2002 Mitsubishi Pajero GLX review from Australia and New Zealand
"Underrated alternative to Toyota/Nissan"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Not much! One electrical fault related to after market tow-bar and a premature battery failure.
General comments?
Underrated vehicle in my opinion. A great touring car - light and easy to drive on road and capable of coping with most off-road situations. Recently performed faultlessly on 20,000km tour of Australian outback both on and off road.
Complaints so far?
- Interior quality not fantastic - marks easily and is showing it's age.
- Dust sealing on this model is poor - very noticeable when surrounded by red dust for miles!
- Drivers seat not as supportive as it could be.
- Suffers what I would say is excessive road noise for a car costing this much (especially with A/T tyres fitted.
The biggest pluses for this vehicle are:
- The auto transmission is awesome - rarely caught out and is great both on and off road.
- The interior is well thought out and has loads of very useable storage space.
Fuel "economy" is not great, but then you don't buy a car like this expecting to run it for pennies. Overall I find it a lot more user friendly than Toyota Landcruiser/Nissan Patrol and if carefully driven it can probably take you most places they will get you. The petrol versions are excellent value on the second hand market right now...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 88000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 125000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda CR-V |
| Date of Entry | 25th April, 2007 |