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PatsGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- 2 reviews
- 3 likes
Best 4x4 ever
Bought this beautiful 4x4 couple of years ago. Absolutely love it. Diesel 3.2lt is amazing. Very fuel efficient. Very comfortable to drive. Done few long trips and hasn’t missed a beat. Very reliable car. Recommend ...
Purchased in January 2019 for $27,000.00.
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IanGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 2 reviews
Bullerproof 4x4
This is my 8th Exeed I have owned. I keep buying them because they are so reliable. I do 25000klm a year towing an offroad hybrid van travelling Outback Australia on some of the counties roughest roads and it handles everything extremely well. I am sorry to see the end of the model I believe mid year
Purchased in August 2018 for $58,000.00.
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MORGAN.MOOREOOSydney, NSW
Happy Happy Happy
Bought this GEM recently. My whole family is so happy. The smoothness, flexibility and the new features are excellent. Hoping for a great memorable journey ahead. Happy Happy Happy. Cheers.
Purchased in November 2020.
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Mario T.Illawarra, NSW
Best combination between Off-Road/ luxury / reliability
I bought my Pajero NS DID VRX in 2019, with 160k on the clock, I did 50k in one year, commuting to work and doing long road trips on the weekend, driving into water crossing, snow, and mud! Spent about AUD2k in servicing, including major service and manifold clean. If you are looking for a great off road vehicle, which is comfortable, and extremely reliable, look no further!
Purchased in November 2019 for $13,500.00.
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It grows on me!
I purchased my 2006 NM GLX 3.2 diesel Auto two years ago with 220K on the clock.
Car originally a one owner suburban vehicle, previous owner fitted OME 2" lift suspension ARB winch bar and electric brake unit. looked to be a well looked after vehicle with good service record,
I am located rurally in Far northern NSW and finally sold my 97 Landcruiser 80 GXL auto that had provided great service over many years since almost new.
I have owned a number of Landcruisers, wagons and utes, a Patrol ute, 4WD F series and a considerable number of Ford a...Read more
Purchased in August 2017 for $14,000.00.
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George P.South East Queensland, QLD
Perfect 4x4
Hi i bought the Pajero in July 2020 for roughly $45k i have grown to love it absolutely perfect 4x4 i traded my 2004 Jeep Cherokee KJ Limited it was getting to small for my family so that's why I bought the Pajero
Purchased in July 2020 at Mitsubishi Dealers for $45,000.00.
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Mason W.Wide Bay-Burnett, QLD
- 8 reviews
Solid, reliable & capable albeit not the most exciting or intimidating
Pajero owners cop a bit of ribbing & smirks from our 4wd brethren. Owners of the other 2 japanese wagons like to point out theirs are tougher & more hardcore whereas the euro luxury crowd look down at Mitsy as well heeled gentry may look down on a commoner. Which is Ok by us because these haughty opinions help keep Pajero pricing as family biased and affordable as they are. Easily the most pocket friendly of the truly offroad wagons, our Paj conquered the same rocky hill climbs, corrugations, water crossings & eroded 4wd tracks through Cape Yo...Read more
rk etc provided common sense prevails with wheel placement, machine empathy & you're not trying to rack up YouTube views with adrenaline stunts. The other 95% of the time the Paj is car like, manoeuvrable & civilised in the cities & burbs where most weekend warriors actually spend their time. Towing & touring capability handles all but oversize boats & vans, running costs on par with a large sedan & electronic gizmos are all there if not cutting edge. Downsides? Well the interior is more practical & functional than inspiring, diesel performs like a faithful workhouse than a roaring monster, less aftermarket accessories to spend $ on than other brands (tho Mrs thinks that's a good thing!), 2nd row seats bit hard & flat for my taste & enviro friendly paintwork scratches & marks more easily than the old 2 pack. Paj is probably not the market leader in any one vector but as an all round general purpose package she comfortably covers all the bases. 7 years & over 100kms trouble free reliability so far.Purchased in December 2013 at Mitsubishi Dealers for $48,000.00.
