2018 Prado

[Snouto]

To late for me because i'm picking up the Crystal Pearl Kakadu on Thursday but geez i like that new Dusty Bronze colour Kakadu Car Advice does the test drive on (link on this thread, post #360)......looks nothing like the colour shown online and in the brochure, haven't seen it in the flesh yet, but if i had before i signed on the dotted line i might have changed the order......they mention right at the end of the video that it's the Dusty Bronze.....looks more of a pewter colour than the brochures ginger colour that turned me off.

I fully agree, in fact that review is the first place I heard of the colour let alone see it on the vehicle. I checked the Toyota website and it looks totally different when going through the customise process; it looks more like sand. I'd still prefer to see one in the flesh with my own eyes but if it's close to that video review I think that would be on my shortlist of colours (Peacock Black, Wildfire & Dusty Bronze)

[bigowenb]

Always happy to hear the experiences of others better placed than I. Thinking about it, all of my cars have always been light coloured. I've never actually had a dark coloured car so I'm completely inexperienced in the matter.

Truth be told I'm already considering a different colour. The dusty bronze looks interesting and - at least - different from the usual suspects.

Cheers.

To late for me because i'm picking up the Crystal Pearl Kakadu on Thursday but geez i like that new Dusty Bronze colour Kakadu Car Advice does the test drive on (link on this thread, post #360)......looks nothing like the colour shown online and in the brochure, haven't seen it in the flesh yet, but if i had before i signed on the dotted line i might have changed the order......they mention right at the end of the video that it's the Dusty Bronze.....looks more of a pewter colour than the brochures ginger colour that turned me off.

[Snouto]

The issue is not 'touching their car'. The heat absorbed into the dark car is massive compared to a light coloured car. Touching the various colours gives you an indication of the issue, but like many, they either don't realise or don't care. Every kw of heat absorbed into the vehicle has to be removed to give comfort level for the occupants. More kw of a/c etc. I'm happy for you to choose a dark coloured car, but would prefer you to understand the heat absorption rather to be unaware.

Always happy to hear the experiences of others better placed than I. Thinking about it, all of my cars have always been light coloured. I've never actually had a dark coloured car so I'm completely inexperienced in the matter.

Truth be told I'm already considering a different colour. The dusty bronze looks interesting and - at least - different from the usual suspects.

Cheers.

[Desirable4Driving (D4D)]

Prado paint is If much better quality then Commodore. Any metal storm prado owners out there to share there experience?

[photoprado]

Hotter on the outside maybe, but unless someone goes for the beige leather on the VX/Kakadu all of the interiors will be the same dark colour anyway.

Plus, who goes around touching their car in the midday sun?

Scratches, on the other hand, are a different issue and one that's not easy to dismiss.

The issue is not 'touching their car'. The heat absorbed into the dark car is massive compared to a light coloured car. Touching the various colours gives you an indication of the issue, but like many, they either don't realise or don't care. Every kw of heat absorbed into the vehicle has to be removed to give comfort level for the occupants. More kw of a/c etc. I'm happy for you to choose a dark coloured car, but would prefer you to understand the heat absorption rather to be unaware.

[Snouto]

Make sure you have a big box of tissues, because you will cry! lol......many years ago i had a Panther Black(black with green/blue metallics) Commodore.....it was a dust magnet and scratches grew before my eyes....your Peacock Black Prado will be fearful of the bush, that squealing sound you hear as the bushes kiss the duco.....i can see your eyes welling up now

Admittedly the visibility of scratches is a bit of a concern. Not too worried about the dirt since I'll be cleaning it regularly anyway, but seeing scratches everywhere will quickly become annoying. Makes you wonder why 4 of the 7 colours they offer on the Prado are all dark if it's such a big issue though.

Perhaps they're trying to tell us something with the new "Dusty Bronze" colour...

[Snouto]

Yes that is the main reason I'm looking at this colour too. Silver, charcoal and white are just wayyy overdone. I currently have silver pearl so change has got to start somewhere. I notice Toyota are using peacock black on their tv ads too for the Prado.

I know darker cars are hotter to touch in the sun but they all come with a/c ��

Hotter on the outside maybe, but unless someone goes for the beige leather on the VX/Kakadu all of the interiors will be the same dark colour anyway.

Plus, who goes around touching their car in the midday sun?

Scratches, on the other hand, are a different issue and one that's not easy to dismiss.

