Advantages of buying Series II of the 90 series?

[rabidman Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close rabidman]

Hi
I'm thinking of buying the series 90 Prado post Aug 1999, as there were some major mods made then. Were these mods only of a superficial nature? Like the badge and indicator lights etc. Or were they of a greater degree? Like stronger suspension, better safety features etc.
I was of the opinion I wanted to buy a post Aug 1999 model, but if the changes are only superficial then I suppose I shouldn't exclude the pre Aug 1999 models as well?
Thoughts?
Regards - Brendan

[williade Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close williade]

Hi Brendan,
The changes made in Series 2 that I can think of are:
Different grills
Plastic headlights instead of glass
New tail lights
New centre console
New door cards
Head rests on the 3rd row seats
60/40 split middle row seats
3rd row seats have quick release buttons
GXL trim gets remote central locking
Separation of VX and Grande trim levels (was the one trim called VX Grande previously)
Introduction of the 3.0L Diesel engine option
Introduction of Traction control for Grande (not sure about VX)
Introduction of push button centre diff lock on traction control models (auto transmission models)

That's all I can think of for the moment.

EDIT:

Fog lamps were introduced on all models from GXL and up

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

Different dash instrument cluster, guages speedo etc.Regards Steve

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

My 98 VX Grande has a MAF sensor...

[williade Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close williade]

My 98 VX Grande has a MAF sensor...

You mean a VAF sensor? MAF uses a hot wire where VAF is a mechanical device. From the outside they don't look any different. You need to remove it to see the internals.

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

I thought it was a MAF. I'll have to check as I was about to pull it off and give it a clean. :?

[Richoson Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Richoson]

Snaga

You sure your not talking about the MUFF sensor

See ya on the Beerburrum tracks, Richo.

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

I know my 97 VX Grande had the wire as I went and bought some of the CRC cleaner for it, its on the air inlet before airfilter. ??? is this what everyone is referring to ?? Suppose to clean it every now and then to remove and dirt/residue and suppose to give possible better fuel consumption, the 120 V6 has one as well ..............Cheers Steve

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

lololol, Majority of blokes have one of them, your bad Richo, and our little one still remebers Gaye from last year at the GTG, showed her a picture the other day and she said "thats the lady that walked through the jungle with me"" good memory considering it was 12 months ago and she was only 2 1/2 nearly 3........Cheers Steve