Updating the Prado to something a little more reliable and a slightly better motor

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

Here you are, go hard or go home:

https://www.hipkids.com.au/shop/peda...ide-on-toys/15

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

Performance West here in Perth sell the Dodge Ram and other US trucks, just had a look in their website

For $160k, 8 years old and 256k on the clock - can get you this suitable replacement Prado

http://www.performancewest.com.au/li...amper-replica/

Think will stick with my 120

[LargeInAPrado Member Find all posts View Profile Close LargeInAPrado]

try one of these MLC only relies on you

[LongHorn Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close LongHorn]

Came across this on faceache. Subject to saving a few penny's its top of my list. http://dodgeram.american.com.au/?gcl...vVYaAgyp8P8HAQ

http://www.unsealed4x4.com.au/dodge-...e-sold-in-aus/

"Stain resistant fabric" .. holy underwear Mid man.

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Came across this on faceache. Subject to saving a few penny's its top of my list. http://dodgeram.american.com.au/?gcl...vVYaAgyp8P8HAQ

http://www.unsealed4x4.com.au/dodge-...e-sold-in-aus/

Looks like a mobile washin' machine what'll they think of next ................?

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Home I guess , your link is not working

Thats weird, this is it again, just add the www or copy and paste in a browser.


Hipkids.com.au/shop/pedal-cars-ride-on-toys/15

[kav Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close kav]

"Updating the Prado to something a little more reliable and a slightly better motor "


What, like a Jeep?

I know, a Range Rover :-)

I noticed a nice jeep today . He was coming towards me , luckily on the other side of a crash fence . His headlight was on and I mean only the passenger side one . He put on his indicator to change lanes and the drivers side headlight started flashing , when he cancelled the indicator he went back to just the one headlight and his daytime running lights .
A Range Rover ? You could do a lot better and get a discovery . Much more reliable .
Hey MLC check out this new show on channel 73 I think on Tuesday nights , called strip and rip . They make some beautiful new cars , mostly with diesels .

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I noticed a nice jeep today . He was coming towards me , luckily on the other side of a crash fence . His headlight was on and I mean only the passenger side one . He put on his indicator to change lanes and the drivers side headlight started flashing , when he cancelled the indicator he went back to just the one headlight and his daytime running lights .
A Range Rover ? You could do a lot better and get a discovery . Much more reliable .
Hey MLC check out this new show on channel 73 I think on Tuesday nights , called strip and rip . They make some beautiful new cars , mostly with diesels .

Discovery is fine, prices you have a thousand plus for each service. There is always something broken, or major that needs replacing and can't be fixed.

My bosses one was a work hack for four years, and now the missus runs it and 200,000km it had had both front A-arms replaced, and the both need doing again. $1200 ea, the turbos both need replacing, they were replaced at 100k, cost $3k each, brakes are $1000 replacement and need doing every 40k thanks to the inbuilt sensors, only LR supply them. And a qualified LR mech. Has to do them.

Tyres if still 19" are $600 ea, expect to replace them every 18months or 40k, the 20" last longer, especially if you can get some coopers.

Painted plastics will strip off in the first 100k, this one has a vinyl wrap on the bumper and grill to cover it now. Too dear to replace.

Turbo drain pipes block, expect $1500 to clear.

If you don't go to LR for service, you won't get software updates, and believe me you need them, this one always said the cruise was unavailable and the engine kept reverting to reduced performance. Bugs in the engine software to blame and once updated has reduced the incidents.

You get the idea.


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

Well if you have the $$$ - may as well spend it.....

Friend on FB spotted this in WA







cheers kim

[mickwebs Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close mickwebs]

I went to Canada recently and the cost of those trucks over there are about $50000 with the dodge ram being the better out of the Dodge, GMC and Ford.

My sister and brother in law who live in Vancouver just brought a Dodge Ram Rebel $50,000 and 84 months 0% interest through dodge we are in the wrong market.

[MidLifeCrisis Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close MidLifeCrisis]

My sister and brother in law who live in Vancouver just brought a Dodge Ram Rebel $50,000 and 84 months 0% interest through dodge we are in the wrong market.

Gota get me a green card or whatever colour applies to Canada (said Canaydia)

[juc33_prado Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close juc33_prado]

0% interest! wow must be a competitive market!

SAMUEL

[mickwebs Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close mickwebs]

They said that's why they are driving a new truck but it is only a 5.7l Hemi not a diesel.

[topic97 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close topic97]

My neighbour has put a duramax, auto and GVM upgrade into a Patrol. Cost him a little over $50K (plus the Patrol). His Prado is currently parked under a fruit tree in the back yard.

Probably this mob : http://www.brunswickdiesels.com.au/index.html

We had a few of their conversions through our old workshop, they are pretty neat.
Sound awesome too!

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Well if you have the $$$ - may as well spend it.....

Friend on FB spotted this in WA, cheers kim

That's why they call them an F TRUCK.