Pajero Owners Club of South Africa

Hi guys

My name is Francois and currently working in Zambia, seeing as I might be here for some time I have the option to buy myself an 4X4 and the vehicle I am looking at is a Pajero !!!

Now I think my question is which one to buy( importing ) ??

I have read up about the different models and so on, and I am aiming towards an gen 3 swb 3.2 did early model, am I doing this wrong or is this a good option?

My driving needs is going to be daily commute on <censored> roads to work and back and then weekends going bonkers in the bush ?

Dis nou waar die Ooms met die kennis my kan help!

Dankie
Steyntjie

Steyntjie

Being a Gen 3 driver myself I might be biased, buit I think you cant go wrong with a 3.2 Did. Swb? Well if I was younger with no kids this would probably be on my list, but I prefer the LWB.

So when do you get one boet? Get your backside in action and go testdrive some. In your neck of the woods it should be laughingly less expensive than over here in the RSA!

CATS
PS - I am not an Oom!

Steyntjie,

Welcome!

Those are great cars, and I would also prefer an earlier model (with more mechanical parts such as difflocks, rather than hi-tech traction control).

If you do not have a family, the 2-door is perfect - slightly lighter than the 4-door, and a better ramp-over angle (shorter distance between axles).

Most important thing: IS THERE A SERVICE FACILITY AVAILABLE? Any 4x4 is prone to breaking, (even Pajero's), especially when "going bonkers" in the bush - and you do not want a palooka to work on your car.

Anton

The company I work for has there own workshop and they are pretty good.

And definitely I'll be looking for mech diff locks.


And how expensive the mods on gen 3 ? bigger wheels, high lift kits .............

Steyntjie,

There is a gold mine of info on these topics on this forum.

Do search (right top of webpage) for "OME", "Ironman" "lifted" etc.

Anton

Thanks guys.

This is what I am looking at: http://www.tradecarview.com/used_car/ja ... o/6963822/

Or something close to this ???

Yes ???
No ????

Options:Anti-Lock Brakes / Driver Airbag / Passenger Airbag / Side Airbag / Alarm / Power Windows / Rear Window Defroster / Rear Window Wiper / A/C:front / A/C:rear / Cruise Control / Navigation System / Power Steering / Remote Keyless Entry / AM/FM Radio / AM/FM Stereo / CD Player / DVD / Alloy Wheels / Power Door Locks / Power Mirrors / Sunroof / Maintenance records available / No accidents / One owner

That one looks very good. for US$ 13,977 (+-R96000) not bad price for only 86,000 km.

If you find one you like take it for a test drive check that everything works. check the 4x4 selector box that all switches works. and make sure you get a Full service history.

even if possible get the previous owners number and have a chat with him. find out why he sold it. sum previous owners might be reluctant to chat but i had a 45min phone call with my pajero's previous owner and found out all the nitty gritty stuff from him what he did where he when to, did he tow and all the extra's and also what previous repairs he had and what problems he had.

BTW, Hello en welkom hier op die forum

These cars are all imported from japan and reason for selling is that old cars get more and more difficult to keep on the road. Unfortunately that would be a excellent price but on top of that an 82% duty and tax is added but still its not bad price, I thinks ????

Steyntjie wrote:These cars are all imported from japan and reason for selling is that old cars get more and more difficult to keep on the road. Unfortunately that would be a excellent price but on top of that an 82% duty and tax is added but still its not bad price, I thinks ????

i missed that part but still $13,000 @ R7 + 82% give or take R175,000. is not bad considering the Km om the clock but still bit high. i'd have a look in the $10,000 range for the 2001 model

and i dont think you will be able to have a conversation with the previous owner i wouldnt be able to

Hi Steyn,

Firstly welcome to the club.

As Johan mentioned, maybe look at an older model. i.e. Gen 2.5 or so, if your only looking for a vehicle for use there, and for bundu bashing, then that should also work for you.

Pricing should be a lot better, and still comes with all the goodies, i.e. rear diff lock, cruise cntrl and all the other comforts,
further more IIRC because of the blister fender, when up-sizing your wheels (after raising your suspension) you don't really have to cut or really modify the wheel arches to accommodate.

Just a thought.

Cheers
Ned