70000 km in and engine showed signs of dusting ( dust getting past the air filter and causing wear on the internals eg pistons and turbos ) left turbo blew and was told was a problem with the injectors . Replaced them at my own cost and problems continued .

My 200 series got a dusted motor at 145000 km I replaced the motor no help from Toyota said it was fine for some dust to pass the filter
The new motor has been in for 20000 km and dust problem continued I had to replace the air box with an aftermarket one and also put a snorkel on glad to say that 100% solved the problem

Awsome driving experience, quiter than I thought, great steering, excellent on and off road, plenty of space inside, there is nothing to dislike about the interior, easy to clean, and very comfortable for the whole family, it fits everything we need for everyday life or when we go for trips and very affordable running costs, i wish I bought it earlier.

We are super impressed with the 2012 Sahara we bought from Carsales a month ago we are the second owners. It rides beautifully and handles extremely well. The interior is very luxurious with lovely cream leathered seats. It has lots of room to move and I love the quality of the stereo sound. Considering its a V8 turbo diesel she runs like a dream and is excellent on fuel we were pleasantly surprised. We also like the Engel fridge plug provided in the back it’s very handy for us. We really are happy with it so far it’s a fantastic vehicle it’s very suitable for our needs.

Very plain in side doesn't come with the extras that other brands have over priced in today market very old technology and fuel consumption is at least very high should bring back the 6 cyclinder turbo diesel much better on fuel and eazyer to work on leaves more room around engineering to add the extras.

I have owned the 200 series turbo diesel VX since March 2010 have just done over 90,000 km with no problems. The fuel filter light came on while towing my 25ft caravan I immediately checked with my mechanic who told me how to re-set the warning light and then I had the filter changed at the next service no problems since. Barely notice the van behind when towing, fuel consumption gets up to between 18 and 22 litres per 100 km but that is acceptable with a big van like mine usually between 10 and 13 l per 100 km around town. Love it
Comfortable ride, excellent space. long range fuel tank 138l
Bluetooth connection with phone not good in call mode

put it through a HiLux test, rivers, mountain tracks, mud. As good as old Lux miles better in comfort and
just as economic even with the v8. A must have. The SUV that all the others want to be.

We love our V8 diesel 200 series, have previously owned the 80 and 100 series and had each for 8-10 years, all have been fantastic reliable cars. Great for towing and off-road. Once you get used to the size of the vehicle it's quiet easy to park, we live in a rural area and find it easy to drive around town, although I don't think it would be suited for everyday city use.
Power, reliability, comfort, great off-road and on the e highway
Bad customer service with Toyota when purchasing and for such an expensive car could have more features.

Just got my 200 series 2012 model and to very impressed, give me Prado any day.. Just did Cape York Trip.. Dam dust inside everything, water crossing water leakes into car in seconds... And 10.3 litrres? Sure try 17 on a hwy.. Not happy Toyota as after buying 5 Toyota.s in the last 6 years I would not buy another 200 series.
Power
Dust, water.. GXL has no where near as many features a a Prado.