Help!! Daughters!!.
Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 19:37
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Member - Axle
Hi
My youngest daughter who has a steady goverment job, is very independant, But wan'ts to buy a 4by!!. Has no idea (like her father she reckons caus he likes landrovers ha ha ) but will not listen for a minute!. She drives a late model nissan pulsar, doing about 30,000 ks a yr. No probs with nissan just feels there moving around globaly to much, so there out!. My suggestion a subaru Forrester because all they want is a bit more ground clearance when hubby takes his boat, (which he hasn't got yet) more traction etc etc. NUP! toyota prado the go, and she's looking at some pretty seriously. Trouble is Dad gots Know experience with these toyos, and idon't want to see her come unstuck. ITs a ten year project, got to be auto late model low ks etc. Experience passed on with these vechicles would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers Axle.
Reply By: Exploder - Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 19:57
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 19:57
The diesel ones are a bit of a slug from what I have heard, Probably not the best for towing a boat if you actually want to get somewhere. LOL
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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 20:07
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 20:07
Thanks exploder, I don't think the boat will be a ( Greg Norman job), but needless to say god knows what they might want to hook up, thought the prado had a reasonable motor , diesel wise especially the later models??. Dunno!.
Cheers Axle.
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Follow Up By: Member - Leigh (Vic) - Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 20:18
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 20:18
Go for a drive I suggest...u may be surprised. If she's doing 30K a year I'd suggest the Prado would be a viable choice subject to their needs.
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Reply By: Footloose - Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 21:04
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 21:04
When it comes to kids, dads know nothing. "It's a different world now" they think. ha, Women have to like the shape, how it sounds, it's image etc. Practicality has little to do with it.
Diesel will be slower, especially on hills unless turbocharged. More grunt than a Forrester and higher of course. The great thing about a Prado is that they can take it seriously bush if they feel the need.
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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 21:14
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 21:14
Footloose your right again!!. Its just hard to visualise my little girl doing any frigin thing in a 4by!.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 22:06
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 22:06
Axle, I have 3 daughters with N15 Pulsars - great vehicles - nothing has gone wrong with any of them. My wife updated to an X-trail recently - nice sized vehicle with a great motor - we're taking it to Qld tomorrow. Its also got a 2000kg tow capacity, which should cover the boat. But theres no low range.
We owned Prados in the past. I'd steer her to a petrol model - theres no reason to have a diesel if its not going outback. GXL versions have the nice extras like remotes, CD, electrics etc. It will go thru a fair bit more juice than the Pulsar.
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Reply By: Bware (Tweed Valley) - Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006 at 01:36
Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006 at 01:36
Is this a car question or a 'kids' question? LOL Prados are good cars. Whether it suits their needs etc is something you need to let them find out on their own (especially if they are 'independant' = stuborn, willful, etc LOL).
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Reply By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006 at 06:53
Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006 at 06:53
Axle...
Nothing wrong with Prado's mate.... although as said above, if they aren't going outback or SERIOUS off roading, then petrol would be fine. Very comfortable car!
As far as females driving 4by's...... I have found on our clubs Driver Awareness program that females tend to listen more and drive better 'cos they lack the testosterone to be "instant-experts"!!
Suggest her and her hubby do an off road course though, just in case they need the skills one day!
Cheers
Brian
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Follow Up By: Member - Axle - Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006 at 17:56
Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006 at 17:56
Off road course sounds a good idea!, Will get her to read these replys to-night, when she comes over.
Thanks mate.
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006 at 18:45
Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006 at 18:45
Another option is to join a 4wd club, one that has a Driver Awareness Program... often cheaper than a course. Our club has a DAP as part of the
membership pack and it is a required activity prior to going on a club trip. We get lots of 1-year-members who join only for the DAP.
Cheers
Brian
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Reply By: Shawsie (Bris) - Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006 at 11:24
Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006 at 11:24
Hi Axle, I have an auto 99 GXL Prado 3.4 Petrol and it's a great truck. I've had it outback, soft sand and steep forest
trails. It's got great ground clearance, plenty of grunt and plenty of room in the back (for two LOL). I recently followed a GU with front/rear difflockers up a very steep track, the only difference was, I took a few goes at it. Economy would be around 12-14lt/100 on road, 13-16lt/100 offroad. Have fun choosing ;o)
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Reply By: arewelost - Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006 at 23:47
Wednesday, Oct 18, 2006 at 23:47
Hi
what we have found the best way to try before you buy and this applies to all vehicles we have brought, is we find a hire company and hire it for a weekend or a week and do with it all the things we expect to do if we brought that particular vehicle it takes the guess work out hope this helps.
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