New prado spec updates for August build 2007

[mav Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close mav]

My point is that you 'normally' only get fleet pricing if you are salary sacrificing a vehicle through a company that gets a fleet price discount.

Thats what I have been told in the past. If the vehicle isnt salary sacrificed they cannot offer fleet pricing.

One more thing, a toyota saleman told me today that heavy discounting was almost as good as fleet pricing anyway.

Sorry but that is wrong. The company I work for will supply us with an eligibility letter for fleet discount without the need to salary sacrifice.

There are people working in my office that have used this to obtain fleet discount price on a range of new vehicles that they have paid for without salary sacrificing.

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

Thanks Mav
that is a handy tip . I will chase it up with my company

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

Fleet

The discount for fleet applies if your company is registered for an employee package discount. How you pay for it is irrelevant as long as you can get a letter saying it is part of your package.
The rebate from Toyota for an employee package is $500.00 therefor that is the extra discount we can play with..Recommended discount is $2500.... so yes everyone gets more of a discount than that.
Some companys and there contractors get Gold Fleet...Rebate of $1200 and a reccommended discount of $4500.....So yes again most get more than that.
If you are not one of the above you cannot claim the extra rebate, it does not matter who you buy it from ie fleet or retail sales consultant.

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

Re: Fleet

The discount for fleet applies if your company is registered for an employee package discount. How you pay for it is irrelevant as long as you can get a letter saying it is part of your package.
The rebate from Toyota for an employee package is $500.00 therefor that is the extra discount we can play with..Recommended discount is $2500.... so yes everyone gets more of a discount than that.
Some companys and there contractors get Gold Fleet...Rebate of $1200 and a reccommended discount of $4500.....So yes again most get more than that.
If you are not one of the above you cannot claim the extra rebate, it does not matter who you buy it from ie fleet or retail sales consultant.

So Molly (I think thats your name, apologies otherwise) how does that explain 8 -10k discounts on a VX Prado currently being offered ?

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

Discounts

Thats up to the dealer to decide what level of margin to give away, ie all or nothing.....whether they choose to go into holdback as well...
One thing is for sure, it certainly explains why some customers are waiting so long for thier cars. I imagine if all the gross was given away on one deal and half the gross on another, which one would a bank manager want you to deliver 1st.

[mav Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close mav]

Re: Fleet

The discount for fleet applies if your company is registered for an employee package discount. How you pay for it is irrelevant as long as you can get a letter saying it is part of your package.
The rebate from Toyota for an employee package is $500.00 therefor that is the extra discount we can play with..Recommended discount is $2500.... so yes everyone gets more of a discount than that.
Some companys and there contractors get Gold Fleet...Rebate of $1200 and a reccommended discount of $4500.....So yes again most get more than that.
If you are not one of the above you cannot claim the extra rebate, it does not matter who you buy it from ie fleet or retail sales consultant.

Correct, the company I work for falls into the gold fleet category.

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Nice find - T/D Sahara. Enjoy!

Thanks Grandeman. Home last night after an 11 hour "test drive" from Ipswich. I absolutely love this car, it makes me think everything does happen for a reason. It also came with GME 3440, Bullbar & Hella Lights. All stuff I would have bought myself. It probably saved my life last night as a truck swerved into my lane to avoid some large debris (wet road) while overtaking an Excel up a hill on the New England Highway. It powered past the Excel into the far lane while going over seperate pieces of beer carton sized debris. I can still see the corner of its steel bull bar now.

My advice before purchasing is to get online. Search "new cars for sale" and ring places like privatefleetsales.com.au and mr.negotiator.com.au. Both these places managed to get me pricing similiar to that of my mate at Toyota.

That way you avoid needing to know someone. I knew I had to wait, but who cares when your saving over ten grand?

Alternately you can buy one of the ten or so 2005 4.2L Turbo Diesel Saharas that are available around Oz at the moment and be just as happy. Your wife will love the moonroof, the kids will love the DVD. It has good fuel economy, power plus, less issues with "bad fuel" due to pre EuroIV guidelines and it's just generally a bloody nice car all round.

[robn Member Find all posts View Profile Close robn]

Hi

Found this on wikipedia of all places.It summarises all the extras on all the models

2007 August Build 120 Prado Australian Facelift

Improvements apparently include reversing camera, black chrome for the grille, steering wheel audio controls, revised front and rear lights, black woodgrain to VX and Grande, and options to package safety features for GX and GXL. An official announcement will be made in mid July 2007.

