I Bought My Affordable Off-Road Dream Vehicle, And You'll Never Guess What It Is!
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A 100% with this vid. This guy is great doing this job!!
I agree. When this dude reviews real world rigs the average person can buy it’s way better than the brown-noser giving everyone a Yuppy opinion on the bronco or jeep. 👍
I don't mind the yuppy so much. It's his dad that annoys me. To me he has a slight condescending tone towards his co-hosts
Great video, I have and love a 2003 Suburban! I don't want huge car payments. Keep this content coming.
It's always going to be a terrible time to buy anything as long as the national spending exceeds economic growth substantially
@@tanner882 AZ 7, ,
I was about to buy a Subaru Forester when the mechanic pulled up with a 2001 montero limited. I went for a test ride and I was instantly hooked. Comfortable, big windows,just my all time favorite ride. I’m at 187000 miles and counting. I’ve put some money into it including the inevitable timing belt/water pump, all new suspension parts,tie rods, spark plugs, ignition coils etc but I never once regret it. I’m always happy when I pull away from the curb. I’ve driven cross country many times and what a pleasure! I hope to have my baby for a long time!
I always loved the Montero. Me personally, I do prefer the second generation model because a friend from high school had a 1993 Montero SR which was the top spec model at the time and it was a great off roader. The Montero is definitely underappreciated.
Same and the second gen was bigger
I love them all except for the second gen for some reason, but the second gen was still awesome. I owned a 1st gen before and now I’m planning on buying a 4th gen 2021 model from Jamaica and bring it here to California since it’s still being sold there and apparently with a V8 option.
@@hankj.b I wish they sold it in the US!
Definitely, I have a 94 Mitsubishi Montero Sr currently and it’s great.
@@williamcole442 the 3rd gen is the biggest
One of the most genuinely capable off-roaders ever made, with interiors way more luxurious than any competitor they were positioned against. Massive 9.5" differentials and super reliable drivelines. I have now had 4 (Gen 1, Gen 2 and 2x Gen 4s) and managed to buy one of the last true Pajero Exceeds to ever be sold new in 2021. The models with IFS and IRS are actually better off-road than the ones before it. It makes it incredibly capable up deeply rutted tracks because the diff is tucked up so high. I've walked it up tracks with just 33s and a lift kit following Nissan Patrols on 35s and put it in places you'd never believe. Not once have they ever had any serious mechanical problems whatsoever. You're gonna love it!
4xoverland doesn't agree and his experience is quite big.
@@perpelle 4xoverland is an extremely biased individual. He makes the most loaded reviews I've ever seen and he has a specific distaste for Mitsubishi. That review on the Pajero was the most dramatic nonsense I have ever seen from a reviewer. I'll address his points as a person has owned nearly every generation of Pajero over 10 years, had Land Rover Defenders in our family in Africa and elsewhere for 30 years as well as several other 4WDs such as Nissans and Isuzus. I've seen the places owners have put them in, including knowing friends and users who have taken their Pajeros on expedition through Africa, hardcore trips through Australia and who rally them professionally:
"I smashed the sump when I rammed the car into the bottom of a dune. That car has less clearance than I thought and that sump guard is incredibly weak"
This is absolutely asinine for someone with his supposed 'experience'...I mean really... He self-admitted to ramming into the dune harder than any other car that trip. The Pajero had no suspension lift whatsoever. The factory guards (including the sump guard) on pretty much ANY 4x4 from the factory are weak. That's why there is an aftermarket for these components. I have a mix of 8mm alloy and 4mm steel guards covering all the major components and have literally slammed the whole car onto a boulder under the fuel tank, run over a truck's steel fender that flew off in front of me, and hit the sump and aftermarket transmission guards countless times on rocks and stumps with absolutely no damage other than small dents in the guards. He's comparing a 1.5mm pressed steel factory rock deflector against the aftermarket standard 4mm guards..... Do Land Cruisers and Defenders come with 4mm guards from the factory or do they come with flimsy stock guards? Amateur rally competitors fit commonly available 3" rally suspension lifts from ORAM, larger tyres and bash plates and jump them >1m off the ground with no issues. So yes, maybe slamming your stock vehicle into the bottom of a dune at high speed isn't the best idea without modifying it first...
