On a serious note:
These Gen 4 machines are really nice cars. They live up to the established Pajero reliability record and incorporate quite a few of the more modern electronic gimmics that are required to keep up with the competition.
I thoroughly enjoy owning and driving mine. This last 6 000km sprint through Southern Namibia in two weeks, was a good reminder to me again.
I don't want to take this dash issue too public, too soon. Lets see what my dealer come up with over the next few working days and lest see what Simon and Braam can cook up on the 12th.
Surely if my dealer is prepared to fit the brackets under the maint. plan, then all dealers should (must).
BUT, if my dealer and/or the "Braam Meeting" doesn't deliver, then we really should kick up a public stink.
Gemaskerde T vurk,
Once again if I may make a suggestion:
1. Write a letter to the Service manager at Mitsu Midrand and lodge a complaint about the rattle. Include details and dates of when you previously approached them about the rattles and their reluctance to do something about it. Stress that your Paj. is still under maintenance plan that was paid for when your Paj was sold for the first time and that you want the rattle(s) fixed.
2. Hand him a copy by hand and get a signature whereby he acknowledges that he did receive it (include time and date of reception).
3. Fax another copy to him.
3. Fax a third copy to MItsubishi HQ and in the covering letter mention that Midrand is not providing the service that you have paid for.
4. Keep records of all correspondence and discussions.
Cloyd
Once again if I may make a suggestion:
1. Write a letter to the Service manager at Mitsu Midrand and lodge a complaint about the rattle. Include details and dates of when you previously approached them about the rattles and their reluctance to do something about it. Stress that your Paj. is still under maintenance plan that was paid for when your Paj was sold for the first time and that you want the rattle(s) fixed.
2. Hand him a copy by hand and get a signature whereby he acknowledges that he did receive it (include time and date of reception).
3. Fax another copy to him.
3. Fax a third copy to MItsubishi HQ and in the covering letter mention that Midrand is not providing the service that you have paid for.
4. Keep records of all correspondence and discussions.
Cloyd
Thanks! Sounds like a plan!cloyd wrote:
Once again if I may make a suggestion
Karl
Taking a baseball bat to the service manager's office is also a plan 
I'm interested to hear other people also having the bouncing dashboard issue.
On my first visit to Kruger after buying the Paj I never deflated tyres as it was never an issue with my Foresters - I nearly cr@pped myself when my dash started jumping up and down - so much so that I stayed off the dirt roads eventually. My second visit I dropped pressures down to 1.6 and it was much better.
Since then I've paid attention to pressures but am excited to know there could be a "fix" - has anybody added these brackets and did they make a difference?
Cheers
Tom
On my first visit to Kruger after buying the Paj I never deflated tyres as it was never an issue with my Foresters - I nearly cr@pped myself when my dash started jumping up and down - so much so that I stayed off the dirt roads eventually. My second visit I dropped pressures down to 1.6 and it was much better.
Since then I've paid attention to pressures but am excited to know there could be a "fix" - has anybody added these brackets and did they make a difference?
Cheers
Tom
I had a very pleasant chat with the guys at Mitsu Midrand today.
I will be getting the brackets installed later in May when I return from my trip. Will give you feedback then.
(apparently it stems from the new radio unit fitted - its apparently very heavy, and the brackets are used to secure it).
I will be getting the brackets installed later in May when I return from my trip. Will give you feedback then.
(apparently it stems from the new radio unit fitted - its apparently very heavy, and the brackets are used to secure it).
Karl
Tuinvurk,
If your trip includes dirt roads, you should seriously consider getting the brackets fitted first.
I got the definite impression that the speaker in the top-middle of the dash was the "inertia" around which the shake, rattle and roll was happening.
If your trip includes dirt roads, you should seriously consider getting the brackets fitted first.
I got the definite impression that the speaker in the top-middle of the dash was the "inertia" around which the shake, rattle and roll was happening.
Thanks Roelf,RoelfleRoux wrote:Tuinvurk,
If your trip includes dirt roads, you should seriously consider getting the brackets fitted first.
I got the definite impression that the speaker in the top-middle of the dash was the "inertia" around which the shake, rattle and roll was happening.
There might be, but not too much. In Dec last year I did gamkakloof and baviaanskloof, which both have some heavy gravel and corrugated bits... and although it was unsettling, it was fine.
The workshop chief at mitsu midrand says they've never seen a broken gen4 dash, so I should be fine.
If we were going to rightersveld or the transfrontier park it would be another story...
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Any idea how big a job fitting the support brackets would be? A one day job that can be done together with a normal service?
Any idea how big a job fitting the support brackets would be? A one day job that can be done together with a normal service?
Pejeci,
That is the definite impression I got. Just make sure they get the OK and the brackets first.
Mmmmm, seems like I was reaching for the baseball bat for nothing afterall
Tuinvurk,
Jip, I believe that the dash won't break. Mine didn't get any worse as the trip progressed and didn't develop any "permanent" rattles after the trip either.
That is the definite impression I got. Just make sure they get the OK and the brackets first.
Mmmmm, seems like I was reaching for the baseball bat for nothing afterall
Tuinvurk,
Jip, I believe that the dash won't break. Mine didn't get any worse as the trip progressed and didn't develop any "permanent" rattles after the trip either.