Would love to see this Montero cleaned, fixed and detailed. These are great machines with a rich heritage. I own a 1998 with the winter package and my wife owns a 02 Limited.
@@sakibahmed8485 It was available for only 98-99 model years here in the North American market. Monteros with this package has heated leather seats, heated side mirrors, headlight washers, optional adjustable shocks, and factory rear lockers.
@@itsaboutfam I’m from the U.K, this car is abit of a cult icon in its own right over here, esp in my city it became very famous because of its ruggedness it’s just a shame they stopped making them
@@sakibahmed8485 I stumbled upon a 1998 Winter Package this past summer, and have learned a lot from @itsaboutfam videos. Monteros are oddly under the radar here, not many know about them and Range Rovers and Land Cruises are much more popular (read: also much more expensive). I now consider myself very lucky for the purchase I made before I knew anything about them. I still feel cramped in the driving position compared to the Chevy Avalanche I drove prior, but the offroad prowess it promises makes up for that and is what I was looking for. It's good to hear there's much more appreciation for these little trucks in other parts of the world! Thanks for sharing.
I used to own one 95 ls and still like to have one again. One of the best 4x4 and have used it in the pacific northwest in deep snow and never got stuck.
I love my second gen SR. it is a tank, I've lightly modified it and its been fun. Check the cooling system thoroughly if you're gonna get one. Mine was a nightmare situation, luckily I'm a mechanic.
The rear diff lock switch only in high-range and low range (HLC/LLC) I've been driving and fixing mine for 5 years (it's a 98') with the 3.5, the UK owner's club is a great place for advice
Hello. I have a 1998 3.0 24 valve. It’s got 261756 miles and still going strong. She’s had her timing belt changed 4 times with the water pump and timing belt kit. Oil change done at 6 months. Brakes pads and rotors as needed. I also used her as a rescue vehicle since I did EMS volunteer work. All in all, she’s got what it takes and them some. 🚑🇵🇷
In all my years of owning and working on Pajero's (Australian here), I've never heard of them having issues with the automatic gear selector, the more you know 😅
Make your grand pa happy and your followers. Restore this truck. Those Pajero’s are just culture like patrol & land cruiser. Greetings from Switzerland
Slowly working on restoring it, the shop that’s built a reputation working on them is booked for a few weeks, and I’m working on finding a replacement interior haha
@@FinalDriveMedia Bueno como sabras, hablo poco Ingles, mas español, yo ando viendo videos que tratan de los 4x4 Montero Mitsubishi, como tengo uno quiero saber mas acerca de ellos, rendimiento, respuestos, modificaciones, experiencias de off road, or overlands y poder pertenecer a una pagina de grupo y poder intercambiar ideas..Saludos de la ciudad de Panama, me llamo Roberto..
¡Gracias te lo agradezco! Este es el coche de mi abuelo pero me gustaría arreglar el carro en el futuro per busca por Facebook hay muchos grupos de monteros y hay mucha ayuda por esos forums
I have a 1994 Mitsubishi Montero Sr with 204,455 miles. They are great vehicles. However, the shifter sticks making it difficult to shift. Could this be what you were talking about?
Monteros (Mitsubishis in general) get a bad wrap for being unreliable BUT its mainly because of owners neglect. I worked for Toyota for years and they suffer the same fate if neglected. Even though they get neglected...they will last longer than other vehicles of similar history, age, and use. Once you get the maintenance issues sorted out...they are extremely fun and reliable.
I once bought a 2006 Tundra that looked sooooo much worse than that, Put 560k miles on it and cleaned it up and restored it to near mint condition. Been thinking about finding a Montero and doing the same with one of those
Love the Montero! might need a bit of work, but if it makes memories then go for it! a new Rig like that is 50K + to buy, you can buy second hand, but if you like it, I'd say go for it, I am in your shoes, I got a 1996 Tahoe 2dr I want to fix up!
"hopefully the problem will..uhh...fix itself" - yah no. You're definitely going to have to fix it. But the car is worth it. These are great vehicles. Save it from the very un noble death it is currently headed toward. I love the end of the 1st gen bc they had the auto air lockers along with the non-interference engine. they will ALWAYS .....ALWAYS cost a small fortune to fix up. But when I say small fortune I mean "around 4k" on average to bring it from the verge of death to a comfortable state - but you will be well rewarded for your efforts. Hope this guy stuck with it and decided to invest in his - but if he didn't It's easy to understand why. But with the cost of ownership of a land cruiser or 4runner getting so high, I think these are amazing alternatives that do all the same stuff at a fraction of the cost - plus i'm just now starting to see these going up in value. I've seen several 1st gens listed for 8-10k and the 2nd gens still sitting firm at 10k (rebuilt - cosmetic or mechanical restore - haven't seen both yet but I'm sure when people do start doing that it'll fetch at least 12k)
@@grandtheftautotune7715 Nope. Not unless someone modified it or imported a Pajero mini from Japan. It wasn't until 2015 that the sport had an option for 2wd and still not sold in the US. The Endeavor is not a Montero.
