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maweida:
i've seen a few new Prados driving around. Must admit, i do like the style.

Been doing some research and looking a bit deeper the cracks start to appear?

- They run AD BLUE, not only do you have to pay hundreds of dollars to fill the tank (over its life), it adds weight to the car, and if you run out the car stops! Ad blue has pump issues, SCR issues, heater issues and normally have NOX sensors, if your car smokes a bit, it will stop! there are many examples of people filling up the diesel tank with Ad Blue (say goodbye to $10k for new injectors/pump).

- The weight has gone to 2600kg, compared to MUX at 2100kg. This must effect performance (gutless!). Although the torque is 500NM, compared to 450NM, the Prado would need 557NM to have the same torque to weight ratio as MUX.

- Prices around $110k for top spec, compared to $66k for MUX (thats alot of spare money to buy a caravan/boat or travel the world for 6 months).

- The rear boot area is 1/3 full of the new 48V batteries, theres no room for draws/fridges (see photo below) etc

- Fuel usage, reports are showing an actual real world use of 9.5l/100km, while my MUX actual real world driving is 7.3l/100km. Thats about $8,800 of extra fuel use over 200,000km of ownership @ $2/ litre (ouch!)

- Service intervals are 6 monthly, compares to 12monthly for Isuzu. Thats double the service costs! (double ouch)

Its an easy decision, the MuX uses less fuel, is lighter, no ad blue, and half the price! (avoid the Toyota tax)

maweida:




check out the rear boot area (or lack off),

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