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Jezza down under
Member Since: 10 Mar 2011
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 14
  
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People, I need guidance with a new purchase.
I'm weighing up Prado Kakadu ($96k) and D4 ($129k) as optioned equivilently.
Can anybody tell me about reliability of the new D4 as I have had oodles of problems and re-garaging of my 2007 D3 TDV6 HSE such as 2 (front / rear diffs, rear axles, wheel bearings all round, new rear suspension air bags, new Hi ICE radio, 2 rear seat bases (no not a fat family) 2 LHS front control arm, 1 RHS front control arm, Park brake failure / replacement, turbo hoses, catalytic converter, mutlitple engine warning lights / reports etc.
mut ... there must be something else I can't think of.
I just want a 4WD with comfort and reliability what I've had hasn't got me running into the nearest landy showroom.
To anybody who takes time to comment please accept my thanks in advance 1 beer is too many, 100 is not enough.
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D3 HSE 2.7 zermatt, rails, bars, dvd, cooler box, alpine roof, LR extra warranty (16 major warranty claims to date) LH tie rods x2, RH tie rods x 3, rear seat base, 2 air sus bags, F and R diffs, FRHS axle, RLHS axle, park brake, ICE facia, turbo hoses, spare lowering aperatus, wheel brace and counting.
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 18th Jul 2011 9:03 am |
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Jezza down under
Member Since: 10 Mar 2011
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 14
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Thanks mate, I need to convince myself that the absolute unreliable bus I bought in 2007 won;t be repeated in 2011. I'll watch the vid ... do some sums and make a decision. Cheers JK 1 beer is too many, 100 is not enough.
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D3 HSE 2.7 zermatt, rails, bars, dvd, cooler box, alpine roof, LR extra warranty (16 major warranty claims to date) LH tie rods x2, RH tie rods x 3, rear seat base, 2 air sus bags, F and R diffs, FRHS axle, RLHS axle, park brake, ICE facia, turbo hoses, spare lowering aperatus, wheel brace and counting.
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| 18th Jul 2011 11:29 pm |
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jenzz
Member Since: 02 Apr 2011
Location: Germany
Posts: 39
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Just imagine yourself meeting a nice lady and asking her "Wanna ride in my Kakadu?"
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| 19th Jul 2011 4:50 pm |
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dick dastardly
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: wiggleigh bottom
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 kaka du du du Nope, d4 sounds better There's one wheel on my wagon, but i'm still rollin' along, it's the cherokee, they're after me, but I'm singing a happy song
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| 19th Jul 2011 11:31 pm |
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Jezza down under
Member Since: 10 Mar 2011
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 14
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OK ... OK ... I've decided to stay ... especially with that Kak a du du du push my prado down the street  Eurovision song!
It's going to be dearer, but the family are saying no to Prado ... yes to D4.
HSE, 3.0TDV6, premium leather pack, sunroof, HiICE, (no bling options) rear air, roof rails.
I'm starting to save right now.
thanks for the help  1 beer is too many, 100 is not enough.
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D3 HSE 2.7 zermatt, rails, bars, dvd, cooler box, alpine roof, LR extra warranty (16 major warranty claims to date) LH tie rods x2, RH tie rods x 3, rear seat base, 2 air sus bags, F and R diffs, FRHS axle, RLHS axle, park brake, ICE facia, turbo hoses, spare lowering aperatus, wheel brace and counting.
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| 20th Jul 2011 12:45 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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You made the right choice. 
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A bit of a set up me thinks but very clever. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
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D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 20th Jul 2011 12:49 am |
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Jezza down under
Member Since: 10 Mar 2011
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 14
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Deposit sent, MY12 build on way. ...
Cheers big ears! 1 beer is too many, 100 is not enough.
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D3 HSE 2.7 zermatt, rails, bars, dvd, cooler box, alpine roof, LR extra warranty (16 major warranty claims to date) LH tie rods x2, RH tie rods x 3, rear seat base, 2 air sus bags, F and R diffs, FRHS axle, RLHS axle, park brake, ICE facia, turbo hoses, spare lowering aperatus, wheel brace and counting.
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| 15th Aug 2011 6:41 am |
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Atticus
Member Since: 24 Jan 2012
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1
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Jezza hi
I am wondering how your decision worked out for you. Did you go with the Discovery4? Has it been the right decision?
I am also thinking of buying one.
This is my first post on the site.
cheers
Atticus[/size]
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| 24th Jan 2012 9:03 am |
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Borbor
Member Since: 10 Feb 2012
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 9
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Hooray for big Tata's.
I think reliability has been proven a lot better already with this model. Reading the forum has shown none of the prior issues like the d3,d2 problems.
I waited a year before I bought as was really concerned about this issue and am now loving being a d4 owner.
Also at the end of the day answer this question?
Does the d4 driver look out and wonder what it would be like to drive a Prado ....I doubt it
Does a Prado driver look out out a wonder what it is like to drive a d4 ...probably yes
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| 10th Feb 2012 11:23 am |
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RichardB
Member Since: 04 May 2010
Location: Hants
Posts: 485
 
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Prado? Prado? Hmm, no, afraid I've idea what that is at all.
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| 10th Feb 2012 9:33 pm |
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