The only thing went wrong was the AC and that was not working well before I purchased the vehicle. That was cheap to fix $150.
Apart from that the car was absolutely reliable.
Starts every time and it keeps going forever.
I never thought that my Toyota was amazing or any different to any other 4x4, because this was my first 4x4.
When I sold my car last month and started looking for other 4x4's I realized what a big mistake it was to sell it, I tell you why?
As I mentioned this car never let me down.
I have a young family and it was really important that the car is reliable in such a hot country, the summer temperatures reached +50C that is hot, most cars over heat, but the Prado never even reaches half the mark on the heat indicator and that is amazing.
I go off road a lot and again I thought all 4x4's are the same, but I was so wrong.
My prado never got stuck I use to go fully loaded to the desert near Dubai UAE and the sand there is like powder and the Prado had no problems it was like a dream on the sand.
I miss my 4x4 every day especially when I see and drive my friends 4x4's like ford explorer and Rang rovers getting stuck in places I never ever considered serious off road like the beach.
On the road the only thing I wasn't happy with is the amount the car leans in corners, but that doesn't mean I was driving slow. I pushed that car to the max in every corner and in the straights never had a problem loosing control. But do it sensibly its not a sports car, but it can keep up with most salons.
The acceleration was good, from start until about 140 km it was lively for a big car. I have a habit of testing my car on regular bases. Testing I mean speed handling breaking and off road.
0 to 100 km every time in 11 seconds top speed was 190km.
This is good in comparison with my friends ford explorer 2003 4.0 V6 I test his car and I was shocked: 0 to 100 km 15 sec and this is a car with 220 bhp and the Prado had 180 bhp.
Hi,
Interesting comments. We do not get the Prado here in the U.S. but I believe the Lexus GX470 is the same vehicle just a little more plush. I noticed that you were comparing a Ford Explorer to a Land Cruiser? Not even in the same league. There are a lot of Explorers here in the U.S. but they are not really considered real 4X4s. Sure they have the "4X4" badge on the rear tail gate, but they are pretty much a joke. Land Crusers on the other hand are legendary for their no non-sense 4X4 durability, performance and capability.
Take Care,
Bob.
Hi Bob,
What is mentioned above is a Land cruiser Prado and this is not available in the US. This is a 3.8 L 4X4. In the US you have the LEXUS GX470 which is similar in looks.
The Land cruiser is a legend.
Rgds
Shaju.
U.A.E, was your Land Cruiser Colorado a petrol or diesel? I guess it was a petrol for 180bhp. I am planning to buy a Land Cruiser Colorado 3.0TD, and there are two engine variants, the earlier 90kw and the more recent 120kw (I wonder how many Cruiser shoppers will not realise this!). Imagine what a torque difference 30kw makes for the same model of Bruiser!
The latest LC Parado doesn't have the legendary Land Cruiser looks. It's smaller in size as well.
I just brought a Prado 98 model. Nothing can stop it - mud or sand. I just get a vibration in the constant 4 wheel drive now and then. Can anyone tell me about this?
Cheers
richard.stammersrichard@hotmail.com
The prado has to be the best 4x4 in the world EVER.
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