The Mitsubishi Pajero Owners Club®

GAZZ1ZZ · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 14:29 Post subject: Challenger 3.0 V6

Hi guys new teritory for me, im thinking of selling the Pajero which is a 2.5 diesel and ive got my eye on a very nice 1999 3.0 V6 Challenger, apart from the obvious power difference what can i expect, how do you rate the build quality, any niggles that i need to look out for, what sort of MPG will the V6 achieve, oh its a manual box also, can this motor be converted to gas ?

Any pointers/advice would be appreciated as always.

Regards Gaz.

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pauliexjr · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 17:59 Post subject:

Hi Gaz, good motors, v similar to the Shoggy but to my mind a bit more refined and 'car like'.

MPG? Mine averages 20-22 round town, 24+ on long journeys but I do a lot of motorway work.

Yep, the V6 can be converted, a good quality sequential system with a doughnut tank to go in the spare wheel well will set you back around £1500-1800 fitted or around £7-800 off 'that site' for a fit-yourself job.

Rising cost of fuel means there's lots of them out there so take your time to find a good 'un. Aim for service history and remebre they have a cam belt so check that has been changed at the 54k mark, it's just cost me £330 to get mine changed by a main Mitsy dealer so factor that into your costs if it's not been done.

GAZZ1ZZ · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 18:47 Post subject:

Cheers for that buddy, your definately not wromg about choice, they are dropping like flies now, everyone seems to be dumping all 4 wheel drives, good for the buyers but not the sellers.
Im going to view this car on Friday and have a good run round in it see if i like it, i do like what you say about the more of a refined car feel, thats what im after.
At work i have just been given a 57 plate MAN tractor unit and after a ten hour shift then getting back in the Paj it feels like a bit of a tractor if you know what i mean, but thats the paj and she is 16+ years old and its to be expected, so thats why the switch to a little more modern Mitsy.

Many Thanks Wink

grumpy brown · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:47 Post subject:

Not as many toys /buttons to push on the sport/or things to go wrong/you wont be doing any 3 point turns in a hurry turning circle is very bad. When driving in the wet its has a lot of noise coming from the back plus it mist's up quite badly quick blast of air con sorts that out .But i get 5 adults and two dogs in no problem. Having had a shoggie i would rate that 9.5 out of ten sport 9 out of ten.

Yogi · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:43 Post subject:

I had a 2.8 LWB Paj for quite a few years and sold it before moving, changed to the Challenger cause the wife need to drive it and she likes its looks ect, all in all its got a nicer ride, better driving position, more room in the back seats & more power but still goes as well off road, so no real complaints, I only pay 55p for unleaded so can't complain about fuel use.

Mike