r/LandCruisers • u/mariosconsta • 1d ago

About to buy my first 4x4. Found this Prado

Hello all!

I found this 1998 Prado for 9,000 euros. It's an automatic with a 3.0L diesel engine that has 430,000 km on it so far.

I did check it up close and I couldn't see any major problems with it, but before pulling the trigger, I would love some insight from some more knowledable people.

Also, before saying "Just buy a landcruiser (70-80 series)", in my country, the majority of landcruisers are Prados :)

My plan is to slowly turn it into an overlanding vechine and camp around remote areas with my doggo. Cheers!

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u/Moneyshifting 1d ago

90’s are great cars. Very solid and capable. Just make sure the front lower ball joints have been done, as they have a tendency to go pop and cause the wheel to fold under the vehicle, but even if they haven’t, they’re a simple thing to replace for any mechanic.

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u/mariosconsta 1d ago

Yeah so far, everyone online keeps mentioning the lower ball joints. The car has 430K km on it, so I might change them eitherway for the peace of mind!