I had a mechanic from El Salvador who maintained my 1988 LWB Exceed (sold it Jan 2020 after 15 yrs ownership) He had it up on the lift and would be working it - another customer would come in and say "Hey Fernando, what is the " he would yell back in an aggressive voice "Pajero" they would yell back "tu Madre" Currently have a Prado (97) and, missing the Pajero, I have a 2000 Galloper II SWB on the way from Korea I bought in April.
Well i bought my first and one of the 2006 model SWB 3.2 Turbo diesel 15 years ago, now 18 years old with 28,000 on the clock and absolutely love it, now 80,000 miles and still looking really good and so reliable. I get many comments from people say what a great looking motor, it really does stand out from the crowd with such great proportions. Hope to have it for many more mores yet.
This thing is loaded to the gills with everything that makes cars from the era cool. I feel like America really missed out on butch 2 door SUVs, closest we got was the Wrangler and the later Amigos. Now I want one!
On the positive side there is a 2 door Bronco coming soon and the new 2 door Defender. Those market additions might even encourage Toyota to bring their 2 door Prado on the same ships that already carry 4Runners and GXs from the same factory.
I have so much respect for a gen 2 Pajero no matter what the trim or engine choice. I've owned two 92' models now with the 3.0 V6, both identical except one was manual, and one was auto. Both were amazing and I miss them both very much, although the auto was terribly slow, even for a 4x4 but still loved it (Australian Spec)
Well, Sport behaviour is not something you are looking on a SWB Montero or Pajero, rather reliability and off-road capability, something that these vehicles definitely have...
@globalcitizen8321 the auto had issues, when I say slow, I mean 0 - 100 in about 30 seconds or more.. Apart from that ome, to say they're reliable is an understatement...
My dad had 2 Pajeros and now an L200 all automatics from different eras and the transmission is still god awful slow and sluggish. Other than that great cars, shame they don't make any of them anymore
Wow this is in mint condition. I remember in Australia in the 90s the LWB version was everywhere and the high end trim version was a status symbol too.
The throttle knob is to allow you to warm up the engine whilst not being in the vehicle. It raises the engine revs and the idea behind this that on start up the oil needs to get around the oil galleries asap . You should always warm a diesel up ( any engine really ) before driving . If your engine has a turbo you ought to let it idle at the end of the journey for 1 minute. When working hard the turbo can spin at uo to 250k rpm ! If you turn it off and the turbo is still at high rpm it can accelerate wear due to the oil pump no longer pumping oil to the turbo bearings . If you treat these diesel engines carefully they can last 300k - 500k miles . Diesels are a work horse not for performance .
Mitsubishi used to make a lot of great vehicles especially ahead of its time but then out of nowhere Mitsubishi became Peugeot and start making awful cars and terrible sales decisions
It's a shame they pulled their flagship Montero Pajero from the US market and sold rather meh vehicles My wife bought an outlander I think the second generation for a brief period wow that thing had the worst body roll worst transmission throttle tip in it was just jerky but I had a nice harming carbon stereo lol. Mitsubishi I remember in the '90s didn't have a sub brand for luxury but they had a lot of cool cars, they were like Hyundai after a decade, respectable. Most of the vehicles and montero's they're hard to find a single to low amount of owners and their dealerships sell to just about anybody so the maintenance kind of goes with they get a lifestyle. I'm importing one I'm South America with 30,000 original miles
The editing/narration are top notch in your videos. I know I've said this before, but you deserve way more views and subscribers for content this good.
That's two Mitsubishis reviewed within weeks of each other. Thank you for the memories of these two awesome yet forgotten cars from the golden age of Japanese cars.
I agree that the Pajero is surprisingly cool. However, seeing how Japanese stuff is really not my thing, what is this "golden age" and what makes it so?
Ooo, can't wait! Idk why you aren't at over 100k subs, there's no channel on UA-cam like this one. The editing and music is top notch!!! Keep them coming man. Btw when you getting a Beretta GTZ 😜
Many thanks for this review. Greetings from Durban South Africa. I bought my first Pajero SWB 2800 Turbo Diesel in 1999....Savored it for 13 years with 237000kms. Crashed it in 2013 and pined for it for a couple of years. Three months ago I came upon an add on Facebook marketplace...4 thousand dollars later .....my baby is back....same color with the facelift (wide fender version). Your review is on the button regarding versatile capability. Sub Saharan Africa.....here we come again.
