It is time to put the Paj out to Pasture, but what to get?
Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 09:35
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Pajman Pete (SA)
We have decided that it is time to put the
Heritage Listed Pajero out to pasture and are in the market for someting a little more recent.
We flirted with the idea of a troopy (I like the shape - but not of the new ones!) but are coming down to either a Patrol or Land Cruiser.
We want a diesel, and lean towards a yota but have no firm ideas beyond that.
Intended use is touring, probably with a van some of the time. We want to be able to continue to head of into the sticks but are not interested in extreme 4WD adventuring. We will also be retiring mums shopping box at the same time and will drop back to one family vehicle so the Bush Princess would like something that is Ok round town (she has no problems with the Paj)
We either have the option of going for an older unit and paying for it ourselves, or getting a newer beast and financing under a notavated lease.
Budget around $24,000 but could be stretched for the right vehicle.
One last question for the yota brigade - would you recommend a late 80 series or an early 100?
All right everyone, sell me a car!
Thanks
Pete
Reply By: Middle Jeff - Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 13:21
Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 13:21
Hi Pete
I had an 85 superwagon until about 6 years ago, one day it was worth more to the wrecker than me. I got myself an 80 DX and did everything to it, I love it, but my wife hates it, as it is to round, to big, to roly, to hard in the seats and the list goes on. If you are deciding between a 100 and an 80 I would go for the 80, just for the little thins, eg: power box with fused outlets and not so big and 6 stud wheels.
If I was buying something for just touring I would by another Paj and my wife would love it and so would I.
Have fun
Craig
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Reply By: Member - Oldplodder (QLD) - Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 16:41
Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 16:41
Interesting.
I am going through the same thing with my 96 2.8 ITD paj.
Keep it going a bit longer, spend some more money on it ???
Or trade it in on ------????.
I am loosing about $1000.00 a year in depreciation.
Would be more on something else.
Decided to keep the old paj going for another 3 to 5 years.
Even if I need a new engine after 300,000 plus K.
Body is not too bad and I know the owner has looked after it. :o)
Set it up pretty
well for touring too :o).
Not tempted by the NMs or NPs and 3.2DiD.
Did think of swapping in a 3.2DiD into this body.
Might be tempted by a good 80 series or GQ patrol, but what do I gain, more robust engine and
suspension, but do I need that for 1 to 2 trips a year? And dislike it the rest of the time as being too big?
Friend has a 80 series, but runs a small car for around town. His compromise.
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Reply By: Member - Pesty (SA) - Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 18:20
Tuesday, Feb 13, 2007 at 18:20
Oh No Pajman Pete, was about to announce the Pajman Pesty !!!!!
I bought a
heritage listed one on the weekend hahahahahahahaha
Well dont fret tooooo much, its to replace the more
heritage listed hilux work horse, but the cruiser isnt going anywhere or even being listed as
heritage yet, despite being 2 years older than your paj hahahaha
Dont buy Roachies trol either, cos you will never get the drooooool stains outa the mudguards LOL
I suggest a late model 80 series T/D or another paj if you are going to drive it around town, and the Bush Princess is into doing a lot of
parking.
Then again, keep the runabout and leave to camping rig at
home ready for action on friday nights, so that way you can leave your goodies in it and its not such a target for light fingered mongrels in
parking lots.
Cheers Pesty
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