"The back middle seat is so uncomfortable"
Barely anyone uses it, the middle seat in most cars including his gift-from-God Land Cruisers are only intended to fit a 5th person for a short time and aren't meant to be as comfortable as the two main side seats. I can tell you from experience that a Defender seat, regardless of whichever seat you pick is uncomfortable. It feels like a plank. The driving position is terrible and you're constantly hitting your elbow on the door when turning the steering wheel while the handbrake is under your leg the whole time, yet he absolutely loves Defenders and glosses over any of that doesn't he. Many Landcruiser 79 owners change their front seats out as one of the things they do.
"The rear bumper kept scooping sand."
Yes, that's a known weakness. The solution? Fit a towbar (it takes up the gap between the body and the bumper and doesn't affect the clearance). I've had that on both my Gen 4s in sand and deep mud and never experienced that. Or even better there are also bash plates available aftermarket to solve that very issue for
Interior of the Lexus equivalent is more luxurious.
@@pinut187 that is true, I'm guessing you mean the LX470? That was pretty much exclusive to the US and cost nearly 70k USD while the Montero was only 38k USD at the time.
The Pajero/Montero isn't really trying to compete with the LC200 or LX470. Its direct competiton would be the Prado/Pathfinder/Bighorn/Discovery who were all around the same price at the time.
4x4overland seems legit still l like older gen pajero which is if available should buy otherwise...
The 4wd system on these is one of the best in the industry.
My parents bought '98 Montero Sport XLS in 2001 and its still going strong today, love the fact Monteros of all gens are getting love.
Here in Brazil, the Montero (called Pajero full here) was sold until the beginning of this year, and we have the Pajero sport which is a proper body on frame suv based on their midsize truck L200 sport
Same as Australia
Same here in Costa Rica, they are still called Montero Sport and L200 but it's the same. I definitely agree with Nathan when he said that Mitsubishi needs to go back to its roots!
Time to change the radiator, it's got that telltale brown color of the aging plastic. I swapped mine when I did the timing belt job, but the aging plastic is starting to get brittle now, so don't ignore it. I too think the Montero's are overlooked and are great trucks. Soon, when others figure that out, they will start to climb in price like some of the others have already done.
Same goes for the first gen Xterras! Theyre great off roaders & go for dirt cheap. Trying to convince my pops to sell me back his old 4X4 supercharged one (which i use to own & he bought off me when i needed a fat down payment, funny enough).
I absolutely love my 3rd gen Montero! I got mine for 3500 in mint condition with 135k miles on it, zero leaks and zero issues. All I’ve done to it is add some proper off-road tires and there isn’t anything it can’t handle. It comes with a Locking center diff and limited slip differentials front and rear. Ive even had to tow my friends Tacoma that was all tricked out, it couldn’t keep up with my 20 year old stock rig. I pulled the 3rd row seat out and there’s room for a full size jack, my camping gear and an air compressor with room to spare and it’s all tucked away out of sight. I would say it’s probably one of the most underrated 4x4 platforms out there.
I owned 1st, and 2nd gens Monty! You definitely did the right purchase Nathan. Less than half the cost of any LC and just as capable 👍🏼
It’s actually pretty cool inside. The third row fold is really handy.
It’s handier if you take the third row out. That space is huge for recovery gear, sleeping bags and all fun stuff to go into the Wild!
@@jestruck yessir! That's EXACTLY what I use that space for in mine!
@@bluman79 does the second row come out as well? considering one for an overland project
@@o-redbeard-o1036 depends on how much you want to do. Anything will come out, with the right tools, but otherwise, in the case of the manufacturers intentions, no, the 2nd row is merely meant to tilt forward, up against the back of the front seats. It'd make a great overlanding machine with all the available cargo space tho!
