After I sold Jane, my Land Rover Defender CSW 300TDi, I thought I would be sad for a very long time.
However, I have also wanted a LC for a long time, and my last Toyota was a Venture I bought new, and was stolen about 3 months later.
So I started looking at Fortuners, Cruisers and, only recently, a Prado.
I soon focused on the Prado, and have been told that the one to look for was the 3.4 V6 petrol.
I found one this week: drove it on Wednesday, and bought it on Thursday.
It is a 1999 VX with 287,000km, and although - as can be expected - it is not perfect, I think it is in very good condition.
It has been well-cared for, and has a fairly complete service record.
It is going to JB's 4x4 in Parow for a pre-RWC check (hand brake adjustment, etc.) on Monday, and should be registered in my name by Tuesday!
Next service at JB's will be in <3000km (it needs front brake pads), and the cam belt (changed at 150k km) will be changed at the 300,000 km service.
I do have a few questions for wiser (than me) members, in further posts.
She is called Barbara.
Cheers, Johan
Durbanville
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