Prado Technical Change(Dated 15 June 2007). From August 2007 production a technical change for Prado will take place. This is to introduce some new additions to the current grades. The new additions to the grades are: GX - Leather Steering Wheel with Audio Controls; Wire harness for fitment of rear camera; Wide Mud Guards; Wireless Door Locks; Overfender Flares. Option Pack One(Manual and Automatic Transmission)ABS; Cruise Control; Leather Shift Lever. Option Pack Two(Manual Transmission) ABS; Cruise Control; Leather Shift Lever; Front Side and Curtain Shield Airbags. Option Pack Three(Automatic Transmission) ABS; Cruise Control; Leather Shift Lever; Front Side and Curtain Shield Airbags; VSC/TRC; Dual Zone front climate control air conditioning and rear cooler with separate control. GXL - Leather Steering Wheel with Audio Controls; Wire harness for fitment of rear camera; Leather Shift Lever; Dual Zone front climate control air conditioning and rear cooler with separate control. Option Pack One(Manual Transmission) Front Side and Curtain Shield Airbags. Option Pack Two(Automatic Transmission) Front Side and Curtain Shield Airbags; VSC/TRC. VX - Leather Steering Wheel with Audio Controls; Wire harness for fitment of rear camera; Black Wood Interior(Dash and Door Trims); Smoke look headlamps; Dark plated grille; Alloy Wheels with high-gloss look. GRANDE - Leather Steering Wheel with Audio Controls; Wire harness for fitment of rear camera; Rear View Camera; Black Wood Interior(Dash and Door Trims); Smoke look headlamps; Dark plated grille; Alloy wheels with high-gloss look.

regards Rob

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Salesgirl - Do you have any info on whether Toyota have been able to crank up their production lines again yet after they shut them down due to the earthquake?

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

Hazard a guess

Ok, I'll hazard a guess here...

(Don't take this as gospel, just thought these pics were the closest match from the spec updates).

All taken from the Japan Toyota site.

New Standard Steering Wheel with Audio Controls (Non woodgrain)?
http://toyota.jp/landcruiserprado/txlim ... lor_01.jpg

Darker Front Grille?
http://toyota.jp/landcruiserprado/txlim ... to_002.jpg

Shaded/Darkened Headlights?
http://toyota.jp/landcruiserprado/txlim ... to_003.jpg

Led lights?
http://toyota.jp/landcruiserprado/txlim ... to_005.jpg

Black Woodgrain?
http://toyota.jp/landcruiserprado/txlim ... to_006.jpg


Darker Grille & Lights vs Normal?

http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/ ... Diesel.jpg

http://toyota.jp/landcruiserprado/txlim ... olb_02.jpg



Main links from Japan...

http://toyota.jp/landcruiserprado/txlim ... index.html
http://toyota.jp/landcruiserprado/txlim ... index.html


What do you guys think??

[SSbaby Member Find all posts View Profile Close SSbaby]

Hi

Found this on wikipedia of all places.It summarises all the extras on all the models

2007 August Build 120 Prado Australian Facelift

Improvements apparently include reversing camera, black chrome for the grille, steering wheel audio controls, revised front and rear lights, black woodgrain to VX and Grande, and options to package safety features for GX and GXL. An official announcement will be made in mid July 2007.

Prado Technical Change(Dated 15 June 2007). From August 2007 production a technical change for Prado will take place. This is to introduce some new additions to the current grades. The new additions to the grades are: GX - Leather Steering Wheel with Audio Controls; Wire harness for fitment of rear camera; Wide Mud Guards; Wireless Door Locks; Overfender Flares. Option Pack One(Manual and Automatic Transmission)ABS; Cruise Control; Leather Shift Lever. Option Pack Two(Manual Transmission) ABS; Cruise Control; Leather Shift Lever; Front Side and Curtain Shield Airbags. Option Pack Three(Automatic Transmission) ABS; Cruise Control; Leather Shift Lever; Front Side and Curtain Shield Airbags; VSC/TRC; Dual Zone front climate control air conditioning and rear cooler with separate control. [color=red]
regards Rob

Assuming the above is true... the GX OP3 looks the goods. Credit to Toyota for expanding the options list! 8)

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

Hi

Found this on wikipedia of all places.It summarises all the extras on all the models

2007 August Build 120 Prado Australian Facelift

Improvements apparently include reversing camera, black chrome for the grille, steering wheel audio controls, revised front and rear lights, black woodgrain to VX and Grande, and options to package safety features for GX and GXL. An official announcement will be made in mid July 2007.

