Should the Mitsubishi Pajero be the forgotten 4x4? | ReDriven used car review

Survived a car crash (flipped twice) off-road on a Pajero. Only damage was a slight issue with the gearbox, and bodywork. Had it fixed and later on bought a newer model, excellent car!

The 3rd row seats are the easiest thing in the world to pop up and down, not complicated at all. One of the best designs ever, you lose no space in the back when folded away

I have owned a 2005 NP 3.2DiD Diesel Pajero since 2008 and racked up an additional 362,000 kilometres. Today it has 457,000 kilometres on the clock. Except for general maintenance such as servicing, timing chain guide replacement and having the EGR cleaned out then fitting a catch can, the only other mechanical work has been to have the fuel injectors refurbished and replaced one L/R driveshaft. I had the suspension upgraded for the extra ground clearance but otherwise the vehicle is stock and still runs brilliantly. The air-conditioning is still working great! :-)

I watched this before buying 2012 pajero 3.5 , now i finished 35000km ... Going great alhamdulillah

My Dad has one and it’s epic. Insane in the sand, never had any issues and great for long distance trips. I want one 😂

I'm Brazilian, I have a 98 3.5 v6 two ports. What I can say about the car is that it is a quality mechanical assembly. Even 23 years after construction, all parts are functioning normally. Of course doing the maintenance properly. Brazil is a little tricky to find parts. But we find a way. Very nice video, thank you.

Got the 2015 NX new and its by far the most honest car I've ever owned. It's not refined but does everything we want it to do. $47k drive away so I didn't break the bank. Prado was ridiculous money by comparison.

Had a Pajero for 9 months now it’s a 2017 model with 3.8 engine with deferential lock option, I live in the Middle East and I’ve tested this car in a Mud terrain, sand terrain and it’s performance is outstanding, so happy with it so far

Owned three of these and never let me down. Never did anything but normal services . They’re cheap and they’re good. Period. Now have a Prado but still like the Pajero for its simplicity and its agricultural toughness.

It's called the Shogun here in the UK, I bought my 2006 LWB 3.5 years ago and we have been all over the UK and France in it. It's a very special vehicle once you appreciate the workhorse construction.

We are on our 4th Pajero in 20 + years and have had a Land Cruiser and a Prado as well in this time but we always come back to the Pajero. Just the right size for us.

This channel is godsend.

He's right about Pajero owners generally gone on to buy another Pajero. That was me and that was a mate that got me onto them. I did the same exercise with pencil & paper and what you got for your money, and once again The Paj came out as the best choice for us. And what's more, IF they still made them, I would seriously look at getting another one down the track in a few years time.

Been driving Mitsubishi Pajeros since 1996! Incredible suspension, incredible durability. Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿

Mine is 6 years old, been outback, high country and remote touring. It's never let me down and I've never heard about A/C problems with this vehicle.

We've had 4 Pajero's. A 96 Gen 2 3.5v6, an 03 Gen 3 3.2 DiD manual, an 06 Gen 3 3.2 DiD auto, an 08 Gen 4 auto (mine). Between them over the years we've put over a million km's on them touring in Southern Africa or just using them on the daily grind. They work very hard and they just keep slogging. Yes, the Gen 4 rattles but its such a reliable and durable machine that I happily put up with it. I've also installed the bracing mods that minimize the rattles. They handle so well at speed on gravel or over rough terrain, and that's really important when touring. We still have the 06 gen 3 (just over 400k km) and the 08 Gen 4 (287k km). The 3.2 DiD is just an awesome engine, especially the higher output in the common rail. Old man bought a new Pajero Sport to accompany his old gen 3 in the garage. Its awesome, and probably the better buy, but I think I'd still choose a new Gen 4 over it if I had the choice. There is just something special about it, and you only really find that out when you own it and use it hard. Thanks for the review.

Awesome review. One of my favourite channels. Lots of people buy used cars and your channel is a breath of fresh air as it not only gives driving impressions but most importantly a perspective of the reliability and stuff that may go wrong. Huge thanks. I have a Pajero and it has huge charm. More a work horse for me. But the dash shakes like hell, has really poor storage by modern standards and the free wheel clutch control solenoids tend to go after awhile. But otherwise awesome vehicle.

The silent achiever. Has more Dakar wins to its name than any other make / model......

Currently running a 2016 GLS with 280,000kms. Runs like a dream and is by far my favourite vehicle to tackle sand, gravel and water crossings. Thanks for the video, it addressed everything I would if talking to a prospective buyer. Definitely get a catch can was the stand out piece of advice. Cleaning the intake manifold is a PITA.

I just got one myself and love it. I have to do some smaller repairs to it but it is in a surprising good shape for 325000 km. Greetings from Europe and thanks for the great review! Keep up the good work!