Do you wish you had bought a different model Prado?

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

I must confess, I often find myself thinking about whether I would prefer a D4D... however that all changes once I wind down the window and put the foot down.

That 4 litre is a mighty sweet and horny engine - I never get tired of it's power, refinement and sound... not even when I'm filling it at the local servo...

I just wondered whether anyone else harboured lustful thoughts about a Prado different to theirs...

[MattWhite Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close MattWhite]

Bought mine second hand late 06 just as D4D was getting released and couldn't afford new so technically I have no regrets, BUT......
One powerball and D4D all the way man.

[Chippy Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chippy]

Hey Matt ... same boat here.

Bought my '03 model as I just had to get into a Prado.

Test drove the V6 and the old diesel .... no comparison .... and have not regretted buying the petrol (especially now with the price of diesel :lol: )

.... but .....

When I change this one over I'll be looking for a second hand D4D shopping trolley and visiting the odd accessory store or TEN ! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Maybe when I'm ready for my D4D the wait won't be so long :lol:

Cheers
Chippy

[Russ WA Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Russ WA]

When I change this one over I'll be looking for a second hand D4D
Cheers
Chippy

Did I read that properly or did Chippy mis spell .He knows a D4D is a DIESEL
Next he will want it coloured??
Russ

[Chippy Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chippy]

Aaaahhh Russ ... but the difference between the old diesel and the D4D.

As much as it pains me to admit it .... I do like them ...

.... but ONLY IN WHITE !!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Cheers
Chippy

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

Aaaahhh Russ ... but the difference between the old diesel and the D4D.

As much as it pains me to admit it .... I do like them ...

.... but ONLY IN WHITE !!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Cheers
Chippy

White with a frangipani sticker on the back window for good measure..... *runs for cover!* :P

[Chuck Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chuck]

As much as I hate to dredge up the past but :lol: :lol:

I got nuthin' at the moment ops:

Cheers
Chippy

Just can't help myself

[Chippy Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chippy]

White with a frangipani sticker on the back window for good measure..... *runs for cover!* :P

You can run .... but you can't hide :lol: :lol: :lol:

As much as I hate to dredge up the past but ..

I live to serve. If that means providing entertainment to the masses then I have served my purpose in life. :? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ya pair of Galahs ! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Cheers
Chippy

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

no i dont regret anything.. when i bought mine d4d was not released, and i dig my rig.. anyway when i breaks i will buy new one , and when that happens sure next model will be here and will be asking the same questions. do you wish you waited for new model :lol:

joey

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

I waited until the 5 speed auto came out and havent regretted a thing. The extra price for the VX didnt justify the traction control..

i got the first silver 5 speed auto off the boat in OZ

[D4Dazz Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4Dazz]

I have often wondered why so many people on this forum have bought the petrol model. When I test drove the petrol it did not exite me, verses the D4D.

[TimJNB Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close TimJNB]

In my corner of the planet (South Africa) Toyota still sells Parados with the old diesel. The D4D is not available in the Prado, although it is available in the HiLux and Fortuner models. Very strange.

The Toyota dealers over here will all tell you that the most common question they get asked by every prospective Prado buyer is "When will the Prado be available with the D4D engine."

When I asked that question of my local Toyota dealer I was told that it will not be available in the Prado until the next version of the Prado is released, which they expect will be in 2010.

If that's true then it's sacrilege!

The Prado absolutely should be available with whatever engines are the latest.

I've never liked diesel engines but after driving a friend's Fortuner with the D4D I started to doubt myself.

Tim

[fishnut Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close fishnut]

Bought mine second hand late 06 just as D4D was getting released and couldn't afford new so technically I have no regrets, BUT......
One powerball and D4D all the way man.

same Matt, except I bought mid 07 when there were none on the 2nd hand market - not that I would have had the extra $$ if they were.

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

Where's the 'None of the above' option??

I love my 90 series and really have never found my self wanting for a 120 series yet... or a 90 diesel for that matter... and I love the trimmings of the VX Grande's. Capable + Practical + Comfort 8)

About as close as I have come to a statement resembling one of those listed is...

When I finally drive my 98 VX V6 petrol into the ground... (probably in another 3 years or so... should have about 300,000 klm on the clock by then) I'll be looking out for possibly a D4D or something similar.

[Signature035 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Signature035]

Absolutley love my pre D4D diesel..........with a DP Chip, it is almost as good as the D4D and with the $15k I saved, boy I have had some fun fitting it out for cruising.....