Maybe time to change to an 80 series
Submitted: Friday, Jan 04, 2008 at 14:24
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Member - Jason S (SA)
I LOVE my Pajero.
She and I have done 3/4 of the must do tracks.
Her down point is power. Towing the boat into a stiff head wind is a bit embarrasing.
I have come across a very nice 1996 80 series with 4.2 diesel that is too cheap to pass up. Not all of the mods I wanted but cheap enough to get them myself.
Just asking the question has anyone gone my path and regretted it ?
Reply By: Member - Alan H (Narangba QLD - Friday, Jan 04, 2008 at 15:52
Friday, Jan 04, 2008 at 15:52
My 80 series has now done over 300k and has given no trouble at all. Trust you get a run like
mine.
Handbrakes are non-existant.
Mine is non-turbo but has been everywhere towing a CT. I gave
mine a
suspension lift as the spare wheel acts as a sand anchor in
the desert. Sometimes when things got serious I took it off and put it on the roofrack.
Alan
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Follow Up By: Member - Jason S (SA) - Friday, Jan 04, 2008 at 17:19
Friday, Jan 04, 2008 at 17:19
yeah , I have pulled a few out down the Courong and Simpson . Mainly guys who have no idea what they are doing. Not suggesting that is you.
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Reply By: Member - Jason S (SA) - Saturday, Jan 05, 2008 at 15:22
Saturday, Jan 05, 2008 at 15:22
Thankyou all for your input.
My Pajero has been by far the best 4wd I have owned. I don't mean highway running but when you are right in the thick of it.
The downsides of the Pajero are the tank is just not big enough hence the range could be better.
Towing a camper trailer long distance is pretty much out of the question. I could go bigger turbo and water cooled intercooler to try and fix this but I recon it is good money after bad. The donk is only a 2.5 td after all.
Superb on it's own at 3000rpm on the higway, great fuel economy when off track ( 700k's off 95 litres ).
I am getting married and will be having kids sooner than later. I figure if I don't do this now , I will be not in a position to do it later.
You will know if I bought it as my Pajero will be for sale in the trader section at some later date.
Jason
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