Advice from prado owners which one to buy?

My mates wife doesn't like to go in there new Prado anymore , since they traded there petrol Prado for the diesel, cause its to noiser and rough she says.

Hi. I have a late 04 5speed auto gxl. 4.0ltr petrol. A bit thirsty around town (16 L /100K) but very quiet, comfortable and an easy car to drive in traffic.Like your 105,I find it easier to reverse into carpark spots but you need a bit of clearence for the rear door. My wife drives it normally and finds it all to her liking. A grande would be the go if you could afford it. I have also been down to 11L/100K on a trip.Hope that helps. Bob.

Silky smooth 200 kw V6 or a noisy 130 kw oiler?

The V6 uses a liitle more juice, but you do pay for performance/driveability.

The V6 will be cheaper to buy and will tow better. No substitute for grunt.

Jim.

Not sure, but cant fault the turbo Diesel, good for more k's then the petrol, and better fuel economy, better resale price too. Compared to my 1HZ its way faster so its not really a slug like people say. Rather a diesel anyday then a petrol. Like to see a petrol cross a typical Kimberley wetcreek crossing or floodway. Every 4wd should be a Diesel in my books, or its just a Toorak Tractor. Use it for what its made for.

I drive a 2005 GX petrol auto and it drives great. Had it converted to gas a couple of years back and apart from some early teething issues (engine light was coming on) it is now sorted and brilliant. No noticeable drop in power and only a slightly higher consumption rate (KM/L) than petrol. At less that half the price of petrol, gas is a great alternative and a money saver. More than paid for itself with just town driving in the first year alone.

Hi Rick
It all comes down for what and where you are going to use your vehicle. All people that knock diesels are the ones that have either driven one from years ago, or have never driven a modern diesel at all. Out in the bush and the rough stuff, a diesel will win hands down every time, no questions or debate - end of story.
Fuel economy, engine braking, availability of fuel in remote locations are the questions you should be asking.

After owning a number of four wheel drives over a reasonable number of years,we have owned both petrol and diesel, and for over the last 13 years have only every purchased diesel vehicles and we would never look at a petrol vehicle again for my driving situations.

Our vehicle is used for what it was made for and not a Toorak Tractor. Any very serious outback traveller will always buy diesel.

The ball is in your court.

Cheers

Stephen

Thanks for the advice from all. Originally i was going to get a diesel but as it is going to be the missus car i thought petrol/gas would be better for her and as i said in the original post i have a turbo deisel standard model 105 series for the bush trips anyway so the prado would never see the bush anyway plus i only have a bit over thirty grand to spend.