Thread: New Truck Ideas

@Dorkus the Pajero is also a proper 4WD with a selection lever for 2/4 H/L, go have a look/drive of one, you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Can't say I've heard of any major issues with them either.

Gotta love Ford https://www.consumeraffairs.com/auto...rd_ranger.html

Looks like I dogded a bullet - Ford Ranger was on my shortlist when I updated a couple of years ago. Went with another brand but one of the reasons was the local Ford dealership didn't exactly excite me, and not so much based on the vehicle itself.

Originally Posted by Double Shot

@Dorkus the Pajero is also a proper 4WD with a selection lever for 2/4 H/L, go have a look/drive of one, you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Can't say I've heard of any major issues with them either.

Anything with diamonds will cause issues

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Originally Posted by HNTMAD

Anything with diamonds will cause issues

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Why do you say that? This is my 6th Mitsi and haven't really had any majors, water pump in a L300 25yrs ago and that's about it...

Originally Posted by Double Shot

Why do you say that? This is my 6th Mitsi and haven't really had any majors, water pump in a L300 25yrs ago and that's about it...

5 over the years. Will never have another as long as my arse points to the ground. Last 2 were a sedan and an L200 twin cab Sport. Both purchased new.

The sedan developed a cracked head at 40k- new head required. Never overheated/run without water. Garage suggested casting flaw.
Spewed oil out of the main shaft seal at the alternator end (oil everywhere inside engine bay). Did this 3 times despite seal being replaced under warranty.
Fuel pump seal failed - had just packed up ready for holidays and noticed quantity of oil on garage floor. Had to find a spare during holiday period and replace b4 going away. Kids were very patient.

In between times the rev counter used to go berserk.

L200 broke exhaust manifold stud on #4. By the time I detected it there was a large black mark on the firewall. Stud extraction and new gasket.
Consumed bushes in front end despite being mostly a sealed road use vehicle. Garage said "oh, Mitsis". They recommended and fitted a non Mitsi replacement and I had no further problems.

I'm cured of the brand now however would say that they now offer one of the longest warranties around so maybe the reliability issues I experienced have now been got on top of or I just had Monday vehicles.

Originally Posted by Double Shot

Why do you say that? This is my 6th Mitsi and haven't really had any majors, water pump in a L300 25yrs ago and that's about it...

Cos I had one and it was a piece of poo and know plenty others the same.

Either way no mater what you get will be haters and lovers and then the gay guys with Rangers @phillipo

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Originally Posted by HNTMAD

Anything with diamonds will cause issues

Sounds like my wife......... @Dorkus you confused yet?