A win for the Prado

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http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-ne ... 13v3n.html

[PradoBoy72 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close PradoBoy72]

Re: A win for the Prado

I know a win is a win but the Prado did get a rubbishing in the article, more than the others but was still declared the winner.

The lack of engine power and outclassed, mushy suspension etc. Hope fully when they refresh the 150 they can address these type of items and put us even further out front

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

Re: A win for the Prado

The Prado has always has a soft suspension, I can't see Toyota changing this anytime soon. It's not a performance vehicle and I prefer a softer suspension in the bush.

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Re: A win for the Prado

Comfortable not soft, reliable not powerful, that,s the way we like it.

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

Re: A win for the Prado

Comfortable not soft, reliable not powerful, that,s the way we like it.

+1

190 000kms and she still drives better than the 20 000 ssv sitting next to it !!!!!!!!!

Long live the 120's

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Re: A win for the Prado

Comfortable not soft, reliable not powerful, that,s the way we like it.

+1

190 000kms and she still drives better than the 20 000 ssv sitting next to it !!!!!!!!!

Long live the 120's

Agree their, i had a VE Calais, one of the first down the line, after three years and 73000k's it was a bucket of shit.

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Re: A win for the Prado

Anyone else think the fuel economy figures were pretty horrible across the board for diesel's????

[ozwapet2 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close ozwapet2]

Re: A win for the Prado

Anyone else think the fuel economy figures were pretty horrible across the board for diesel's????

For the sort of country they were doing, it's probably not unreasonable. They would have been going pretty hard too.

Funny how they bag the Prado in the main article than give it the win in the summary. That's going to raise howls on other forums.

I'd have to say having driven a Disco 3 SE, I'd have one in a moment if they had comparable support network and fuel capacity. I think the reliability issues of old are pretty much sorted.

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Re: A win for the Prado

Anyone else think the fuel economy figures were pretty horrible across the board for diesel's????

4000km outback trip with a bunch of muttering rotters?

Lets see:

Pajero: Fuel use on test: 11.86L/100km
Pathfinder: Fuel use on test: 11.21L/100km
Disco: Fuel use on test: 12.25L/100km
Prado: Fuel use on test: 11.55L/100km

Doesn't look to be too far out of the ball park. Sure, a careful owner would probably do better.

Michael