I recently became the owner of a 95 pajero super exceed and I absolutely love it!! It snowed 6 feet where I live recently and I was so excited driving through all the snow like it was nothing, I can’t wait to take it to the mountains this summer 😅
To add to that, I bought it with a specific trim. It is a 2009 NT model, Automatic, with the V6 3.5L variant. That's because those are simpler designed, cheaper to maintain, produce more power and use less fuel than the Diesel versions. The Diesel versions have their strengths in longer driving range, and higher torque in the low-gear range. But these did not make sense to me, as those could be done better with something like the Toyota FJ Cruiser. And being the latest 4th-gen Pajero/Shogun/Montero variant, which spanned from 2007-2020. This means hopefully mine should last a long time with lots of parts available. I even saw a 1997 Pajero Evolution, and was going to buy that. But that car actually had less power and performance, it didn't have all the creature comforts of the modern car, and is just really difficult to service for parts. You may as well just do a bodykit on the SWB Pajero instead. Again, the Pajero is great for snow and sand off-roading thanks to its SSII drivetrain, and it's Rally-Specific bodywork (monocoque stiffness). It is similar to the Toyota FJ Cruiser in some respects. If you wanted to do something on the asphalt, you would want a soft-roader, one with an AWD system instead (eg RAV4). And if you wanted to go on the rock and mud, you would want a different setup (Ladder Frame, Diesel, High Clearance) something like Prado or Land Cruiser.
Hey pal, got a 99 plate shogun swb 24v 3000 flared arch,owned last 18yrs no expense spared. Going up in price too. This model has only 14 left on uk roads. If anyone got one don't sell it as last of the true 4x4s , they are beasts in snow.
With my dad we have a Mitsubishi Montero, from 1991. It has a 2.6L 4L Cylinder carburated engine, and it has given us a very good time and great experiences. Certainly is not a good car for city and traffic jams due to the fuel consumption, but for off-roading is still a great car, and it has allowed us to climb some rocky mountains and travel all around the country (I live in Colombia). The 4WD is really useful for a ton of situations, as well as the Throttle knob, and well, it still works fine, even with more than 380 thousand kilometers on it. Something that is unusual over here is the Diesel version of those kind of cars, almost every car on road runs on petrol. Thanks for the video :).
In case anybody wants to know, the Suzuki Jimny will go on sale in Mexico in exactly 19 hours and 53 minutes from now. They will only sell 1000 units however.
My favorite 4 x 4 by far in Brazil. There due to the high fuel cost the Diesel engine is a must. The independent multilink suspension in the back and the A/B in the front used by the homolugation Pajero Evolution at it's Dakar overall win is for the period and price very comfortable off road. Cheers!
The Pajero also had smaller variants, in Japan it was called the Pajero Mini and Pajero Junior. They were similar in size, though the difference between the two models is the Mini was a Kei-Car spec model with a 659cc Inline-4 (Naturally-Aspirated or Turbocharged) and the Junior has wider fenders and a Naturally-Aspirated 1.1L Inline-4 engine. This approach of mini SUVs was done in the present day with Suzuki's Jimny (JDM Kei-Spec) and Jimny Sierra (1.3L Global Spec). Then there was also a small wheelbase 5-door SUV called the Pajero iO or Pinin (depending on region), with a 1.8 or 2.0L Inline-4.
I still think this model is the best 4x4 ever made, I had the 2.5 version for years and loved it. We have the next gen 3.5 now and as nice as it is it’s not the car it’s predecessor was.
I've had about five Pajero iO, all about 20 years old with some 80,000 km on the clock. Good on compressed up hill snow; 4WD, diff lock, OD, crawler gear range, LSD on the rear diff, in other words an over-engineered transmission. Snow tyres obviously. Auto gearbox an advantage on slippery slopes where you don't want to take your hands off the wheel. The plastic headlights dull over, the glass ones are OK. Short wheel base is choppy over bumps. The coil packs start to give up at around 100,000, but are really easy to identify an change. My record was 10 minutes by the side of the road. Jack, the Japan Alps Brit.
If you had any difficulties finding the parts for the motor, the 4M40 is the same motor that can be found in the 2008 triton, you can actually buy a used motor from south east asia (its pretty much replaced by 4D56 and 4N15 that makes equal or more power than a 4M40) and its kinda cheap. one side note here, the 4M40 on the triton use a mechanical pump instead of a commonrail injection, might be a slight difference in fueling system and its NA
Hello I am from honduras and last week i bought a "montero" 2008 4th generation, is a wonderful car. Good for highway and better for off road. The car is extremely comfortable.
I have a 1996 3.5 V6. It has active height control, factory Recaro seats and electric sunroof there the glass goes over the roof. These things are out of this world❤
Beautifull Montero, look's impressive and very clean. My son owned the same model ( SWB ), but with an 2.5 turbo diesel intercooler engine with automátic transmission, and I'm proud to be the owner of a 2.8 turbo diesel intercooler LWB gen. 2.5, now with 325k on the clock, and run's like new, love those asian 4wd icons.
