Mitsubishi Pajero Fieldmaster (Gen 2.5) [ARCHIVED]

[archijardy]

Hi tsikoteers..

I'm shopping around for a second hand SUV and my budget is 600 - 700k
The choices that fit my budget were the following..

1. 2003 Trooper
2. 2001 Pajero Fieldmaster

What would be the smarter choice interms of..
- Maintenance
- Availability of parts
- Smoke Belching Issue
- Fuel Consumption
- Reliability

I plan to keep this car for another 5-7 years.

Hope to get some inputs from you guys.

Thank you.

as others have said, "X" na ung trooper (as I've heard a lot of horror stories as well on the maintenance side; ride is great though)

mine's a 2001 FM 4x2 a/t, properly maintained and i'm getting 6-6.8 city and pag highways, between 7.5-12.

i'm planning to get an LC90 VX3400 a/t. ride is superb (parang crown) and I heard maintenance is easy as well. downside is the FC though * 5-6 city and 9-11 highways (same sa FC ng FM pero petrol cost).

between the FM and the LC:

-I'm for the LC if for the ride
-I'm for the FM if for the FC

[KCboy]

there were some local lc90s that came out with the 1kz 3.0liter tirdo disel, now that would be better than the fm pajero, but i really like the pajero for its looks, east to maintain and lots of accessories that you could add to it, now if you are looking for a 4wd, then fm pajeros will only be available from 99 to early00 models...

[Aoshi Shinomori]

sir try ninyo sa zexel east calibration... its located along marcos highway, sa petron gas station mismo located sa may salve regina hospital...
contact number 6462661

sila gumagawa ng mga calibration ng union motors

salamat po sir.

[Aoshi Shinomori]

I suggest you go to Denso in Banawe. Maayos sila don. More expensive than the usual tabi tabi calibration shops but you get a quality job.

salamat po sir.

[bougartt]

No wonder the 01 Paj FM has the same value as the 03 Trooper..

I'm pretty worried that I'm getting a car that is close to a decade old.. hopefully the "bullet-proofness" of the Paj is still true today.

Thanks for all the inputs. I found an 01 Paj that costs 720k is this overpriced?

[promdiboy]

bougartt, mas ok siguro pag nag check ka ng pajero, dapat yung malamig na malamig yung makina, yung na overnight na hindi na start, mas ok pa nga kung mas matagal, yung unang start up will tell you alot about your pajero, baka hard starting=(glowplug or battery), baka pag fire up buga ng black smoke, baka mayanig na makina pag start=(engine and AT supports), baka may ibang tunog(fanbelts or bearings), baka pumapalya (injection pump seals), baka yung idle bumababa ng husto(dapat 750 to 800 rpm lang, pag malamig nasa 700 rpm siguro dapat wag mayanig), imho a healthy pajero should start smoothly, susi lang dont step on the pedal. pag uminit na kasi makina natatago mga minor defects niya.

[Reepicheep]

I'm pretty worried that I'm getting a car that is close to a decade old.. hopefully the "bullet-proofness" of the Paj is still true today.

Thanks for all the inputs. I found an 01 Paj that costs 720k is this overpriced?

I just purchased my '99 4x4 last March '09 with about 160k on it for 600k. Topnotch performance pa rin. :showoff:

[collosus]

Sir pb..ask ko lang where can i find a reputable pajero mechanic? pansin ko kasi my alog na ang idler arm ko at my "eek" sound sa ilalim, i think near sa lower balljoint. aside from that may leak ng oil near sa propeller, hindi ko lang alam kung transfercase tawag dun? bandang harapan kasi propeler. actually kakapalit ko lang ng goma dun. kaso mukhang mahinang klase ang kinabit ng mga taga baltak. tnx

[collosus]

nabasa ko in some threads here na ok daw c joseph, kaso ang layo samen sa rizal. ok ba sa servitek? quezon ave.?

[paj4x4]

nabasa ko in some threads here na ok daw c joseph, kaso ang layo samen sa rizal. ok ba sa servitek? quezon ave.?

I have all my rigs (once out of dealer warranty) serviced at Motorcraft in Banawe. Try it out. Maayos don. Di pa harang maningil. You only have to be very early though as the lines can get long. Tel 024148633 - Owner is Robert. Assistants are Annalee and Beth.