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MattSouth East Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Great car
We use the Pajero mostly on weekends to go 4wding around Brisbane with the occasional trip to Inaminka, Birdsville, Fraser and Moreton Islands. Found this Pajero to be extremely reliable and will go anywhere outback. The only issue we have ever had was trying to head North to South at Ngala Rocks on Fraser and it simply could not get through the pass. In all fairness it had not rained for a long period of time and the soft sand (very powdery) was half way up my calf. It also got us out of trouble when we had to take it over Ngala rock...Read more
s. While scary for the driver (me staring at the sky) the Pajero handled the steep climb with ease. Although due to the the angle and despite the lift kit, I broke the rear tail light but secured a generic one for only $30.00 and was very easy to fit myself. Car serviced every 10K without fail. Apart from servicing and a new battery no issues. If we had the time would drive this car around Australia. On the open road very comfortable and powerful and sips the Diesel. Off road, particularly in soft sand, it can be very heavy on fuel which is understandable. If you find a good low K one like we did grab it.Purchased in May 2017.
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Stacey G.
- 3 reviews
- 2 likes
Fantastic 4WD
We bought a 2005 pajero off my parents, we have owned it for 3.5 years now. It has over 300,000kms on the clock & hasn’t missed a beat. We are so pleased with this car, great family car, good for 4WD-ing & towing, also not bad for cruising around town. The fuel economy is ok considering the size of the motor & weight of the car, I consistently get around 11.5L/100km with mostly town driving.
We have just this year spent a bit replacing bits & pieces including the suspension, but this is to be expected for a 15 year old vehicle.
My only gripe i...Read more
Purchased in December 2016.
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Dean B
- 2 reviews
- 11 likes
Service
After requesting a 60,000 klm service for my vehicle i have been told by the dealer and MMAL that there is a requirement to have the valve clearance adjusted every 30,000klm at a cost of roughly $1600 for the total service with the adjustment costing roughly $1,000 due to time taken and parts required. If you review their own data online it does not say that this is a requirement at all. It is listed as INSPECTION only. This is either misleading or false advertising as i know of NO other diesel that this is a requirement to ensure the warranty of the vehicle. Poor MMAL Poor.
Purchased in October 2018.
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Graeme EdgarVictoria
Tough, reliable, nice to drive.
I have had this car for 5 years, very reliable, pretty good on diesel, regularly tow a 2.5 tonne caravan. Regularly drive off-road in Victorian high country. It does it all with no effort, smooth reliable dependable. Feels powerful and the auto transmisdion dies it all with no effort. Have had no mechanical failures except cracked intercooler from bottoming out off-road, my fault.
Purchased in May 2014 for $28,000.00.
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BarryPerth, WA
Experience with a petrol Pajero
I have had a 2010 3.8L auto Pajero for 16 months now. I was looking for a diesel Prado, mainly for the 150L fuel tank. When I came across the Pajero I was impressed by the interior space. The second row seats are a slightly knees up proposition. The third row seats are removed and the 90L seat well used for storage. I only have one passenger and do not need them.
The engine is very smooth. Pulls well making overtaking a breeze. It does not have the low down torque of modern turbo diesels but is good for a petrol engine. It actually produces m...Read more
ore torque at 2000rpm than a non turbo 4.2L Landcruiser diesel and a lot quieter doing it. The main down side is the fuel consumption. On the highway it uses 12 to 13L/100km, rising to 16L/100km in the suburbs. Offroad in 4L it is 25L/100km The high consumption is not a huge concern as I only go out once a month on club outings. Yearly kms would be around 5000 km tops. I feel this is balanced against cheaper and less frequent servicing. Buying 92 RON petrol on the cheapest days also helps. I would have liked a locking diff (not standard on petrol Pajeros). The traction control does a good job and I am more than satisfied with off road performance. When I put in an aftermarket locking differential the traction control will still be retained unlike the OEM locking diff. My vehicle has a totally random beeping noise which is annoying but becoming less frequent with time. That is my only real negative with the vehicle. It drives like a big luxury car with plenty of power delivered with the minimum of fuss. If I had to replace the vehicle it would most likely be an Exceed PajeroPurchased in November 2018 at John Hughes Car Sales for $30,000.00.
