imported 4x4 Pajero

[GrahamDerby]

There seems to be reports on every other 4x4 but not for the Mitsubishi Pajero.Why ? thers must be thousands of them on the road towing caravans. I have a 2000 (v) model 3.2 tdi and its great to drive and tows without any problem my Lunar Lexon 640L. Can anyone tell me where i can find a report on this car

 

[Parksy]

I don't think that Pajero's are made any more but the owners club contains a mine of information about the Pajero

http://www.pocuk.com/

 

[rob_jax]

With Spanish as one of the top global languages, you'd have thought that Mitsubishi would have employed a Spanish speaker before setting model names in stone...

Robert

 

[Parksy]

Perhaps it's something to do with the way that Japanese pronounce their W's as R's.

They like to think of their products as 'rankers' ;0)

 

[Guest]

If memory serves the name Pajero is merely the Japanese domestic name for a Shogun. Apart from the extra rear view mirror on the wing I think they are identical.

 

[cooky1]

I think the Pajero's had a slightly higher spec than the Shoguns. They had things like heated lower front windscreens, full tool kits, hydraulic jack and probably others that I have missed. They were also in much better condition bodywork wise than UK cars due to the Japanese using no salt on their roads.

They must be treated when first imported to maintain this.

Like Parksy said, check out POCUK.co.uk.

Graeme.

 

[Lutz]

Actually, the UK is the only market where the model is called the Shogun. In Spanish speaking markets it's the Montero, everywhere else, not only in Japan, the Pajero.

 

[rob_jax]

Hi Lutz,

Mitsubishi forgot that part of South America was Spanish speaking...

Robert

 

[Guest]

The Pajero was already registered to another car company in the UK before Mitsubishi started selling them in the UK.

I believe it was a kit car company.

So Mitsubishi had to re-badge it for the UK market.

One thing to beware of is the electric adjustable rear shocks on some Pajero imports. Hard to come by, and often have to be changed for non adjustable substitutes. You may find that the switch does nothing. Pretty darn good workhorse though!

 

[DavidW1]

Graham,

People are wandering off topic, the answer to your question is go to Parkers or Whatcar or Honest John and put in Shogun or Pajero. You will then get roadtest info on the later models from about year 2000 on.

I have a 2000 Shogun GDI and it is identical in all intents and purposes to a Pajero or Montero of the same vintage. Probably the only difference is the provision of foglights or the ICE and Satnav features and minor cosmetic items.

The older MK3 models did have differences it's true, such as adjustable shocks and more fussy climate controls but were still fundamentally the same vehicle.

I would refute the claim about underbody protection also, as a past owner of an imported car I found it no different in that respect except it was cleaner and uncorroded, probably as aresult of better servicing (washing) and running in an urban environment for all it's life. Extra protection at import won't do any harm but in my experience is not really necessary, to hear some people talk domestic Japanese cars have only painted metal on their undersides which is simply a myth.

I have been a member of POCUK for many years now but would say that most of it's membership is composed of people with the older models, support is thus geared towards them and owners of later models such as you and me are less well served.

I aggree the Pajero/Shogun/Monterro is an ace towcar though but it was seeing so many used as tuggers and talking to owners that convinced me, not journalist "experts"