Pajero/Shogun 1999-2006 advice

[wolfy1988]

Hi All

We live in Kuwait and are looking to buy a Pajero, ideally we are after the SWB model with the 3.8 petrol. They are proving rare however and I stupidly let a good one slip through my fingers a few weeks back.

90% of what is available over here is 3.5 petrol and LWB, which we would settle on, so we have to consider that.

I'm looking for any feedback and advice any of you guys have to offer? Fuel costs are not an issue and its just the two of us. Driving will be 95% on road, the rest is 'urban off roading' as its often necessary to take interesting diversions in Kuwait

What should I look out for?

Edited by wolfy1988 on Monday 21st September 15:06

[wolfy1988]

richs2891 said:

Lots of helpful stuff

Thanks Richard, I really appreciate you taking the time to write all that!

You also answered another question of mine, why some don't have the Lock R/diff button. I prefer the idea of the mechanical diff more but purely because I better understand how it works and when to use it.

Funny you should mention the rear bumper acting as a scoop, at least half of the LWBs I see here are bent back and up. Haven't noticed the same afliction on the SWB, perhaps the shorter overhang helps?

It's he autos we are looking at, can't say I've seen a manual car here yet.

I'll be sure to show the Pajero here once we find the right one.

Thanks again

[wolfy1988]

Ok great, I shall look out for those things. I prefer the look of the LWB actually, it looks more substantial and appears to boast more ground clearance although I haven't managed to find evidence to back that up though. Saying that, break over and departure angles are FAR better on the short ones

Oh you might be able to help me with another question, as you mentioned a tow bar is desirable if only for protection but I was toying with the idea of relocating the spare to the cargo area/boot. I have this paranoia of someone rear ending me (oo err) at 2mph and smacking my back door and smashing the rear screen by hitting the wheel before the bumper. Do you reckon it would fit?

Edited by wolfy1988 on Monday 21st September 19:43

Edited by wolfy1988 on Monday 21st September 19:45