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RDougallSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Phenomenal car feels solid!
We love our Pajero, drives for hours and hours without skipping a beat and is just so comfortable on long distances. Equally capable off road. Mitsubishis are generally called the poor cousins of the Toyotas but nothing poor about the Pajero and you don't pay unreasonable amounts to own one! I was looking for a Prado when a friend offered to let me check out his car and it was instant love. Fuel efficiency is also not bad for a 3.2 diesel and now that we've had our baby the baby seat is definitely going in this one it's solid and feels really safe!
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Marnie SmithIllawarra, NSW
- 6 reviews
- 2 likes
Best car ive ever owned
Good family car
Drives amazing
Never had any issues with it
So spacious & good for towing our van
& 4wding
Has built in DVD player, heated seats & all these cool little extras. It's comfortable & I couldn't recommend a Pajero more. When / if I ever upgrade it will be to a newer pajero best car we have ever owned
We have big 4wd wheels on it which are rather noisy & a 2inch lift kit. Need to put a bullbar on before we head around aus
Purchased in June 2019 at Private seller for $11,000.00.
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3.8(190)Ben HoskingsGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 3 reviews
- 2 likes
Faithful vehicle
Been in the family since my father bought it new in 1997. Has clocked up a lot of miles on and off the tarmac, around central QLD, NT, all over VIC, over to Fraser and plenty of other spots in between. It’s never been to WA but apart from that, it’s seen most parts of the country at one time or another.
Now has 285000km on the odometer and it’s yet to have any significant mechanical issues of any kind. The only expensive pieces of work I can remember in the last decade are a new A/C compressor, new shocks (both of which had a good 20 year inni...Read more
ngs) and a scheduled change of the timing belt. Not bloody bad. The auto transmission still rivals modern ones. It shifts quickly and confidently in all conditions. Only real negative is fuel consumption which at 14-15L/100km is higher than its modern equivalent, but not outrageous. A truly awesome car.Similar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
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Brenton MiddlemissCentral Highlands and Goldfields, VIC
- 2 reviews
Good vehicle
Fuel consumption average over 58,000 kms is 9.7 litres/100 km. I have done a small amount of towing a 6 X 4 trailers. Best fule consumption at or below 2000rpm or about 80 to 100 kmph. At first, I found the drivers seat too soft when going into corners. I have installed a pre-filter for the fuel. Water in the fuel can be a problem out back and it is extremely expensive to fix.
I agree with others re the driving over corrugations. Require an upgrade to suspension. I have had a problem with the air conditioning or heating. In the middle of winter...Read more
Purchased in February 2017 for $47,000.00.
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great touring 4x4
i spend alot of time touring in the mountains , i have owned a gq patrol and an 80 series cruiser both of which are great 4x4s but not super comfy on the road , the pajero is the best of both worlds good in the bush great on the road .have travelled 190,000ks in it now trouble free .
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HarryGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
I would say an amazing car!
Our family car growing up was a pajero and I decided when I grow up I'll get one. I'm not 100% happy with my choice but I'm not far from it there are some issues with the car but nothing that will cause trouble on driving the car and to get you to places. Its reliable and pretty.
Purchased in June 2019 at Mitsubishi Dealers for $41,000.00.
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Chris8South East Queensland, QLD
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Great car, great value
Pajero wasnt on my radar when I was on the market. I tested drive Pajero sports (exceed), Prado(vx), Everest(3.2 sports) and Pajero(gls). My logical reasons to choose are: Budget, performance and cost of ownership. My emotional reasons to choose are appearance of the car and feeling while driving( I am the driver).
Budget: as low as possible since there is no free lunch. My shopping list never ends, I have planned kayak, possible a boat later on for fishing. Pajero and Pajero sports are better than the other two. Pajero gls was asking 55k while...Read more
Purchased in July 2019 at Motorama Mitsubishi for $50,000.00.
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JimGippsland, VIC
- 4 reviews
- 7 likes
Another example of ignorance in design
Mitsubishi pajero is a great car however the seatbelt clips have a sharp edge where the strap slides through. This provides a point of failure causing belts to tear in half
Purchased in November 2016 for $52,000.00.
