Pajero 1998 SWB 3.0 is good for desert drive?

[Joseph Raju]

Hi Guys,

My friend is looking to buy a pajero 1998 model swb for off-roading and normal use. Is it worth suggesting or there is any issues know for this car ? Asking price is 13k for the one he found it has  full option with diff lock.

[Srikumar]

@Frederic I think you know this car a bit, right? 

[Frederic]

Ive seen it for sale. I have the manual gear model 3.0 that’s a bit underpowered but is a blast to drive off-road. This one looks well taken care of, but like any 4x4 of this age you’ll need to be prepared to spend some extra money and find a mechanic that’s willing to go the extra mile to find the parts that are getting rare.

This was my daily driver for more than two years as well and never let me down. 
 

Points of attention are the suspension bushings, cv joints/axles, 4x4 vacuum solenoids, and make sure the engine runs fine and gets good fluids every time without fail. Apart from that these cars are bulletproof and massively underrated.
 

13k is a good price if all these things are in good condition. 

 

[Joseph Raju]

Thank you very much.

We will keep your suggestions in our mind while checking the vehicle. I also think this one is well taken care.

Any recommended workshop for inspecting vehicle in dubai @Frederic