Buying a 2006 Prado VX 120 series 4.0 V6. Drive train and shifter queries

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Hello all
I'm new here and in the process of trying to find a 120 series Prado. I have just seen one being sold form the Toyota dealer, 2006, V6 with 170 000km on the clock. I have a few questions I hope someone can help me with. Firstly before viewing the vehicle I was told that the salesmen had been driving it when he noticed something not quite right with the drive train. He took it back to garage where the Toyota mechanics told him the CV drive shaft pin had fallen out (???) and it would need to be replaced. They did the work and I test drove the vehicle and it felt fine, no shudders or odd vibrations but I am no expert! I was wondering is this a common issue on the Prado or could it be related to a more serious issue? Also would the CV failing while driving have potentially damaged something else on the drive train?
My second question is with the gear shifter. This one felt very loose, when in reverse I could use a finger to tap it out. Similarly when in D I could tap it into 4. Once again I was wondering how normal this is? (Salesmen of course said all Prados are like that??)
Thanks for any help!

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My second question is with the gear shifter. This one felt very loose, when in reverse I could use a finger to tap it out. Similarly when in D I could tap it into 4. Once again I was wondering how normal this is?

Not sure about the CV issue. My shifter doesn't sound that loose but I may have something to help make it back to normal
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...ver-repair-kit

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Not sure about the CV issue. My shifter doesn't sound that loose but I may have something to help make it back to normal
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...ver-repair-kit

Thats great thanks very much!

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That shifter sounds very loose. It is pretty easy to shift but not with a finger. I don't like the sounds of tapping the shifter from reverse and it popping out.

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That shifter sounds very loose. It is pretty easy to shift but not with a finger. I don't like the sounds of tapping the shifter from reverse and it popping out.

I have raised this with Toyota and they have agreed that the shifter is faulty and its currently in being repaired. Thanks for the replies there was the danger I wouldnt have realised it was actually faulty until after I bought the vehicle!