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Questions & Answers
Jo Sasked
I have a dpf fault that can’t be cleared on my 2008 Pajero I do a lot of highway driving could there be some other issue causing this other that blocked cat?
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Tristen B.asked
Hey guys just wondering if anyone knows why my Pajero 2005 3.2 isn’t accelerating instantly on take off but once it’s driving it’s fine
And back wheels locked up while driving for a second and hasn’t done since
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Just a thought Tristan, does the engine pickup revs normally when you rev it in Park or Neutral?
If so you may have either a driveline problem, maybe dragging rear brakes, a handbrake not releasing at the rear disc inner drums.
Rear wheel bearings, has a rear bearing started to seize , its difficult to isolate brake heat from bearing heat, but feeling through the wheel spoke's very gingerly to see if one of the disc areas is hotter than the other, a failed or seizing wheel bearing will produce a lot of heat and can lockup.
Alternatively if it is the engine that appears sluggish, it may be
1. - a fuel delivery problem, ie replace fuel filter,
2 In a diesel, the intake manifold can clog up due to oily deposits from the EGR system, quite common with age in many later diesels due to their EGR exhaust gas reticulation systems and often for city stop start driving, removal and cleanout to the manifold and associated valve , sensors. is necessary.
The direct injection engine that yours is as is mine (an NP) has been known with poor maintenance and or dirty fuel cause injector pump problems, an expensive problem.
the NT and later went to a common rail system with less associated problems.
3. - possibly a failing turbo charger not boosting to spec.
4. - the simplest , a blocked or incorrect air filter, the cheapest possibility.
5. - fuel filter, change it out for a new one regardless, not expensive and a possibility if it hasn't been change recently or you have purchased contaminated fuel. water from bottom of old tanks from the smaller sites.
However the locking up of the rear wheel is an odd one and indicates possible drag of some type.
Was it in loose gravel it did this or on solid tarmac.?
Check air and fuel filter first, the less pricey options!
Think, not enough air or fuel will starve the engine, and any mechanical drag will affect progress, brakes, bearings, possibly check for universal joints, have you driveline shudder?
A process of elimination doing the simplest and least expensive is the process, if its a blocked manifold, injector pump or turbo you may need more professional assistance.
Trust you work it out cheaply.
Ross.
Robasked
Hi
I have a 2005 np Pajero diesel auto,
The fan, aircon heater not working. Recently changed fan blower and resistor. Today a burning smell appeared and the fan switch and aircon doesn’t work at all. I checked the resistor and blower and seem ok and doesn’t smell of burn and doesn’t look burnt.. any suggestions please..
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| Category | Large / 7 Seater SUVs | Large / 7 Seater SUVs | Large / 7 Seater SUVs | Large / 7 Seater SUVs |
| Starting Price | $56,990 | $49,990 | ||
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic | ||
| Drive Type | Four Wheel Drive (4WD) | Four Wheel Drive (4WD) | Four Wheel Drive (4WD) | Four Wheel Drive (4WD) |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | |
| Wheels | 18" Alloy | 18" Alloy | ||
| ANCAP Safety Rating | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | ||
| Fuel Consumption | 9.1 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km | ||
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 88 L | 90 L | |
| Engine | 4 Cylinder 3.2 L | 4 Cylinder 3.2 L | 4 Cylinder 3.2 L | |
| Max Power | 141kW @ 3800rpm | 141kW @ 3800rpm | ||
| Max Torque | 441Nm @ 2000rpm | 441Nm @ 2000rpm | ||
| Country of Manufacture | Japan | Japan | Japan | Japan |
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| Ground Clearance | 225 mm | 225 mm | ||
| Maximum Towing Capacity (braked) | 3,000 kg | 3,000 kg | ||
| Maximum Towing Capacity (unbraked) | 750 kg | 750 kg | ||
| Manufacturer Warranty | 5 year(s) | 5 year(s) | 5 year(s) | |
| Release date | Jan 2014 | Jan 2014 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2000 |
| Discontinuation date | Dec 2008 | Dec 2006 | ||
| Replaced by | Mitsubishi Pajero NS |
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