Looking at buy a prado: 16 VX or 18 GXL

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

Hi guys newbie here,
I'm looking at buying a Prado for the first time and looking at getting either a used (55,000kms range) '16 VX or a demo/near new '18 GXL. They are sort of in the same price range of $62,000-$64,000.
What are your advice/opinions? I'd really like to get the KDSS and leather seats that the VX offers, but am not quite sure if getting a new '18 GXL would be a better choice?
Sorry if this question has been asked before, I tried searching but couldn't get any result.
Thanks

[Pradosaur Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pradosaur]

If you’re planning on suspension upgrades /lifts perhaps avoid the kdss. 2018 VX doesn’t have it only the Kakadu.

There’s a few gxl’s on display with the leather packs so you may be lucky.

Not too sure about the differences between the 2016vx and the 2018 Gxl

But for the extra money the difference in the 2018 models (auto) you get 18” inch alloy rims, heated /ventilated front seats, auto dimming rear view mirror and panoramic multi terrain monitor, front parking sensors(plus rear), blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert, refrigerated cool box, digital radio and jbl premium surround sound 14 speaker system.

So mostly bling.

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

Thanks for the input Pradosaur. The '18 VX is definitely a dream for me , if only it was within our price range.

[Pradosaur Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pradosaur]

No problems tkhiem