Would you bite? CL 1991 Pajero

[charlatan]

I am getting ready to sell my 2018 ZR2, and I came across this today. Looks super clean, but I am not a gear head and it would be a daily driver for me, for the time being anyway ( I don't commute to work). I'm going to drive it tomorrow, but I don't know what I don't know.. as they say. What would you ask the seller?

91 Pajero

 

[Inyo_man]

...service records?

 

[charlatan]

He said the OG did all the work himself, which means I am out!

 

[plh]

If you are not a gear head, you should avoid it. Its a 30 year old diesel that wasn't sold normally in the USA. Parts are not easy to find: aka - Autozone etc isn't going to have much offering for engine parts. Dealers are giving great offers on new cars these days. The 2.5l with an auto in a full size Gen 2 isn't going to get you places fast either. That is probably the worst power plant / chassis combo. Pretty reliable for a 30 year old vehicle, but going to be a snail.

 

[Toasty]

Blue interior is impossible to find, i'd hold out for a '94 model. They're better in every way plus they cost the same, that one is nice but you can get a way better machine for the same or less money. like PLH said, If you're not handy with a wrench or doing your own service i wouldn't recommend anything 10 years or older especially an import.

 

[Dances with Wolves]

Crack pipe. it's unique for sure but if you search you can find a good USDM for about half that price.

 

[charlatan]

Thanks for all the input. I actually wound up getting a gen 2.5 Winter edition.