New GXL or Used Altitude

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Time to really consider moving on from the 2004 120....
Had a look at the Local Toyota dealer today.
What would you choose at the same price?
A new 2014 GXL OR a 2012 Altitude

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Time to really consider moving on from the 2004 120....
Had a look at the Local Toyota dealer today.
What would you choose at the same price?
A new 2014 GXL OR a 2012 Altitude

At the same price the new GXL. Actually just bought one and love it. 1% finance on the new one if you need it, full warranty and known history - Doh

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I can't wait to pick my new 2014 GXL up next Fri. Still deciding on all the accessories, as I bought it stock standard so not to pay any LCT

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Neither, I'd go the GX.

Cheers Andrew

[AussieAndy Find all posts View Profile Close AussieAndy]

GXL, in fact pick mine up tomorrow. Reasons being known history, warranty and it has all I want and more in a four wheel drive.

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Personally I would Go the Altitude, As I value the extra features over a GXL. We Bought Our 150 Prado about 18mths ago & looked at New GXL's but had made the error of driving a Kakadu first, it spoiled us so a GXL just did not cut it. So bought a 2year old Kakadu for the same price as New GXL.

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Hard to say Rob. What has the Altitude got over the GXL. There nothing like a brand new car.

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Tough call,
1% finance is attractive,
But so is the Leather, Sat Nav, CRAWL, Sunroof, Rear DVD and a few other luxuries. (It also has a colour coded ARB winch bar :-)

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I'd go new

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Tough call,
1% finance is attractive,
But so is the Leather, Sat Nav, CRAWL, Sunroof, Rear DVD and a few other luxuries. (It also has a colour coded ARB winch bar :-)

The Altitude has CRAWL? Bonus!!

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Andrew
Why do you recommend the GX over the GXL

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Andrew
Why do you recommend the GX over the GXL

No rear seats which I wouldn't want, it would have everything I need and then some for less money.

Some people like buttons and technology and electrically adjusted leather seats and all those other things that come with the up spec models. I see all that stuff as just a list of things that can pack up in the bush, and I wouldn't have leather if it was being given away.

Each to their own though.

Cheers Andrew

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I wouldn't have leather if it was being given away.

That's OK, it's not real leather anyway. Well at least not the backs or sides. I bought the Kakadu used because it had the extra fruit like a bullbar, AT tyres, & the driver assist features over the GXLs in the dealer's yard; not so much for the leather.

Still as to the original question I'd probably choose the new GXL over the used Altitude for the same reasons others have stated.

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It really depends on whether or not you like leather, I hate leather. Real leather or not it still sticks to your skin on a hot day and it has that upper class feeling to it where you don't want it to get dirty or muddy inside the vehicle. That's what I felt when I had cars with leather in it (I am so pedantic when it comes to the cleanliness of a car with leather in it).
I would purchase the new GXL because it is new and knowing that I will be the first owner. If I like leather, I would have purchased the new Kakadu. That said, if the Kakadu had an option of leather or no leather, I will buy the Kakadu with no leather.

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

GXL, in fact pick mine up tomorrow. Reasons being known history, warranty and it has all I want and more in a four wheel drive.

Same, I get mine on Wednesday next week.