new pajero diesel - need to know how to-
Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 03, 2002 at 00:00
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Hi getting my first diesel truck pajero did exceed and want to breed a good trade in for three years from now.
How should i run her in - i intend to tow my 17' caravan.
How do i look after the paintwork and how soon from new can i polish to protect.
How do i wash enjin bay - only had petrol motors before and needed a lot of care - what about diesel motors and water.
Been told to change oil and filter every 7000 k - should i use synthetic oil ?
What else can you advise me - how to care for leather seats ?
please email if possible pw@alphalink.com.au thanks and regards peter
Reply By: Dazmit - Thursday, Sep 05, 2002 at 00:00
Thursday, Sep 05, 2002 at 00:00
Peter
As the others have suggested just drive it to run it in & don't tow for the first 1 000km. Don't worry about synthetic oil & just keep it in reasonable condition. In my experience at trade in time it makes virtually no differance to your price what extras or whether it is in as new condition or good condition - It only gives the dealer more profit when they sell it.Most of the trade in prices are just out of the Red Book.
Sorry to disappoint you but trade in prices are usually poor eg from experience a 2 YO Mitsu Challenger with extras , 28 000km In excellent condition had a retail price of $45 000 best trade in was $26 000 ,sold it privately for $28 500. It doesn't help that Mitsu seem to have a policy of continually discounting their vehicles 12 - 18 mths after launch.
So the morale of the story is to go out & enjoy it & not pamper it just for the next owner.
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