General info to help me decide

Invicta · 28-09-2010, 17:32

Many thanks for the welcomes.

I agree regarding comments on the Pajero 2.5 v Maverick 2.4 as sane people would view them.

However (are you sitting comfortably?) the Pajero was bought in a rush as my Jeep had blown it's Head Gasket 2 weeks after spending hard earned dosh on getting it through the MOT. There are only 3 of these outside of Japan which means I source my oparts from another owner who lives in Kyoto.

So with a couple of brass farthings I needed another 4x4 quick.
£950 was parted with for the Pajero. I then has a nice guy at POCUK check why the steering was so light when Lo ratio was selected. No front diff/prop

I'd bought another unique Mitsubishi this time a 4x2 (which is why it's called Woody).

So having now earned enough to consider the options and with icy roads comming it seemed to make more sense to get a 4x4 with 12 months Tax & MOT for less than £800 than spend even more getting the Pajero fixed, MOT'd Taxed and the mysterious oil leek sorted.

As for comfort -my 1975 Mitsi J26 Jeep has bench seats and canvas top, a heater which emits less warmth than you'd get from rubbing a troop of boy scouts together and I used that every day for 2 winters. (I'm a freelance gardener working up in The Cotswolds).

Top speed in the Jeep and Patero are about 60 - 65mph. So the Maverick positively makes my nose bleed with it's amasing power!

As I say, sane people would view all this differently,

Bern

28-09-2010, 17:32	#9
Invicta Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South West J9 M5 Vehicle: Mk1 Mav 2.4 & Mitsi J26 Posts: 39	Many thanks for the welcomes. I agree regarding comments on the Pajero 2.5 v Maverick 2.4 as sane people would view them. However (are you sitting comfortably?) the Pajero was bought in a rush as my Jeep had blown it's Head Gasket 2 weeks after spending hard earned dosh on getting it through the MOT. There are only 3 of these outside of Japan which means I source my oparts from another owner who lives in Kyoto. So with a couple of brass farthings I needed another 4x4 quick. £950 was parted with for the Pajero. I then has a nice guy at POCUK check why the steering was so light when Lo ratio was selected. No front diff/prop I'd bought another unique Mitsubishi this time a 4x2 (which is why it's called Woody). So having now earned enough to consider the options and with icy roads comming it seemed to make more sense to get a 4x4 with 12 months Tax & MOT for less than £800 than spend even more getting the Pajero fixed, MOT'd Taxed and the mysterious oil leek sorted. As for comfort -my 1975 Mitsi J26 Jeep has bench seats and canvas top, a heater which emits less warmth than you'd get from rubbing a troop of boy scouts together and I used that every day for 2 winters. (I'm a freelance gardener working up in The Cotswolds). Top speed in the Jeep and Patero are about 60 - 65mph. So the Maverick positively makes my nose bleed with it's amasing power! As I say, sane people would view all this differently, Bern