1985 Mitsubishi Pajero B review from Australia and New Zealand
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I bought the car second hand, I discovered that the LPG tank was out of date. This meant that it needed to be replaced under Australian law, costing around $600.
I have only had the car for a short time, so nothing has gone wrong since I had it.
General comments?
This car uses a rediculous amount of petrol. I would have thought that being a 4 cylinder it would be fairly ecinomical, but obviously not. It uses only a little less than my dads 2000 Toyota Landcruiser, which is automatic and he drives it a lot harder and faster than I drive mine.
I am yet to get the dealer to fix the gas tank under law which states that a car may not be sold with a defective gas tank. On top of that, I can't use LPG because the tank also leaks gas.
The car is fantastic to drive. It has great visibility all around. However the car is much taller than it is wide. I think that the japanese must have made a mistake when they measured the height of aussies, as the roof is a good foot higher than most tall people.
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| All in all it's a hard wearing car that can take a lot of abuse and still wants more! |
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| My big baby |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1985 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.6 petrol/LPG Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 200000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 220000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Commodore |
| Date of Entry | 30th September, 2005 |