Wednesday, Aug 31, 2016 at 20:23
Prado V Pajero?
As stated above Prados have superior resale value, but are dearer to buy.
So if you turn your vehicle over regularly and or do few kms, Prados are the go
Reliability, I don't think there's any difference, both great.
Prados are more refined to drive, quieter and smoother, vastly superior NVH, but I find they are like driving a lounge,
wallow when cornering. I'll put up with noise for superior handling
Pajeros I've found have a superior engine (diesel) and gearbox 2012-2015
Pajeros suffer from rear tyre scrubbing when towing a heavy load unless you have a WDH
Most Pajeros have factory rear diff locker if that's important to you.
Prados have significantly greater touring range (fuel tank capacity), but more limited rear cargo room with their fold under seats and the higher cargo floor
Prados are genuine 8 seaters, Pajeros 7
Pajeros have longer warranties than Prados (irrelevant if you are buying a older / > 120000km vehicle)
Pajeros apparently have reached the end of the line, Mitsubishi announced they have no plans for a significantly new model, may affect resale value
Towing capacity, though Pajero claim higher, in practise I don't think in reality there's any difference when you consider GVM and what's sensible
Go for some
test drives and work it out for yourself
All depends on what your requirements are, to some Prados tick more boxes than Pajeros, to others it's the reverse.
Discaimer: I've owned 3 Pajeros from new over 600 000km in past 14 years, considered Prados each time gone Pajeros due to my high kms driven = high vehicle depreciation, deafness (don't hear that road noise) and value in my set of circumtances
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Follow Up By: Member - Bigfish - Thursday, Sep 01, 2016 at 11:16
Thursday, Sep 01, 2016 at 11:16
I psent 6 months comparing Prados and Pajeros. New vehicles. At the end I settled on the Pajero. Have owned Toyotas for 25 years but I am afraid the Toyota Tax was too much to bear! The Pajero is super reliable, more powerfull and is better off road. Tows better thanks to the motor in it. Prado for another $10,000 and less features was just not a road to go down. Now have 23,000klms and goes beautifully. Best decision I have ever made. Chap next door has a newish Prado and now wishes he bought the Pajero and decked it out with the money he saved.
As suggested...take each for a drive and compare. Your money-your decision. Good luck with whichever way you go.
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Follow Up By: Member - Boobook - Thursday, Sep 01, 2016 at 17:18
Thursday, Sep 01, 2016 at 17:18
Pretty much agree with above.
The big drawback if a Pajero is the cabin noise on dirt roads. It's deafening. Drumming from bumps and a lot of road noise gets in. It drove me mad. Also watch the rear spare and rear door hotting the tow hitch and a frame. Hope you like loud music to drown it out.
Prados are way more refined except they are a little underwhelming with the power. They may have similar issues with the rear door. I haven't owned a Prado though.
Definitely try both on dirt at 80kmph, and try hitching to see if the doors open.
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Follow Up By: Member - Bigfish - Thursday, Sep 01, 2016 at 18:06
Thursday, Sep 01, 2016 at 18:06
Boobooks right about the spare wheel hight. Most of us fit the spare wheel lift (about $100 and lifts the spare about 50mm(i think)). Took
mine up to
Cooktown 2 weeks ago via Bloomfield and did not have an issue with noise at all. I know some of the earlier ones did.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Boobook - Friday, Sep 02, 2016 at 05:17
Friday, Sep 02, 2016 at 05:17
You are probably right Bigfish, The last Pajero i was in was a NT ( 2011?). It was pretty bloody awful on the
oodnadatta and
Birdsville tracks for drumming. We had to almost shout. I would hope they have improved it for later models.
As to towing. I know that the door can hit the hitch on some campers and not open more than about 25 degrees unless you unhitch. I guess it affects some vans and not others. Just
check it before signing on the dotted line. I would do the same for a Prado, but I think the door may be a little higher.
Check both.
Having said that, on the road the Pajero handled like a car and I am sure the extra power over a Prado would be useful.
If you can afford it, look at a 200, it's in a different league. So quiet and relaxing on trips. Drinks a bit though.
Nuthin's perfect huh?
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