New vehicle delivery times ?

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

Hmmm looks like there are no Toyota reverse sensors in the country. I've been told 6-10 days wait to come from Lumen in SYD. I have the option to wait or take delivery and have them fitted at first service. I'm inclined to wait :?

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Had mine fitted along with towbar at first service.

MAKE sure they put the grommets back in the back of the car properly though!!!!

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Had mine fitted along with towbar at first service.

MAKE sure they put the grommets back in the back of the car properly though!!!!

Thanks Piggy, where are the grommets?

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

OK hello all!!!! just put my order in on a silver Gxl D4D manual today after making a mistake and buying another new car 7 months ago (live and learn) costly experience, the dealer says about 3 months, is that about right??

From what most have found on this site it depends on lots of things.
Firstly the accessories you want the factory to include like service packs etc add to time.
Also some dealers seem to have more push than others.
D4D's definately take time as there is hold up's in manufacturing as they also come in Hilux's too.
Various colours add time.
Hard to get along with customers add time.
All in all, 3 months is the standard response for a D4D. Delays can add time. Mine was 3 months but others have been up to 8/9 months for various models.
Happy waiting.

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OK hello all!!!! just put my order in on a silver Gxl D4D manual today after making a mistake and buying another new car 7 months ago (live and learn) costly experience, the dealer says about 3 months, is that about right??

Mate I hope it is less than 3 months I have been waiting 5 months its in the dealers yard I hope Iam picking it up thursday or friday


Mick

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

Gee guys mines 10days old and 3500kms already :lol: :lol:

What are you waiting for get out and enjoy!! :P

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Just been confirmed, 8:30am delivery tomorrow morning, 10:30am BFG A/T 265/70 fitted, 16/6 ARB for more goodies

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

What's that smell?

It's the smell of a new D4D in the garage

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

I knew diesels gave off a bit of a pong .... but can you really smell it from in the house ?? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Congrats on your new arrival.

Cheers
Chippy

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What's that smell?

It's the smell of a new D4D in the garage

Your right I can smell it as well a new Charcoal Grey D4D sitting in the garage. :lol: :lol: Wife said it was a painful labour :cry: she had to listen to me cry for 5 months lOl

Dealer yet to fit all the accessories, they are still waiting for the bull bar tow bar and to get it into the auto electricians

Mick

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Well I've stopped long enough to post some pictures of the new unit still to have all the accessories fitted





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Now back to the fun part Driving

Have washed it took in in the dirt in the rain 2 hrs after I got it :shock: :shock:

Mick

[D4D-GXL Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D-GXL]

Gee guys mines 10days old and 3500kms already :lol: :lol:

What are you waiting for get out and enjoy!! :P

My God Chuck, by my calculations you are doing 350km per day, thats a whopping 1,277,500km per year . Your service costs are going to be through the roof. Would be the most enjoyable year of your life driving that Prado though. :lol: :lol:

[Hubble80 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hubble80]

I spoke to the dealer today (who was quite un helpful!) about the estimated delivery date of my D4D GXL. The vehicle was ordered early April from the lease company. The first "estimated" delivery date was July 30. The dealer today told me that I should not hold my breath. I should not expect it before the end of the year as a build date is still yet to be confirmed. I believe that to be unacceptable.

A great vehicle I know, but are they really worth that much of a wait??

I looked at a few sites on the net and found another dealer which has the exact vehicle I am after coming in the next few weeks. (GXL, Manual, D4D, white). the only difference being that it will not have Option Pack 1 fitted (Airbags), but hey, I may get my Prado in a few weeks rather than 6 months.

So my advice to everyone, I your dealer won't look around to other dealers to get you into you car quicker, search yourself. I started by using carsales.com.au and carpoint.com.au. I did this as the dealer I was using did not seem very enthusiastic about getting cars from other dealers.

Hope it helps some people in the waiting list!!!

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

I spoke to the dealer today (who was quite un helpful!) about the estimated delivery date of my D4D GXL. The vehicle was ordered early April from the lease company. The first "estimated" delivery date was July 30. The dealer today told me that I should not hold my breath. I should not expect it before the end of the year as a build date is still yet to be confirmed. I believe that to be unacceptable.

A great vehicle I know, but are they really worth that much of a wait??

I looked at a few sites on the net and found another dealer which has the exact vehicle I am after coming in the next few weeks. (GXL, Manual, D4D, white). the only difference being that it will not have Option Pack 1 fitted (Airbags), but hey, I may get my Prado in a few weeks rather than 6 months.

So my advice to everyone, I your dealer won't look around to other dealers to get you into you car quicker, search yourself. I started by using carsales.com.au and carpoint.com.au. I did this as the dealer I was using did not seem very enthusiastic about getting cars from other dealers.

Hope it helps some people in the waiting list!!!

Do you want mine?
http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic.php?t=3450

[Hubble80 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hubble80]

I want a manual, that way it won't leak ATF!!! :lol: :lol: