DEALER FOCUS – John Fautley Motors
In business for more than 21 years, and with more than 54 years’ combined staff experience, John Fautley Motors provides the best pre-owned vehicles for individuals, families and businesses - at the best prices. Located at Car City Ringwood, John Fautley Motors can find the right vehicle for you and your needs.
A variety of late model, pre-owned cars, SUVs and 4x4s are always in stock, from volume brands to prestige marques. And if the vehicle you want is not in their yard, the team can track it down for you.
John Fautley Motors is an RACV Green Light Approved Dealer, meaning all vehicles in stock have been RACV tested and undergo a rigorous 120-point mechanical and safety inspection. The dealership’s 3-year extended warranty option is fully certified by the RACV, too, ensuring peace of mind.
Flexible finance is available, with fast approvals. Customised financing packages are also available, from corporate and personal lending to novated leasing. So, regardless of your financial circumstances, John Fautley Motors can find a solution to suit.
John Fautley Motors buy cars, too, so if you’re looking to sell, save yourself the time and hassle of advertising privately and contact the team for a free, no-obligation vehicle valuation. With thousands of vehicles assessed across Melbourne every year, the independent valuers that John Fautley Motors employ know how to accurately inspect your vehicle, ensuring you get a fair offer.
If you’re located interstate and spot your ideal vehicle at John Fautley Motors, nationwide delivery is available, too.
John Fautley Motors, Lot 25, Car City Victoria (415-473 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood).
Open 8:30AM to 6:00PM Monday to Friday, 9:00AM to 5:00PM Saturday and 10:30AM to 5:00PM Sunday.
LMCT: 8788
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4x4 FOR SALE
Here’s a 4x4 currently available at John Fautley Motors:
2022 Toyota LandCruiser Prado VX
- 2.8lt turbo diesel – 150kW/500Nm
- Six-speed sports automatic, dual-range 4x4
- One owner from new, low kms
- Full service history
For a vehicle that’s as comfortable on road as it is capable off road, it’s hard to go past a LandCruiser Prado. One of Toyota’s most consistently popular models in Australia, the Prado’s combination of car-like manners and good off-road chops made it a hit upon its local introduction in 1996. Since then, around 400,000 units have been sold here.
The first Prado to reach our shores, the second-generation ‘90 Series’, was good and the ‘120 Series’ better, but the fourth-gen ‘150 Series’ was better still, remaining in production from 2009 to 2024, when the all-new, fifth-generation ‘250 Series’ arrived.
Some purists may moan about the loss of the two-door variant, manual transmission and external spare wheel over the course of the 150 Prado’s lifespan, but the fundamentals of the Prado – comfort, practicality, reliability and serious off-road capability - never changed, making it popular with suburban families, outback trekkers and those hauling caravans around the country.
When the 150 Series Prado launched, model grades ran from GX, GXL and VX to Kakadu (which replaced the Grande as the premium model in the 120 Series). Key changes from the 120 Series included vastly improved safety tech (like seven airbags instead of two), and more standard features, even in the lower grades. From launch, the engine options were a 4.0-litre petrol V6 and 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder, paired to a six-speed manual or five-speed auto. The 3.0 t/d was replaced by a 2.8-litre unit in 2015, when a six-speed automatic also debuted.
Despite its smaller size, the 2.8 offered more power and torque than the 3.0 and was more fuel efficient. DPF issues with the 2.8 were addressed after 2020, so won’t impact this vehicle.
An update to the Prado in 2017 introduced the styling tweaks that are evident on this example and improved braked towing capacity from 2,500kg to 3,000kg. A year later, the external spare wheel mount was dropped as a standard feature (but could still be optioned), with relocation of the spare under the floor reducing fuel capacity from 150 litres to 87 litres. VX grades lost the KDSS (Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System), too, reflecting the fact that few buyers at the time were taking their Prados into punishing terrain.
The last upgrade to the 150 Prado before the arrival of the 250 Series was in late 2020, when the performance of the 2.8 t/d was improved from 130kW/450Nm to 150kW/500Nm. By this stage, the 4.0lt petrol V6 had been unavailable in the Australian market for three years. Reflecting the demands of both buyers and government regulation, the manual transmission was dropped and safety tech improved.
Despite being an “old” model in 2022, the Prado enjoyed its best year to date in the Australian market, with 21,102 units sold. That means good used examples are now appearing on the second-hand market.
The Prado featured is a 2022 VX, which as previously mentioned, is one rung down from the Kakadu in terms of spec and price. This three-row, seven-seat wagon runs the same 2.8lt t/d, six-speed auto and permanent four-wheel drive with low range as the other Prado grades, with listed fuel economy of 7.9lt/100km (combined cycle). The VX grade came with additions to the safety tech and improvements in interior spec not offered on the GX and GXL. These included rear cross-traffic alert and blind-spot monitoring in the ‘Safety Sense’ system, plus power adjustment, heating and ventilation for the front seats, while the second-row outboard seats gained heating.
In the cabin, there’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto mirroring, a multi-function 9.0-inch infotainment screen with satnav, and a JBL 14-speaker sound system that includes a digital radio and CD player. Analogue dials flank a 4.2-inch screen for the driver with speed, odometer, temp and gear position displays. Push-button starting and voice recognition are also on the spec list. Three-zone climate control and leather-accented seats for all three rows bring comfort, with leather-look trim on the multi-function steering wheel, gear shifter and handbrake. A refrigerated storage box in the centre console, power windows, bottle holders in the doors, cup holders for all three rows and other storage options provide the convenience a family needs.
Other features include illuminated sills, folding/heated mirrors, 12V and 240V sockets, auto LED headlights, LED DRLs and fog lights, and rain-sensing wipers.
Nineteen-inch alloy wheels (with a full-size spare) were the Prado VX’s standard wheels, but this example is running a set of 17-inch aftermarket alloys with Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac tyres. Off-road measurements to note are a 220mm ground clearance, 700mm wading depth, and approach/departure/breakover angles of 30.4/23.5/21.1 degrees. Active off-road suspension comes into effect here, with Hill Descent Control and a Hill Holder on the spec list, too.
Kerb weight is 2,385kg and exterior dimensions are 4,995 x 1,885 x 1,890mm (LxWxH). As already mentioned, towing capacity is 3,000kg, with luggage capacity varying from a fairly meagre 120 litres with all three seat rows occupied, to 621 litres with the third row folded, then 1833 litres with the second-row seats folded
In terms of safety, the 150 Prado received a 5-star ANCAP rating back in 2011, which should also apply to a 2022 model like this one. Equipment in the Toyota Safety Suite for this model includes ABS, ESC, EBD, Emergency Brake Assist, Traction Control, Trailer Sway Control, Lane Departure Warning with steer assist, Forward Collision Alert, Crash Avoidance Braking with Pedestrian Recognition, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, front and rear parking sensors, Blind Spot Sensor, front, rear and side cameras, and seven airbags.
