Is Gen1 Pajero still reliable?

[choycontreras]

Am about to sell my van later and might be replacing it with a smaller one - my wife likes the Liteace GXL or if I do have some luck - I really would like a box-type Pajero. Since my budget is limited - max 260T, I'll still try to find the best circa '89-91 models(?).

I have a commuter car for weekdays and I will mostly use the Pajero on weekend provincial or malling trips with the family. And my job is in sales so probably on some days I'll be using it as a coding car. Maporma pa naman siguro ito kung malinis 'no.

Can I still find good buys with my budget? Am wary of those auctioned vehicles e. Can it run long hours without overheating? In traffic? I believe parts and maintenance is manageable.

[Olive Drab]

your budget is good enough.
wag kalang magmadali in finding a well-maintained one.

[pajerokid]

Its a good tough vehicle. Find the best one for your budget and dont rush..... be picky.

IMO, maganda yung mga Gen1 na "Mid Roof". Ayoko talaga ng bubble top. Most midroofs are from subic nga lang... hence converted.

Youll be very very very luck if you can get a midroof na hindi converted.

Good luck! :D

[OTEP]

Based on our experience, Pajeros are very reliable. Kelan din lang nabenta yung '88 namin (non-turbo) for around Php 220K, I think.

You can misuse, abuse and misuse it again pero hindi talaga masisira. We tow with it, ford rivers, jump curbs, etc. We overloaded it so much one time one of the side windows popped out (nasandalan nung mga tiles na sinakay).

Best thing about it is cheap maintenance and you can find a mechanic almost anywhere.

Maporma pa siya.

[NightRock]

So OK pa pala yung mabili ko...nasa shop na for re painting and body repair... after that pwede ng pang harabas..

[Bubbles]

Nabili mo na? Basta check the engine. Sold my '87 for 240 pa. porma pa and I still miss it

[kimpOy]

check out Bogart's Pajero Gen.
its in the market pa yata

[NightRock]

Originally posted by Bubbles
Nabili mo na? Basta check the engine. Sold my '87 for 240 pa. porma pa and I still miss it

Yes Sir
Nabili ko na po transfer nalang ng rehistro kailangan.. nasa shop na rin for repainting and completed body repair for 83K.. Ok naman daw engine sabi ni ungas..

Yon nga pala yung dating pajero ni Sir Happyman.. na pinag offroad nya..

[vinj]

If its for family use in and out of town, the Pajero is the better option... Its bigger body will give your family better protection and the engine will perform better then that of the Lite Ace. Just take the time to look for a good unit. Although you will expect repairs here and there being an old car, parts will be quite affordable and mechanics know the car pretty well.

We had an '86 model before (Japan CBU) with no turbo so it was really slow. Aside from a snapped timing belt (our fault since the car was not maintained much), the car chugged on quite reliably. When we returned the car to the office that assigned it to us, it was assigned to another person and i saw it just on the roads last year (not bad for a decade old, abused vehicle).

My neighbor currently drives a Gen1 boxtype with and intercooler turbo engine, flat top/roof, and rear coil suspension... its an imported, original LHD model... ganda.

If you can find a good one with a turbo going for the price you want, go get it. Get a local one over the Subic ones which are proliferating to help avoid possible maintainance problems.

[Bubbles]

In top condition, tipid engine mo. Contrary to the belief that pejeros are underpowered (well they aren't as powerful as safaris and landcruisers), they are pretty fast. marami nagtatanong saakin kung modified engine ko. pero maski turbo wala ako. Maintenance and driving style lang.

[momoyster]

matibay tlga yan. we recently sold our '89 box type pajero for 200k. normally aspirated lang yun pero ok naman humatak, jst dont compare it w/ the oder SUVs dat hav bigger engines.malakas din ang aircon nyan khit single type basta orig mit-air yung unit

[bogart]

Originally posted by kimpOy
check out Bogart's Pajero Gen.
its in the market pa yata

Thanks for the ads! ;)

choycontreras, PM me if you want to check it out or text me 09178888166. I'm warning you though, the body badly needs repainting and some body works.

as the saying goes "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak!".

Being a 12+ old vehicle, a Gen1 Pajero can still out perform other vehicles with the same age.

As for reliability, never pa akong tumirik, kahit bumabaha, mainit, trapik, etc. Parts are abundant everywhere.

Happy hunting!

[afrasay]

it is reliable, tough and parts are readily available. why did i sold mine (1990 model) for 275t? ask ungas ;)

[ironarch]

I have a SWB version I just bought. Upon inspection of the underside I discovered that most of the parts are still original (except some suspension bushings), even the muffler still has the original mitsubishi logo stamped on it. The engine is still stock and hasn't been overhauled. It was assembled in 1987. turns 16 yrs old this august.

[choycontreras]

Am really bent on getting one soon sana. Thanks for all the advise.
Bogart - will check your Pajero later on.

[bogart]

Originally posted by choycontreras
Am really bent on getting one soon sana. Thanks for all the advise.
Bogart - will check your Pajero later on.

choy,

paki-bilisan mo ha, kasi pag napa body repair & repaint ko to, baka magbago na presyo or magbago na rin isip ko.

sige, will wait for you.

[NightRock]

Originally posted by bogart
choy,

paki-bilisan mo ha, kasi pag napa body repair & repaint ko to, baka magbago na presyo or magbago na rin isip ko.

sige, will wait for you.

Wag mo na benta para may ka partner ako pag nag offroad paayos mo nalang like mine

[bogart]

Originally posted by NightRock
Wag mo na benta para may ka partner ako pag nag offroad paayos mo nalang like mine

actually, unti-unti ko syang pinapa-ayos eh.

next stop is a latero & pintor. then carpets, seat covers & sidings.

tapos, 2" lift and lastly audio/ video system.

I have to sell it kasi di ko sya gaano nagagamit eh. siguro 2x a week lang.

[NightRock]

Pano ginawa mo sa 2" lift??

[fierari]

patanong naman magkano yung gen 1 na pajero ngayon? mas gusto ko yung galing sa subic/auction. magkano ganun? may intercooler yun di ba? may hood scoop na kasi.