New Prado, what to look out for on pickup from Dealer

[choccoloco Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close choccoloco]

First sorry if this is repeated, I did search with new prado what to look out for also I know how forums can be, so tried with google"new prado" "what to look out for" site:www.pradopoint.com even without the quotes.

I mentioned in the introductions all the accessories I'm buying, (ARB Dual Battery, ARB Tow Bar, ARB Roof cage with mesh, ARB Bullbar with fog lights, Warn winch 9000lb, XGT lightforce, Safari Snorkel) these will be fitted by third party but invoiced by Toyota. I'm expecting to pick up the rig within the next couple of weeks.

As I found in the past when picking up a new car, each model can have gotcha's to be aware of. So wondering what I should keep an eye on from new buyers experiences.
Obviously compliance plate, the fact that my accessories are what they are suppose to be, the option pack with rev sensors. Anything else?

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

Check you still have your wallet in your pocket when you leave the dealer :lol: :lol: :lol:

Welcome to the PP club.....

Mick

[choccoloco Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close choccoloco]

Check you still have your wallet in your pocket when you leave the dealer :lol: :lol: :lol:

Welcome to the PP club.....

Mick

Well that's a different story.... thanks mate

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

How far is it from the dealer's to where the accessories are getting fitted .. and back ???

That 500 K's on the clock had better be from getting the sttuff fitted ... and not from a heap of test drivers :evil:

Cheers
Chippy

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

Check your auto transmission fluid

[choccoloco Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close choccoloco]

It's about 15k total return.

CBR Canberra, I'll update the location details

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

When I picked up my prado I drove home about 500k's bought out of town.
Anyway about a week later checked tyre pressures and three around 34 psi and one rear one 55 psi :shock:
I didn't feel to good knowing i had driven 500k like that.

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

When I picked up my prado I drove home about 500k's bought out of town.
Anyway about a week later checked tyre pressures and three around 34 psi and one rear one 55 psi :shock:
I didn't feel to good knowing i had driven 500k like that.

G'day Addy,

It took me a week to test my tyre pressure and I found my 5 tyres at 59psi.

I have since learned that they are shipped from Japan with over-inflated tyres to provide additional rigidity whilst they travel the rough seas. It is a pre-delivery requirement that they deflate them to the correct pressure. My dealer failed to do this, and it sounds like your dealer got interrupted when half-way through the job.

I suggest the spare is also checked.

Cheers,
LFaR.

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

When I picked up my prado I drove home about 500k's bought out of town.
Anyway about a week later checked tyre pressures and three around 34 psi and one rear one 55 psi :shock:
I didn't feel to good knowing i had driven 500k like that.

G'day Addy,

It took me a week to test my tyre pressure and I found my 5 tyres at 59psi.

I have since learned that they are shipped from Japan with over-inflated tyres to provide additional rigidity whilst they travel the rough seas. It is a pre-delivery requirement that they deflate them to the correct pressure. My dealer failed to do this, and it sounds like your dealer got interrupted when half-way through the job.

I suggest the spare is also checked.

Cheers,
LFaR.

Yep I checked that. I would hope so by now it is about 20 months ago :lol:

[choccoloco Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close choccoloco]

thanks guys, good point.

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

They forgot to do the nuts up on the LH front indicator in the Sov bullbar. When I got home it was hanging from the bullbar and had water in it. Fixed in 2 minutes with the dealer the next day.

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

My front number plate fell off on the freeway.

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

Mine was given a pre-delivery clean up with a chainsaw!

It had just rained the day we picked it up, so some dirt got on the truck. They decided to give it a wipe down (nice of them I thought) until I looked at the car and found that it was scratched from nose to tail. They obviously didn't give it a hose down before the chamois came out.

This was fixed by them with a cut and polish and detail.

Not cool when you drive a black Prado. Stands out likes dogs balls. I was expecially narked off as I wanted to be the first person to scratch it up. I paid for that right :lol:

Cheers,
AJ

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

What to check

Hi there, I replied to your question BUT some how it has started another thread under the title "WHAT TO CHECK" So if you want to have a look there I have put another few answers as to what to check for when picking up your new vehicle. Steve

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

Check the Odometer is actually set to "Odometer" and not "Trip 1" or "Trip 2"
Trip 1, which was selected showed a whole 6km's.....the odometer indicated it had been a round the block a few more times....The sales rep has one on order and couldn't resist the temptation to take it for a spin..