MITSUBISHI PAJERO NX - LONG TERM OWNERSHIP REVIEW - Was it the right choice?
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- Опубліковано 23 жов 2021
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In this segment we have one of the icon vehicles that everyone knows and has loved for so many years, a vehicle that is know all around the world the Mitsubishi Pajero.
In this review you will get an honest review towards the Mitsubishi Pajero GLX and the quality's it has to offer. As you all know the Mitsubishi Pajero is a popular vehicle in its class of 4x4 vehicles as the 3.2 turbo diesel is a work horse that does everything the owner needs it to do from towing a boat to tackling the harsh conditions when 4WD.
This vehicle is truly made to please its owners as it can also be used for a everyday family SUV and yes it still has that similar shape over the years that define it as a Pajero.
We hope you enjoy the review and please feel free to ask any questions in the comment section 😊
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I feel like this shape is bigger than the new pajero that's out now. That's a shame
Hi Kris,
Aw ok, the pajero that you speak of, is it a pajero sport ?
@@ShiftIntoGear. yeah the 2021 onwards model that's based on the triton ladder frame
@Kris Haini yep that's correct, I feel like the pajero sport is still a good 4WD but completely different to the old school pajero, I never understood why they stopped making that particular model.
True brother, BTW man your channel is great, way better than these other paid car review rubbish trying to sell cars rather than a genuine one.
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Just got a 2007 super exceed with 101250km on her. The 3.8 gas..paid 10 grand plus some taxes.. it gets 460km per tank in the city,.and 650km on the highway.. its the super exceed so has all the options u need except I do wish it had memory seat positions for drivers and that the rear defrost/fog also was on the Sideview mirrors. Will never sell this though. I will turn it into my overlander when it's done being the family ride for the next 5 years, and she will always be ready for when the world falls apart
Wow, I remember the 2007 shape. To be honest, they all somehow look similar. It's that box design that you know is a pajero for a distance. But that's actually a bargain for what you paid, as the kms are pretty low on it. It must be in a really good condition.
The electric seats make a huge difference in any car. It's that little bit more comfort that makes the difference just for conveniences. And the kms that you're getting for the distance aren't bad at all.
Yea, man, I would keep it forever. It sounds like you pick up a really good bargain. I might as well keep it for a really long time.
Thanks for the comment, and watching the review, I'll have an update review on the pajero soon, as I've change the tyres and added a few extra things 😀 stay tuned and if you haven't subscribed, please do so and turn on the notifications so you will see the review coming soon. 😀
Over time there are a couple of things which may require attention such as the suction control valve $, harmonic balancer $$, intake manifold and egr system clog up and need cleaning $$ unless you have installed an egr delete plate, valve clearances need to be reset periodically $$ and the turbo intercooler hoses need retightening over time and the cold side hose rubs on the plastic engine cover causing a split in the hose $$$ and wheel bearings can need replacing once the klm's get higher.
My generation 4 Pajero has had most of these issues listed above across 215,000klms of mixed driving but now they've been addressed I'm confident I'll get another 200,000klms out of her - best vehicle I've ever owned - love that car!!.
Wow it's an excessive list of items to do, if you don't mind me asking,what was the cost Jason?
@@ShiftIntoGear. Mate, the scv is $218 from Repco, it's genuine oem Denso unit, it's easy to do yourself in 30mins but the catch is the ecu then needs relearning meaning most of us have to pay a mechanic - mine charged 2hrs labor for 2x screws and an electrical plug plus the relearn $480. ( btw they were quoting me over $400 for exact same Denso unit from Mitsi and add labor on top!.)
The balancer requires radiator removal, so onviously get that flushed and fresh coolant at the same time, the whole job including balancer and front crank seal cost me $1200 but a mate got the same done nearby for $1000 - apparently it's the leaky crank seal that throws oil onto the balancer and perishes the rubber so best to get a new crank seal while it's being done.
EGR clean and manifold plus valve clearances etc cost $1300 about 6yrs ago but they added the blanking plate with 10mm hole at the same time which hopefully has addressed the dreaded clogged manifold issue - she runs smooth and powerful and with good fuel economy, so I've no reason to think otherwise - haven't had it done since.
The cold side turbo hose is not cheap from Mitsi - I've been told anywhere from $400 up to $700 for a freakin hose! Which is only single ply too. Best to either trim the insulation on the plastic cover or cut a piece of rubber hose to fit like a shroud and use zip lock ties to hold it in place to stop the wear, some people cut the split hose and put in a stainless joiner across that section as a cheaper alternative - about $30 inc metal clamps vs $up to $700 for new hose.
There is a company in Victoria, name escapes me, that make an entire set of silicon 6 ply hoses for around $400 if you wanna go all out and upgrade all the turbo hoses too.
For me I'm happy with spending $2500 over 7yrs of ownership and she's still a very solid, tight vehicle which I hope will give me trouble free running for another 5-10yrs.
Everytime I go test drive a new 4x4 I always come back to my Pajero and say "no way! I'm keeping this one".
