Toyota prados

[Stewart]

We just bought a 2010 prado two weeks ago. I love it and so does my husband. So easy to drive, can't wait to get it out of the city.

[D4D]

80-100,000 klms, around $40K depending on fruit.

[hargs]

Traded in petrol/gas Hilux twincab 2004 auto with a great double draw system in the back at Nowra Toyota ............on  a 2008 Prado auto....128,000kms Uhf, bullbar, roof racks, one owner and have had long chat to previous owner ( after buying ).............$39,000. They have a big yard down there heaps of Prado's .

[Big Tread]

So roughly how many kms and price should
I expect on a 2007 d4d auto

We picked up our 2007 VX D4D for $47k.  53k on the clock, tow bar, alloy bull bar, rear DVD player, excellent condition, looked like it had never been on a dirt road, let alone off road- we fixed that


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[heath74]

are you thinking petrol or diesel? my prado is used for towing, 4wding and also for 45 minue commute each way in heavy traffic every day. Does all three very different jobs well. Good balance IMO.

theres a few cars that might be worth looking at, but I'd have another one happily tomorrow. The only car I'd prefer is a 200... but im not robinson crusoe there am I?

[GeeTee]

yeah thanks to big tank, live axle and good go, Prado is the pick of the mid-sizers for towing.

Pajero is very close second; it has an arguably 'smarter' driveline, is a more dynamic drive around town/when unladen (if that matters...?)  but that good handling IRS suffers when loads go into the tail/drawbar

Be VERY careful of service history and prior ownership - I have seen inside a few V6 petrols that have snapped cams due to the first 40,000km being driven by Mummy (on Daddy's company's books) with NO servicing: Crystallised oil blocks the oil pickup so the variable cam timing locks up.   
   

[crykies]

Just seen this 2007 Toyota Landcruiser KDJ120R 07 Upgr Prado GX (4X4) 202 - Ebony (t) 5 Speed Automatic Wagon on Gumtree http://www.gumtree.com.au/c-ViewAd?AdId=1019001735

Price seem ok ? They have a 08 also for 34k

[crykies]

Here is the other 1

2008 Toyota Landcruiser KDJ120R 07 Upgr Prado GXL (4X4) 056 - White (t) 5 Speed Automatic Wagon on Gumtree http://www.gumtree.com.au/c-ViewAd?AdId=1019001118

[hargs]

like the white one ..

[nbd73]

What's the go with 2 threads running on the same topic started by the same person?

[swanoutback2013]

Not sure but hearing good things about the diesel

[dazzler]

So roughly how many kms and price should
I expect on a 2007 d4d auto

Don't discount the petrol. Huge $$ to be saved for same model and they are h sweetest of engines at 200kw.

[swanoutback2013]

Yeah sorry bout that my bad I'm new to this

[swanoutback2013]

That white one looks pretty spot in to what were after cheers

[nbd73]

Yeah sorry bout that my bad I'm new to this

Just ask the mod team to close one of them, that way all content can be read without jumping between them. Seems a bit pointless to keep both running....

[Wortho]

Be careful with the early ones. A retired couple I know just had an engine rebuild after cracked pistons in what appears to be caused by over fuelling (faulty injectors). Cost them just short of $10k to fix and this happened not long after they had reported the known 'death rattle' at a service, they were told a fuel re-mapping would fix it and were charged for one as well.
It seems that it is not an isolated case but Toyota blame the low cetane levels in Aussie diesel, they continued to sell the cars never the less.

Toyota did a recall in NZ and Europe to replace injector seals but not over here.

If you have a  few hours to spare have a read of the post on Pradopoint regarding premature engine failure etc.

There are two specific threads for the 150 series:
 
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?19155-Injector-and-Injector-Pump-Failure-less-than-12mths-old&daysprune=-1
 
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?22276-Zero-Compression-Number-1-Cylinder-48-ooo-kms&daysprune=-1
 
This is an associated issue on the 150 series that is thought to indicate that there are problems ahead (I think there is link in this thread to another thread regarding the same issue in Europe or it could be within the later pages of the 120 series thread):
 
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?21124-Engine-rattle&daysprune=-1
 
This is the same associated issue but on the old 120 series (post Nov 2006) with the D4D engine.  Note that this thread is extremely long indicating that the D4D has a history with poor injector design when first introduced:
 
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?12443-diesel-rattle-in-D4D-Prado

http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?24551-Injector-oil-seals

[swanoutback2013]

Just ask the mod team to close one of them, that way all content can be read without jumping between them. Seems a bit pointless to keep both running....

how exactly do I get it removed ?

[GeeTee]

Don't discount the petrol. Huge $$ to be saved for same model and they are h sweetest of engines at 200kw.

yes that 4.0-litre V6 engine is in my Hilux (rated at 175kW, I think the VVT system is different... I might find out why one day!) and for me it's a great all-rounder, accepts LPG, and is relatively good on juice   

[nbd73]

how exactly do I get it removed ?

You need to send a personal message (PM) to a moderator. At the top of most sections will be some threads relating to the section, and these will have been started by a mod. The title is underneath their username. Simply click on the icon at the bottom that correlates to PM and you're away. Ask whatever you like. They can basically do anything to the content of the site eg remove offensive posts, temporarily (or on some cases permanently!!) ban members, lock threads so no more discussion can take place etc etc.

[GGV8Cruza]

how exactly do I get it removed ?

I have merged the two topics together so all is in one thread

GG

[swanoutback2013]

Thanks for that

[dazzler]

Thanks for that

I see that you are on your 35th post.  The 36th is a mandatory question about chinese trailers.  (just thought you would like to know) 

[chester ver2.0]

Yeah they go for eva 230,000 on mine and still going strong

My only reccomendation would be if you are going pre 2006 get the manual box as you will have the older 1KZ-TE engine in it and while a very tough and reliable motor it is let down by the 4 speed auto as the gear ratios are to widley spaced and this becomes very evident once you start towing. Once you go 2006 on they are all the D4D motors with the 5 speed auto

The 120 models with the D4D engines have reported some injector problems however these are internet reports and as a ratio to every prado on the road i would bet it is only a small percentage

[dooguss]

We"ve got the 120 series 07 model and love it. We also looked at a cruiser and patrol but came to the same conclusion it was to big for her to handle and she wasn't confident to drive it around town. We love the prado it does everything we need it to do on and of road and we"ll buy another 1 any day. Hope it helps and good luck

[LC]

Further to some of the negative comments about the back door - the positive side of it is, is that spare tyre is there and is therefore easy to get at and check i.e. no climbing under the vehicle to get to it, but because the spare is there and not underneath, means that they have a 180liter fuel capacity. So no need to worry about fitting an expensive long range fuel tank.