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

[choccoloco Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close choccoloco]

Thanks all
Some good tips for tomorrow.
After the initial checks, the car was delivered directly to the place that fitted all the accessories via truck, so only has 8kms & they were told no driving....
It gets it road test on the way back to the dealer, less than 10km's away
So getting very eager for tomorrow.

[choccoloco Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close choccoloco]

Picked it up on thursday afternoon.

Dealer drove it from the rear of the dealership, my wife & I were smiling ear to ear.
Went through most of the points you guys mentioned, and as they were handing it over to say have a good day, it still wasn't registered ops:
Everything appeared to work, and put together, clean no scratches, everything in place. Then the third row seats.... I tried to put them up but the latches were to short. :? The guy tried then took it out the back again... :roll:
Came back out 30mins later :x telling me 2 of them tried used their muscles to fit it :shock: & I'll have to get it fixed on the first service...
not happy jan... well at least the number plates were attached.
I then asked so when's first service, the guy replied 10000km's... WTF !!!
I went through the book, then saw in the corner of my eye the sticker on the windscreen telling me 1000km's, this guy is a joker, now I'm really go over this car with a fine tooth comb. So made some notes on some paperwork & all was good.
Left the dealer with the full 180 litres of diesel.

Here she is before any dirt road.


For some more pics check out;
Shakedown trip

[cjd Member Find all posts View Profile Close cjd]

I wouldn't think the salesman would forget that the leg of 3rd seat has to be down to lengthen the strap? Learned that one through experience, couldn't get the bloody thing to fit until I gave the leg thingy a left hook and hey presto. Seems too simple but.....