new member looking to buy a pajero need help
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dream pajero
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new member looking to buy a pajero need help
Hi Everybody ,I'm really inspired by this site and really want to own a mitsubishi pajero but i have so little knowlege about them . if anybody has time to answer my questions it will be highly eprisiated . which engine is better 2.5 or 2.8 diesel, how is the fuel economy , what is a price range on pajeros 92-94. and what is an estimated insuarence cost per year to insure in bc. how expensive is the maitanence and parts in victoria.looking for long weel base.Thank you.
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jessef
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- Location: Vancouver, BC
Re: new member looking to buy a pajero need help
Only difference between 91 - 98 Pajero's is between the 2.5 (91-98) and the 2.8 (94-98).
2.8's have a 1.5" factory body lift to clear the higher positioned trans/tcase.
They also have more power compared to the 2.5 which an upside but the fuel economy is a bit lower.
Vehicle is the same inside/out.
Cost is a lot higher for the 2.8 as well.
Do you need more power than the 2.5 ?
If so, you're looking at $2-3,000 more for that.
Otherwise they are identical.
Parts availability is excellent for the whole truck aside from the engine.
92-98 Mitsubishi Montero (north American) equivalent
2.5 engine parts support is huge since this engine was used by ford/Chevrolet for their mid-sized trucks in the early to late 80's
2.8 engine parts supply is not as good as this engine was never offered in north America
2.8's have a 1.5" factory body lift to clear the higher positioned trans/tcase.
They also have more power compared to the 2.5 which an upside but the fuel economy is a bit lower.
Vehicle is the same inside/out.
Cost is a lot higher for the 2.8 as well.
Do you need more power than the 2.5 ?
If so, you're looking at $2-3,000 more for that.
Otherwise they are identical.
Parts availability is excellent for the whole truck aside from the engine.
92-98 Mitsubishi Montero (north American) equivalent
2.5 engine parts support is huge since this engine was used by ford/Chevrolet for their mid-sized trucks in the early to late 80's
2.8 engine parts supply is not as good as this engine was never offered in north America
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wsideheckler
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- Vehicle: 1992 Pajero SWB J-Top
- Location: North Van, BC
Re: new member looking to buy a pajero need help
I just bought my 92 J-Top about a month ago and really love the truck. It has the 2.5, which I too was concerned about, but there are way more parts for it, at least for now. Power seems fine to me, and once I get it back from it's tune up and injector clean i'm sure i'll be very happy. I paid $7600, and insurance was reasonable. I find my fuel economy to be pretty good, roughly 10K/L...till my foot gets heavy. I was considering a Jeep but really wanted diesel and the Pajero's fuel economy seemed much better.