Pajero Owners Club of South Africa

1. Name: Johan van der Colff

2. Birthday and Age: 10 May 1955, still 58

3. Town & Country Of Residence: Gansbaai, RSA

4. Home Language: English

5. Occupation/Business: Semi-retired from electronics industry

6. Family Status: Married to Molly, kids in UK and Aus

7. Membership Of Other 4X4 Clubs & Forums: None

8. Current 4x4: 1997 Pajero 3.0 V6 SWB (AKA PJ) bought in 2001 with 140k km and now 321k km

9. Current Modifications: Extra fuel tank (Frontrunner?), Rear air helpers, Camping kit in place of back seats.

10. Modifications On The Wish List: Nothing new until I get itchy and bored.

11. Vehicle(s) On The Wish List: 2005/6 Pajero 3.2 DID SWB - As soon as I sell PJ!

12. Previous 4x4s:
19?? Nissan Safari S/W with thirsty 2.8 6-cyl
19?? Lada Niva

13. Last 3 Offroad Trips: Last 3 big ones -
- Tankwa Karoo, Verneukpan, Augrabies, Richtersveld and West Coast - 2000km in 2007
- Anysberg, Gamkaberg, Die Hel - 1500km in 2012
- Camdeboo, Mountain Zebra, Sani Pass, St Lucia, Wild Coast - 5300km in 2013

14. Favourite Destination: Namibia or any other desert region.

15. Other Hobbies: Camping, Travelling, DIY, Birding, Photography

16. GPSr & Map Data Used: Garmin 276C with Garmap and mostly T4A

17. Rate Your 4X4 & Overlanding Experience: I love the SWB i.t.o. ability and ease of handling. Also super reliable. Will not easily consider other make or type than Pajero. Not really into the hard-core stuff any more.

18. Photos Of Yourself & Your Vehicle:

Welcome Johan. Beautifull part of the country that you reside in!

CATS

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Thanks for the welcome!
Just had to post another note to say that I am now the proud owner of 2 Pajeros !
Just bought a very standard 2006 3.2 SWB (from the first owner) with only 89000km on the clock. Checked with the dealers and all services were done with no other problems reported. Will get the 90000 service done before my first long trip and get them to check timing chain and oil pressure/level sender unit which seem from the discussions to be the most common things to need attention.
The fun part starts now with all the stuff I want to build for the inside. Will take all my ideas from the old SWB and make them better.
Small detail is now to sell the "old" one and all the accessories. Being a very new member, I don't seem to have the rights to place adverts yet.

Congrats Johan

Just post a few more comments and you should be able to post in the for sale section soon.

CATS

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