Introductions

[mel78 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close mel78]

Introduction

Hi everyone! Great site and as a Prado owner to be (soon) I understand why this site been created.
Please excuse me if I make mistake in my writing. I'm married in to this countrey.I been here since 3 years.
Maybe next week I can got my Prado.
I had a few questions before I finalise my pay out for this Prado. I need to know if I buy the right one. :?

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

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Welcome aboard everyone!

I need to know if I buy the right one. :?

Well you bought a Prado, so you've done the right thing there!

Second right thing was you joined this site - problem solvered!

[ruskivic86 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close ruskivic86]

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G'day guys and girls,

Thought an introduction was well overdue... have been singned up for a little while and have mostly been lurking in the shadows up until now :twisted:

I'm from Melbourne, driving a '99 Petrol GXL. Only 'mods' are Bridgestone duellers, a towing kit and tints... All 4 wheels got replaced after I had a huge blow out on the freeway doing 110, towing a mates tinny. It appears that the previous owner thought it would be a great idea to put re-capped tyres on the car :roll: :roll:

Currently there's 2 Prado's in the family, my '99 and dad's '08 D4D. However this is all changing soon, as I have put an order for a white FJ last week Now the wait begins...

Cheers,
Paul

[Rayj Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Rayj]

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Hi all, this intro is my first post to this great site, which has been a great help to me in the past.

Model: GXL - Auto - Turbo Diesel
Year: 2008
Colour: White
Accessories:
Toyota Bullbar
Towbar
Cargo Barrier
Gold Coast Diesel Water Separator
Window Tinting
GME TX4200 UHF
Reversing Camera
ARB Dual Battery
ScanGuageII
Two Bar Aeroracks
Waeco 50l

Enjoying the Prado
Rayj

[Crash76 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Crash76]

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G'day, how are you all.

quick Intro,

Have a 2001 TX
3l diesel
Auto
factory Bullbar
UHF
Dual Batt (redarc)

Lots of stuff I want though, just no money at the moment!

Have previously owned:
GU 4.2 TD patrol
GQ 4.2 patrol
2 x 4runners with the 3lV6
1 x Hilux 2.8d

Do most of my offroading up in the high country around Dargo/Licola etc, just dont do enough of it for my liking!

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Welcome one and all. :wink: 8)

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[Mush Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Mush]

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Hi all, I'm from Sydney I have recently purchased a 2001 Prado and am very pleased with it!
It has 235k kms & I paid $15k for it.

Model: 50th Anniversary
Year: 2001
Colour: Green
Accessories: Stock at the moment
Wishlist: new clutch, skim pressure plate, more keys, keyless entry, wheel (incl spare) lock nuts, darker window tinting, new headunit.

I have signed up with fuelly.com so that I can track my mileage. After a few tanks I am going to send it in for a major service in order to document the difference in mileage (if any).
The first thing I noticed was the clutch is pretty heavy and when it takes, its rather rough and if I'm not using enough throttle or slipping the clutch from standstill, I get enough shudder to shake the dashboard something horrible
So if anyone can recommend an honest clutch shop in the inner west area that can skim my pressure plate when they replace the clutch, I'd be most appreciative!
Other than that, I only received 1 key with the car, so when I get it serviced, I'll ask Toyota to please make more keys.

Did these Prado's come with keyless entry? The one key I have does not have the key tag (small metal tag with an ID number), would Toyota be able to make copies without that?
The only other thing on my list is the radio, it has a scuff mark on the screen, and although it sounds pretty good, I don't like the double din setup, would prefer a simple, no-bling single din unit that leaves space for a UHF unit later.
The standard one has a tape deck, I don't have CD's, let alone tapes

Great forum, I'm sure I shall be here a lot!

Cheers
Mush

Edit: will resize the pic, and repost later

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

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Hi Guys
My name is Rudie and I just bought a Prado. I am extremely exited as I will pick it up on Saturday in Victoria and bring it accross to Hobart on the Ferry..

Model: Grande 3.0TD
Year: 2007
Colour: Dark Grey
Accessories: DVD player, nothing else yet
Wishlist: ARB bumper, Winch, OME suspension, BFG's

Regards

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

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Did these Prado's come with keyless entry? The one key I have does not have the key tag (small metal tag with an ID number), would Toyota be able to make copies without that?

Hi Mush and welcome to the board! I have a 2002 VX and it came with keyless entry via a small keytag style fob; I had an aftermarket alarm added to mine. The small metal tag just helps to get new keys made if you lose all your other keys, as long as you have at least one I think you should be OK. One of the keys that came with mine didn't open everything (i.e. glovebox) and has gray rather than black plastic moulding around the top of the key, it's a sub-key not a master.

Did you get a hard cover for the spare wheel as well? There should be another key (different shape) for that too. I can never understand how a used car can come with only one key when they come new with at least three. Anyway, enjoy your Prado!

Edited to correct some info after checking owner's manual.

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

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Hi My Name is Sid,
I live and work in Brisbane and am a keen caravaner.I am in the market for a new tug for my caravan. I have had a TI patrol for the last ten years and have been very happy with its performance. I took a new TI patrol for a test drive and was not very impressed with it so a decided to have a look around at some other vehicles. I joined prod point a week ago to see what I could find out about the new 150 series Prado. And after taking one for a test drive I have decided to buy a diesel auto GXL. Due to the disasters in Japan there are not many available. Luckily my dealer had two left. So the order has been placed and I hope to have the new Prado by the end of next week.

Sid

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Howdy,
I'm Wooley, from South Australia.
I've just ordered a brand new white auto turbo diesel prado.
I'm a bit shitty as the dealer said they had one i could have and once i signed the papers i was told they would have to order one and see if they could find one in Australia, which I'm sure is not going to happen anytime soon.
Oh well, will just have to wait...
Cheers.

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Hey guys, im chris... im from wollongong... i just bought a prado so thought id swing on by...

Model: TX Turbo Diesel
Year: 2000
Colour: Black and Silver
Accessories: Iron man bullbar, duel batteries, ARB diff locks, Bilstein Suspension, Snorkel, All terrains, 3 inch exhaust and DP chip...
Wishlist: Roof basket, CB, Winch, cargo barrier, fridge

[Mugwui Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Mugwui]

Just new to this forum & I have been 4WDing for some time now but only as Hard Core recreation and have a second highly moded 4wd specifically for this purpose.
Just bough my first Toyota and yet to take delivery.
The Prado will be mostly for work, and a bit of light off road travel/camping with the family so it wont be getting any mods.

Model: Prado ZR
Year: 2010
Colour: Silver
Accessories: None
Wishlist: DP Chip

[synical Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close synical]

Howdy all,

I'm Jimmy, and unfortunately I don't own a Prado! :P

But I've decided to join as my old man owns one, and he has asked me to do all of his modifications. I plan to do alot of research on this site, and hopefully can contribute back when I start fitting accessories into the 4WD

Model: GXL Prado
Year: 2005
Colour: Black
Accessories: Black leather interior from factory
To do list: Pioneer AVH-P6050DVD, Reverse Sensors, Reverse Camera, Genuine Bull Bar, Altezza Chrome Tail lights (He bought them before I could comment, lol), Rain Visors, Tinted Bonnet Protector, Chrome Door Handles.
Wishlist: Anything else that comes to his mind. ^.^


Jimmy.
(P.S. I just realised thats a HUGE to do list =.=)

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

so it wont be getting any mods.

Gidday Mugwui.... I reckon this will change once you see what's available for the Prado