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Don't buy a diesel, cause they are cheap to run, efficient and plenty powerful.
There is still too much demand for the diesel ones and i'm trying to buy one cheap!
Seriously though, wouldn't touch the V6, super thirsty!!!
GXL has more interior features too, cruise control, power mirrors/windows etc. If you arent into the comforts, save the cash, they got the same turbo diesel motor.
The motors in the diesel are very reliable and very good.
The early diesels (1KZ-TE) are pretty thirsty in this model - the common rail (1KD-FTV) ones are much better - look for the D4D badge. I think these started in 2005.
One of my good mates bought the earlier one and was pretty dissapointed with the economy and power....
I wouldnt touch the diesel, the D4D didnt start till 07 it came out in the Luxes prior to the Prado.
We have a V6 GXL they have cruise and some trim differences, there are also some GXs around with upgrade packs so some are closer to GXL spec than others.
We had the V6 put on gas and I couldnt be happier, its now cheaper than a diesel to run From $30-$35 worth of gas we are getting 350-400k there is no noticeable power loss and it tows and runs better than my brother in laws non D4D does.
I am looking into supercharging it next just to put it even further in front of the diesels
Toy: 98 TJ with some mods and some bling
Tourer and daily: 120 Prado with some mods
bj on roids wrote:
Seriously though, wouldn't touch the V6, super thirsty!!!
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yep 13.6 lt/100 is super thirsty, 4 adults 2 kids and a roof pod up top.
14.3lt/100 around town. (My wifes shopping trolley)
The 6.5l Chev diesel in my 60 gives better fuel returns than that.
Having said that, My next 4by will be a prado, most likely a 08 model T/D.
I nearly bought one brand new last year, but the wife decided on the Mazda CX-9 instead.
bj on roids wrote:
Seriously though, wouldn't touch the V6, super thirsty!!!
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yep 13.6 lt/100 is super thirsty, 4 adults 2 kids and a roof pod up top.
14.3lt/100 around town. (My wifes shopping trolley)
The 6.5l Chev diesel in my 60 gives better fuel returns than that.
Having said that, My next 4by will be a prado, most likely a 08 model T/D.
I nearly bought one brand new last year, but the wife decided on the Mazda CX-9 instead.
Good stuff if I wanted a boat anchor Id buy a boat
Toy: 98 TJ with some mods and some bling
Tourer and daily: 120 Prado with some mods
hillbilly wrote:Some of the Prados we have been looking at have what I believe to be pretty high Km.
We would like as late a model as possible but starting to think an earlier one with less mileage would be better.
What is the kilometre lifespan of each type of motor? I'm guessing 300 odd for the petrol, 400 odd for the deisel?????????
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Personally Id expect more ks from both, last year I picked up an 04 TD with 40k for $37k for my brother in law ours there are low k ones out ther just depends on your budget. Again the petrol is cheaper to buy even onec put on gas.
Toy: 98 TJ with some mods and some bling
Tourer and daily: 120 Prado with some mods
From $30-$35 worth of gas we are getting 350-400k there is no noticeable power loss and it tows and runs better than my brother in laws non D4D does.
