89 Paj 2.5TD - Your thoughts...

Submitted: Friday, Nov 19, 2004 at 19:43

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Gordy

Hi all, I'm looking at picking up an 89 2.5TD Pajero and am looking for your thoughts and experience with this car; good, bad and indifferent. Whilst my off-road uses are not extreme, I would like a car that has the capability to take us (family of 4 and a couple of dogs) to new places in this great country of ours! Therefore reliability, comfort and cost of ownership are important to me.

I have noticed that you can pick up Japanese imports with low Km's (eg 100K) for around the $6-7k mark. Is this too good to be true or is there a catch?

Thanks in advance for your help.

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Reply By: REX.....(Adelaide) - Friday, Nov 19, 2004 at 20:26

Friday, Nov 19, 2004 at 20:26

my 2.5 paj takes my family of three and 2 dobbermans where ever i want to go good on fuel nice ride .
ive had patrols and hiluxes the paj is the best so far just had a low k import placed in because off a turbo fail spat a chunk of impella into the inlet cost 4k fitted goes good now

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Reply By: ianmc - Saturday, Nov 20, 2004 at 00:08

Saturday, Nov 20, 2004 at 00:08

I have a 91 2.5td Triton with 240,000kms. Its very economical driven sensibility & uses no oil or water after a 10,000kms FNQ trip.
Weakness is the gearbox in 5th gear in particular. Having said this avoiding heavy lugging in 5th is wise and they usually start whining well before they go.
Mine had new bearing kit & clutch at 160,000 & is fine at 240,000. Still has original brakes all round (country car) but rear is on the way out.
Performance can be increased with a few simple & cheap mods too.
Have a look at pajeroclub.com.au & outerlimits 4X4 .com for more.

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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Nov 20, 2004 at 08:06

Saturday, Nov 20, 2004 at 08:06

I had a 2.2(?) TD Paj, 87 model and it spat 5th gear also at around 130000 km but it was economical to drive and pretty capable offroad, if driven properly. For your needs it sounds like a good match.