Love it!!!! You forgot just one variant that is relevant to the American market. Dodge Raider. I owned an 89 3.0 V6. As a raider it was only offered in a short wheelbase two-door. Love that truck. I know someone who owns a proper Evo version and it is amazing. PS. The back seats flip forward one more time once the backs are folded down. The driver's seat should also have an adjustable suspension knob underneath it. A quirk worth mentioning
I am from Brazil and I'm crazy to get one. They are gorgeous and very capable... also very cheap! Thanks for the best video of this car on UA-cam. Made my day!
Honestly, I feel like the offroad community is sleeping on this car so much. Pajero is a legend of Paris-Dakar and for the price, it's a superb choice not only for offroading but also for daily driving. In Poland where I live, you can get a running Pajero for dirt cheap- I've seen a few for less than 5k PLN (some 2k USD) in ok condition- and they come in so many versions that there is one for pretty much everyone: Diesel and Petrol, 3 and 5 doors, Spartan and Luxurious, 100% Stock and Modded out the Ass. The only reason I didn't buy Pajero yet is that we already have a 4x4 and there is no room for another one.
It really is. I have used my bone stock Pajero/Montero/Dodge Raider to pull out jeeps and 😮 mighty land cruisers in the woods. They were giving me crap about my little truck and saying they were gonna get slowed down having to pull my truck out of spots 😂 It was the other way around
Great video, awesome editing and music! I own two Monteros (a 91 LWB and a 99 w/ Winter Package) and they're both a blast to take off-road. They're mostly forgotten over in the US, but globally the Pajero is a widely known name. People love these things!
Your editing and presentation were amazing as usual. I really loved the history lesson and using the old television as a surround. Keep up the great work dude!
I had a two door Dodge Raider, first cousin to the Pajero. I don't recall the model year, but most likely late 80's. I took it to W. Africa and had a blast with it for the two years I lived there. It was fun to drive.
I got a gen 1 Montero from my schools auto shop for 500$ it needs some work like seal replacements and other little things but over all but absolutely love it
Ethan, It looks like you found a nimble, old school and right-sized SUV. With the 2 door Wrangler plus the 2 door Defender currently on sale and a 2 door Bronco on the way, it is time for other makers to bring their 2 door 4X4s to market. I don't know what Mitsubishi builds today but there is definitely a 2 door Toyota Prado ready to go.
This model is the first Pajero in my life, my dad bought it when I was 15 years old and now I am owning the 3.2 DID 200HP Pajero but I still prefer our old 2nd Gen Pajero!!
@@magnumllama400 Yes for offroad upgrading. But the DID is better by far on road (stability, performance, safety, comfort...) PS: DID means direct injection diesel
So here in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 you can find 2016 4th Gen Montero with that exact 4M40 diesel engine with a manual transmission but a long wheel base. My brother have a 2008 4th gen Montero short wheelbase and its the high trim level. It uses the same engine, and 4WD technology... after the 3rd gen they are all Independent suspension front and back.
I own a 1988 Dodge Raider, it's in great shape...except, the notoriously problematic 4 cyl motor blew at 175k, it's been parked for 2 years because love it and want to eventually swap a V-8 if I can. I used used it on some serious trails in Colorado, and rarely found spots too difficult to pass, and those were because I knew I'd damage the thing trying, so I passed.
As a pajero owner i can say that your version is very richly equipped. I have mine pajero for 3 years and it,s quite good car maybe It,s not a off road monster but gives a fun on mud and sand.
I got a 5 door for 2 years . i have to say IT IS Real Fun Car for off road . what ever i play rock sand dirt mud or in the dry season river .Pajero could always took me in and took me home .
I love my Montero. It really is the budget Land Cruiser, I own a '99 V6 Montero Winter Package and I LOVE the blister fenders on the 2.5 Gen. Super capable, impressive off-road capabilities and super cheap maintenance. Mine has 260,000 miles as of this comment and it still continues to kick butt on and off-road. The sad thing is that the consumer market is now becoming more interested on them so prices are going up. Finding parts is a bit scarce, specially for the diesel versions but all and all it's a must have vehicle is you don't want to spend a tremendous amount of dough on any of its counterparts. Just don't get anything less than a V6 because they ARE SLOW.
Its a huge shame Mitsubishi is killing off the Pajero. I own a Gen 3 Pajero and love the vehicle, In Australia we didn't get the SWB in Gen 3 but did for Gen 1, 2 & 4. The Pajero is a very under rated 4x4 although it is just as capable as many of the more expensive ones such as the Landcruiser & Prado. Since Covid the price of all 4x4's are increasing here in Australia but the Pajero can still be picked up for a good price and its very possible to find one that has never been off road.
