Steve_H
5th January 2014, 07:14 PM
Hi,
new member....bro in law pointed me to this forum.
I currently own a 2002 Pajero and it's caused me no end of trouble in the almost 2 years I've owned it and I'm looking to get rid of it and buy a GU later in the year. The gearbox decided to fall apart a little over a year of ownership, despite it's relatively low mileage and decent service history and that cost me the better part of $6k...it's had a faulty temp gauge and now after a trip to the high country something is loose under the front end and there's something very wrong happening when it's at about 2000rpm in a high gear, probably due to me putting a nice dent in the auto tranny's sump whilst going for a drive with Mudski on New Years Day. Anyway...since I've been bitten by the off roading bug and I've always liked the look of Patrols...I want a something that I can source spare parts/accessories for easily, is safe for the family and is capable off road. I just have to convince the wife that she can drive a car that big.
Couple of questions on the GU....does it come with 3 lap sash seat belts in the back (I have 3 kids) and apart from the zd30 issue, are there any other known problems that could cost a lot of money if I'm unlucky?
Cheers
Steve
new member....bro in law pointed me to this forum.
I currently own a 2002 Pajero and it's caused me no end of trouble in the almost 2 years I've owned it and I'm looking to get rid of it and buy a GU later in the year. The gearbox decided to fall apart a little over a year of ownership, despite it's relatively low mileage and decent service history and that cost me the better part of $6k...it's had a faulty temp gauge and now after a trip to the high country something is loose under the front end and there's something very wrong happening when it's at about 2000rpm in a high gear, probably due to me putting a nice dent in the auto tranny's sump whilst going for a drive with Mudski on New Years Day. Anyway...since I've been bitten by the off roading bug and I've always liked the look of Patrols...I want a something that I can source spare parts/accessories for easily, is safe for the family and is capable off road. I just have to convince the wife that she can drive a car that big.
Couple of questions on the GU....does it come with 3 lap sash seat belts in the back (I have 3 kids) and apart from the zd30 issue, are there any other known problems that could cost a lot of money if I'm unlucky?
Cheers
Steve