SportingShooter 0 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 What do we think of these vehicles folks? I've been looking at the old ones, 1996/1997 with the 2.8 TDi. I'm guessing a couple of people on here have one, just wondering what they're like as a general 4x4 not a hardcore laning beast. Thanks SS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hedz31 1,308 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I had 1 a few years ago was ok with mud tyre's and a pretty solid relaible truck but it was thirsty possibly the worst 4x4 ive had on juice but it never let me down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Thats good to know Hedz. I'm not too worried about the juice consumption because I wont be using it as my main vehicle. Just for pottering about the shoot and carting stuff about. The reliability of them seems to be good across the board. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hedz31 1,308 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Well if ye aint worried about the juice mate they are not a bad motor decent engine's and the body work hold's up better than most 4x4's and they can take abit of punishment, dont know what part's etc are like as i never really had to have anything done to the 1 i had the only reason i got rid was because i travel about alot and it was costing if ye do the same journey everyday in a discovery or fourtrak and it cost's a tenner to fifteen quid you could bet the same journey would be 20 to 25 in a pajero Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Just been looking at one which is in good nick with a winter conditions chassis, sprayed with some protection compound. Luckily the shoot is just over a mile away from home so quite lucky. Food for thought! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Seeker 3,048 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Excellent truck had mine for just over a year, solid as anything great off road, as said heavy on fuel but I run mine % veg oil anyway so that helps. Mines the SWB 2.5 TD and given the choice I would go for the 2.8 as its a timing chain on the 2.8 instead of a belt as on mine There's a great forum pajero owners club it's free to joking and tons of valuable info Good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Excellent, I'll have a gander at that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
s horsfield 7 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) i've got a k reg 1992 2.5 lwb , when i got it it only had 82000 on it.It's been very reliable and parts are easy to get hold of. Has for fuel its same as anything it depends how you drive it, i drive my with the rev counter, 3000rpm gives me 60-65 mph and in return about 30-35 to the gallon, but mine is manual i know autos are abit thursty.The only problem i have heard is head gaskets ,but if you find one thats been done you should be ok ,plenty of them about so have alook around i only gave £1600 for my Edited June 7, 2012 by s horsfield Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 There seems to be an all round opinion they are pretty much bombproof. I saw one yesterday with renewed head gasket and has been winter protected under neath. Actively looking for one now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NIckinSurrey 6 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 If you take it to Spain, expect to be laughed at. I guess Mitsubishi didn't understand the meaning of the name Mitsubishi Wan***r isn't exactly calculated to help sales! Nick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I had a Kreg 2.5 short wheel base one year's ago and if it was not for the fuel consumption i would of still had it now..good solid 4 x4 and really comfortable to drive and good offroad i did not have mud tyre's on my but it got me pretty much everywhere any other 4 x 4 would..i only ever got stuck in it twice once was in a pond.. ..the other was towing a carvan at the selby game fair one year when we had some really bad rain..on the way back out of that same game fair i put it in 4 wheel drive before i started driving and drove straight past a range rover that was bogged down to the diff...and that was dragging a 15ft caravan.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted June 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Seems to be a good all round consensus they are pretty much bomb proof... I've seen a few i'm seriously considering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 If you do go for one i would get the 2.8 version as they have a timing chain and the 2.5 has a belt..i got a new timing belt on my 2.5 and it cost me nearly £500.. because they had a helll of a job getting one of the pully wheel's off.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted June 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 Someone else mentioned the timing chain/belt thing. Best look for a 2.8 then. Plenty around on evil bay and autotrader. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,190 Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 my dads owned a mk1 lwb 2.5 manual for a few years now,nice truck ,he stopped on a hill in some snow couple year ago,hitched up a vw polo and pulled off without using the 4wd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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