@@o-redbeard-o1036 I pulled out the second row double seat and left the single in. Now I can stretch out to sleep
Congrats on the new-to-you Montero! I think you absolutely made the right decision in this market to forego all the markups on new or newer used vehicles. I know you had to replace your beloved Pathfinder after it was smashed, so I think this Montero is a great option until the car market returns to reality. I can't believe you found a Montero in that condition. Way to look deep through the ads!
I considered a Montero Limited of that gen back when they were new, but I couldn't convince my (now ex-) wife. I will have to live vicariously through you here on TFL.
"My wife keeps buying old tables and stuff"- blahahhahahaa
Can't wait to see this with some decent tires on it going off-road. Love it.
I've owned 4 montero in the past and this year i bought a stupid clean 05. I love these rigs! Can't wait to see .ore episodes on the monty.
I don’t know much about Mitsubishi so i can’t say much, and I hope to learn more from TFL, but as far as variety, and pedigree are concerned this was an excellent purchase.
Vito Corleone. The V6 Mitsubishi is a great engine and long lasting (if a bit thirsty), although most of this model here in Australia are diesel (still very reliable), and yeah, these are the smart buy in terms of value for money (particularly compared to the overpriced Toyota competition). Cheers!
Congrats!
I'm driving a 4th generation one since 2007, and I have done over 200k miles on it, a great car
I remember when you could order a Montero with the Amphibious Option and receive a snorkel straight from the factory! Almost forgot how cool those were, nice ride Nathan!
Great buy! I've always wondered why nobody talked about the famed Pajero (Montero) in America. When I was in high school a dark blue Pajero with silver cladding used to be my dream vehicle (haven't owned an SUV/CUV in my life yet). Remember seeing 3D engineering drawings of this version of the Pajero in an auto mag when it was launched and thinking that the engineering looked really impressive.
I could not agree more with you Nathan. The Pajero as it was known around these parts was legendary. I was lucky enough to own the the previous generation compared to yours with 2.8 intercooler diesel and that thing put a smile on my face each time, till I sold it after 300k kms. I still have the dreaded sellers remorse 😭 after all those years.
A few tips-You can also completely remove the third row seat without tools and use that space for more storage. You can remove the factory 6 disc CD changer and move the climate controls to the location of the CD player and this allows the installation of a more modern double din infotainment system in the place of the (still excellent) factory single din Infinity stereo. Big game changer for making this awesome rig more modern. Keep up on keeping the cooling system on point. Run a can of Seafoam through the gas tank 4 or 5 times a year. Bilstein 4600's are perfect for these. If the sunroof stops working, its not the motor failing, there are 3 bolts that hold the motor to the roof, they are notorious for falling out, just reinstall and loctite them and then look up the calibration procedure which is easy and youre set. For the front seats and the crappy leather, Amazon has a bottom cushion cover that is somewhat close to the original color, a little lighter, but definitely doable. The paint in this color (Viking White Pearl/ Sudan Beige) will hold up really well, clay bar, buff and polish, then ceramic coat it and you'll be amazed at how it pops, especially the pearl at night.Other than these things, they are very durable and wont leave you stranded. I have a Gen 2 as well, with 210k on it and its not running right now. Both are great rides.
Great tips - thanks!
Also check the trans oil cooler lines under the radiator. The rubber elbow are easy to replace and they will fail eventually.
Also check if you have rear heater, if the lines to it fails the car will overheat - something the alu engine does not like.
@@wajfaj thanks man! Will do!
Finally a Montero on the channel, we are waiting for an offroad series please. Congrats!!
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Love these vehicles, so versatile. We've been using them (called Shogun here in the UK) for work and family for years, had 8 of them. All of them have towed on a daily basis and we tend to run them up to about 300,000 miles without major problems. Rust is the big killer of these. So long as you service them properly, keep the fluids fresh (esp A/T fluid) they will go on forever. We have the diesel ones here which suit a life of hard work. Super Select 4WD is brilliant, they are far better off road than they should be with such limited front wheel travel. The short wheelbase versions even better with a much better departure angle.
Enjoy your purchase Nathan, great choice, I'll be watching for updates!
I loveeeeeeeeee the Montero, my dad had one back in the day and I can say it was one of the most fun and reliable vehicles we owned, his was an older model and it was a diesel one. I wish they’d bring them back looking like yours, I’d buy one on the spot. Congratulations Nathan and hope you enjoy your new toy.
