Would you pay $16,500 for this 150 Prado??

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

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/geebu...n=EMAIL_ALERTS

It's got almost half a million kms!! But is it worth it?

[JimmyC Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close JimmyC]

Depends on what the service history is like and what the previous owner(s) treated it like.
So many factors that can't really be decided on without looking at it.
The question you have to ask yourself is 'Can I trust this car?'

[rags Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close rags]

How many sets of injectors has it had? Gives hope for other D4D owners and engine long life. I also notice they have a few others for sale with high 200 - 300km .

[Auscanclan Member Find all posts View Profile Close Auscanclan]

It is obviously from some resource sector company. Again depends on service history and who did it. If in the mining industry did it ever go underground? Others, was it highway Kms or lots of offroad stretches.
The Utes where I work get serviced every 5000km and never go over 40 km/hr. So no stress on the engines but they never run hot, some still under 40000 km at 3+ years old. Interiors filthy.

A comprehensive check into all of it and history and you might have a great buy.

Might want to get a few things done ASAP if purchased as in wheel bearing, bushes etc, to know they are all good
Also I guess it depends on how good mechanically you are?
Probably more confused now��

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

It is obviously from some resource sector company. Again depends on service history and who did it. If in the mining industry did it ever go underground? Others, was it highway Kms or lots of offroad stretches.
The Utes where I work get serviced every 5000km and never go over 40 km/hr. So no stress on the engines but they never run hot, some still under 40000 km at 3+ years old. Interiors filthy.

A comprehensive check into all of it and history and you might have a great buy.

Might want to get a few things done ASAP if purchased as in wheel bearing, bushes etc, to know they are all good
Also I guess it depends on how good mechanically you are?
Probably more confused now��

Not for me, but was looking to buy through these guys at one stage. A lot of there cars are ex company cars/mining. But most mining or even rentals wouldn't keep a car this long with those kms surly? It be intresting to see its service history that's for sure. Could be a great buy for someone thou. Looks clean, but you can role a turd in glitter I suppose!!!

[Ben80 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Ben80]

Could have been a railway chase vehicle, lots of easy Km and serviced regularly, have serviced one before like this, they auctioned it at 14 months old with 240K on it still in almost perfect condition.

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

Tell you what, cheap vehicle that would leave you with plenty of $$$ to set up one hell of a serious off roader. Remember, its a Toyota.

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

Could have been a railway chase vehicle, lots of easy Km and serviced regularly, have serviced one before like this, they auctioned it at 14 months old with 240K on it still in almost perfect condition.

What is a "railway chase vehicle"?

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

NO

If its looked after, it might be fine.
If that's your budget I'd get a v6 or a 1kz with Much less use.

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

What is a "railway chase vehicle"?

They drive on the train tracks, they have special wheels on the front and back that go down on the rails! Usually used as a service car for the tracks.

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

They drive on the train tracks, they have special wheels on the front and back that go down on the rails! Usually used as a service car for the tracks.

Wow. If they do 240K in 14 months that is nearly 600 km a day every day, seven days a week.

That seems a lot.

S.

[Razorback81 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Razorback81]

like a cab
only get turned off when they add fuel or change the oil
that was cheap, i tried to buy one like that at an auction with 325K on the clock 16mths old and it still got $32k (but that's when you couldn't get a Prado because of the Tsunami)

didnt last long it was sold when i looked at 4pm yesterday
would have had a permanently deep arse print in the drivers seat though !!