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January 8th, 2006 12:38 AM #1To all the owners of converted Pajero/Trooper models, paki sagot naman:
1.What is the model & engine of your SUV?
2.What year was it manufactured?
3.When did you buy it?
4.How much did it cost?
5.Where did you buy it?
6.What is its fuel consumption?
7.How much do you spend on its maintenance every year?
8.What problems have you encountered so far?
9.Is it worth it?
10. Ano advice nyo sa prospective buyers?
Thanks!
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January 8th, 2006 12:42 AM #2
IMPORTED (not converted)
1. 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero (from China) rebadged to Montero by local agent
2. 1997
3. Brand new
4. Php 1.5M??? Not sure. We traded in a 7G Galant for it
5. Gray market dealer along D. Tuazon
6. 5-7km/L
7. Very little. Used very little too (30,000 kms pa lang now, still on orig spark plugs)
8. None
9. Yes
10. Buy from LHD countries (e.g. South America/Mexico/Middle East) or vehicles sold in Japan as LHD if you want to avoid conversion woes.
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January 9th, 2006 01:00 PM #4
madami...try mo din sa 4x4ph.com, the guys there can give you specific details about auctioned cars.....the guys there take there converted cars offroading so thatthe place to ask......
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January 10th, 2006 12:47 PM #6
Converted (for farm use only)
1. 1999, 2.5L DSL Pajero
2. 1999
3. 2003 (odometer reading - 65T+)
4. 550T including add-ons
5. Importer friend (at least you can inspect the condition of the paint and engine before conversion and touch-up)
6. 8-9 Km per L
7. Engine Oil, filter (Vic) every 5T Km (Latest Dec, 2005) PhP 2000 more or less
8. None so far
9. For farm use, medical mission in the mountains and occasional use in crowded area eg: cockpit, wet market - super sulit
10. Use the original gearbox and dashboard. I'm not sure if this is still allowed today: have it checked by an authorized dealer for wheel alignment, change of timing belt, alternator belt etc.
Happy driving.
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January 10th, 2006 04:26 PM #7
converted (isuzu bighorn)
1. isuzu bighorn fieldstar, 3.1L 4jg2 TDI engine
2. 1995
3. 2002
4. 400K including accessories and touch ups
5. importer friend
6. 7-8 km per L
7. very little except the occasional change of fluids
8. recently replaced alternator
9. yes, for our all-purpose ride/long trips
10. be very active in tsikot or 4x4ph forums to get ideas on where to have your ride fixed.
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January 10th, 2006 04:49 PM #8Converted (for farm use only)
1. 1997, 2.5L DSL Pajero 3 door
2. 1997
3. 2003
4. 530T including add-ons
5. Subic auction
6. 8-9 Km per L
7. Regular change oil every 5Tkms
8. Intercooler turbo problems, gear shift problem
9. Not worth it as I think swertihan lang yan. Kung yung iba walang problema - ako naman problematic. Selling it but no buyers
10. I would seriously reconsider buying a converted vehicle, get an imported one para no worries on the conversion.
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