engine questions

[Blue Paj]

hi i am looking to upgrade and i looking at nm onwards, i would prefer a diesel but a little bit out of my price range. anyway there seems to be some good buys in the 3.5 v6 with cars as low as $15 000 with 1400000kms and thats for and exceed.

questions is the 3.5 a good motor seems to be ok from reviews i have read ect
also what is the 3.8 like as i have seen a few in my price range that would be good but i have heard they are thirsty

[LDV60]

Can't tell you anything about the 3.8 but our 3.5 is excellent. A bit heavy on the juice, but it is a big heavy car. If you think you're going to get better economy than a sedan then think again.

However the engine is strong and when looked after will do a huge number of k's.

I've heard some tiddlers around that the motors really only like Mitsubishi specified fluids, which we've pretty much stuck with.

Our car is an NM Exceed with 240,000km on it and not an engine rattle or noise to be heard and never misses a beat. Period.

I'd love a Diesel, mostly because the torque is a lot better and a bit cheaper to run. But overall I love my Paj.

My wife would shoot me if I suggested any other brand of 4WD as a replacement too. So I suppose that says something too.

Cheers
Damien

[Blue Paj]

cheers for that your car is exactly what i am looking at just less ks. how many ks to a tank do you get. it should be better then my vt ss which i only get about 400km around town also my old paj is thirsty and uses probably but 300-350 ish round town so aslong as its above 400ish i am happy

[dolphin]

i have owned my NM Exceed 3.5 litre auto for a few years now [ 160k on clock ] engine / transmission etc etc are perfect and fuel economy is close on 700 klms per 90 litres.

[Blue Paj]

700ks thats not too bad better then anything i own now buy i long shot. and the diesels only get about 900ish so i have heard. looks like i might be getting a 3.5

[ken47]

Just remember to check to see if the timing belt has / was changed at the 100,000 ks .If there is any doubt and you are buying from a dealer tell them you want it changed .................................

[Blue Paj]

yeah did read that on net but thanks for the heads up, seems like it does a bit of damage if it breaks.

[BrisVegas]

Another option is the NM 2.8 diesel. They're not super common, but I like mine. It gets 10l/100km and even though it's the old tec diesel, it does the job.

Something like this would be good buying...

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/mitsubishi-pajero-2000-12966927?base=1216&vertical=Car&cr=0&eapi=2&__N=1246+1247+1252+1282+4294964597+4294964596+1216+937+4294963910&num=15&silo=Stock&Range=Price:Min,15000~0.5&sort=default

[Betz]

Another option is the NM 2.8 diesel. They're not super common, but I like mine. It gets 10l/100km and even though it's the old tec diesel, it does the job.

Something like this would be good buying...

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...5&sort=default

I love my 2.8 NM GL 5pd, no frills but still very quiet and civilized.

I get 11l/100km around town with LT A/T's, loves to tow the $1100kg boat/trailer package.

While the 3.2 would be the choice the 2.8 should do the job and be as cheap as a good petrol model.

[Blue Paj]

yeah i thought about them too but thought that the power would have made them a bit sluggish thou i have never driven on, i have driven the 3.2 and it was really good plenty of power ect.

[Blue Paj]

Another option is the NM 2.8 diesel. They're not super common, but I like mine. It gets 10l/100km and even though it's the old tec diesel, it does the job.

Something like this would be good buying...

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/d...5&sort=default

yeah that is a really good buy just a same i live in qld. acutally about 4hrs north of you in bundaberg

[BrisVegas]

yeah i thought about them too but thought that the power would have made them a bit sluggish thou i have never driven on, i have driven the 3.2 and it was really good plenty of power ect.

For sure, a 3.2 would leave one for dead. The torque of the 2.8 is about the same as the 3.5 petrol, but at lower revs, so they lope along pretty well. I think if you're planning to tow something heavy then I'd pay extra for a 3.2.

The petrol is way more popular though. I was a bit scared off by the fuel consumption, but in the grand scheme of things fuel is just one cost of ownership.

[Blue Paj]

lol yeah i wont be towing heavy things only small boats and if i do tow a big load it will only be round town and once year. now i am at a cross roads lol. i gotta sell my cars first so something good may come up. also fuel is about 12.3 combined for the 3.5 and the 3.2 is about 10 so not a huge difference but a difference non the less.

how much you get from the 2.8