Love the Montero. When I was in the market for a "cheap" off roader last year I was strongly considering these as well as Isuzu Troopers/Rodeos, but ended up finding the perfect R50 Pathfinder (2002) that was a one owner with full service records dating back to 2002... Great buy sir.
Man that era of pathfinders is classic
@@andrewcampbell3071 Thanks! Yeah that's back when a Pathfinder was actually able to find paths... RWD based, 2 speed transfer case, and solid rear axle. It's been a great vehicle so far.
The Trooper is a great, reliable vehicle. I had mine from my Junior year of HS, all throughout college, up until last year when I sold it to my friend, and replaced it with a 14 LX570. It was a rugged SUV, and even being 2wd only, it was great when i mudded it, and all other types of shenanigans. All that thing needed was 4wd and a v8 and it wouldve been a beast
@@frankmagana1408 I got a 2000 Trooper its simply fun to drive just gotta check the oil level every 2 weeks
I had a 91 Trooper, I only got stuck in it once. I had to stop at the intersection at the end of my road, or keep going and get T-boned by a snowplow. When I stopped, I sank in the snow. It didn't have enough power to get out of its own way, but I think that's what made it such a great truck to drive in the snow. I had a Rodeo after it, but hands down the Trooper was the better snow truck.
Congratulations on the new purchase. These are absolutely great vehicles and a rich and legendary racing heritage. I own a 1998 Gen 2.5 Winter package and my wife owns a 02 Limited. Look forward to your build!!
I have your exact twin. So fun to see you get into such an amazing platform, Nathan. I can't wait till you show what this can do off-road. Roman is going to be shocked!
Totally solid purchase... A little expensive, but in that condition, I can see paying a premium for it.
A little pricey right now because of the crazy boom of used vehicle sales and new stock shortage, but they’ll eventually come down
They are awesome in snow. Some reviewers in Russia would prefer this over the land cruiser or the patrol, saying land cruiser is for desert while Pajero is for snow/dirt.
There were videos of this pull out the Gelandewagon out of a snow hill 🥶
Exactly my experience in Colorado mine handles the snow amazingly even like 2ft
Totally agree about the low beltline it makes such a big difference to visibility and the feeling of space.
I own one of these, the 2004 model, however it’s a bit more poverty spec and has the turbo diesel. 400,000kms and still going strong!
I'm a Toyota guy but had one of these a few years ago and I argue with people all the time about how the traction control was better in this exact generation Montero then I feel atrac is. It engages smoother and quicker to me. I ran mibe up imogone pass and it was seriously one of the best trips ever.
Great video! Simplicity and functionality at its finest. This is the perfect time for Mitsubishi to come back with a true off-roader.
I'm really into these weird little.offroaders more than most things on this channel... It's just so relatable but this way I don't risk my own money!
A Pajero isn't 'weird' or 'little'
@@Flying_GC I guess depends on where you live. For us in Australia, that's a full size 4wd and very common.
Back in Europe (where I am from originally), it would be considered quite big.
In the US? Probably small compared to a f150? And weird because they don't see many of them?
@@TristanNicolas yeah im in NZ it's certainly not regarded as small here and like aussie we've generally always had larger cars over small ones. Even in the US it's definitely not small, and it's a very common car globally which negates the weird comment IMO. We don't have Crown Vics here but wouldn't call them weird because of it lol. My 2c anyway.
@@TristanNicolas I have a neighbor who has a f150 and another who has a pajero/montero. They certainly are comparable in presence when next to each other. Sure the truck is longer but pajero seems “beefier”
There is nothing Little about a full size pajero it is actually quite big!
You are the only one I enjoy watching on this channel. Honestly the rest of the crew are just reading the brochure.
I LOVE Monteros. They always looks so good. I’ve never owned one but always get excited to see one on the trail
These and the Troopers we’re always something I was interested in but never got. I’d love to get one of the two some day!
Isuzu trooper?