The BEST 4x4 of all time in my eyes…extremely reliable! For a ten year old Pajero when I bought mine in 2004… I had one let down in the ten years I was driving as a daily…alternator! Then it got stolen! 😒… gutted man!… never find another like it although I can still find mine on Google Earth street view from 2010! 😂
we live down in then Caribbean St.Lucia to be precise and my family love the Pajero . we own a few and also repair them . they work very well if u keep maintaining them .
These cars which i like, not delicate ultra complicated cars that need service every 5k km Subscribed in this channel, waiting for more of these legendary cars.
There is also the Suzuki Samurai (Jimny) as well. I know that the Suzuki model is small in size then the Pajero, but it also has a history for Suzuki as well.
I have a 2002 Montero LTD that has 247k miles, been down more fire roads and 4x4 only Jeep roads than you can count, and been air born, flying 12’ like a bird and landing just fine many many dozens of times. It’s almost bulletproof, and I’d buy another one in a New York second... but they don’t sell these in the states anymore.
Yes, I know what Pajero means in Spanish 😆😬🤔
and yet you still say pah-ger-oh and not pah-he-ro
@@jessehclark Well, that's how Mitsubishi pronounces it 🤷♂️
ajajajaajajajaja se mamo
I had a mechanic from El Salvador who maintained my 1988 LWB Exceed (sold it Jan 2020 after 15 yrs ownership) He had it up on the lift and would be working it - another customer would come in and say "Hey Fernando, what is the " he would yell back in an aggressive voice "Pajero" they would yell back "tu Madre"
Currently have a Prado (97) and, missing the Pajero, I have a 2000 Galloper II SWB on the way from Korea I bought in April.
Fun fact: Here en LATAM this vehicle comes as "Mitsubishi Montero" but it's still being the same but with another name
Well i bought my first and one of the 2006 model SWB 3.2 Turbo diesel 15 years ago, now 18 years old with 28,000 on the clock and absolutely love it, now 80,000 miles and still looking really good and so reliable. I get many comments from people say what a great looking motor, it really does stand out from the crowd with such great proportions. Hope to have it for many more mores yet.
Doug demuro would lose his marbles with all those quirks and features
I was thinking the same lol
@@11094DEREK @jakelannetti3128 He has actually reviewed the V6 1995 version LWB.
too bad Doug is a sell out
I have a 88 Pajero Turbo Diesel SWB. Literally breaks necks where ever I go.... which is anywhere and everywhere. Such a capable lil truck.
This thing is loaded to the gills with everything that makes cars from the era cool. I feel like America really missed out on butch 2 door SUVs, closest we got was the Wrangler and the later Amigos. Now I want one!
On the positive side there is a 2 door Bronco coming soon and the new 2 door Defender. Those market additions might even encourage Toyota to bring their 2 door Prado on the same ships that already carry 4Runners and GXs from the same factory.
Don't forget the gen1 rav4 awd convertible 2 doors, and the suzuki sidekick oh and Samari
Missed patrol swb and land cruiser 70 Swb and both came with a hard removable tops
And it should have stayed that way
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I have so much respect for a gen 2 Pajero no matter what the trim or engine choice. I've owned two 92' models now with the 3.0 V6, both identical except one was manual, and one was auto. Both were amazing and I miss them both very much, although the auto was terribly slow, even for a 4x4 but still loved it (Australian Spec)
Well, Sport behaviour is not something you are looking on a SWB Montero or Pajero, rather reliability and off-road capability, something that these vehicles definitely have...
@globalcitizen8321 the auto had issues, when I say slow, I mean 0 - 100 in about 30 seconds or more.. Apart from that ome, to say they're reliable is an understatement...
My dad had 2 Pajeros and now an L200 all automatics from different eras and the transmission is still god awful slow and sluggish. Other than that great cars, shame they don't make any of them anymore
4x4 box on wheels, great visibility add a manual..........what a concept!
I just bought an immaculate rust-free 5dr Pajero...picking it up this Saturday!
Envy. But congrates.
Congratss
Watch those rear arches!!
Sana all
@@pauldevlin6382 in what sense?
That is the most used 4x4 here in portugal, never been stuck with it offroading, this car is a tank, never let me down.
Same with Mercedes W163
I cannot believe how you find these cars! This channel is unlike any other keep doing exactly what you're doing! 👍👍👍👍👍💪💯
Thank you, really glad you're enjoying the videos!! :) :)
This cars are common here
One of the most underrated 4wd
Wow this is in mint condition. I remember in Australia in the 90s the LWB version was everywhere and the high end trim version was a status symbol too.
The throttle knob is to allow you to warm up the engine whilst not being in the vehicle. It raises the engine revs and the idea behind this that on start up the oil needs to get around the oil galleries asap . You should always warm a diesel up ( any engine really ) before driving . If your engine has a turbo you ought to let it idle at the end of the journey for 1 minute. When working hard the turbo can spin at uo to 250k rpm ! If you turn it off and the turbo is still at high rpm it can accelerate wear due to the oil pump no longer pumping oil to the turbo bearings . If you treat these diesel engines carefully they can last 300k - 500k miles .