I have 98 gen 2.5 winter package. I've spent a couple hundred keeping in running but the original owner didn't maintain it very well. Additionally, did you have the truck in Llc or Hlc when trying to turn the locker on? If not, it won't engage at all. It won't even try.
We did about $4k in maintenance that had been neglected for a while, it doesn’t smoke or have funky smells anymore but it definitely is still a cosmetic eye sore
Would love to see this Montero cleaned, fixed and detailed. These are great machines with a rich heritage. I own a 1998 with the winter package and my wife owns a 02 Limited.
What is the winter package?
@@sakibahmed8485 It was available for only 98-99 model years here in the North American market. Monteros with this package has heated leather seats, heated side mirrors, headlight washers, optional adjustable shocks, and factory rear lockers.
@@itsaboutfam I’m from the U.K, this car is abit of a cult icon in its own right over here, esp in my city it became very famous because of its ruggedness it’s just a shame they stopped making them
@@sakibahmed8485 I stumbled upon a 1998 Winter Package this past summer, and have learned a lot from @itsaboutfam videos. Monteros are oddly under the radar here, not many know about them and Range Rovers and Land Cruises are much more popular (read: also much more expensive). I now consider myself very lucky for the purchase I made before I knew anything about them. I still feel cramped in the driving position compared to the Chevy Avalanche I drove prior, but the offroad prowess it promises makes up for that and is what I was looking for. It's good to hear there's much more appreciation for these little trucks in other parts of the world! Thanks for sharing.
I used to own one 95 ls and still like to have one again. One of the best 4x4 and have used it in the pacific northwest in deep snow and never got stuck.
Same - I’m actively looking to buy one
I have a 1998 NL 2.8 diesel, 500,000k on the clock still running sweet.
I love my second gen SR. it is a tank, I've lightly modified it and its been fun. Check the cooling system thoroughly if you're gonna get one. Mine was a nightmare situation, luckily I'm a mechanic.
Virtually no maintenence for 26 years and still running strong 😎
The rear diff lock switch only in high-range and low range (HLC/LLC)
I've been driving and fixing mine for 5 years (it's a 98') with the 3.5, the UK owner's club is a great place for advice
Diff locks only work in low ratio
I just got a 95 Montero LS, they are great off road starter vehicles. Thanks for sharing yours hope to see what you do next.
you are driving a TANK.... love those PAJERO/MONTERO
Gets the gas mileage of one too haha
Hello. I have a 1998 3.0 24 valve. It’s got 261756 miles and still going strong. She’s had her timing belt changed 4 times with the water pump and timing belt kit. Oil change done at 6 months. Brakes pads and rotors as needed. I also used her as a rescue vehicle since I did EMS volunteer work. All in all, she’s got what it takes and them some. 🚑🇵🇷
In all my years of owning and working on Pajero's (Australian here), I've never heard of them having issues with the automatic gear selector, the more you know 😅
Pls pls pls pls restore this for your grandpa. I would kill to see the end product and his reaction!!!!
Make your grand pa happy and your followers. Restore this truck. Those Pajero’s are just culture like patrol & land cruiser.
Greetings from Switzerland
Slowly working on restoring it, the shop that’s built a reputation working on them is booked for a few weeks, and I’m working on finding a replacement interior haha
thank you so much here bro, planning to have one.
I bought a 1993 Japanese Domestic Model and working on restoring it
Hello greetings from Panama Canal Central America, I have Montero mod.94 5 doors, Gasoline is great 4x4, and very good vehicle..
¡Saludos de los Estados Unidos! ¡Que sorpresa de tener alguien en Panamá que está viendo mis videos!
@@FinalDriveMedia Bueno como sabras, hablo poco Ingles, mas español, yo ando viendo videos que tratan de los 4x4 Montero Mitsubishi, como tengo uno quiero saber mas acerca de ellos, rendimiento, respuestos, modificaciones, experiencias de off road, or overlands y poder pertenecer a una pagina de grupo y poder intercambiar ideas..Saludos de la ciudad de Panama, me llamo Roberto..
