Recommended pre purchase inspection in Sydney for Prado

[samester Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close samester]

Hi all,

I'm about to embark on the purchase of a second hand petrol Prado - it'll be my first 4wd so very excited and I'm looking at 2004-2006 models in an automatic GXL.

Would anyone be able to recommend someone to do a Sydney based pre purchase inspection ?

Also, what are some of the basic general things to check when taking one for a test drive?

Many thanks,
Sam

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

Hi Sam,
Are you in the NRMA?

http://www.mynrma.com.au/motoring/bu...inspection.htm

What ever they charge per year is well worth the membership, IMHO.

[Signature035 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Signature035]

Hi Sam,

Where abouts in Sydney are you?

[hdtdamo5 Member Find all posts View Profile Close hdtdamo5]

These guys are in NSW, QLD and VIC. I used them when i bought a car from QLD and was very happy. However, I cant speak for the NSW team.

http://www.stateroads.com.au/

[Auss15 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Auss15]

My wife used these guys when she bought her MX5,very thorough and honest. Would recommend to anyone making the big purchase
http://www.ivi.net.au/

[samester Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close samester]

I'm near Strathfield but can travel - the car could be anywhere in the sydney metro so looking for any suggestions, main thing is getting someone that'll do a decent job and knows what faults to look for ain a Prado to get a sense for any upfront repairs.

Thanks,
Sam

[o2zi3 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close o2zi3]

i can recommend this guy:

http://www.ivi.net.au/

Can point you to a good prado too........that's what he did for me

[Dune Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Dune]

I know NRMA will refuse to do inspections in some parts of Sydney due to the numbers of cars that have been sold as repairable write-offs. I spoke to a Toyota sales guy in near Parramatta, Merrylands who said they are weary of Prado's in the area, again because there are so many doggie people selling written off ones.