Pajero Jr

mloc123

Looking to buy a cheap run around for a few months and these caught my eye when on holidays. Has any much experience with them? I have read that they are not the most comfortable car but after 8 months of driving a mr2 on rock solid coilovers my comfort level isn't that high

Basically I want something cheap to run, tax etc.. and something that will hold its value well. I will be spending about 3-3.5k on one and am going to test drive a few on Saterday, anything I should look out for?

colm_mcm

look out for worn out turbo and make sure the 4wd system engages properly

mloc123

No turbo on them, the Juniors just have a 1.1 n/a engine. I'll keep an eye on the 4wd tho', hadn't thought about the transfer box.

colm_mcm

The majority of Pajero Juniors over here are 1.1 turbo. AFAIK, they were when I was shopping for one a few years back

Looking on Carzone, there aren't any turbos mentioned.... 3 out of the 4 I looked at were turbo'd though...

bazz26

A few here:
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=664334
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=680429
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=605137

Alternative is the Suzuki Jimny:
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=589808

peasant

I would recommend the Jimny over the Pajero. While both are tiny, cramped and bouncy, the Jimny is miles ahead all round.

I would even recommend mine ...the only thing is that Jimnys aren't quite available within your budget yet.

mloc123

peasant wrote:

I would recommend the Jimny over the Pajero. While both are tiny, cramped and bouncy, the Jimny is miles ahead all round.

I would even recommend mine ...the only thing is that Jimnys aren't quite available within your budget yet.

I would like a Jimny alright but they are out of the price range that I want to spend. I'm gonna have a drive in the Pajero on Saturday and see what I think.

@bazz26:

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=664334 this is actually the one I'm heading to look at.

@colm_mcm:

Wouldn't mind a turbo at all, bit of extra power would be good I know all the Pajero Minis were 600cc turbo engines. I'll find out when I look at them I guess.

bazz26

Also have a look at the Suzuki Vitara, though they seem to be limited to 1.6 litre.

Cheap as chips though:
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carid=677927
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=589808
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carid=660440
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carid=681303