Oh and just one final note, I was convinced to change my Penrite 10w40 oil to a 5w30 fully synthetic oil for various reasons and I did this at the start of winter 2022, bad idea in my opinion, that's when I started getting oil leaks here and there, never a drop before changing, I read the manual which said that low viscosity oil was for temps inthe -40 degree up to 0 degree celsius range, not appropriate for sub tropical Queensland!.
I've just switched bask to good old Penrite 10w40 oil and the motor is noticeably quieter.
Personally I regret being talked into using the 5w30 oil as I believe it was the cause of the crank seal leaking and eventually having to replace the balancer - maybe changing to that oil in an engine with over 200,000klms was not a good idea, newer low klm trucks using it from new maybe ok but I'll never use it again myself.
@@jjacer1 Great input, thanks for taking the time to list out your ownership experiences!
@@jjacer1 If you think that's expensive, don't get a merceded ML-horrendous, thats gone, looking at a Prado or Pajero. Pajero looks the better option, priice and reliability wise. There's no such thing as a perfect engine, Pajero seems to have less issues than most. Most of your list above is regular maintenance, SCV, EGR etc.
Learn to do a bit more DIY
The new video on the Mitsubishi pajero is out now, the long-term ownership video. Check it out 😃.
0:27 that pixelating mask moving away 😂😂😂😂
Haha I see it LOL 😆
Keep up the good work, love the pajero 🤗🤗
Thanks Patricia for the comment 😀 we love the pajero as well....
Nice video brother. Keep up the great work👍🏾 How’s the Evo doing?
Hey Kelvin,
Thank for the great feed back, the Evo unfortunately is now gone but it's time for a new project, so stay tuned it will be coming soon😁😁
Love the car!! Classic and OG car!!
I feel the same way LOL 😆 😅
Superb review thank you
Thank Gareth, we are glad you enjoyed the review. Have a great day 😀
Hey Sig, Welcome Pajero Brother. Enjoy your Pajero, you spent your money very well, and these Pajero's will become collectors items in the future...no matter what the KM'S. After many years with a NW Pajero I can confirm its Bullet Proof with minor issues. For engine longevity, egr block and catch can are VERY important. This improves engine internal cleanliness, and the turbo is able to spool up slightly quicker. Long term, the Timing Chain guide is plastic and should be checked from 150,000kms. I see 8-11L/100 regularly, have seen 7.6L/100 on a clean highway run. With the car loaded up (Approx 300kg) I see 8.5L/100 on Country Roads. Just one other item...your tyres. Going up 1 profile is a bad idea, it does add a small amount of extra clearance and looks better but... and it is a big BUT. This added 1-2lts/100km to fuel usage. Went from 265/65/17 to 265/70/17 and that was the result. Changed back to a 65 profile and will give it a 50mm lift instead. Going the same profile of 65 over a 70, saves around $380 as well. I hope this helps you in the future.
Hey Jamie,
Thank you for the sincere welcome Jamie, it is appreciated. Honestly you are right with this sort of 4wd it was highly underrated, but for people who truly own on understand what this machine has to offer. Now funny thing is I was about to change the whole rim and tyre bit I had chosen not to as I have decided to go with the perelli scorpion tyres A/T 265/65/R18 and left the standard Mitsubishi Alloys on, I will be taking her off road a bit but nothing to insane. See how it will go now with the fuel consumption but I don't think it would make a huge difference but to some degree it will, I see you have the same passion I do about this vehicles and it's great to see that, and I enjoyed your comment that you have left us. Safe driving brother and all the best with your Pajero. 😀
@@ShiftIntoGear. Thank you for your reply. If you could let me know how you go with fuel consumption as time goes by, it would be appreciated. I found the freeway economy was ok, but around town.. Yikes. Good choice of 65 profile anyway for your rims, A 60 on an 18" is simple not enough rubber to work with unfortunately. Luckily there is a few rims sizes to play with from Pajero /Triton 17" that can be used. Has to 17" minimum due to large brake caliper. I have a request. I have not seen anybody cover the pajero LWB seat folds down flat for sleeping, have seen pictures online but never seen a video. Maybe in the future you may have the opportunity to cover this fact. Again thank you for you reply ...
New tyres increase the fuel consumption due to increased rolling resistance. The fuel consumption figure usually gets better when tyres get a bit of mileage on them.
Brooo this video is like a mini Wickipedia about pajero 😂
Seriosly do more videos...
everybody says rent & drive before buying..
but before that, we need a detailed video just like this...
add more details into the videos...
such as more technical, legal, more detailed comparisons between models...
I was searching for a video just like this....
Thanks bro ❤❤❤
Hey Mate,
Hahahaha loving the comment that you have left, we try our best to make the videos as informative as we can to detail 😄 we will make sure to keep on delivering some more content to our viewers, did you end up test driving one yet ?
I am on my number four pajero , love this car , shame they stop making this great car .
Hiii Henkie,
How good is that fourth pajero, nothing comes close to them, and I don't understand why you would stop such a good model. You're right it doesn't make any sense.
