Comments on: Toyota Prado SX 3-Door – Full Review http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/ News and Reviews From the Australian Motoring Scene Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:22:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: Vinny Ozorio http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/#comment-33256 Vinny Ozorio Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:05:49 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=1756#comment-33256 Sorry to say this but I've cancelled the order..Not sure what to get now but that is another story.. Sorry to say this but I’ve cancelled the order..Not sure what to get now but that is another story..

]]> By: Stuart Livesey http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/#comment-31324 Stuart Livesey Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:16:06 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=1756#comment-31324 Vinnie I feel for you but this might be the last delaying phone call you get mate. I was up in Townsville for the press release of the Hilux on Wednesday/Thursday and the PR people were telling us supply should be back to normal sometime this month. I know that Toyota Australia have been grinding their teeth over the supply problems so hopefully what they told us wasn't just PR hype. Stuart Vinnie I feel for you but this might be the last delaying phone call you get mate.

I was up in Townsville for the press release of the Hilux on Wednesday/Thursday and the PR people were telling us supply should be back to normal sometime this month.

I know that Toyota Australia have been grinding their teeth over the supply problems so hopefully what they told us wasn’t just PR hype.

Stuart

]]> By: Vinny Ozorio http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/#comment-31286 Vinny Ozorio Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:58:53 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=1756#comment-31286 G'day Stuart Yep got another phone call......NOVEMBER now !!! Its no wonder that certain people are now bringing in "Grey" imports..some are even badged as 2011..Unfortunately they are all petrols..Maybe Chrissy.. G’day Stuart
Yep got another phone call……NOVEMBER now !!! Its no wonder that certain people are now bringing in “Grey” imports..some are even badged as 2011..Unfortunately they are all petrols..Maybe Chrissy..

]]> By: Vinny Ozorio http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/#comment-30108 Vinny Ozorio Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:34:37 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=1756#comment-30108 G'Day Stuart. Yep got another phone call to-day..Looks like the end of October..I'm starting to wonder if it will be a 2012 model when it gets here..I've just done some pricing around and it looks like for Insurance purposes I've already done a few thousand dollars and I havn't even got it yet.. G’Day Stuart.
Yep got another phone call to-day..Looks like the end of October..I’m starting to wonder if it will be a 2012 model when it gets here..I’ve just done some pricing around and it looks like for Insurance purposes I’ve already done a few thousand dollars and I havn’t even got it yet..

]]> By: Stuart Livesey http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/#comment-29807 Stuart Livesey Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:27:23 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=1756#comment-29807 G'day Vinnie - I think that once you pay a deposit and agree to purchase the vehicle there might be some form of contract that would bind them to the purchase price at the time you placed the order ... but I'm not a lawyer so don't quote me on that. I know how frustrating it can be when you're waiting for a new car and the delivery date keeps on being pushed back. I also know that Toyotoa is having ongoing supply problems because of the tsunami - the new HiLux is due for release next month and the press days were set for the end of this month but they contacted us the other day to tell us that the press days have been postponed till August because the press fleet have been delayed on the production line. I know that doesn't help when you're itching to get into your new Prado but ... Stuart G’day Vinnie – I think that once you pay a deposit and agree to purchase the vehicle there might be some form of contract that would bind them to the purchase price at the time you placed the order … but I’m not a lawyer so don’t quote me on that.

I know how frustrating it can be when you’re waiting for a new car and the delivery date keeps on being pushed back. I also know that Toyotoa is having ongoing supply problems because of the tsunami – the new HiLux is due for release next month and the press days were set for the end of this month but they contacted us the other day to tell us that the press days have been postponed till August because the press fleet have been delayed on the production line.

I know that doesn’t help when you’re itching to get into your new Prado but …

Stuart

]]> By: Vinny Ozorio http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/#comment-29797 Vinny Ozorio Tue, 02 Aug 2011 05:41:37 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=1756#comment-29797 Stuart..since I paid a deposit and ordered one (Frankston Toyota) I have had a few phone calls from them..and the delivery date has now gone from September to October..I wonder if they will pass the discounted price on with the 90 day wait !! Stuart..since I paid a deposit and ordered one (Frankston Toyota) I have had a few phone calls from them..and the delivery date has now gone from September to October..I wonder if they will pass the discounted price on with the 90 day wait !!

]]> By: Stuart Livesey http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/#comment-28460 Stuart Livesey Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:47:06 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=1756#comment-28460 G'day Vinny I referred your plea for help to my contact at Toyota and they came up with three that might be close to you ... only one is a demo though ... and I've sent the information the gave me direct to you via email. Stuart G’day Vinny

I referred your plea for help to my contact at Toyota and they came up with three that might be close to you … only one is a demo though … and I’ve sent the information the gave me direct to you via email.

Stuart

]]> By: Vinny Ozorio http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/#comment-28436 Vinny Ozorio Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:54:27 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=1756#comment-28436 Does any-one know where there is one that I can take for a test drive ??? I've been told that there is up to a "6" month wait to buy one..For the amount of money that dealers are asking as a deposit I want to drive one before i commit to the purchase.. Does any-one know where there is one that I can take for a test drive ??? I’ve been told that there is up to a “6″ month wait to buy one..For the amount of money that dealers are asking as a deposit I want to drive one before i commit to the purchase..