Prado Technical Change(Dated 15 June 2007). From August 2007 production a technical change for Prado will take place. This is to introduce some new additions to the current grades. The new additions to the grades are: GX - Leather Steering Wheel with Audio Controls; Wire harness for fitment of rear camera; Wide Mud Guards; Wireless Door Locks; Overfender Flares. Option Pack One(Manual and Automatic Transmission)ABS; Cruise Control; Leather Shift Lever. Option Pack Two(Manual Transmission) ABS; Cruise Control; Leather Shift Lever; Front Side and Curtain Shield Airbags. Option Pack Three(Automatic Transmission) ABS; Cruise Control; Leather Shift Lever; Front Side and Curtain Shield Airbags; VSC/TRC; Dual Zone front climate control air conditioning and rear cooler with separate control. [color=red]
regards Rob

Assuming the above is true... the GX OP3 looks the goods. Credit to Toyota for expanding the options list! 8)

For sure - if I was buying again now, this would be the spec level for me.

But alas, I ain't buying any new vehicles any time soon. :roll:

Drew.

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wow...

Hi

Found this on wikipedia of all places.It summarises all the extras on all the models

2007 August Build 120 Prado Australian Facelift

Improvements apparently include reversing camera, black chrome for the grille, steering wheel audio controls, revised front and rear lights, black woodgrain to VX and Grande, and options to package safety features for GX and GXL. An official announcement will be made in mid July 2007.

Prado Technical Change(Dated 15 June 2007). From August 2007 production a technical change for Prado will take place. This is to introduce some new additions to the current grades. The new additions to the grades are: GX - Leather Steering Wheel with Audio Controls; Wire harness for fitment of rear camera; Wide Mud Guards; Wireless Door Locks; Overfender Flares. Option Pack One(Manual and Automatic Transmission)ABS; Cruise Control; Leather Shift Lever. Option Pack Two(Manual Transmission) ABS; Cruise Control; Leather Shift Lever; Front Side and Curtain Shield Airbags. Option Pack Three(Automatic Transmission) ABS; Cruise Control; Leather Shift Lever; Front Side and Curtain Shield Airbags; VSC/TRC; Dual Zone front climate control air conditioning and rear cooler with separate control. GXL - Leather Steering Wheel with Audio Controls; Wire harness for fitment of rear camera; Leather Shift Lever; Dual Zone front climate control air conditioning and rear cooler with separate control. Option Pack One(Manual Transmission) Front Side and Curtain Shield Airbags. Option Pack Two(Automatic Transmission) Front Side and Curtain Shield Airbags; VSC/TRC. VX - Leather Steering Wheel with Audio Controls; Wire harness for fitment of rear camera; Black Wood Interior(Dash and Door Trims); Smoke look headlamps; Dark plated grille; Alloy Wheels with high-gloss look. GRANDE - Leather Steering Wheel with Audio Controls; Wire harness for fitment of rear camera; Rear View Camera; Black Wood Interior(Dash and Door Trims); Smoke look headlamps; Dark plated grille; Alloy wheels with high-gloss look.

regards Rob

wow...thanks for the useful infos !!! yup yup opt 3 sounds good !!!

[ch1533n Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close ch1533n]

bluetooth compatible

Hi Kev
Im 99.99999999% sure if not 100% sure that the July build was booked out in june.So all orders for July will be made for the August build which will cover you.All of the toyota orders are sent to Japan on the first friday of each month hence last friday the 6th of july but toyota has extended this period this month because the july month (end of finacial year was extremely busy) and it took some time for dealerships to get the june orders together.

So i have no doubt you will get the August update.If you are unsure have a chat to your dealer.if you have ordered an auto petrol there are some still floating around that will most likely become a real bargain when the new one is released (run out model)but if you have ordered a diesel manual or auto then it doesnt even exist yet.

I have left the spec form at work and will try and upload on here some how will most likely need someones help but we will get there.An other thing o just though of is that with the new model for diesel or petrol AUTO ONLY you can either the choice of option pack 1 or option pack 2 >option 1 is side curtain airbags (which is available for manual) and option 2 includes vehcle stabilty control (auto only).

You might find that you dealer knows nothing about the update model as yet for its only last Fridays news.I rang toyota head office to find out what future plans for prado so this how i found out and i informed my dealer who new nothing aswell.

Hope this helps Cheers Rob

ps:My order went in yesterday aswell with August build on the contract

what bout the head unit? are they bluetooth compatible on the GX model?

[Chiefy Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Chiefy]

Are there any left in the country? I would think any new VX ordered now would be the new spec model.[/quote]

There were a few in the new car section of www.carsales.com.au

One was even a 2006 model that was still apparently brand new in stock. So there must some somewhere. I find it hard to believe that a car that has been on sale since 2003 would be completely out of stock.

Regards
Dan