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Thread: Long term cost of ownership :Discover 4 vs Prado

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    Not just Port Hedland.

    The Kalgoorlie Toyota dealership is huge - I'm pretty sure the largest in the state outside Perth (hard to tell these days because they have expanded so much lately and are now agents for many other brands, like Jeep, Kia etc.).

    It's also well known around here that they send quite a few late model Toyotas (particularly 200 Series) off to Perth on a truck.

    A while back I needed a fan belt for a diesel Prado (same engine / fan belt as a HiLux). There are literally thousands of Toyotas running around the Goldfields with this same engine. But they did not carry the fan belt in stock - I had to wait for them to get one up overnight. I can get Land Rover parts delivered in the same timeframe - so where's the advantage, Toyota ???

    Must admit - when I was working local to Kalgoorlie and had work Prado's, Goldfields Toyota always did the servicing on them, and I was always pleased with what they did (certainly can't say the same for the Ford / Nissan dealership in town).
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    The true definition of irony...

    Land Cruiser - Tanks that allow you to drive forever: Seats that allow you to sit in for 60 minutes

    Land Rover - Tanks that will limit how far you can drive: Seats that you can sit in for days

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    The true definition of irony...

    Land Cruiser - Tanks that allow you to drive forever: Seats that allow you to sit in for 60 minutes

    Land Rover - Tanks that will limit how far you can drive: Seats that you can sit in for days

    Absolutely agree.

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    I think you nailed it there Tombie.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    The true definition of irony...

    Land Cruiser - Tanks that allow you to drive forever: Seats that allow you to sit in for 60 minutes

    Land Rover - Tanks that will limit how far you can drive: Seats that you can sit in for days
    Tombie
    You obviously haven't driven an S model Disco 3.

    First uncomfortable seats I've sat in for a long time.

    5 Range Rovers, 4 BMWs, millions of Alfas.

    Anyone have any HSE seats for sale?
    Regards

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    Quote Originally Posted by BMKal View Post

    A while back I needed a fan belt for a diesel Prado (same engine / fan belt as a HiLux).
    I was talking to someone two days ago whilst on the Tallarook trip.

    He was telling me he new someone that had to wait three for a Toyota fan belt from a remote dealer.
    Dave.

    I was asked " Is it ignorance or apathy?" I replied "I don't know and I don't care."


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    Quote Originally Posted by Tombie View Post
    Land Cruiser - Tanks that allow you to drive forever: Seats that allow you to sit in for 60 minutes
    Found out how true that was yesterday. I'm normally hacking about in the work Commodore, but I'm doing a different job for a couple of weeks for the company and had to take a base model hilux accross the city yesterday to do a pickup. 45 minutes each way and I could hardy move when I got out of it. A milk crate would have been more comfortable.

    I **** and moan about the Commodore but it's a friggin limo compared to a Hilux. Goes up and down some good tracks quite well too - I've probably taken the old Dunny Door further than a lot of Hilux drivers too.... Company cars will go anywhere.... Only got it for 1 more week, then I get a dreaded Craptiva....
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    I sold my dual cab SR5 4 litre petrol hilux 4x4 to buy the Prado, the hilux is probably the most uncomfortable car I I have ever owned.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bacicat View Post
    then I get a dreaded Craptiva....
    You lucky, lucky fella you......................

    Have known quite a few people over here who have bought these things. Without exception, every single one of them has got rid of them as soon as they could.

    They've even managed to taint what might be an otherwise acceptable vehicle. I asked a couple of these people why not buy a new Holden Colorado. General response is that they would never waste their money on any Holden "SUV" ever again.
    Cheers .........

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