Looking for guidance (the new car search )

[dirtpilot]

If your are going to get a four wheel drive, may as well get a real one. Patrol or 100 Landruiser.

[tourin n fishin]

Trust me, you want a Prado

[NewieCamper]

We traded our captiva for a pathfinder, auto (2011). It handles differently coz it's a 4wd not an SUV, more body roll than the captiva, but still way more comfy than any of the dual cabs I've driven, including hilux, triton and new and old colorado. The new colorado is probably the best. All of the utes were mostly empty though and a bit of load makes a big difference in the bounce of the back end.

The pathfinder is our main vehicle for round town and for trips with and without camper and find it suits pretty well. The seven seats come in handy for dragging the kids mates around, 3of ours plus extras.

Personally I prefer the versatility and security of a wagon over the 'utility' of a ute.

[CRW]

We traded our captiva for a pathfinder, auto (2011). It handles differently coz it's a 4wd not an SUV, more body roll than the captiva, but still way more comfy than any of the dual cabs I've driven, including hilux, triton and new and old colorado. The new colorado is probably the best. All of the utes were mostly empty though and a bit of load makes a big difference in the bounce of the back end.

The pathfinder is our main vehicle for round town and for trips with and without camper and find it suits pretty well. The seven seats come in handy for dragging the kids mates around, 3of ours plus extras.

Personally I prefer the versatility and security of a wagon over the 'utility' of a ute.

Hi Mate, congrats on the Pathfinder, checkout the Pathfinder forum at PCoA.org.au, plenty of Pathy info there


Cheers
Carl
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[crappsy]

OK now i'm really stuck or maybe not
A family member has offered us their 2010 Prado GLX (with some fruit) with 60K on the clock for top of our budget 
not sure what i should do its in almost showroom condition never been of the black top and without a question a nice car
decisions decisions 
plus its effectively interest free

[D4D]

Buy it!

P.S. Check to see if the front guards are cracked before you pay for it

[crappsy]

Why is that D4D ? excuse my ignorance re cracked guards

[Mace]

That's a good price for a prado that age, with low Klms.

Check for yourself, have a look at carsales and see what comes up for similar aged vehicles in your area, and then make an offer. Try and keep the family member influence at arms length.

 

[D4D]

Why is that D4D ? excuse my ignorance re cracked guards

Check out the topic on Pradopoint, 150's driven on corrugations tend to crack guards if tyre pressures are too high.

[DropBearRacing]

Buy it!

P.S. Check to see if the front guards are cracked before you pay for it

X2

[Hutch]

Just check the inner guard in the front wheel arch,  it is fairly rare though the vehicles with issues have generally spent large amount of it life on corrugated roads.
Sounds like a good buy and if cared for correctly like any car will last a very long time. As far as comfort goes u don't get much better.

Hutch- Prado 150 with some TJM Kit.

[crappsy]

So decision has been made GLX 150 series Prado it is then
Can’t pick up the car till early April so now all I have to do is wait (and pay for it)