Diesels are a work horse not for performance .
Come to kathmandu, nepal.. These r legends here..
Just picked up a gen 3 Montero and I LOVE the thing. Its very confidence inspiring in snow and has all the room you could ever ask for
I've got an 01 gen3 I agree I absolutely love mine
Having driven one for 3 years, I look forward to this video.
Mitsubishi used to make a lot of great vehicles especially ahead of its time but then out of nowhere Mitsubishi became Peugeot and start making awful cars and terrible sales decisions
They still make them but don’t import to USA because Americans are too dumb and easily fooled by Toyota Honda marketing
They'll be back, I hope. They're making decent stuff. I just hope they drop the EV stuff as the only option.
It's a shame they pulled their flagship Montero Pajero from the US market and sold rather meh vehicles My wife bought an outlander I think the second generation for a brief period wow that thing had the worst body roll worst transmission throttle tip in it was just jerky but I had a nice harming carbon stereo lol. Mitsubishi I remember in the '90s didn't have a sub brand for luxury but they had a lot of cool cars, they were like Hyundai after a decade, respectable. Most of the vehicles and montero's they're hard to find a single to low amount of owners and their dealerships sell to just about anybody so the maintenance kind of goes with they get a lifestyle. I'm importing one I'm South America with 30,000 original miles
Mitsubishi makes cars as a side gig
The editing/narration are top notch in your videos. I know I've said this before, but you deserve way more views and subscribers for content this good.
I concur. We must do our part on increasing subscribers and views for Ethan.
That's two Mitsubishis reviewed within weeks of each other. Thank you for the memories of these two awesome yet forgotten cars from the golden age of Japanese cars.
I agree that the Pajero is surprisingly cool. However, seeing how Japanese stuff is really not my thing, what is this "golden age" and what makes it so?
Ooo, can't wait! Idk why you aren't at over 100k subs, there's no channel on UA-cam like this one. The editing and music is top notch!!! Keep them coming man. Btw when you getting a Beretta GTZ 😜
Thanks so much, really glad you're loving the vids! Thanks for the kind words!! And yes I am looking for a GTZ!!!
The vids on this channel suggest a base of 1 mill subs or more. The presentation is well done.
Many thanks for this review. Greetings from Durban South Africa.
I bought my first Pajero SWB 2800 Turbo Diesel in 1999....Savored it for 13 years with 237000kms. Crashed it in 2013 and pined for it for a couple of years. Three months ago I came upon an add on Facebook marketplace...4 thousand dollars later .....my baby is back....same color with the facelift (wide fender version).
Your review is on the button regarding versatile capability. Sub Saharan Africa.....here we come again.
I recently became the owner of a 95 pajero super exceed and I absolutely love it!! It snowed 6 feet where I live recently and I was so excited driving through all the snow like it was nothing, I can’t wait to take it to the mountains this summer 😅
what is yuor fuel consumption per liter sir ?
Nice! I own a 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero almost identical just the headlights are not round and fitted it with a big offroad tires!
Just bought one of these recently.
Yep, 3-door 5-seat "Rally" version. Nice video.
To add to that, I bought it with a specific trim.
It is a 2009 NT model, Automatic, with the V6 3.5L variant. That's because those are simpler designed, cheaper to maintain, produce more power and use less fuel than the Diesel versions. The Diesel versions have their strengths in longer driving range, and higher torque in the low-gear range. But these did not make sense to me, as those could be done better with something like the Toyota FJ Cruiser.
And being the latest 4th-gen Pajero/Shogun/Montero variant, which spanned from 2007-2020. This means hopefully mine should last a long time with lots of parts available.
I even saw a 1997 Pajero Evolution, and was going to buy that. But that car actually had less power and performance, it didn't have all the creature comforts of the modern car, and is just really difficult to service for parts. You may as well just do a bodykit on the SWB Pajero instead.
Again, the Pajero is great for snow and sand off-roading thanks to its SSII drivetrain, and it's Rally-Specific bodywork (monocoque stiffness). It is similar to the Toyota FJ Cruiser in some respects. If you wanted to do something on the asphalt, you would want a soft-roader, one with an AWD system instead (eg RAV4). And if you wanted to go on the rock and mud, you would want a different setup (Ladder Frame, Diesel, High Clearance) something like Prado or Land Cruiser.
My grandpa had one, same spec. Never had the opportunity to drive it as when he sold it I was just 13. Now I want one for myself. Miss you grandpa
My father's pajero still going good even after 18 years. I use it to go to school 5 times a week
I own one!! The one with blister fenders!! I love it❤️❤️
Hey pal, got a 99 plate shogun swb 24v 3000 flared arch,owned last 18yrs no expense spared. Going up in price too. This model has only 14 left on uk roads. If anyone got one don't sell it as last of the true 4x4s , they are beasts in snow.
