I don't know what you lot are driving but you have some serious issues that I've never seen or heard of. Are you sure it's a Toyota Prado and not a Ford or something?
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The more I read the more I'm going to stick with my 120.Dave
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Bugger Bali, get out and see Australia before we sell it all to China.
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Originally posted by chappy View PostChange the wing mirrors back to flat glass so that when you see a vehicle behind you it is actually as close as it looks, more clearance and bring all the breathers up high so you can get at them (including the fuel tank breather).
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Yes... change them, like I'm about to do on mine2011 GX Blue Storm Auto D4D
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Symo,
Have you not owned, driven an earlier Prado than the 150 series?
While there have been changes made to enhance the driving and passenger experience, there have equally been changes made that have detracted from same.
Contributors here are attempting to assist the Toyota designers to avoid the mistakes they have apparently made in their move from the 120 to the 150. If you are perfectly happy with the 150 that you have, then we should all be very happy for you.
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Originally posted by Bushbasher View PostThe more I read the more I'm going to stick with my 120.
It already saddens me that my 120 has worse clearance (as standard) than the 95.[B][COLOR=blue]Bitumen: A blatant waste of taxpayers money![/COLOR][/B]
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Perhaps a 5.7 - v8 like in the Tundra?[B][COLOR=blue]Bitumen: A blatant waste of taxpayers money![/COLOR][/B]
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Originally posted by Symo View PostI don't know what you lot are driving but you have some serious issues that I've never seen or heard of. Are you sure it's a Toyota Prado and not a Ford or something?
Our 2011 VX D4D has been overserviced with extra fuel filter and engine/transmission oil changes yet at 73000 is booked in next week for a new turbo and injectors. My wife gets car sick so the vehicle is driven very conservatively.
I've set our vehicle up as a long distance tourer and design faults like those listed are a PITA at best and potentially disasterous should an engine failure such as Bushie's occur, especially if you're 'well outback'.
I'm glad you appear to be happy with your vehicle but that doesn't mean there aren't significant design/build issues with the 150 series.
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Originally posted by B.Col View PostSymo,
Have you not owned, driven an earlier Prado than the 150 series?
While there have been changes made to enhance the driving and passenger experience, there have equally been changes made that have detracted from same.
Contributors here are attempting to assist the Toyota designers to avoid the mistakes they have apparently made in their move from the 120 to the 150. If you are perfectly happy with the 150 that you have, then we should all be very happy for you.
Australia is the smallest RHD market on the work, but we demand the most comprehensive niche models at bargain prices.
Something got to give, the 120 was a softer more advanced version of the larger land cruiser, the new models continue that tradition, but all of a sudden the 120 is an old school vehicle? Shoes on the other foot now. Either move with the times, or get left behind.
Toyota don't care about a few sales of RHD Diesels, they want LHD petrols to make their money.[CENTER][B]-=2014 GXL D4D Auto Graphite, Firestone Airbags, ARB/Optima D34 Dual Battery, ARB UVP, TJM Airtech Snorkel[/B][B]=-[/B]
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Originally posted by Fossey View PostThe vast majority of the reported issues in this thread have been previously raised in other sections of PP.
Our 2011 VX D4D has been overserviced with extra fuel filter and engine/transmission oil changes yet at 73000 is booked in next week for a new turbo and injectors. My wife gets car sick so the vehicle is driven very conservatively.
I've set our vehicle up as a long distance tourer and design faults like those listed are a PITA at best and potentially disasterous should an engine failure such as Bushie's occur, especially if you're 'well outback'.
I'm glad you appear to be happy with your vehicle but that doesn't mean there aren't significant design/build issues with the 150 series.
You got to take a step back occasionally and look at the big picture and ask yourself, if this really true, then how the F*CK to they get away with it, and why are they selling so many to previous owners and miners, businesses and just about every mum and her soccer team? Just does't add up, some where some one has gotten their wires crossed.
My bet its on the corner of the net where only prado owners hangout, not the vast majority of the 4WD buying population which is a huge cross-section of all individuals who all come back and do it all again time and time again.[CENTER][B]-=2014 GXL D4D Auto Graphite, Firestone Airbags, ARB/Optima D34 Dual Battery, ARB UVP, TJM Airtech Snorkel[/B][B]=-[/B]
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I hope they don't refer to it as a 180, it sounds wrong, like it's turning around and going home.[B][COLOR=blue]Bitumen: A blatant waste of taxpayers money![/COLOR][/B]
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