick!!

[JPM21]

Hi VeeZee if you are not in a hurry I would order a 13 build / 13 compliance vehicle which would be delivered in February as there will be no run out deals on the 12/12 vehicles. You may find some petrol units in stock but the diesel vehicles are generally ordered in for waiting buyers or have buyers by the time they hit the dealership. The leadtime is a lot better than it was this time last year. Getting a 13/13 vehicle instead of 12/12 or 12/13 vehicle will put you ahead at resale time and assuming you change over each 3 years or so the later build date will be of significant benefit to you. Cheers Jason

[VeeZeeSS]

Looks like i will aim for the 2012 run out deals... was hoping to get a small benefit for ordering a 2013.

[JPM21]

I am going through the process of getting quotes for 13/13 vehicles and there is no update of any kind. This time last year there was an update but nothing this year and have been told no changes now until 2014.
Cheers
Jason

[AJ120]

Where was that mate???

The 780km was from Musgrave Roadhouse across the bottom of the gulf to Normanton and doing 220k extra to avoid the dreaded Mitchell river crossing that would have seen us almost certainly bogged and stranded in the river. Was towing the camper at that time so around the 15 -16 litre/100.

The 760km trip was from Mt Dare Station to Birdsville Via the Madigan line, 9 days and used 22 l/100 with no trailer! I used 169 litres and minimum fuel requirements to do the trip was 220 lts given the extreme remoteness and the unknown circumstances we could face. 169lts was with no diversions of any note from our planned route.

Have a look here for my report on Madigans http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...ine-with-AJ120

Cheers Andrew

[chester ver 2.0]

I have done a 760km and a 780km stretch without any possibility of getting fuel. Neither instance was anywhere; where 10l/km was even remotely realistic. One of the real winners for the Prado is the tank size and touring range IMO.

Cheers Andrew

Where was that mate???

[mjrandom]

Not to mention the inconvenience of the spare being under the car when you need it.

[AJ120]

Even on our half lap of australia we never came across more than 400k distance without fuel being avaliable

I have done a 760km and a 780km stretch without any possibility of getting fuel. Neither instance was anywhere; where 10l/km was even remotely realistic. One of the real winners for the Prado is the tank size and touring range IMO.

Cheers Andrew