I just discovered this car and looked it up, so grateful for this video!
With my dad we have a Mitsubishi Montero, from 1991. It has a 2.6L 4L Cylinder carburated engine, and it has given us a very good time and great experiences.
Certainly is not a good car for city and traffic jams due to the fuel consumption, but for off-roading is still a great car, and it has allowed us to climb some rocky mountains and travel all around the country (I live in Colombia).
The 4WD is really useful for a ton of situations, as well as the Throttle knob, and well, it still works fine, even with more than 380 thousand kilometers on it.
Something that is unusual over here is the Diesel version of those kind of cars, almost every car on road runs on petrol.
Thanks for the video :).
In case anybody wants to know, the Suzuki Jimny will go on sale in Mexico in exactly 19 hours and 53 minutes from now. They will only sell 1000 units however.
Who cares
@@magnumllama400 You apparently enough to comment, and because you care so much, they sold out in an hour.
@@mexicanspec who buys a 20,000 dollar car?
@@magnumllama400 those that want one buys a $20 000 car
My favorite 4 x 4 by far in Brazil. There due to the high fuel cost the Diesel engine is a must. The independent multilink suspension in the back and the A/B in the front used by the homolugation Pajero Evolution at it's Dakar overall win is for the period and price very comfortable off road. Cheers!
The Pajero also had smaller variants, in Japan it was called the Pajero Mini and Pajero Junior. They were similar in size, though the difference between the two models is the Mini was a Kei-Car spec model with a 659cc Inline-4 (Naturally-Aspirated or Turbocharged) and the Junior has wider fenders and a Naturally-Aspirated 1.1L Inline-4 engine. This approach of mini SUVs was done in the present day with Suzuki's Jimny (JDM Kei-Spec) and Jimny Sierra (1.3L Global Spec).
Then there was also a small wheelbase 5-door SUV called the Pajero iO or Pinin (depending on region), with a 1.8 or 2.0L Inline-4.
I am huge fan of the Pajero. Back to the glory days of Dakar. Love this! great video Ethan
Your channel keeps getting better and better
Thanks so much!! :) :)
I still think this model is the best 4x4 ever made, I had the 2.5 version for years and loved it.
We have the next gen 3.5 now and as nice as it is it’s not the car it’s predecessor was.
One day I'd love to own a Pajero Evolution with the 3.5L 24v V6
I own one and I enjoy driving it everyday to work
Nice!!
Someone’s headed to 1 million subs!
Working on it!! 😀
This channel is solid with a gifted host. 👍
i witnessed the kenya rally in 1974 the lancer was driven by jugindar singh what a rally hero he was
I've had about five Pajero iO, all about 20 years old with some 80,000 km on the clock. Good on compressed up hill snow; 4WD, diff lock, OD, crawler gear range, LSD on the rear diff, in other words an over-engineered transmission. Snow tyres obviously. Auto gearbox an advantage on slippery slopes where you don't want to take your hands off the wheel.
The plastic headlights dull over, the glass ones are OK. Short wheel base is choppy over bumps. The coil packs start to give up at around 100,000, but are really easy to identify an change. My record was 10 minutes by the side of the road.
Jack, the Japan Alps Brit.
If you had any difficulties finding the parts for the motor, the 4M40 is the same motor that can be found in the 2008 triton, you can actually buy a used motor from south east asia (its pretty much replaced by 4D56 and 4N15 that makes equal or more power than a 4M40) and its kinda cheap. one side note here, the 4M40 on the triton use a mechanical pump instead of a commonrail injection, might be a slight difference in fueling system and its NA
Please consider to see a tripled locked Pajero/Montero SWB V20 2.8 Turbo diesel intercooler. Awesome machine. ua-cam.com/video/bvFaAM8psrI/v-deo.html
I love seeing oddball cars like this. Keep up the content, man!
Hello I am from honduras and last week i bought a "montero" 2008 4th generation, is a wonderful car. Good for highway and better for off road. The car is extremely comfortable.
That is exactly what I want. To have a Pajero like that one.
I am hoping I can bring one over from Japan. I just loved it
I own one and driven it for the last 20 years and it's still moving on well
I have a 1996 3.5 V6. It has active height control, factory Recaro seats and electric sunroof there the glass goes over the roof. These things are out of this world❤
Beautifull Montero, look's impressive and very clean. My son owned the same model ( SWB ), but with an 2.5 turbo diesel intercooler engine with automátic transmission, and I'm proud to be the owner of a 2.8 turbo diesel intercooler LWB gen. 2.5, now with 325k on the clock, and run's like new, love those asian 4wd icons.
