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Pajero 2000-2004

  • 15-03-2019 05:54PM
    #1
    Wailin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,451 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking to pick up a cheap 4x4 for weekend use, light off roading. Looking at a SWB Pajero and not spending more than 3k. I would prefer a landcruiser but they are still very pricey for their age. I also considered the jimny which would be a great option due to low running costs but any I've checked have had serious rust issues going on.

    So what's the pajero like and what should i be looking out for in the swb models between 00-04? Preferably one with the 2.5l engine.


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  • #2
    Wailin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,451 ✭✭✭Wailin


    Anyone lads? I'm avoiding the discovery, too big and riddled with reliability issues even though they are superb off road and fairly decent on.


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    The 2.5 is very underpowered, I’d aim for a 3.2 automatic.

    I bought one years ago with the same intentions as you. Ended up just being a waste of time/money as I just didn’t have the use for it.


  • #4
    Old diesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,475 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    Next door neighbour bought a low mileage example.

    Minter/minded like a baby by previous owner - but in my neighbours ownership had headgasket/cylinder head/cooling issues.

    Even though my neighbour didn't do high miles hunself or thrash it.

    I dont know whether my neighbour was unlucky or whether this was a wider issue


  • #5
    Wailin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,451 ✭✭✭Wailin


    That is a good possibility colm but if i don't get much use I'll just sell it on a few months down the line.

    The 2.5 is favourable as the €1800 tax on the 3 2 is hard to swallow compared to €1080 on the 2.5.


  • #6
    Kamili
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,486 ✭✭✭Kamili


    Old diesel wrote: »
    Next door neighbour bought a low mileage example.

    Minter/minded like a baby by previous owner - but in my neighbours ownership had headgasket/cylinder head/cooling issues.

    Even though my neighbour didn't do high miles hunself or thrash it.

    I dont know whether my neighbour was unlucky or whether this was a wider issue


    I had the very same with mine, minded within an inch of its life, full dealer service history from new, and the bloody thing cost me a bomb to keep on the road.


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  • #7
    Wailin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,451 ✭✭✭Wailin


    Best to avoid then I guess! Cheers lads.


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