I’ve always loved this generation of Montero. I consider it a budget alternative to a Land Cruiser. If I need a kick-around SUV again, this will be in the running.
I took the opportunity to get out of my ‘16 Audi A8 profitably, parked the money and picked up an ‘05 Jaguar XK8 to drive for fun until whenever the car market equalizes again.
My mom has had one since 2006. a 2001 limited in black. Very reliable and never broke down. Great purchase
They are awesome here in the UK its called a Shogun. Hopefully at the end of the year I will have another one as I used to own a Pajero about 9 years ago. Need more videos on this..
I was going to be upset that you got something to replace the Sammy but I'm hoping you just added this badass to your collection. Fellow Montero and Sammy owner!🤣
I think this replaced the WRECKED Pathfinder.
Finally the montero getting some love. I know a person down here in SoCal whose running king shocks on his Gen 3. I own a 94 Montero SR, the top trim of its generation and I freaking love it.
Perfect choice Nathan! I've always been a fan of the Montero/Pajero. They are famous for their off road capability and reliability (except for minor issues) around the world. hope you keep yours for a long long time.
I’ve been eyeing one of these for a couple months. Think I’ll pull the trigger on one. Awesome trucks! Can’t wait to see this on the trail
Really enjoy these older import off-road vehicles. I Had an Isuzu amigo with the cloth top on the rear. It was like a larger midsized open top suzuki samari or sidekick. Was a fun light duty adventure vehicle.
Great purchase and video! The Pajero (Montero) overseas was offered with an electric factory rear locker - including this generation!
Excellent vehicle , well built . Great interior room , comfy on road , performs well off-road .
One of the best vehicles I’ve owned ,
I added 17” wheels with +10 offset , 265/ 70 R17 all terrains , looked and performed awesome off-road
I like it! I knew a guy from Washington who had a 2 door pajero. He put in a larger, and suped up, Mitsubishi engine. It had a small lift and some larger tires. That thing was a great off roader. He drove that thing hard and nothing ever broke on. It was impressive.
I had really wanted one in high school, but never got one. It was from the previous generation. Glad to see someone got there's.
This is awesome 👌 we've had all the models of Pajero's in our family and I've currently got the very last model gen 4 pajero with the 4m41 diesel engine, they're great rigs.
Looking forward to more on this!
Oh man! The Montero was my dream ride way back in the day. These things are awesome and really are rock solid. I always loved the styling. I hope we see much more content on this rig.
Montero and Troopers are sorely missed in the US!
Had the exact same model for years.
Build as a brick and super reliable.
Great general purpose off-roader.
Not so great in the MPG department.
Nice buy Nathan,
Wished there was more a tour of the front interior to see the dash and some of the features of the limited.
Man I love these things. Even preferred it over the Landcruiser Prado which it competed against. In India where I'm from it came with a 3.2 litre 5 cylinder diesel which put out roughly 200hp but a lot more torque and for the broken roads here it was perfect. You wouldn't even feel the bumps, the suspension just soaked it all up, no need to slow down at all and it drove way better than the Prado(Lexus GX in the US) being fully independent all round. Its pretty popular in the middle East too and reliable as well. Mitsubishi really dropped the ball unceremoniously killing off all their hallowed brands like the Lancer Evo, the Pajero/Montero, Eclipse, Galant etc. As Nathan says, 12 time Dakar winner, the Evo rally cars were also killing it in the Asia Pacific Rally championship well into the 2010s too. All that pedigree simply squandered off by the shitty management deciding to focus on shitty small cars. And how did that work out for them?? Look where they are now. The company is just a shadow of its former self and was barely hanging on by a thread when it was finally bought by the Renault-Nissan alliance. But they're also having their fair share of problems now too so Mitsubishi is just hanging in limbo while all this crap sorts itself out. At least their commercial truck business is doing decent owing to their popularity in Asia. 🤷♂️🤷♂️
I grew up in the older models of these, they are absolute beasts. Nice buy. Hope to see more of it soon!
I've was a fan of the Monteros and the Eclipses in the 90s and 00s and am also sad at the demise of Mitsu. Hope you have fun with the Montero, Nathan!
the outlander is also in dakar?
