Hi all,
This is my first post. I’ve been lurking for a while – partly because I haven’t bought my Prado yet (hence the ‘Dreamer’ tag).
I’ve had a plan for some time that includes buying a Prado. I retired about 12 months ago and bought a camper trailer to drag around this great country of ours. I fitted the trailer with Prado 120 alloys and Mickey Thompson ATZs so that I would have more spares options when I bought my Prado.
I was convinced that I would be buying a 120 series, but I’m now considering a 150 series and would like your views.
Whatever I buy I will be modifying. My wish list includes; Bull bar with winch, 2” lift, front and rear air-lockers, dual batteries, snorkel, diesel chip, 3” exhaust, drawer system, fridge and a few miscellaneous bits and pieces.
My reasons for going with the 120 series include:
• Larger fuel tank.
• Better looking (subjective I know, but I think the 150 series is butt-ugly)
• Cheaper purchase price (I’m looking for a 2008-09 D4D with under 50,000kms)
• I’m not keen on buying a new vehicle and then doing up to $20,000 worth of mods.
• My trailer wheels are the wrong offset for the 150 series.
• The mechanicals on the 150 don’t seem to be much of an improvement on the 120.
My reasons for considering the 150 series include:
• Newer vehicle, better chance of warranty still in force.
• More to choose from – low mileage 120s are getting more rare by the day.
• Less likely to get stolen – because they’re so ugly ☺
Am I missing something? Should I buy a 150 series?
Any comments will be much appreciated, thanks.
Dreamer.
This is my first post. I’ve been lurking for a while – partly because I haven’t bought my Prado yet (hence the ‘Dreamer’ tag).
I’ve had a plan for some time that includes buying a Prado. I retired about 12 months ago and bought a camper trailer to drag around this great country of ours. I fitted the trailer with Prado 120 alloys and Mickey Thompson ATZs so that I would have more spares options when I bought my Prado.
I was convinced that I would be buying a 120 series, but I’m now considering a 150 series and would like your views.
Whatever I buy I will be modifying. My wish list includes; Bull bar with winch, 2” lift, front and rear air-lockers, dual batteries, snorkel, diesel chip, 3” exhaust, drawer system, fridge and a few miscellaneous bits and pieces.
My reasons for going with the 120 series include:
• Larger fuel tank.
• Better looking (subjective I know, but I think the 150 series is butt-ugly)
• Cheaper purchase price (I’m looking for a 2008-09 D4D with under 50,000kms)
• I’m not keen on buying a new vehicle and then doing up to $20,000 worth of mods.
• My trailer wheels are the wrong offset for the 150 series.
• The mechanicals on the 150 don’t seem to be much of an improvement on the 120.
My reasons for considering the 150 series include:
• Newer vehicle, better chance of warranty still in force.
• More to choose from – low mileage 120s are getting more rare by the day.
• Less likely to get stolen – because they’re so ugly ☺
Am I missing something? Should I buy a 150 series?
Any comments will be much appreciated, thanks.
Dreamer.
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