Green Peace Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I tst drove one over Christmas And its ideal for me! But I want a 3.4 Prado/Colarado Petrol Ive decieded..but I can't find any for sale anywhere.. Pref 98/99 model with about 40k miles! If anyone comes across one for sale..Please please please let me know! Cheers Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Are you without a car at the moment then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Get an Amazon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraFlynn Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Having just spent two days cleaning, polishing, sealing and generally pampering my Landcruiser I'd have to say that I'm biased. I think Landcruisers are great. Fabulous choice. ....obviously I'd rather be driving the Supra but you can get rather more stuff in a Landcruiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 Having just spent two days cleaning, polishing, sealing and generally pampering my Landcruiser I'd have to say that I'm biased. I think Landcruisers are great. Fabulous choice. ....obviously I'd rather be driving the Supra but you can get rather more stuff in a Landcruiser. Wow...wish i could afford the one you have, the D4D is an excellent block but my budget will only extend to the older models..and so I want it to be a rapid mover the old Diesel is not a patch on the D4D..so Im going for a petrol but its so hard to get an import in petrol, plenty of the diesels around but no petrols! What sort of performance do you get out of the D4D I know they are a huge improvement over the older models? Ray...yep I am as Carlos as a Spanish waiter right now! ToyotaSupraUK...I cany afford Amazon money..and its way too huge for me lol..but may consider one if its in good nick and good price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraFlynn Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Wow...wish i could afford the one you have, the D4D is an excellent block but my budget will only extend to the older models..and so I want it to be a rapid mover the old Diesel is not a patch on the D4D..so Im going for a petrol but its so hard to get an import in petrol, plenty of the diesels around but no petrols! What sort of performance do you get out of the D4D I know they are a huge improvement over the older models? I would never pretend that the D4D is fast but if you floor it it'll pull pretty well. But it's definitely not a performance vehicle. 0-60 is not exactly sparkling. To be honest though you get used to the fact that it's not a fast vehicle and make allowances. The reason we never went for the 4 litre petrol was it's thirst. Performance was better and the engine is a little smoother but the diesel won the day. If you want resale value on a Landcruiser you have to get the diesel. Petrol versions are hard to sell, hence you wont find that many around. Getting a new Landcruiser was a huge decision for myself and the wife. We got a great deal on it but it's still the most expensive car we've ever bought by some considerable margin. We love the thing though. It has great road presence and you feel pretty much invicible in one. (Be nice to eventually pay off the loan as well... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 I would never pretend that the D4D is fast but if you floor it it'll pull pretty well. But it's definitely not a performance vehicle. 0-60 is not exactly sparkling. To be honest though you get used to the fact that it's not a fast vehicle and make allowances. The reason we never went for the 4 litre petrol was it's thirst. Performance was better and the engine is a little smoother but the diesel won the day. If you want resale value on a Landcruiser you have to get the diesel. Petrol versions are hard to sell, hence you wont find that many around. Getting a new Landcruiser was a huge decision for myself and the wife. We got a great deal on it but it's still the most expensive car we've ever bought by some considerable margin. We love the thing though. It has great road presence and you feel pretty much invicible in one. (Be nice to eventually pay off the loan as well... ) Cool...sounds ideal..but yes what a huge amount of money...I have fallen in Love with them, I want to use it as a work vehicle to carry gear! I am looking at a Colorado today with 37k and 1 owner its alittle bit over my budget but obviously UK and main dealer warrenty...so hopefully make some progress today! I'll report back he he its a 2000 model year but 3.4...petrol thirsty but as i found out slighty more economical than either Supra I have owned! Thanks ever so much for your reasurrance Flynn..this has boosted my confidence in buying one:respekt: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraFlynn Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Landcruisers are not the most economical of vehicles to run, thats true. It costs £80 to fill the tank up and that does 450 miles. That's only slightly better than the Supra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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