]]> By: Sean http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/#comment-27134 Sean Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:48:16 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=1756#comment-27134 One thing i like about the 3 door is that is that it has one fuel tank and if i wanted a larger tank i would goto arb but i had diesel that almost went off because it didn't have a switch to use the fuel from eather tank that was in the 90 seriese prado and the landcruser and not in the 120 seriese model but if i went for a 5 door i would goto arb if the new model hasn't got a switch and it is a big problem and it is a problem with unleaded fuel if you don't do many km. One thing i like about the 3 door is that is that it has one fuel tank and if i wanted a larger tank i would goto arb but i had diesel that almost went off because it didn’t have a switch to use the fuel from eather tank that was in the 90 seriese prado and the landcruser and not in the 120 seriese model but if i went for a 5 door i would goto arb if the new model hasn’t got a switch and it is a big problem and it is a problem with unleaded fuel if you don’t do many km.

]]> By: Sean http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/#comment-27039 Sean Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:02:45 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=1756#comment-27039 I'm looking at the 3 door prado and i want the 3 door so i'm not the one that has to drive everyone around but i do want to test drive one and i don't have a partner or children so it would be perfect but i would consider bf goodridge tyers and i almost ripped off the side steps off my last diesel prado on the rocks from the beach bypass track on fraser island queensland. I’m looking at the 3 door prado and i want the 3 door so i’m not the one that has to drive everyone around but i do want to test drive one and i don’t have a partner or children so it would be perfect but i would consider bf goodridge tyers and i almost ripped off the side steps off my last diesel prado on the rocks from the beach bypass track on fraser island queensland.

]]> By: Sean http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/#comment-27038 Sean Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:02:12 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=1756#comment-27038 I'm looking at the 3 door prado and i want the 3 door so i'm not the one that has to drive everyone around but i do want to test drive one and i don't have a partner or children so it would be perfect but i would consider bf goodridge tyers and i almost ripped off the side steps off my last diesel prado on the rocks from the beach bypass track on fraser island queensland I’m looking at the 3 door prado and i want the 3 door so i’m not the one that has to drive everyone around but i do want to test drive one and i don’t have a partner or children so it would be perfect but i would consider bf goodridge tyers and i almost ripped off the side steps off my last diesel prado on the rocks from the beach bypass track on fraser island queensland

]]> By: Peter http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/#comment-25724 Peter Sun, 20 Feb 2011 07:58:08 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=1756#comment-25724 I've bought the ZR with every extra invaluable and what a beautiful car it is. But the rear seat space is basically not useable. The front doors are doors from the 5 seated and even when fully open it's a real pain to access anything - even a pullover or groceries on the back seat or floor. I'd love to hear from someone on how to optimize use of the space, to my mind it's a lost metre in an already short car. Folded down or fwd the rear seats create space - buts it's so far fwd and put of reach you need a ladder to climb up to get to it, and get over stuff you have packed near the door. If anyone has bought a drawer system please let me know, it's only a few months old but I'm heading for a five door and a povo pack to get a usable car out of this. Yes grey nomads, need to get the engel in, the gear and somehow find a place to put a jacket, the newspaper or a book without having to twist my back or go mountaineering or diving to retrieve it from the wasted inaccessible behind me. I’ve bought the ZR with every extra invaluable and what a beautiful car it is. But the rear seat space is basically not useable. The front doors are doors from the 5 seated and even when fully open it’s a real pain to access anything – even a pullover or groceries on the back seat or floor. I’d love to hear from someone on how to optimize use of the space, to my mind it’s a lost metre in an already short car. Folded down or fwd the rear seats create space – buts it’s so far fwd and put of reach you need a ladder to climb up to get to it, and get over stuff you have packed near the door. If anyone has bought a drawer system please let me know, it’s only a few months old but I’m heading for a five door and a povo pack to get a usable car out of this. Yes grey nomads, need to get the engel in, the gear and somehow find a place to put a jacket, the newspaper or a book without having to twist my back or go mountaineering or diving to retrieve it from the wasted inaccessible behind me.

]]> By: Toyota Prado Gets an Upgrade : Aussie Motoring http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/#comment-25651 Toyota Prado Gets an Upgrade : Aussie Motoring Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:43:22 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=1756#comment-25651 [...] See our latest road test of the 2009 Toyota Prado 3-door SX here, here and the full road test here [...] [...] See our latest road test of the 2009 Toyota Prado 3-door SX here, here and the full road test here [...]

]]> By: Stewart (Tas) http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/#comment-23808 Stewart (Tas) Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:41:04 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=1756#comment-23808 We bought a Prado ZR in June 2010 and we absolutely love it. We brought it to tow our caravan which weights a tad over 2500 kg with about 285kg on the ball.Certainly the two doors pose a little bit of inconvenience some times. However, the overwhelming advantages are it has all the Toylota creature comforts, compact and easy to park, excellent turning circle, takes up much less room in the garage and we save on ferry costs across Bass Strait with the van. Yes we are grey nomads. We bought a Prado ZR in June 2010 and we absolutely love it. We brought it to tow our caravan which weights a tad over 2500 kg with about 285kg on the ball.Certainly the two doors pose a little bit of inconvenience some times. However, the overwhelming advantages are it has all the Toylota creature comforts, compact and easy to park, excellent turning circle, takes up much less room in the garage and we save on ferry costs across Bass Strait with the van. Yes we are grey nomads.

