Buying a new facelift 150 series

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headlight protectors, bonnet protector, weather shields mats towbar cargo mat

[baz16 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close baz16]

Guys

Am in the market for a new prado - either the VX or the Kakadu. Things is it's a big price differential between the two - just wondering if anyone else and has gone through the pro's and con's of each and what accessories you got as part of the package - the plan is to use ti to carry the brats during the week and the camper trailer on the weekend!

Thanks

Baz

[Black Mamba 2014 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Black Mamba 2014]

Both are really nice vehicle, I got the GXL for $60k and the Kakadu was close to $100k when I paid for mine last year (the VX didn't interest me). To be honest I do not believe the Kakadu is worth $100k. For the price tag I would rather purchase a Land Rover Discovery 4 Series 4 SDV6 HSE Sports Automatic. A friend of mine bought the VX and now he is kicking himself because he's been in mine (big price difference). If you have the cash and your heart is set to a Prado purchase the Kakadu (crawl control and KDSS).
Every time I purchase something new I go through a very detailed planning process (money does not grow on trees but sometimes I wish it does), it has taken me close to a year to replace my beloved car. At the end of the day Prado drivers are always going to be looking for that tag (Kakadu), drive the top of the line Prado and modify the hell out of it and make sure you have a Conqueror UEV 490 as your camper trailer (my dream off road camper).

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Guys

Am in the market for a new prado - either the VX or the Kakadu.

Thanks

Baz

I am not sure whether the same is true with new 150 range.. but i have a 2004 120 grande. the biggest difference between gx/gxl/vx and grande at that time was the pnuematic adaptive suspension on grande. it changes the entire driving dynamics of the car and at least to me test driving the VX and Grande there was a HUGE difference in handling and comfort especially in the rear.

so if kakadu comes with a pnuematic suspension (i suppose that is what kdss is), then test drive the kakdu and vx back to back and then decide. other things are pureley cosmetic but air cushion ride is worth paying extra money.

talking about discovery, as an ex discovery owner all i can say is that discovery service will cost you approx 4 times more that prado, and it would no way be as reliable as prado.

[baz16 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close baz16]

Thanks Guys - have placed the order for the Kakadu - now just need to pay for it and sort out the accessories. Should be here at the end of April!

Baz

[maulbeagle Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close maulbeagle]

Hi everyone, new to the forum, hoping to buy a new Prado very soon.
These prices you're talking about, are they drive away ? The Toyota website quotes $71,629.32 drive away for a standard GXL automatic turbo diesel.

thanks !

[Fred63 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fred63]

everyone has been quoting drive away price.
the Toyota website price is what i was first quoted by one dealer.
Once they knew i was serious the price dropped but i ended up getting better from another dealer.

[maulbeagle Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close maulbeagle]

wow. I was quoted $62500 for a 13 model with towbar this morning. told the dealer about the prices you guys are quoting, he said that Eastern States onroad costs are cheaper but there shouldn't be any difference in the car prices. I told him there's no way i'll pay that for a 13 and to see what he could do on a 14 !
also there are no 14 models in stock due to the 1% finance...

[Cuvier100 Member Find all posts View Profile Close Cuvier100]

Yes there are higher stamp duty and government costs in WA. But some of the higher pricing is due to lower competition in WA!

[maulbeagle Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close maulbeagle]

so, has anyone in Perth bought one recently ? what's a good price ?

[maulbeagle Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close maulbeagle]

update: dealer has come down to $63600 for a 2014 onroad with factory towbar. or $62000 for a 2013 onroad.

[Symo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Symo]

wow. I was quoted $62500 for a 13 model with towbar this morning. told the dealer about the prices you guys are quoting, he said that Eastern States onroad costs are cheaper but there shouldn't be any difference in the car prices. I told him there's no way i'll pay that for a 13 and to see what he could do on a 14 !
also there are no 14 models in stock due to the 1% finance...

They were overflowing with stock when I got mine, 1st offer was $59k on road, accessories extra, wait for the next boat to come in from Japan then go shopping at the end of the month.

[AussieAndy Find all posts View Profile Close AussieAndy]

$58,500 drive away with carpet floor mats thrown in, could get all other accessories cheaper myself at trade price through local dealership. I did not use the dealer we use for work to buy the car due to a difference of opinion between myself and the sales manager.

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any Perth purchasers ?

[dreamon Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dreamon]

I bought a DSL WGN A/T GXL 2014 from Bunbury Toyota (Mark Docking) last Friday and paid $64,477 which I thought was very reasonable for WA prices. Included in that was
Headlight covers
Bonnet protector
Front weather shields
Cargo mat
Seat covers for the front and rear
Dash mat
Tinted windows
All weather floor mats through out

I'm just about to start my new build as I've done a few mods since last week but am still undecided about which bullbar to put on it with the new front end