Love it!!!!
You forgot just one variant that is relevant to the American market.
Dodge Raider. I owned an 89 3.0 V6. As a raider it was only offered in a short wheelbase two-door. Love that truck. I know someone who owns a proper Evo version and it is amazing.
PS. The back seats flip forward one more time once the backs are folded down. The driver's seat should also have an adjustable suspension knob underneath it. A quirk worth mentioning
I am from Brazil and I'm crazy to get one. They are gorgeous and very capable... also very cheap! Thanks for the best video of this car on UA-cam. Made my day!
The dodge raider was a mitsibishi in the 80’s the North American. I knew someone who had one(The 2 door model).
Honestly, I feel like the offroad community is sleeping on this car so much.
Pajero is a legend of Paris-Dakar and for the price, it's a superb choice not only for offroading but also for daily driving.
In Poland where I live, you can get a running Pajero for dirt cheap- I've seen a few for less than 5k PLN (some 2k USD) in ok condition- and they come in so many versions that there is one for pretty much everyone: Diesel and Petrol, 3 and 5 doors, Spartan and Luxurious, 100% Stock and Modded out the Ass.
The only reason I didn't buy Pajero yet is that we already have a 4x4 and there is no room for another one.
Agreed. These are underrated!
It really is. I have used my bone stock Pajero/Montero/Dodge Raider to pull out jeeps and 😮 mighty land cruisers in the woods. They were giving me crap about my little truck and saying they were gonna get slowed down having to pull my truck out of spots 😂 It was the other way around
Great video, awesome editing and music! I own two Monteros (a 91 LWB and a 99 w/ Winter Package) and they're both a blast to take off-road. They're mostly forgotten over in the US, but globally the Pajero is a widely known name. People love these things!
Your editing and presentation were amazing as usual. I really loved the history lesson and using the old television as a surround. Keep up the great work dude!
Thank you very much! Really appreciate it!! :)
I drove a 5dr version of this back in College. Beautiful ride. Miss that car!
Bro I had one the current gen and it's good but my bro crashed it and here in Qatar they still sell these legends
I drove 1st gen. for 12 years, now driving 2nd generation, both are excellent suv.
I recently bought one and although very sadly will be no more , it will live for a very long time to come! Thank you for reveiw.
They still make the Pajero Sport.
@@michaelclark3192 not the same level of thrill and fun
I recently bought a 2020 Pajero sport, nice to see the name has rallly DNA
Here in Portugal we love to take them off road! They're everywhere (in the competitions).
What a neat vehicle! I wasn't aware of those at all. Very well done video, as always.
may i ask hows the fuel consumption?
As an owner of a 95 SWB Pajero for the past 4 years I can confirm everything in this video is true, I look forward to driving daily because of it :)
I had a two door Dodge Raider, first cousin to the Pajero. I don't recall the model year, but most likely late 80's. I took it to W. Africa and had a blast with it for the two years I lived there. It was fun to drive.
I had this model long ago and it's a great car. I used on camping, outdoors, hiking etc. And then family came to, so I moved to the bigger model, 1994
Wow, that thing is much cooler than I expected. Might like the flashlight even more than those headrests. Mmmmm, donuts.
I got a gen 1 Montero from my schools auto shop for 500$ it needs some work like seal replacements and other little things but over all but absolutely love it
Ethan, It looks like you found a nimble, old school and right-sized SUV. With the 2 door Wrangler plus the 2 door Defender currently on sale and a 2 door Bronco on the way, it is time for other makers to bring their 2 door 4X4s to market. I don't know what Mitsubishi builds today but there is definitely a 2 door Toyota Prado ready to go.
If they price that Prado like the base FJ Toyota has a hit and future classic.
@@1northsparrow246 Cheaper is better.
Pity that we in the States never got it, but the GAZ 69 SUVs from the Soviet Union are absolutely legendary for those reasons as well.
This model is the first Pajero in my life, my dad bought it when I was 15 years old and now I am owning the 3.2 DID 200HP Pajero but I still prefer our old 2nd Gen Pajero!!
Bro what does DID mean?
2nd gen pajero was the best
@@magnumllama400 Yes for offroad upgrading. But the DID is better by far on road (stability, performance, safety, comfort...)
PS: DID means direct injection diesel
This baby was made for me! Love it! I do vaguely remember a Shogun. Great vid. ❤
Thank you!!!
You have my attention, sir
I thought you might be interested in this one :)
So here in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 you can find 2016 4th Gen Montero with that exact 4M40 diesel engine with a manual transmission but a long wheel base.
My brother have a 2008 4th gen Montero short wheelbase and its the high trim level. It uses the same engine, and 4WD technology... after the 3rd gen they are all Independent suspension front and back.
