Being completely new to 4WD and not so knowledgeable about cars, I thought I may be able to get some advice here from experts.
I previously owned a Lancer (1.5L) and new Mazda Cx-5 ( written off this week in an accident, my car was parked and not at fault). Even though I liked the car and the extra luxury items ( auto sensors, GPS, bluetooth), I was not a big fan of the engine as it was underpowered (FWD only and petrol) and the feel of the car was not really of SUV like majority of the cars in its category.
Now I am in the market for another car and still not decided what I want. The money I will get can get me a equaling Mazda CX5 but thinking about getting a real 4WD. This is what I actually know (got feedback from a prado owner about 4wd's or prado:
"Bulky and operate at full 4WD, so can be harder on tyres and fuel than say a 2WD or ‘all-wheel drive’ car."
"Key with diesels is service records. They MUST BE serviced regularly and on time, and Diesels need more regular maintenance than petrols, as oil changes are crucial to longevity"
"A well-kept diesel prado should do 500,000KLMS +, and I’d expect the transmission to go well before the engine"
"Avoid a car from the coast, as it will likely have been driven on sand, and after sand and 7 years you MAY start to see rust, or early signs of corrosion in the undercarriage, engine and suspension"
"To sleep at night, and have a good experience I think a prado is hard to beat"
Saying that, I personally want a real 4wd even though I don't drive too often but that may change once I have something that can go off road.
My yearly drive KM' is around 15K (mainly sydney city drive), we are 3 in a family (including an infant) but my parents stay with us for 3 months in a year so a big car will definitely help and we are also an extended family sometimes on the weekend...so a big car will definitely help
Budget range is stretch of 35K....
Can you please advise which series car I will be able to get - 120 or 150...
mileage wise its not a big difference as I only do around 15k a year, but a solid engine helps....
Whats the acceptable minimum K's I should aim for when getting a second hand....
Dealer used or private ( are dealer warranties worth it?)
Any other advise is appreciated. Thanks
I previously owned a Lancer (1.5L) and new Mazda Cx-5 ( written off this week in an accident, my car was parked and not at fault). Even though I liked the car and the extra luxury items ( auto sensors, GPS, bluetooth), I was not a big fan of the engine as it was underpowered (FWD only and petrol) and the feel of the car was not really of SUV like majority of the cars in its category.
Now I am in the market for another car and still not decided what I want. The money I will get can get me a equaling Mazda CX5 but thinking about getting a real 4WD. This is what I actually know (got feedback from a prado owner about 4wd's or prado:
"Bulky and operate at full 4WD, so can be harder on tyres and fuel than say a 2WD or ‘all-wheel drive’ car."
"Key with diesels is service records. They MUST BE serviced regularly and on time, and Diesels need more regular maintenance than petrols, as oil changes are crucial to longevity"
"A well-kept diesel prado should do 500,000KLMS +, and I’d expect the transmission to go well before the engine"
"Avoid a car from the coast, as it will likely have been driven on sand, and after sand and 7 years you MAY start to see rust, or early signs of corrosion in the undercarriage, engine and suspension"
"To sleep at night, and have a good experience I think a prado is hard to beat"
Saying that, I personally want a real 4wd even though I don't drive too often but that may change once I have something that can go off road.
My yearly drive KM' is around 15K (mainly sydney city drive), we are 3 in a family (including an infant) but my parents stay with us for 3 months in a year so a big car will definitely help and we are also an extended family sometimes on the weekend...so a big car will definitely help
Budget range is stretch of 35K....
Can you please advise which series car I will be able to get - 120 or 150...
mileage wise its not a big difference as I only do around 15k a year, but a solid engine helps....
Whats the acceptable minimum K's I should aim for when getting a second hand....
Dealer used or private ( are dealer warranties worth it?)
Any other advise is appreciated. Thanks
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