Pajero Owners Club of South Africa

Hi All,

I have a 2002 Gen 3 with 96000 km on the clock and am VERY happy with it. A friend of mine wants to sell his 2006 Gen 4 with about 55 000 km for about R 260 000. Both auto SWB. Question is: "How does the Gen 4 compares with the Gen3, which I know is good?"

Lets Play wrote:Hi All,

I have a 2002 Gen 3 with 96000 km on the clock and am VERY happy with it. A friend of mine wants to sell his 2006 Gen 4 with about 55 000 km for about R 260 000. Both auto SWB. Question is: "How does the Gen 4 compares with the Gen3, which I know is good?"

Let's Play

They are very similar to each other. The main differences that I found between my 2001 GLS LWB(gen3) and the 2008 GLS LWB (gen4) that I used for e years was:
Xenon lights are wow.
Alluminium bonnet is as light as a feather compared to steel on older unit.
Traction control on Gen 4 works good but takes some time getting used to, I still prefer rear difflock.
The led lighting in the Gen 4 was magic once you get used to it.
The gen4 has 17 inch rims which is less ideal than 16 inch as found on early Gen3.

Definately a nice upgrade and the radio also makes a big difference

CATS

Did the Gen 4 not come out in 2008???

Also Cats, you are describing the GLS. some very lekker features that mine dont have

The key difference mechanically on the DID obviously is the Common-Rail diesel injection system on the engine. It makes for much smoother startup and less sensitive pedal action on takeoff. The torque curve also has a different shape.

KaiV wrote:Did the Gen 4 not come out in 2008???

Also Cats, you are describing the GLS. some very lekker features that mine dont have

The Gen 4 was released in SA in Jun/July 2007. Got mine (GLX) in Dec 2007 after trading a 2005 Gen 3 SWB with Traction Control which I hated (Traction Control) it can not perform like a plain diff lock in 4x4 scenarion!