Buying a 2nd hand Grande in WA

[jambojacko Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close jambojacko]

Hi folks,


Newby to this forum and have a few questions...

I'm looking at buying a 2003/2004 Prado Grande and seeing as I'm new to Perth, can anybody recommend a dealer?

Also, anybody know the difference between an AHG Toyota dealership and a plain old Toyota dealership? Are their service engineers trained any differently?

And finally, a hard spare wheel cover - should it come colour coded and standard with the grande or is it an optional extra?

Cheers in advance.

Jacko

[leachy_9 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close leachy_9]

Re: Buying a 2nd hand Grande in WA

Jacko,

If your planning on going off road regualry, you will most probably end up wih 70 series tyres and the hard cover will not fit. In that case it doesn't really matter what colour it is. There are a couple of threads on here about the spare cover fit issues.

Personally I'd never purchase a second hand vehicle from a car yard.
Leachy

[speed_racer Member Find all posts View Profile Close speed_racer]

Re: Buying a 2nd hand Grande in WA

I bought a Grande and i'm in WA.

I didnt go through a dealer.. Went through an auto wholesaler called Westside.

Depends on how much you want to spend, but you really have to check the truck out for what it is... and gauge your opinion on that rather than where you buy it from.. (IMHO anyway)

[Madkore Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Madkore]

Re: Buying a 2nd hand Grande in WA

I agree about not going to a car yard - but each to their own. You often get a warranty of sorts from a car yard.

[jambojacko Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close jambojacko]

Re: Buying a 2nd hand Grande in WA

Cheers folks. I'll keep my eye on carsales.com.au

[mebbear Member Find all posts View Profile Close mebbear]

Re: Buying a 2nd hand Grande in WA

Go to somewhere like pickles auctions where government and ex lease vehicles are sold.You can pick up some good bargains..

Bundy

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Re: Buying a 2nd hand Grande in WA

Thanks again for the responses folks. I am now the proud owner of a Silver 03 Grande

Bought it privately so avoided the dealer 'trap'. Taking it down to Armadale on Saturday for it's first proper outing. Get on

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

Re: Buying a 2nd hand Grande in WA

Got my second Prado GX manual 2005 with 120,000km on the clock for $23,990.00 from Westside Auto Wholesale still have the first one I bought from the same place 3 years ago...both ex lease with service books up to date. Had Toyota check out the last one I bought in September 08 . They couldn't find anything wrong with it they say it should still have a book value of $32k

[mebbear Member Find all posts View Profile Close mebbear]

Re: Buying a 2nd hand Grande in WA

Ahh,a nice new canvas for some mods....