Good purchase, looking forward to seeing it off road.
I have a identical 05 Monty with 243k on it and love it. I added Goodrich K02's, a extended roof rack, LED light bars (front, rear, and side facing) and Bilstein 4600's and the thing is a beast. They dont make them like this anymore..
I always wanted one for fishing/overlanding trips but like you said it's hard to find a clean one. I love that it can shift into 4wd while doing 40 and the locking diff with 4llc is a god send. Big sunroof and back quarter windows pop open too ,nice. Did you know that you can recline the front seats all the way back and recline the back seat,makes a giant bed to sleep. Cool vid
I'm waiting to see the off road videos with it, i used to have one of those, 2001 model year and was so awesome, even using 2wd, is perfect, waiting to see more updates bro
These still look really modern. I’m a Montero fan so I can’t wait to see this baby on the trail.
I've always loved this vehicle!!! So glad it's finally on the channel. Don't forget to highlight the 5 brake light's on this vehicle
Yayy! I have one too! Same color and I'm in Northern Colorado as well. Mine's mint with a two inch Dobinsons lift, skid plates, and AT tires.
“Better origin story than Jeep.”
OFF WITH HIS HEAD!!
Just kidding.
In all seriousness though, I’m glad you found an off roader you like.
About time you guys buy one of these! Yes!!
Great job on the video Nathan. I owned the 2002 Montero for 6 years and loved it too. Compared to many SUVs of today it was better at many things, size, luxury, off over land driving. I really believe that vehicle would still sell well today it updated with more fuel efficient engine (no CVT). It was a great vehicle and I still miss having it today. I must say that it is truly a shame how Mitsubishi has fumbled the ball on so many of their iconic vehicles.
Thank you! I've been waiting for a Montero in the fleet! I own a 99 with the rear locker and the cool seats that fold into a bed. I absolutely love any year of these!
This is great!!!!! Been waiting for a Montero on this channel for years!!!!
I had a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander. With the V6 and AWD and man that was a great SUV in any weather condition. I still miss it and I sold it back in 2013.
Nathan I really hope you do some off-road videos with it.
Nathan had an outlander and I do as well. It's one great vehicle. 200k plus miles and going strong.
@@kristianmurin3696 what year is your Outlander?
@@kyledexter485 2007
Congrats on the new ride! Enjoy what you love!
Interesting. What could possibly go wrong? With no major failures, I think your ahead of the game. Your right about buying a car now, you really have to want one. And glad I dont. You used to see those everywhere. Keep us posted.
Nathan, this seems like Tommy reasoning & practicality. Who raised him, you or Roman??? Nicely done.
Sweet ride, Nathan. Always loved the Montero - every generation. Can’t wait to see you take it off-road!
Congrats! Got an 01 about a year ago that I've been doing up.
Great purchase! These aren't trucks you like, they're trucks you love. And it's plain to see that they were a labor of love to design and build as well. Montero's are all I have personally driven for the past 30 years. All generations. Hard to say what went so wrong at Mitsubishi but discontinuing great, even legendary vehicles like these was not the way to overcome their problems. Enjoy your Monty ! I have one exactly like it!
1. I want to see Nathan get into the third row
2. Unbolt that third row and there will be tons of room and extra under floor storage.
There’s a latch for the third row to pull them out, so you don’t need to unbolt anything at all. This is where I keep my air compressor for my lockers, as well as all of my off-road recovery gear. They’re flipping fantastic!
@@sparkl_motion damn now I want one. Lol my 2014 soul was just totaled ( Rip) . Maybe a potential replacement
That's where I keep my compressor, fire extinguisher and the recovery gear.
Congrats Nathan, that's my dream off-roader too
its a great truck !! when I was in a market for affordable 4x4 off-road build car last year I was looking at this car very very closely ! but in the end I did go with Xterra I just loved that car for so long how it looks how it feels and its so different from all other trucks/suvs out there . Now I love working on it making it better and better doing mods and upgrades
Nice ride! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
Wow, stow and go in suv is impressive. Usually floor space doesn't allow for that because of the drivetrain.
