Pricing on a new Kakadu

[Gadaph Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Gadaph]

Hi all,

We're looking to replace my wife's Honda MDX with a similar sized vehicle. The requirement is for a diesel vehicle with 3 rows of seats, and an excellent safety profile.

She's so far rejected the Ford Territory (Thank goodness!), the Volvo XC90 as well as the Merc R Class.

This leaves the Prado fitting the bill, and which leads to my question...

The Kakadu seems to be the best fit for her, by virtue of it's KDSS plus the variable suspension (One of the kids is very prone to car sickness, but wasn't bothered by the Prado).

I was wondering if anyone who has recently purchased a Kakadu could give me an idea of what I should be paying for one? Suggested on road prices from Brisbane dealers have varied between $87k and $93k for the same vehicle. I'd be buying outright rather than leasing, and would have to finance about 50% of the purchase price.

I work full time in the public health system, and a colleague mentioned that this might give me access fleet pricing on the vehicle.

I've never bought a new car in Australia before, so any other buting tips/advice/guidance would be much appreciated!

I've only made enquiries in Brisbane, but could easily venture further afield if necessary.

Thanks guys.

G.

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

I live in Darwin and I emailed 2 Toyota dealers from each state. Peter Kittle in Adelaide gave me the best price and saved me 5 grand after a bit of negotiation. The price also included shipping to Darwin.

[scottsr8 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close scottsr8]

If you have only joined the site for pricing i think $95k is a fair price for a kakudu

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

I'd email Mark Docking from Bunbury Toyota as he might be able to help you with a great price. You need to take into consideration the luxury car sales tax as well

[Kowolski Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kowolski]

If you have only joined the site for pricing i think $95k is a fair price for a kakudu

95! Try $85 on the road.

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

95! Try $85 on the road.

I think you missed what scottsr8 was saying...

[Gadaph Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Gadaph]

Thanks, Winniliss. I must admit, I hadn't actually thought of shopping interstate. I know that in theory the warranty should be dealer independent, but have you had any practical issues with accessing it? Do you get any pushback from dealers if you haven't bought the car from them? I guess a few interstate calls might yield a good result. I did briefly find a thread which mentioned bringing a Prado back from NSW to Qld, but I think it was second hand, and, to be honest, the guy made it sound like such an administrative nightmare that I just kind of ignored it. If the dealers can organise all that kind of stuff, though... Thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks, Dreamon. Yeah, the LCT is a pain, isn't it. From what I've read on this site, I need to find a way to persuade the dealer to invoice separately for any accessories, or I pay LCT on those too, right? Thanks for the contact too.

Thanks, Kowolski. I appreciate the advice. That figure chimes much more with what I would expect. I've suggested that figure to a couple of dealers, only to be met by sharp intakes of breath etc. Maybe I'm just a rubbish negotiator, or maybe they save their actual sales cost for much later in the conversation. It's reassuring to hear that figure, though. Thanks.

@Scottsr8. Actually, I've been registered on the site for the last 2 months or so, and used it a fair bit before. I didn't just join to get a price, that was just the only piece of information which I couldn't find in other threads, although it does exist for the VX and the Altitude. The site's a fabulous resource for those looking to buy a Prado as it shows you the pitfalls and things to look out for before you experience them. The Altitude thread I found particularly useful. I'm grateful to everyone on this site for sharing their experiences so that all can benefit. As I don't yet own a Prado, I don't really have much to contribute yet. Not sure what I've done to get up your nose, but I'm sorry for whatever it was.

If you guys own Kakadu's, are you pleased with them? Any regrets? Do they justify the premium over the VX? I'd be interested in your views.

[Disco4 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Disco4]

Gadaph

I went down the Altitude road as I could not justify or afford the extra $25 - 30K for the Kakadu.

I fitted after market suspension to the Altitude which improved the ride considerably - no more pitch or wallow.

I thought about the VX but wanted the sunroof in preference to the extras the VX offers over the Altitude.

The price difference from Altitude to VX allowed me to fit suspension, bar, winch & snorkel.

The other benefit was availability - I got my Altitude in three weeks after placing order which was on the day pricing was released.

Hope this helps.

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

I paid 83k drive away in Perth for a new kaka in late 2010 for a V6. My wives a new 2012 Kluger Grande which would also fit your bill and if you don't plan on serious off roading is a bloody good family car AND was 63K drive away AWD. It's not a desiel though but a very potent V6 with great economy.

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I know what you mean, Disco 4. I'm not really sure where the Altitude fits in to the grand scheme of things. It seems to be phenomenally well equipped for the price, to the extent that I wonder what the VX adds for the extra money. Aftermarket suspension is an interesting idea. Does it cause any insurance issues? I'll have to look into that, thanks.
A Kluger would also fit the bill from a practicailty point of view, to be honest, but doesn't come in a diesel. All the dealers are telling me that a diesel isn't going to happen, but who knows. I've driven Klugers before and really like them.
We do a fair few km's and I guess I'm just a little nervous about resale on a petrol in 5 years time. Can't shed my feeling from back home in France where diesels have taken over due to the prices of petrol for such large vehicles. Am I right? Who knows. I guess I take my decision and find out in 5-6 years!
Anyway, thanks for all the input.
Gadaph

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

Our Kluger averages about 13.8 L/100 so not sure how much better a diesel Prado would be? Considering Deisel is nearly 10c a litre more. Resale wise our Prevoius Kluger sold first weekend I advertised it for top dollar so dont worry about resale it's a Toyota it's good. After driving a Kluger Grande and Prado Kakadu on a daily baisis if I didn't need/want to do serious off roading I would preferr the Kluger. And with the performance of the 202kw Kluger V6 why put up with a Deisel for marginally lower (if any) running costs.

[Nige01 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Nige01]

If you have only joined the site for pricing i think $95k is a fair price for a kakudu

Is this comment really necessary? We all have to start somewhere. The guy is researching the cost of an expensive item and doing the right thing by finding the best website dedicated to aforementioned item. Pull your head in and give the guy a break.

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

Is this comment really necessary? We all have to start somewhere. The guy is researching the cost of an expensive item and doing the right thing by finding the best website dedicated to aforementioned item. Pull your head in and give the guy a break.

Not sure about the value or point of this post on an old thread and he got some pretty good answers even though he didn't follow the forum rules.

[Gadaph Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Gadaph]

If anyone's interested, I made the deal on a Kakadu at $85k, and paid $1700 for the 3 year factory extended warranty. I suspect I could have done a little better on the warranty had I bargained harder.

I'm currently debating between the Wynnum and Toyota towbars, but that's for another thread.

Again, many thanks to everyone who actually helped.

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

Where did you end up buying it from and how did you get around the luxury car sales tax
Looking forward to seeing your thread builds up if you do one