[bigowenb]

It’s the most likely colour I’ll be getting. Not sure why it should inadvertently affect resale, but with that being said my local dealer is selling off the older style prado and the wildfire red (also a favourite of mine) is being sold for less than the exact same vehicle in silver and grey.

It’s a nice subtle effect on the peacock black, seems to shift from solid black through dark blue and greens depending on the light.

Something sifferent from the depressing silver and greys and the common as much white you see everywhere.

Make sure you have a big box of tissues, because you will cry! lol......many years ago i had a Panther Black(black with green/blue metallics) Commodore.....it was a dust magnet and scratches grew before my eyes....your Peacock Black Prado will be fearful of the bush, that squealing sound you hear as the bushes kiss the duco.....i can see your eyes welling up now

[Desirable4Driving (D4D)]

It’s the most likely colour I’ll be getting. Not sure why it should inadvertently affect resale, but with that being said my local dealer is selling off the older style prado and the wildfire red (also a favourite of mine) is being sold for less than the exact same vehicle in silver and grey.

It’s a nice subtle effect on the peacock black, seems to shift from solid black through dark blue and greens depending on the light.

Something sifferent from the depressing silver and greys and the common as much white you see everywhere.

Yes that is the main reason I'm looking at this colour too. Silver, charcoal and white are just wayyy overdone. I currently have silver pearl so change has got to start somewhere. I notice Toyota are using peacock black on their tv ads too for the Prado.

I know darker cars are hotter to touch in the sun but they all come with a/c 😁

[Snouto]

Whats the consensus here on the new colour for Prado Peacock Black? I wonder how it would effect or not effect resale?

It’s the most likely colour I’ll be getting. Not sure why it should inadvertently affect resale, but with that being said my local dealer is selling off the older style prado and the wildfire red (also a favourite of mine) is being sold for less than the exact same vehicle in silver and grey.

It’s a nice subtle effect on the peacock black, seems to shift from solid black through dark blue and greens depending on the light.

Something different from the depressing silver and greys and the common as muck white you see everywhere.

[photoprado]

Whats the consensus here on the new colour for Prado Peacock Black? I wonder how it would effect or not effect resale?

Have never understood manufacturers producing dark colours, and people buying them. Probably ok in northern Europe etc where the average daily temps are low low low... Here in Australia, the sun is hot, and dark cars are not as easily seen on the road as light colour cars on the road. Walk around an open car park in midday sun and test the car temps - dark cars are too hot to hold your hand to the paint! Dark cars also show dirt more easily than light colours.

Plenty of people buy black or near black cars, go for it

[Desirable4Driving (D4D)]

Whats the consensus here on the new colour for Prado Peacock Black? I wonder how it would effect or not effect resale?

[Phs]

I’ve read a number of reviews saying the prado engine is underpowered, especially in the heavy kakadu. I’m wondering if it’s dangerous to get the ecu flashed or chipped? Seems like an obvious and well worn path to provide more power to an engine, but it’s not without risk. I’ve actually spoken to a dealer who had a prado and he chipped it, saying he simply takes the chip out when going for the regular service to avoid invalidating the warranty. I’m not sure how the presence of the chip would not reveal itself in the cpu logs or metrics or whatever it is the computer looks at to see how the engine has been performing, but he seems sure of the fact it was undetectable. Strange thing to hear from a Toyota dealer, even one as young as him!

It's no power house but does the job even completely setup for touring with 32" tyres its very drivable, economy is poor Thow.

No doubt another 15kws would not go astray or better gearing, 6th gear is no good in my opinion with the bigger tyres it won't really see the light of day

Some advice i would aviod chips ECU re tune from a place like Roo systems would be a much better option, only ever had chips cause me headaches in the past.
As for warranty a lot of hearsay so can't give you an answer, thow a lot of ecu turners will give engine warranty with there tune.

[Rorz]

Awesome video showing the new towing capacity being put to the test...https://youtu.be/Jhq0Qs8-zS0

[Snouto]

I’ve read a number of reviews saying the prado engine is underpowered, especially in the heavy kakadu. I’m wondering if it’s dangerous to get the ecu flashed or chipped? Seems like an obvious and well worn path to provide more power to an engine, but it’s not without risk. I’ve actually spoken to a dealer who had a prado and he chipped it, saying he simply takes the chip out when going for the regular service to avoid invalidating the warranty. I’m not sure how the presence of the chip would not reveal itself in the cpu logs or metrics or whatever it is the computer looks at to see how the engine has been performing, but he seems sure of the fact it was undetectable. Strange thing to hear from a Toyota dealer, even one as young as him!