I have the same Pajero but automatic in the caribbean. A total capable beast. love it
I own a 1988 Dodge Raider, it's in great shape...except, the notoriously problematic 4 cyl motor blew at 175k, it's been parked for 2 years because love it and want to eventually swap a V-8 if I can. I used used it on some serious trails in Colorado, and rarely found spots too difficult to pass, and those were because I knew I'd damage the thing trying, so I passed.
As a pajero owner i can say that your version is very richly equipped. I have mine pajero for 3 years and it,s quite good car maybe It,s not a off road monster but gives a fun on mud and sand.
I love it, I own a 95 SWB with a 4d56 engine, a very fun car to drive.
As a NYer, I’ve no need to own one; but absolutely love these!
This is the car that i grew up with. My father would only buy pajero or montero from mid 90s till late 00s
I got a 5 door for 2 years . i have to say IT IS Real Fun Car for off road . what ever i play rock sand dirt mud or in the dry season river .Pajero could always took me in and took me home .
I love my Montero. It really is the budget Land Cruiser, I own a '99 V6 Montero Winter Package and I LOVE the blister fenders on the 2.5 Gen. Super capable, impressive off-road capabilities and super cheap maintenance. Mine has 260,000 miles as of this comment and it still continues to kick butt on and off-road.
The sad thing is that the consumer market is now becoming more interested on them so prices are going up. Finding parts is a bit scarce, specially for the diesel versions but all and all it's a must have vehicle is you don't want to spend a tremendous amount of dough on any of its counterparts. Just don't get anything less than a V6 because they ARE SLOW.
Your editing and cinematic choices for the into are top notch. TV/Movie documentary level good. I couldn't not notice it. Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much, I really appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching!
The soundtrack for all your videos doing huuuge part for atmosphere of a videos and a channel)) Love the content)) Cheers from Ukraine))
Glad you're enjoying the channel!! Thanks for the kind words :)
Its a huge shame Mitsubishi is killing off the Pajero. I own a Gen 3 Pajero and love the vehicle, In Australia we didn't get the SWB in Gen 3 but did for Gen 1, 2 & 4. The Pajero is a very under rated 4x4 although it is just as capable as many of the more expensive ones such as the Landcruiser & Prado. Since Covid the price of all 4x4's are increasing here in Australia but the Pajero can still be picked up for a good price and its very possible to find one that has never been off road.
I am a proud owner of a first generation Pajero! I have the rally style like this one and it is a gem.
Nice!!! Love the look of these.
I own a 1995 SR gen 2 and a 2002 Gen 3 Limited. Love them both!
Awesome video man could you do a review on Mitsubishi Pajero IO or Junior 1.8 or 2.0
Yes that would be rad. I'll try to track one down.
this video is exactly what i need. About to buy an '85. thank you!
My dream SUV! Not the full sized one, but this! looks so compact and is reliable.
That's why I love this channel cuz he's always showing coooool stuff
I had a model of one of these when I was a kid. Such a good design.
The BEST 4x4 of all time in my eyes…extremely reliable! For a ten year old Pajero when I bought mine in 2004… I had one let down in the ten years I was driving as a daily…alternator!
Then it got stolen! 😒… gutted man!… never find another like it although I can still find mine on Google Earth street view from 2010! 😂
Are you based in the UK?
Ah that sucks yours got stolen!! 😢😢😢
@@djyems1021 yep
@@HelloRoad yep
@@HelloRoad in fact….I would have preferred my limited edition p38 rangey vogue got stolen!!
The Pajero Evolutions the coolest one I absolutely love Land Cruisers and four runners but seeing that Evolution model I want one of these things now
They need to bring this style back ASAP!
we live down in then Caribbean St.Lucia to be precise and my family love the Pajero . we own a few and also repair them . they work very well if u keep maintaining them .
I got a Mitsubishi commercial before watching this lol, also love the videos!
Haha nice!! Thank you :)
Me too!
The new junk could not do any of what my 85 Montero could do!
These cars which i like, not delicate ultra complicated cars that need service every 5k km
Subscribed in this channel, waiting for more of these legendary cars.
I daily drive a 93 it’s my pride and joy. And it’s fun showing yota guys what’s up
So happy to have one of gen 3 long wagon.
There is also the Suzuki Samurai (Jimny) as well. I know that the Suzuki model is small in size then the Pajero, but it also has a history for Suzuki as well.
I have a 2002 Montero LTD that has 247k miles, been down more fire roads and 4x4 only Jeep roads than you can count, and been air born, flying 12’ like a bird and landing just fine many many dozens of times. It’s almost bulletproof, and I’d buy another one in a New York second... but they don’t sell these in the states anymore.
Yes this 2800 is one of the best I still have 1 of this model very strong and good