Things I have learned whilst owning a Prado

[BiLLz0r Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close BiLLz0r]

Lol. Our boys play soccer and we sometimes take the Prado just so we can park where normal cars can't. Haha

[shonky 150 Member Find all posts View Profile Close shonky 150]

22. once you start spending money on them you can't stop

[Mule Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mule]

23, Polyairs are a poor substitute for proper air suspension.
24 The more you spend on your truck the more you can't afford to sell it
25 I wouldn't keep 2 sets of tyres again just Cooper ST Max or Muds
26 Wouldn't rush into ARB air lockers again not unless they fix the oil in the lines problem or else go completely hydraulic!
27 Prado has been more reliable than previous 4X4.

[RBJET Member Find all posts View Profile Close RBJET]

I've only had my Prado for a couple of months but can relate to almost all of these. So true in so many ways.

[Rusty62 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Rusty62]

28: **** Monitor injector feedback values every service. ******

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

29. Look after it better than Toyota ever could and it will last you a long time and be a reliable vehicle.

[Fred63 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fred63]

29. Look after it better than Toyota ever could and it will last you a long time and be a reliable vehicle.

Very True Dave
So far my local dealer does every thing right
Country dealer repeat customers makes a difference

[starbuck76 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close starbuck76]

XXX. Everyone has an opinion on the 'best' tyres.

[MacroP Member Find all posts View Profile Close MacroP]

30. There are more 'upgrade' bits sitting in the shed or garage than have been put on the car. Then you realize after you have bought a new upgrade that you now have two of the same item because you bought the same part last year and haven't installed it yet.
31. Parallel parking in not needed when you can drive straight in and use the footpath to your advantage.

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

32.Prados are avery popular family/touring vehicle,going by the large number cruising around town that are privately owned.
33.My missus who was scared to go offroad now can't wait to.

[Rusty62 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Rusty62]

34. Fitted out correctly, maintained correctly the Prado is a bloody good touring 4wd. Standard long range tanks and comfortable driving position.

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

35. The Prado has secret Narnia style hidey holes where dust accumulates

[jaco150 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jaco150]

4. The warped reality you get from having a 150L tank, or 230L in my case. "oh no I only have 1/2 a tank showing, better fill up right now!" but in reality you still have more fuel left in the tank than 90% of the cars on the market hold when full
8. Double, triple and quadruple checking that I have picked up the diesel pump at the servo

Two thumbs up! and still laughing about #8 - as I own a petrol and a diesel... I also do it the other way around when filling up the Petrol RAV4

14. For a 4wd the Prado is quite low in places.

Agreed - my underbody protection gets a fair workout on standard tracks. 2" lift still on the ToDo list.

You don't look at the petrol pump for the $ amount, just the litres put into the tank

LoL - especially at BP for the 8c/l discount...

36. the on-road costs at the dealer... is NOT the off-road cost!
- bar work, radio, roof rack, ARB recovery point, snorkel, awnings, maxtrax, compressor, dual battery, seat covers, front-sensors (ebay), matrax brackets, shovel, recovery toys and kits, the list goes on and on...

37. the accessory relay "box" passenger side engine bay - requires an engineering degree and 4 hours of cursing to fit "custom accessory" relays.

38. by the time you have a fridge and recovery gear in the back - you need a trailer to go camping...

39. gets irritated by the "state" of the offroad tracks in the forests - as only competition trucks can get through most of them... not a $65k tourer

[AK7 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close AK7]

40. It will fit a double lilo or foam mattress nicely in the back, converting it into a Shaggin' Wagon, complete with privacy glass and cup holders.

35. The Prado has secret Narnia style hidey holes where dust accumulates

So true! When mine needs a really good clean, I do it in three or four sessions: Outside, inside, hidey holes and quick touch up.

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

I get the missus to do it😈.