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Have been reading through many forums about the pajero and everywhere i have read people throw in a word of caution of odo being tampered with. I am really hoping / praying that its not the case with this one.
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Do not worry too much about it. Even if it has been tampered with, as long as the vehicle is running fine, should be okay. The odo unit in mine was kaput when I bought it. However, I liked the car so much that I just replaced it with a new one and moved on. Ah, the joy of driving a Pajero SFX with an odo reading of 000000
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I am fine with cruising speeds of 90-100kmph. Mostly all my long distance trips are leisure trips where reaching the destination in the fastest way possible is not at all the priority.
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Then the Pajero will not give you a reason to complain
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Compared to today's standard the engine technology is indeed archaic but if its survived for so long and still running there must be something right that Mitsubishi must have been done right. As long as its happily munching miles being trouble free and light on the pocket I will not complain.
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You hit the nail right on the head. The engine, while archaic, is a tried and tested unit, which can easily last you 3-4 lac kms with basic maintenance of regular oil changes. With a good clutch, you will be amazed to see its performance in the hills. After driving modern CRDi engines, where you need to be in the "power band" to get some tangible output from the engine, this one is a revelation.
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My Concern is the availability of spares and technical expertise required to work on the car in case anything does falter.
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The Pajero is a very easy vehicle to maintain, given minimal electronics, unlike today's cars. From what I have understood reading Tejas' thread, there are some competent Mitsubishi ASCs in the Mumbai/Pune area, you should be good on that front. Coming to spares, online vendors like boodmo, amayama, and megazip are quite reliable, albeit the wait time is tad high
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What about the 4WD system, should I include that as well?
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It is a bulletproof unit, just like the engine and gearbox. Note that I have not listed these on my checklist either. Nevertheless, get it checked as well. A common issue with the SSII (Super Select II, the 4WD system in SFX) is "blinking green lights" while switching from 2H to 4H. Can be easily fixed by basic troubleshooting, and worst case, replacing the vacuum solenoid valves that operate the same. Other than that, any issues with the 4WD system of the Pajero are very very rare!
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This amount of 1.5l-2l that you have mentioned is it on the basis that if the vehicle odo is tampered, and the car has not been cared for properly in its 11 years of existence??
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At the end of the day, a 11-yr old car is a 11-yr old car and age related issues are bound to crop up. Unless the previous owner has taken care of basic aging stuff, you will need to replace things like steering/suspension parts (upper & lower ball joints, tie-rod ends, bushes), drive belts, brake pads/discs, clutch assembly, engine/GB mounts, etc. You will get a better idea once a knowledgeable mech inspects the car. The expenses could be lesser but I am giving a worst-case scenario so that you can plan accordingly. It also varies from person to person - there are folks who would choose to NOT invest much on a pre-owned car and let components function till they fail but if you are one of those who prefer preventive maintenance, then the budget will go up. A key item here would be the tyres, unless replaced recently - if you go with a good A/T like Yokohama or Michelin, a set of 5 will cost you around 45-50K.
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Your inputs are actually worth more than 2 cents!
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Pleasure is mine. Glad to be of help
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On an optimistic note considering everything checks out positively what would be an appropriate asking price for a 2008 Pajero SFX that has done genuine 54000kms.??
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Very hard to estimate without physical assessment of the car. Not sure about Mumbai prices but a ballpark for Bangalore would be in the range of Rs. 7-7.5 lac. Note that this should come down as the amount of work required in the car increases.