Parting is such sweet sorry

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

Well, it is with a heavy heart (and sore back) that I must say farewell to my beloved 90 Series and with that, my ticket to being a proud prado owner.

On the 4th of Feburary, I had a bit of a "moment" which resulted in the "repetitious revolution" of my vehicle down a steep embankment where it lay for the best part of a week. Following several recovery attempts my vehicle was, for lack of a better term, "skull dragged" up the embankment on the afternoon of the 11th. There is nothing straight left on the vehicle and pending an assessment this week I can only guess it will be written off.

Some photos attached of the scene which is a few kilometers South of Omeo, VIC on Mt Dilusion Rd (and that's not a joke ).

There was nothing recoverable on the vehicle and luckily enough, I walked (well ran) away from the accident with nothing more then some bruises, cuts, sore muscles and maybe a cracked rib.

[MDS69 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close MDS69]

What were you doing down there

But in all seriousnous glad you got out relatively unscathed

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

Bugger! Is that 4th photo a roof rack?
Sounds like you're not going for a replacement Prado, what are you considering?

[4wd Supplies Member Find all posts View Profile Close 4wd Supplies]

Wow, consider yourself lucky there mate, maybe not so much for your pride and joy though.

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

Good to see you got out with only minor injuries, just goes to show the do-gooders what being in a 4wd means in the event of an accident, I would much rather a 4WD than a little car, bet the injuries would be worse.

Hope you get back on the tracks, Richo.

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

I reckon most of the damage should buff out

Good to hear you are OK. also interested in what vehicle you might opt for next.

Cheers Andrew

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

Bugar, glad your OK. Looks like the trees stopped it going any further.

Whats the next vehicle ?

Dave

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

Holy cr@p... Glad you walked away.. Shame about the loss.

Looks like the same location as this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeYmD...e_gdata_player


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[footoo Member Find all posts View Profile Close footoo]

Damm, you even broke your shovel handle!!

Good to hear you are ok though.

[REV Find all posts View Profile Close REV]

It is indeed, very sad to see a prado end up like that.

But am very glad that you got out of it with not too serious injuries.

Happy car hunting

Cheers
REV

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

Very Sorry to hear of your misfortune RogueAussie. Hope the insurance company comes through for you and wish you a speedy ecovery.

Craig

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

Thanks for the well wishes all, apart from a few ongoing muscle aches I am good to go!

@glen_ep, AJ120 and DGW, Due to funding, vehicle availability and .... funding, I have found a good deal on a 2002 Nissan Pootrol GUIII with most of the trimmings (lift kit, winch bar, rear bar with dual wheel carrier, 2 spare wheels, snorkel). I am going to check her out in Sydney this weekend and if it lives upto the expectations I'll bring her home. There is a 90 series GXL at a dealer here in Canberra but I found myself thinking that if I get behind the wheel of another Prado, I want it to be a 120 and unfortunately there are none available in my current price range (the Harley soaks up most of the lose funds).

@footoo, yeah was pissed about the shovel! Never even got to break ground with it

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

Hey Rogue, sorry to hear of your accident, hope you recover quickly.
Good to see you are straight back on the 4wd wagon again with a sturdy GUIII patrol none the less.
Would be happy to lessen your financial woes a little if you'd like to pass on some parts from the old 90 series (assuming it hasn't gone to the scrappers yet). PM me if you want.
With regards, Shannon.

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

Geez mate you're lucky to be just handing your ticket as a prado owner back and not your ticket as a member of the living.

Glad you're ok

[shamozzle Find all posts View Profile Close shamozzle]

Better that you're here telling us about it rather than your accident being written about. Still it's a shame that the ride is kaput.