[JanvdW]

When I bought the Pajero Sport en of July, I did not realize how far the driver seat was leaning backwards.
After a couple of weeks I was experiencing increasing lower back pain, but it took a while to identify the cause, being the angle of the seat.

The problem is, due to my height, if I set the seat more upright, I am pushing my head into the roof! and the seat cannot be set any lower.
Agents could not offer any help either.

So, after a very brief "fling" with the Pajero brand, I am defecting.
I have bought a new Defender Puma.

Wishing you all well.

[CATS]

If you are more comfortable in a Defender there must be some seriously strange things going on in your body

Seriously though it sounds to me as if there was rather a bit of heart involved and you are trying to justify the move on some other issues.

Anyway enjoy the Defender. They are iconic vehicles with a cult following but I would not describe them as comfortable. Hope to see you back in the future.

CATS

[JanvdW]

If you are more comfortable in a Defender there must be some seriously strange things going on in your body

Seriously though it sounds to me as if there was rather a bit of heart involved and you are trying to justify the move on some other issues.

Anyway enjoy the Defender. They are iconic vehicles with a cult following but I would not describe them as comfortable. Hope to see you back in the future.

CATS

The roof is just too low in the pajero. I have driven over 300 000km in a Defender, never had the same issues.

[JanvdW]

Must say, the Pajero is otherwise very capable. It actually surprised me in terms of off road performance.
It is just the ergonomics that does not work out for me.
I cannot place my hand (flat) on top of my head, without touching the roof in the pajero.

[Nick Gibson]

Jeepers, you must be very tall... I am 1.91m and fit with loads of headroom, the elcetric seat has lots of settings to make it comfortable!!

[tonton]

Nick, you have a Gen 3. The Sport has a much lower roof. I am 1,94m and also do not fit into the Sport well, but I have a good 10cm spare head space in a Gen 3 / Gen 4.

Jan, have you tried the Gen 3 / Gen 4? They give you super performance with lots of headroom!

Anton

[pierreandre]

Jip, the Gen 3 has a lot of room. I'm 2m tall and I don't have the seat on the lowest setting. I still have a lot of room.

To be quite honest, after looking at the Sport, I would rather buy a slightly older Gen 3/4 for the same amount of money. I just think you get much more car for your money, but that's just me.

[tonton]

Although I prefer a ladder frame chassis, there is merit in the argument that a second hand Gen3/4 is a better buy, but then we must remember - we are talking about two different cars - different in many aspects, right through to market targeted.

Mitsu has done a good job to take the Nissan and Toyota market for Pathfinder and Fortuner on here.

The car gets good rep's: http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/4-x-4/paj ... -1.1373808

I guess it is the old "horses for courses" argument.

Anton