What is the 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2 Di-D like ?

macabethiel · 15-02-2015, 14:50

Looking for a replacement 4 x 4 locally within 20 miles of Derby.

Up to now have found a Tuscan 2.0 Diesel auto and Shogun 7 seater 5 door auto in my price range maximum £5k and not over 100,000 miles.

Anyone here had a Shogun Auto ?

briggie · 15-02-2015, 18:04

yes , I had a shogun 2.8 lwb auto

.... had 3 head gaskets in 2 months

..... terrible mpg ...would I have another ? ....... NO !!

Sweety · 15-02-2015, 18:40

The 3.2 from what I know isn't a bad engine & gives good MPG only down side I know of is the auto box costs big money to fix when it go's wrong. The later ones don't have a ladder chassis any more as they are monocoque shells. I did look at a couple a few years ago & there is tonnes of room inside them more than a disco 2

terrano bob · 15-02-2015, 18:42

I also had 2.8 auto loved it 2003 to many elect problems mpg not good but loved the shogun i'd have one again tomorrow

macabethiel · 16-02-2015, 01:07

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Originally Posted by terrano bob

I also had 2.8 auto loved it 2003 to many elect problems mpg not good but loved the shogun i'd have one again tomorrow

My r3mR auto it was usually in the 21-23 mpg range except in the winter when it would drop to 18mpg on short journey work. On a run it was 25-28 mpg.

Okay so how bad was the mpg on your Shogun ?

briggie · 16-02-2015, 09:06

I got around 15mpg ........ when it was running

macabethiel · 16-02-2015, 12:41

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Originally Posted by briggie

I got around 15mpg ........ when it was running

That's pretty low think I might look for an alternative. Just realised the Tuscan is smaller than the Santa FE so that is out. Just found a Jeep Grand Cherokee locally at a small dealership in our price zone but its the 2.7 engine not the 3.0 litre 6 cylinder. Might take a look at the weekend when we know for certain how much the insurance company are giving us for the old Santa Fe.

Barrbeast · 16-02-2015, 14:43

The 3.2 engine should get better economy than the 2.8 engine Briggie had in his Shogun.

Have to say my 2.8 Shogun LWB never missed a beat, even when she started overheating because the water pump seal had gone and started dumping coolant - new pump fitted and away I went.

Mine was a manual rather than an auto but I used to reckon on getting around 24 mpg.

Only got rid of her as I fancied a Trol (and something a bit newer).

Sweety · 16-02-2015, 17:30

Don't confuse the old 2.5 & 2.8 MPG with the newer 3.2DI engines as the new 3.2 gives much better MPG & on paper they are better than the 3L T2's

macabethiel · 16-02-2015, 18:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweety

Don't confuse the old 2.5 & 2.8 MPG with the newer 3.2DI engines as the new 3.2 gives much better MPG & on paper they are better than the 3L T2's

That's interesting the Missus likes the Shogun so it's going to be down to her in the end.
I can only advise her what the options are it will be her call!

Figures on website show 21.2 urban, 32.1 & 26.9 mpg bet thats for a manual though!

The mileage wories me as it's 99,000 so within a month it will be in six figures

briggie · 16-02-2015, 20:14

I can only advise you based on my experience with them .... but shoguns are / were notorious for blowing head gaskets

macabethiel · 16-02-2015, 22:09

Tonight its a three horse race !!

1. A Shogun.
2. Jeep Grand Cherokee 2.7
3. Discovery 2.5 TDI on a 51 plate 1 family owned FSH.

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 16-02-2015, 22:32

find the poor diesel mpg quotes interesting as their petrol shoguns
are always said to be pretty good relatively.

a neighbour has a 3.5 petrol 24v v6, says mid to high teens though
makes such a lovely sound temptation not to use loud pedal is hard.

AlexD333 · 16-02-2015, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by macabethiel

That's interesting the Missus likes the Shogun so it's going to be down to her in the end.
I can only advise her what the options are it will be her call!

Figures on website show 21.2 urban, 32.1 & 26.9 mpg bet thats for a manual though!

The mileage wories me as it's 99,000 so within a month it will be in six figures

Ooh yum, that's just the right mileage for a dms replacement and probably a cam chain strip

Terrano Steve · 16-02-2015, 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by macabethiel

Tonight its a three horse race !!

1. A Shogun.
2. Jeep Grand Cherokee 2.7
3. Discovery 2.5 TDI on a 51 plate 1 family owned FSH.

Everyone has their opinion

but I can only see one of those horses even finishing

15-02-2015, 14:50	#1
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	What is the 2003 Mitsubishi Shogun 3.2 Di-D like ? Looking for a replacement 4 x 4 locally within 20 miles of Derby. Up to now have found a Tuscan 2.0 Diesel auto and Shogun 7 seater 5 door auto in my price range maximum £5k and not over 100,000 miles. Anyone here had a Shogun Auto ?

16-02-2015, 22:09	#12
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Goal posts have moved a bit. Tonight its a three horse race !! 1. A Shogun. 2. Jeep Grand Cherokee 2.7 3. Discovery 2.5 TDI on a 51 plate 1 family owned FSH.

16-02-2015, 22:32	#13
Thomas-the-Terrano2 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackenthorpe Sheffield Vehicle: Terrano2 R20 lwb 2.7TDi Posts: 5,234	find the poor diesel mpg quotes interesting as their petrol shoguns are always said to be pretty good relatively. a neighbour has a 3.5 petrol 24v v6, says mid to high teens though makes such a lovely sound temptation not to use loud pedal is hard. __________________ M6YTB / 20YTB '60' 2010 Ford C Max Zetec 1.6i, black '56' 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0TD, silver 2021 Bailey Pegasus Grade SE Turin caravan Smile, its more likely to confuse. One Life, Don't Just Live It, Drive a Nissan, or ...... a Jeep. Owner of Nissan 4x4s 2005 to 2019, and maybe in the future too!

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15-02-2015, 18:04	#2
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	yes , I had a shogun 2.8 lwb auto .... had 3 head gaskets in 2 months ..... terrible mpg ...would I have another ? ....... NO !!

15-02-2015, 18:40	#3
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	The 3.2 from what I know isn't a bad engine & gives good MPG only down side I know of is the auto box costs big money to fix when it go's wrong. The later ones don't have a ladder chassis any more as they are monocoque shells. I did look at a couple a few years ago & there is tonnes of room inside them more than a disco 2

15-02-2015, 18:42	#4
terrano bob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north west Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7tdi Posts: 1,015	I also had 2.8 auto loved it 2003 to many elect problems mpg not good but loved the shogun i'd have one again tomorrow

16-02-2015, 09:06	#6
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	I got around 15mpg ........ when it was running

16-02-2015, 14:43	#8
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	The 3.2 engine should get better economy than the 2.8 engine Briggie had in his Shogun. Have to say my 2.8 Shogun LWB never missed a beat, even when she started overheating because the water pump seal had gone and started dumping coolant - new pump fitted and away I went. Mine was a manual rather than an auto but I used to reckon on getting around 24 mpg. Only got rid of her as I fancied a Trol (and something a bit newer).

16-02-2015, 17:30	#9
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	Don't confuse the old 2.5 & 2.8 MPG with the newer 3.2DI engines as the new 3.2 gives much better MPG & on paper they are better than the 3L T2's

16-02-2015, 20:14	#11
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	I can only advise you based on my experience with them .... but shoguns are / were notorious for blowing head gaskets