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  1. 19th September 2010, 09:19 AM #1
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    Quality Toyota support vehicles

    A buddy of mine who is a paramedic is currently in WA for the safari rally doing the on scene medic bit for the riders/drivers.

    I got two text messages from him yesterday, the first to say that it was day one and he was off to have some fun.

    Just before I went to bed I got the second message saying that at the end of the first day that 2 of the Prados that they were given as support vehicles were retired for mechanical reasons. The first one's engine seized and the second did a front diff.

    Must say I had bit of a chuckle and went to sleep with a smile on my face.
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  2. 19th September 2010, 10:28 AM #2
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    At least the driveshafts didn't fall out.
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  3. 19th September 2010, 10:48 AM #3
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    As I have said before " O how the so-called mighty have fallen " but then duped Aussies will still buy them.
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  4. 19th September 2010, 08:59 PM #4
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    im not a big fan of the new prado, just looks like a less masculine 200 series which is also very ugly.

    Older shape looked better but was still a shopping trolley.

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  5. 19th September 2010, 11:48 PM #5
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    I'm not a fan of the new one either. Will be able to tell you first hand what they're like shortly - apparently my new work vehicle is a new Prado.

    I've had one x 90 series diesel and three x 120 series petrol Prados in a previous job, so will be interesting to see how the new one compares. Pretty sure I'm getting a diesel again this time.
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  6. 20th September 2010, 11:36 AM #6
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    Brian,I was in one the other day and they have more weight with the same engine.Like the 200 series and D4 I think they are a backward step from the previous models. Pat
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    Quote Originally Posted by PAT303 View Post
    Brian,I was in one the other day and they have more weight with the same engine.Like the 200 series and D4 I think they are a backward step from the previous models. Pat
    I imagine the D4 comment will attract some heat....LOL!

    You might want to be more specific.

    Cheers,

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  8. 20th September 2010, 02:11 PM #8
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    i saw a new Prado the other day covered in Red dust - looked ok like that!
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  9. 20th September 2010, 02:35 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Celtoid View Post
    I imagine the D4 comment will attract some heat....LOL!

    You might want to be more specific.

    Cheers,

    Kev.
    All of them have gone too far from what they should be,too heavy,too complicated and far too expensive. Pat
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  10. 20th September 2010, 02:47 PM #10
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    I had a drive of one belonging to a friend. I reckon my Defender has better handling and steering and the blind spot caused by the huge A-pillar is downright dangerous.
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