Hi I also have the pajero 2008 Japanese diesel v98w 3.2 4M41 DID series 4 or mk4. And I just realized that when I enter the key to ignite it no longer has that beep beep alarm sound. Someone who can explain to me why that alarm or sound is gone. Greetings from iquique chile hispanoamerica
i have the same car same colour paid 49000 with towbar fitted brand new in 20 20 very happy i noticed their bringing the same or more than i paid with 60-70000 km i had toyota landcruiser and the pajero is a way better car .
Hi Alan,
That's pretty good, seeing now there worth a mint, it's a shame they stopped making them, it was just value for money with out breaking the bank, good solid cars, for a reasonable price. Take care of it and make sure you enjoy it. 😀
I had mine since 2014 no major issues with it. I just wish they put a rear diff lock on it
There such a beast of a car, I love them ❤️ Shame they don't make them any more. The diff lock does make a difference...
I have the 3.8 V6 version, it's pretty funny and smooth to drive but biggest problem with Pajero is really the cabin noise. Engine is quiet since it's gasoline but the tire noise, air noise.... it's too much even if it's not the most bad.
Hey Waza, i know what you mean, it does get a little noise in the cabin space or maybe I've got the music on and haven't realized it as music :) The V6 go quite well on the road, but it will be interesting once I change my tires and to see how the noise will differ in the cabin space but ill make sure to let you know waza.
how's the 184kw get ya? seems powerful but i assume the weight impacts it
@@positivepete4265 It was pretty good, not super fast but definitely not slow. I use past because since my comment I put lot of sound deadning in my 3.8 Pajero so now it feels slower than before because of the added weight😂But it's much quieter inside so ride quality is much better.
@@waza3350 yeh I don't mind noise. My accord euro is stock but loud AF from the inside haha
Tyre noise because of unibody structure. If you want to avoid road noise, do choose ladder frame like prado, landcruiser, patrol
1 year later, how's it going? im seriously considering one, seems to be one of the more popular 2nd hand ones, with heaps of history
Hii there,
Mate, it honestly is one of the best 4WD that I have owned, I'm disappointed by one thing, and that is that they don't make them anymore. But if you can find a clean one, that is second hand, then just buy it straight up.
10:18 what happened to the sound? 😅
I can slightly hear something, maybe mic got blocked for a second 🤔 😅
how tall are you, it would put the height of the pajero into perspective.
I'm about 189cm. I hope that helps. It's a really comfortable ride and spacious inside.
Hey Sig, great video, I am also 189cm so its good to know it fits well. I'm looking at a 2014 VR-X NW AUTo with 200k's. Good condition. for about 25k. Is that a good deal and do you know if that model has a rear diff lock? cheers mate.
Hey buzz,
Thanks for the great feed back, yep for us tall people it makes a huge difference in leg room and in the head height as well. That’s a pretty good price for that model with that many kms, and I believe they have rear diff lock. Let us know how you go with your purchase.
Great video bro. I'm thinking about getting one but worried about it's resale value. I have seen used ones crossing 200,000 km being sold at a cheap price. That gives me an indication that it's not as reliable as Toyota for example.
Hey A B I appreciate the great feedback, they are honestly a great vehicle and I've never had any issues with them, the Toyota is a good car and the re sale always seems more because there's a massive price difference when you purchase them new, hence why people think there getting more 😁. Let us know if you end up purchasing one and if you like please subscribe to our channel so we can bring a lot more genuine reviews, have a great day 😀.
If serviced and some extras fitted, Pajero's see 400,000 klms+ Personally I would go for a clean, log booked nw 2012+. Looking at used Suzuki's...just for fun ....wow Slightly used $43,500. Just ridiculous in comparison, and the Suzuki lacks everything. The Pajero is straight out good value and is reliable, and very comfortable with independent rear end. As an owner......couldn't be happier.
D4d Pajero engine has many problems
The Mitsubishi desiel engine has next to 0 issues
@@tomtao4266 you mean D4D Toyota has issues...
I have a Pajero from 2009 3.2DID. I use to have in the same time few more cars. That’s way I have now only 120.000 km to My Pajero.
It is a Excellent car (I just use it in this Weekend). I kept it in perfect condition.
I am wondering if I must change the timing chain kit ?🤷♂️
Good choice on the pajero, those kms are decently low, that's a great car 👍 👌 see chains can last for a long time and depending how much you actually drive the car, in your case kms are low, personal I would just get my mechanic to check the chain and make sure it's not slack, and check the condition of the chain overall.
Hey mate what year model is this
Hi Kanye,
This model is built in 2017 🙂
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Welcome to the club champion, they are powerful and smooth aren’t they.
@@ShiftIntoGear. نعم 👍💪🏼 أقوياء ❤️.
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M thinking of buying one as my first car I want reliable car that I can drive for atleast next 6 years
It’s a wise choice, I would make sure to do a mechanical inspection before purchasing any used car and checking out the log book, but rather than that there pretty much a reliable 4wd, well mine has been, it hasn’t given me any issues at all. What year model are you thinking of purchasing ?
I saw 2017 model with 87 000kms it looked pretty clean on the pictures still gonna go see it though
@@xcapitalmoney4089 that’s really low kms for a 2017, must be in really good condition, yea I would recommend checking it out, and taking it for a good test drive, especially on a free way, what model is it champ ?