Toyota LandCruiser Prado VS Nissan Patrol Here’s a quick comparison between the 150 series Toyota Land Cruiser LC5 Prado specifications and the YP61 or GU series Nissan Patrol. (This comparison was originally posted in in 2010 on the old website.) We didn’t test drive this series until considering the 150 series as a replacement for […]
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Toyota LandCruiser Prado VS Mistubishi Pajero I put this page up so that you can compare the 120 series Toyota Land Cruiser Prado to the Mitsubishi Pajero otherwise known as the Mitsubishi Shogun or Montero. This is probably a better comparison according to the general media – and they are probably right when you look at
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More stereo upgrade installation guideAlthough there is lots of space in the Prado there are not many ‘stealth’ setups you can create because of the amount of open space. More so by installing fixed audio equipment you’d be sacrificing usable flat luggage space. Eg. It would be quite obvious that it has a sub woofer
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Toyota Prado stereo installation guide : Prado front door trim Here are some instructions and notes on how to remove the door trim on the Toyota Prado.A screw location 1.B screw location 2.C screw location 3.D Triangle garnish panel.E Plastic plug. How to remove the front door trim of the Prado:– Lift the armrest padding
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Connecting and Apple iPod or iPhone to your car stereo should be a simple task… Namely use an appropriate 3.5mm connector to RCA type to the AUX on the stereo. (Generic example – as shown above). Many standard or OEM car systems have one these days. This means that you will be able to get
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This page is part of a series all about how to change the stereo system and speakers in the Toyota Prado. Note: that the camera ran out of batteries during the install so I’ve only got a few pictures for now also note that if you don’t have the same stereo it doesn’t matter the
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May 2008: The Sony XAV-W1 AV Center review I chose this Sony to replace the standard Toyota Prado stereo system. The XAV-W1 was the only double DIN DVD stereo being made by Sony for this year – at least. It was the best overall model for my needs. In standard specifications it is not as
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March 2008 The Landcruiser Prado is a very refined car when compared to any brand or model made between 2003 – 2012. The interior is a comfortable and quiet place to be. As a result it is a perfect place to upgrade the standard stereo system to a unit with greater audio quality. Sound quality
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Original Posted September 2008 ComparisonsWhen you drive other cars you get an appreciation of what is good about car and what isn’t. It is not often that you get in a car and say that this is a must have – it hasn’t happened here either. It takes time to appreciate the better parts of any
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Original posted September 2008 After 36 monthsThis update is long overdue due to other projects so here it is. The Prado hasn’t done too many kilometers due to high petrol prices (2007 & 2008) and less requirement to use this car for transporting stuff. In terms of mechanical reliability – nothing has broken down or
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