"Prado's are for old farts..."

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

Well at 71 I must be the old bloke who keeps the average up.

Bought the Prado to tow the caravan and could not have made a better choice.
Now done 43000kms towing van and only trouble was with the injectors replaced outside warranty/extended warranty.

Should have bought one a lot earlier.

Anyway time for a snooze

[Chewbacca Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chewbacca]

I am 30, though feeling a lot older at the moment due to sleep deprivation as I have a 2 month old and 2 year old at home. I have always wanted a Toyota and it feels great to finally own one. The prado is perfect for my needs which is to do as much touring as possible to show my kids this great country that we live in.
Cheers, Matt

[matt150 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close matt150]

Mmm turning 40 in a few months.. This is my second Prado and I love it. Safe, reliable, easy to work on, great economy and grunt. Our family has always had two cars in it. Here is my list, from memory....

- 1972 Holden Torana GTR

- 1964 Holden EH Special

- 1988 Ford TX3 Turbo (a bloody weapon)

- 1987 Ford Meteor (still trying to forget that shitheap)

- 1996 Hyundia Excel

- 2001 Hyunida Excel

- 2006 Toyota Hilux twin cab (3 litre, no bloody turbo !)

- 2003 Holden Barina

- 2004 Toyota Prado GXL V6 petrol

- 2006 Toyota workmate ute (bullbar, lights, 140 litre fuel tank)

- 2003 Holden Rodeo Turbo diesel twin cab

- 2010 Holden Cruze CDX Turbo diesel (lease)

- 2012 Toyota Prado GXL Turbo diesel

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

mmm let me see....I can't remember the years there are so many...but the cars were memorable...serviced and worked on all of them..except the Prado....the most abused yet most reliable was the Hilux...hope the Prado holds up as well

Hillman Minx
FJ Holden
Ford Escort
Holden Gemeni
MG Midget
Toyota Corona
Toyota Camry
Toyota Hilux 4*4
Holden Astra
Mitsubishi Starwagon
Subaru Forester
Toyota Prado GXL 150 D4D...

What's next?....a motorised wheelchair....now thats for "old farts"

[geograzza Member Find all posts View Profile Close geograzza]

In fact our Prado is the first 4WD we've owned, and it's hands down the best 'lifestyle investment' we could ever of made.
From heading up Bribie Beach or heading out with the SEQ Crew on the weekends, to touring the Outback as per our upcoming trip it;s opened up a whole new world to me and my family.

I'll second this sentiment completely. I'm 40, married, 3 kids (soon to be 4), on our first 4WD, which we've had for about 2 years. Previously I've had a couple of Commodores (still have 1 as the 2nd car), a couple of old mazda's, and a HX Kingswood. While I've taken Commodore's in places that are theoretically 4WD only (Condamine River gorge, Coalstoun Lakes, Cooloola National Park), having the 4WD really opened up a new world of possibilities. It's good to have a vehicle that is comfortable around town, capable of holding all the crap that you have to take with you when you go away with kids, and capable enough at handling the rough stuff that we have more destinations available to us.
I don't think it is a car for old farts at all - it is a car for anyone who wants a versatile all-rounder.

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

well in not as old as that old cranky fart matt 150 but i reckon its horses for courses when it comes to cars/4wds, this is my 1st prado and ive had it since june 2007, i very happy with the time i have had the prado it has give me some of the best times i have had behind he wheel and i have met some great people, as cars it goes like this
1986 suzuki sierra
1995 vs commodore
1991 vs 5ltr commodore
1993 rv6 4runner
1998 vt super 6
2003 gx t/d prado
2010 xr5 frod focus

[Sozjot Member Find all posts View Profile Close Sozjot]

Thank God for Pedro at 71!! I thought my 51.8 years was going to win the cup. I too have had the V8 thumpers and a mix of other 6 and 4 cylinder rides. Interestingly, a guy at work just picked up a VW Sirocco - had a drive today and does that thing fly!!
My 150 is my first diesel and of the 10 vehicles I've owned I think I am happiest with this one. But then again I'm now the wrong side of 50 so maybe there is something to what the OP is on about?
Cheers,
Soz

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

Well at 71 I must be the old bloke who keeps the average up.

Bought the Prado to tow the caravan and could not have made a better choice.
Now done 43000kms towing van and only trouble was with the injectors replaced outside warranty/extended warranty.

Should have bought one a lot earlier.

Anyway time for a snooze

Pedro
Assuming you will wake up to read this (joking but understand that you middle aged guys need the occasional nanna nap). I am guessing you have had a few cars in your time?

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

(but understand that you middle aged guys need the occasional nanna nap) whats this mlc, your a 66 model, so your middle aged. lol

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

Pedro
Assuming you will wake up to read this (joking but understand that you middle aged guys need the occasional nanna nap). I am guessing you have had a few cars in your time?

Nothing too exciting mainly sedans.

1959 My first car a 1935 Vauxhall with a dickie seat
1964 Mini
1970 Subaru

Some holdens and falcons

First FWD an 80 series L/C on gas/petrol

Best of the lot the Prado of course.

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

Being a 1964 model myself, i have many a car
76 Corolla panel van my 1st car to be moded,1600 levin twincam,5 speed
80 hi lux 4x4 short wheel base where i got the bug that to this day i can't shake
84 hi lux xtra cab,my 1st new car that looked like a ARB demo unit,that took me many places including the cape
94 triton v6 dual cab,the kids had arrived and was also looking for a bit of power after the 2 hi luxes
98 RV6 Prado , The kids got bigger and friends to cart around,
04 120 Deisel GX,my current weekend drive ,the back seats have now gone,as dad has purchase cars for my 2 girls suzuki swift and mazda 2
2011 BF gas ute as my week day work ute
during this time we have always a car for the wife and will take delivery of a new Mazda cx5 diesel on next Friday for her which should be nice

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

Not bragging in any way, (as its crazy really, wife says could have had house paid for twice over in what i have pain in rego transfers) but I have honestly had over 40 vehicles this is 2 bikes, 2 ski boats, poptop, camper trailer the rest cars and 4wd's. Was always a joke with my family who all live from the coast up, as to what vehicle I would turn up in at June long weekend and then at xmas time. Have settled a bit since buying the house but a rough guess would be more then 10 in the 14 years we have been in the house, mainly the wifes car, sold our commodore she didnt even know till I rang and told her then ordered her new one over the phone.......Cheers Steve

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

ahh lol steve thats gold. cheers samo

[paddy81 Member Find all posts View Profile Close paddy81]

Mate I'm 29 and I've had a fully sick VT when I got my license and many more V8 Jeep, Hyundai Sonata, Toyota Camry the list goes on but I always wanted a Prado!! I don't care what anyone says and my mates all have 100 series cruisers and GQ Patrols but I still keep up with all of them and in some cases ( for whatever reason ) do better than they do!!!!!

I would still love a 200 series but one can't afford it and two can't justify what they want for one but a Prado I can.... I'll literally have a Prado until I die or the wife cracks the shits lol

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

I would still love a 200 series but one can't afford it and two can't justify what they want for one but a Prado I can.... I'll literally have a Prado until I die or the wife cracks the shits lol

For the record, the ex did NOT get the first Prado, While being financially raped and sodomised, I kept my pride