@@FinalDriveMedia Me suscribi a tu pagina..saludos
¡Gracias te lo agradezco! Este es el coche de mi abuelo pero me gustaría arreglar el carro en el futuro per busca por Facebook hay muchos grupos de monteros y hay mucha ayuda por esos forums
I have a 1994 Mitsubishi Montero Sr with 204,455 miles. They are great vehicles. However, the shifter sticks making it difficult to shift. Could this be what you were talking about?
Yes! That’s what I was talking about haha
I preemptively bought a new ball for mine from Luso overland.
Better than the 4runner of the same era. I have one bought new in 2000, still my daily driver.
Monteros (Mitsubishis in general) get a bad wrap for being unreliable BUT its mainly because of owners neglect. I worked for Toyota for years and they suffer the same fate if neglected. Even though they get neglected...they will last longer than other vehicles of similar history, age, and use. Once you get the maintenance issues sorted out...they are extremely fun and reliable.
Amazing rigs.
I once bought a 2006 Tundra that looked sooooo much worse than that, Put 560k miles on it and cleaned it up and restored it to near mint condition. Been thinking about finding a Montero and doing the same with one of those
Love the Montero! might need a bit of work, but if it makes memories then go for it! a new Rig like that is 50K + to buy, you can buy second hand, but if you like it, I'd say go for it, I am in your shoes, I got a 1996 Tahoe 2dr I want to fix up!
Memories are priceless! Hopefully it’ll be salvageable!
"hopefully the problem will..uhh...fix itself" - yah no. You're definitely going to have to fix it. But the car is worth it. These are great vehicles. Save it from the very un noble death it is currently headed toward. I love the end of the 1st gen bc they had the auto air lockers along with the non-interference engine. they will ALWAYS .....ALWAYS cost a small fortune to fix up. But when I say small fortune I mean "around 4k" on average to bring it from the verge of death to a comfortable state - but you will be well rewarded for your efforts. Hope this guy stuck with it and decided to invest in his - but if he didn't It's easy to understand why. But with the cost of ownership of a land cruiser or 4runner getting so high, I think these are amazing alternatives that do all the same stuff at a fraction of the cost - plus i'm just now starting to see these going up in value. I've seen several 1st gens listed for 8-10k and the 2nd gens still sitting firm at 10k (rebuilt - cosmetic or mechanical restore - haven't seen both yet but I'm sure when people do start doing that it'll fetch at least 12k)
Still in the family and going strong
Gen 1s did not have "auto air lockers." They had automatic locking front hubs, but nothing like a differential locker.
@@JohnnyBfromPeoria Thanks for the correction - you are right, what i referred to as "lockers" are the front hubs.
BTW, 4WD was not optional on any Montero. They all are 4WD. There are different options for the 4WD depending on the year.
There are 2wd Montero Sports in the U.S.
@@grandtheftautotune7715 Nope. Not unless someone modified it or imported a Pajero mini from Japan. It wasn't until 2015 that the sport had an option for 2wd and still not sold in the US. The Endeavor is not a Montero.
Montero and Montero Sport are different vehicles.
Oil leaking from the head onto the manifold?I think it still has low miles for what it is.
Just bought mine hahaha a month ago a gen 2 Swb 👌
These cars are bulletproof
I own a 1992 pajero and still no engine problem.
Nice truck.
Gen 2 ❤️
What are the model years for these second gen Mitsubishis ?
94-98 I believe
Nope, 92 to 2000..
I have 98 gen 2.5 winter package. I've spent a couple hundred keeping in running but the original owner didn't maintain it very well.
Additionally, did you have the truck in Llc or Hlc when trying to turn the locker on? If not, it won't engage at all. It won't even try.
So, it's been a year. What happened?
We did about $4k in maintenance that had been neglected for a while, it doesn’t smoke or have funky smells anymore but it definitely is still a cosmetic eye sore
@@FinalDriveMedia Have you done a video on the work done?
How much is it over there?
Good examples can go for $4,000 USD but this one is probably worth $500-$1000
It's running and driving so I say it's worth more than $1000 I've seen them sell for that much with blown motor
I’ll detail it for your grandpa
Diesel versions are the greatest
Fun Fact: In some Spanish speaker countries, Pajero stand for wanker.
Lmao
I'm fat
Despicable cars to buy!
You have despicable taste you bottom feeder
Mitsubishi piece of trash
Your opinions are trash
Nice of you to chime in.
Airbags might be low on air