120 VX vs Grande

[rainman2000 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close rainman2000]

So I'm still looking at 120 Prado's and I'm trying to decide between a VX or Grande.

Are Grandes worth the extra few thousand over the VXes? I'm looking at post 2007 models and I've counted out GXLs as I want all the extra airbags as it will be a family moving during the weekend, and 4x4er on the weekend

Thanks guys

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I had a 120 VX V6 for 8 years and 150000 km. Great car. No air bags in rear suspension to go bang and no rusty sun roof. That said , the VXs are less common.

[Yo no soy un pajero Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Yo no soy un pajero]

I've had a 2005 Grande for 6 years and I like the airbag suspension, particularly the self levelling, but I feel I could live without it, if I didn't have the rear height control I'd just get a decent 50mm lift. I also like the adjustability of the drivers seat (but a shame the passengers seat isnt the same). With the Grande you also get a few features like downhill assist control that are electronic solutions to problems that are met in the GXL (and VX I think) in more mechanical ways and through more active driver intervention - I don't use many of these features but this will be a personal choice. I could definitely do without the Grande's sunroof or the fridge in the centre console - would rather have this as larger storage space.

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I've had a Grande for over 10 years. No rusty sunroof. And not popped an airbag, did have a slow airbag leak once but that was fixed easily. Replacing a bag was literally 10 minutes work.
The fridge is handy I find. And I like The fact I don't fill the centre console with crap.

Depends on what you can find to buy and how much you want to spend.

I also like the self levelling suspension. I toe a lot with it and having it even itself out is great.
Also handy if you have to go under a low car park.

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

I have a Grande 120, replaced the Tems shocks when I got it ,new springs in front (small lift) and raised the airbags slightly (replaced these as well) and I love being able to dial in soft or sport (believe this is dampening control on suspension) when off road/on road, after years of either too soft or hard ride in 4wd drive this is a option I am still surprised people remove (unless they hardcore 4wd each weekend) sunroof is ok only use it rarely.

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Yes, there appears to be more VXs than Grandes. And sometimes the Grande is cheaper.