These are a unibody on rails type design, more of a monocoque. They’re damn rigid, even off-road, and you’ll spend time with one wheel in the air on the trails.
You can feel and hear that Nathan really known the Pajero/Montero well, even the former generations. Very well done!
My favorite is the previous Gen. I tried to buy a couple but it didn't work out. I remember driving onto the lot of the Scottsdale Mitsubishi dealership and seeing this last gen. It looked so radical at the time and has held up very well.
Congratulations. Montero is like you said, exelente off roader, very comfy and lots of space. I'm just sold my because the only problem, is been hard to get parts and some of them need to be spacial order. But after all really good.
I love that third-row- hide-away! This is the problems with newer vehicles. There are some that I like that larger back area but I do not want the 3rd row. I dont want to man-handle it out and store it either.
Got rid of the 3rd row and now have more storage space
Mitsu’s had it rough ending their collaboration with Chrysler then, Daimler-Chrysler, then trying to go Solo. Mitsubishi still build some amazing SUVs and Trucks in the Pajero Sport and L200 that aren’t sold in the US. Hopefully Mitsubishi’s alliance with Nissan will help them bring their mojo back.
Back in the day when driving around town you could always tell when you were behind a Chrysler that had a mitsubishi motor under the hood.
You could tell by the billows of smoke pouring out of the exhaust every time it accelerated. Those were definitely the good ol' days 🤣
Let me get the fact straight the mitsu is bought by Renault then put side by side with Nissan
Judging by the nissan's fate under renault so far I am gonna say, it won't be good as well
I would just like the comment on the quality of the audio during what looks like a wind storm. No buffeting or anything, came out great. Also, I think Mitsubishi is all but done in the US. Their current vehicles are ok, but the dealer network is tiny, and there is always this risk of them just pulling out entirely which would leave new buyers high and dry.
Those things are super neat! Good find!
My wife and I had a Mitsubishi Endeavor as our family vehicle for 10 years and it was bullet proof! We've had 4 Mitsubishi vehicles in total and they were all trouble free.
Those are the old models, todays its a bunch of garbage cookie cutter cars.
Congratulations, it‘s a great car!
Fully agree, it‘s a shame to see what Mitsubishi is delivering today.
Bro I always wanted an Isuzu Trooper 2000 and bought one 2yrs ago, aside from its bad rep with the trans and engine issues I love this thing, its beyond capable and just looks so damn good, it simple and rides like a truck, good luck and have fun thats all that matters, and man I hear you about the big windows, the Trooper has big box windows and the rear ones go all the way down
This brings back memories. At the tree farm I worked at back in 2005, one of those guys had one of these and it was amazing on the muddy roads. Better than any other truck there other than a square body Ford in a Toyota Tacoma. That guy with that little SUV went through all the mud holes and usually in two-wheel drive.
I've always liked the Montero! Congrats on the new debt-free ride!
17 year ride with 165 k miles is not debt free. Going to get a bill every month or 2
I wish I could have one of these and yes they're getting HARD to find
Come to England we are tripping over them.
I have a 2005 monty. Love it does everything and hauls me and my 3 boys. Very capable offroad and the traction control is amazing in the sand and snow. Do the 4.90 gear swap and your set
Makes a lot of sense to buy old used for something you like & will get satisfaction instead of buying new & paying for years & years! Thanks for posting. ~ from Texas
I love it, Nathan! I used to love the old Monteros and the old Isuzu Troopers, too!
Finally someone is reviewing a montero!
I said it on Nathan's last video, Damn you Nathan! The Montero has been something I have wanted to own for a while now. I loved my last Mitsubishi Outlander and I had been in a few people's Montero before. Now I want one.
I have an '03 and they are beasts offroad. I gave mine 31.5 inch tires and a 2 inch lift for a little bit of clearance and it is can do just about anything. These trucks are amazing. They can fit 33 inch tires stock and are stout enough to handle that size tire without breaking cv joints. You will end up on 3 wheels a lot when "four wheeling" but the traction control system will always keep you rolling forward and the stiff and balanced chassis makes those wheels lifts relatively drama free.