What happened to your D3/D4 today?

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Originally Posted by Discodicky

I think if you buy a new vehicle, expect to have some sort of a problem with it.
On FB sites I see all the Chinese 4WD's, new Rangers, Isuzu's, etc all having some sort of "issue".

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On another note,we came across a nice couple with a broken down new Everest in a caravan park.

While driving slowly to choose a site,a stick had been run over and it had flicked up and gone through the plastic sump.

Apparently,but i don't know how true it is,all late model Everest variants have a plastic sump.

What a smart idea on a so called off road 4WD vehicle......

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Originally Posted by scarry

On another note,we came across a nice couple with a broken down new Everest in a caravan park.

While driving slowly to choose a site,a stick had been run over and it had flicked up and gone through the plastic sump.

Apparently,but i don't know how true it is,all late model Everest variants have a plastic sump.

What a smart idea on a so called off road 4WD vehicle......

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But it managed to find its way past the metal bash plate? Oh no, the plastic bash plate I guess [emoji51]
Is an Everest really an off road 4WD? Seems not

Went to work and back and some running around as well. Now parked in the shed with battery charger (on a time) attached for daily top up while we're away for a couple of weeks.

Oh no, the plastic bash plate I guess [emoji51]
Is an Everest really an off road 4WD? Seems not[/QUOTE]

No bash plate,just a piece of flimsy plastic undertray......

Robert Pepper has done a few vids on them,no where near the off road ability of something like a Prado.

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Originally Posted by BradC

I used to think the new Defender was a face only a mother could love, but compared to the new Prado I reckon it's almost Italian in its beauty.

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I had the dubious pleasure of seeing a Lexus Prado today. One sighting is more than enough! :toilet:

Kinda makes me think of a breed between a 70's Jeep and one of those Honda square vans.

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Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

But it managed to find its way past the metal bash plate? Oh no, the plastic bash plate I guess [emoji51]
Is an Everest really an off road 4WD? Seems not

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Sticks are actually amazing things... in a past work life in the earthmoving and forestry machinery sales business, we'd fit 6mm steel "belly plates" under all the hydraulic excavators which went in to the 'bush'. This was to prevent 'things' going up under the machine and doing damage... tearing pipes, electrical wiring, solenoids, hoses, etc. Once we inadvertently left a 25mm gap between two of the belly plates and a stick went through this hole and upwards to nicely pierce the bottom of the radiator.

Today the D4 was advised it is now to become the wife’s car.

Signed the contract on this as my new ride.
Let the build begin!
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The RRS and D90 will be up for sale this week.

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Originally Posted by Tombie

Today the D4 was advised it is now to become the wife’s car.

Signed the contract on this as my new ride.
Let the build begin!
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...6f1766282f.jpg

The RRS and D90 will be up for sale this week.

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I’m sure it’ll ride just as nice [emoji51]

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Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

I’m sure it’ll ride just as nice [emoji51]

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Hahaha. Nothing will match the D4 ride.

That’s not its purpose :)

It’ll be better than the Ranger I use at work though!