Tuesday, Aug 09, 2005 at 22:18
I have recently bought a 2001 pajero. (March 05) I love it.
It has so much room. Just as much as my friends cruiser 100 series, although she reackons hers has more room. ok so it fits 8 and the paj only 7. Another friend just bought the new grande prado, its lovely but, the Pajero has more room! and no annoying seats hooked up on the back rear windows.
While Im female and no nothing about the motor, I do know that it drives
well, can pass other cars when I need it to. Is not too bad on fuel, (usually about $60 a fortnight), I travel 20 min to work and back each day, and where ever on the weekend. I so enjoy that little boot area, its a cavity where the 3rd row of seats would usually occupy when not in use...I keep the folding chairs there, a small table, torch, the togs and towells bag, and a few books etc. I have the GLS, and it doesnt have the leather, nor the rear vents for the air, but there is air vents that fire into the back
seat area on the floor and they work ok. I love the compas and its detailed outdoor temps screen that sit on the dash etc., but I just wish that my sunvisor had a makeup mirror. The passenger side has and ive noticed most 2001 NM's do.
I traded in a brand new ti xtrail for this car and while the xtrail drove
well, this is not much different.
I have taken the vehicle off road, heaps of times and it handles all very
well. I think my friends land cruiser is a better off roader, and I feel that the pajero may lack a bit of ground clearance...but its good enough and what the heck, unless you live in the outback or on some sand island, you will need the car for on road duty more than when you need it off road, so a little bit of a compromise is fine.
I think I would prefer a larger fuel
tank, especially on big trips, but I get paid fortnightly so I fuel up each pay day, at the end of the day, I rather a 60 dollar fuel up than a $120 purchase.
good luck,
Look for a model that has at least a 2 year warranty.
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