]]> By: laxon http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/#comment-22999 laxon Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:15:47 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=1756#comment-22999 in 3 door prado (2010) cruiz control is avilable in 3 door prado (2010) cruiz control is avilable

]]> By: Drecked http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/#comment-20285 Drecked Tue, 18 May 2010 13:36:08 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=1756#comment-20285 Hi Stuart , My wife had a Rav three door and while I the beginning I was trying to work out why she picked that car, after cruising from Adelaide to WA along the coast right up to Cervantes where the pinnacles are and back through Kalgoorlie I was impressed it never missed a beat and to be honest they are very well made! So I got my three door SX on order hopefully I will get it mid june and we will do WA again I can't wait! not to mention on a test drive I felt very good and was nice to drive ! Salute Hi Stuart ,
My wife had a Rav three door and while I the beginning
I was trying to work out why she picked that car,
after cruising from Adelaide to WA along the coast right up to Cervantes where the pinnacles are and back
through Kalgoorlie I was impressed it never missed a beat and to be honest they are very well made!
So I got my three door SX on order hopefully I will
get it mid june and we will do WA again I can’t wait!
not to mention on a test drive I felt very good and
was nice to drive ! Salute

]]> By: Ben (QLD) http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/#comment-19010 Ben (QLD) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:25:46 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=1756#comment-19010 Hi Stuart, All in all it is a great car and features etc. I didn't take it off road as dealers don't allow that :) I am sure it would handle off road quite well like the current one I have, 5 door 2006 model. After test driving the 3 door I jumped straight into the new 5 door and noticed the difference straight away with the setup of suspension. Other than that the car is great. I would have purchased it if I didn't feel car sick from the test drive. Cheers. Hi Stuart,
All in all it is a great car and features etc. I didn’t take it off road as dealers don’t allow that :) I am sure it would handle off road quite well like the current one I have, 5 door 2006 model. After test driving the 3 door I jumped straight into the new 5 door and noticed the difference straight away with the setup of suspension. Other than that the car is great. I would have purchased it if I didn’t feel car sick from the test drive.
Cheers.

]]> By: Stuart Livesey http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/#comment-19008 Stuart Livesey Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:18:30 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=1756#comment-19008 Thanks for your comments Ben ... they were definitely interesting to read. That early model short-wheel base Cruiser that's pictured in the review is my son's so I get to drive it quite often and I can believe that it would make people feel car-sick. But neither Toni (the other tester) nor I had any problems with it making us feel unwell ... even on some quite rough dirt roads. I'm not sure though that I'd like to travel too far in the back seat - I travelled around the block in the back seat and that was enough for me :) However, when it comes to what's comfortable and what's not it's all fairly subjective so it's interesting to hear from someone who had a quite different experience to what we had. Stuart Thanks for your comments Ben … they were definitely interesting to read.

That early model short-wheel base Cruiser that’s pictured in the review is my son’s so I get to drive it quite often and I can believe that it would make people feel car-sick. But neither Toni (the other tester) nor I had any problems with it making us feel unwell … even on some quite rough dirt roads.

I’m not sure though that I’d like to travel too far in the back seat – I travelled around the block in the back seat and that was enough for me :)

However, when it comes to what’s comfortable and what’s not it’s all fairly subjective so it’s interesting to hear from someone who had a quite different experience to what we had.

Stuart

]]> By: Ben (QLD) http://www.aussiemotoring.com/2010/02/13/toyota-prado-sx-3-door-full-review/#comment-19007 Ben (QLD) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:07:53 +0000 http://www.aussiemotoring.com/?p=1756#comment-19007 I took the new Prado SX 3 door for a test drive and must admit was a little disappointed with it. I have had Prado's for a number of years now and pretty much as soon as I drove out of the dealership on this test drive, got around the corner I felt car sick. The suspension is not setup very well on the shorter wheel base, the cars rocks too much, bit like being on a boat. I had my mate sitting in the passenger seat and he too felt about sick when we were driving. Over all it is a nice vehicle and what not however the setup of the car is not the best in terms of suspension. Just on that I wouldn't purchase the 3 door, the 5 door is the way to go. I took the new Prado SX 3 door for a test drive and must admit was a little disappointed with it. I have had Prado’s for a number of years now and pretty much as soon as I drove out of the dealership on this test drive, got around the corner I felt car sick. The suspension is not setup very well on the shorter wheel base, the cars rocks too much, bit like being on a boat. I had my mate sitting in the passenger seat and he too felt about sick when we were driving. Over all it is a nice vehicle and what not however the setup of the car is not the best in terms of suspension. Just on that I wouldn’t purchase the 3 door, the 5 door is the way to go.

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