Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 4X4 - Best value family adventure wagon? | Auto Expert John Cadogan

Purchased a 2022 Pajero sport GLS sold it after 14 months. Front sensors madness throwing the brakes on for no reason a real safety issue and towing caravan 2200 kg absolutely gutless. Mitsubishi useless. Back to Isuzu.

Excuse my ignorance please (no hate)....but if I have a tuner increase the power and torque on my 2018 Pajero Sport Exceed - will I be able to tow more than 1500KG? Or it does not work like that!! lol

Who else agrees that the Mitsubishi Pajero is the ultimate SUV for conquering the wild?

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Once again, the voice of reason. Thanks for the entertaining commentary too :)

Not as good as the original pajero 3.2 diesel.

Love the satire - so quirky! :)

lol mitsubishi in townsville north qld pickering gave me the worst service, sold us a brand new lancer, 2 years later the paint started flaking off so i took it back under warrenty to get resolved and they rejected my claim saying the car had been resprays it was a real joke. after lots of arguing with them they really did not want to help at all, tom at the time their area manager was a complete knob. after lots of arguing they did respray part of the car then weeks out of warrenty the rest of the paint started flaking they did not want to help me 1 bit. I am interested in this car but will not be buying from pickering townsville, steer clear of them anyone reading this!

Triton/Pajero are no good for taller people say over 6'1".

i wanted to watch a video of pajero sport doing a trail, and this guy pops up. Of course, when John makes a video, you can not ignore it. I got so much out of this video!! good work mate!

Thank you sooooo much for your honest, down to earth info regarding towing, imparticular 🙂

Dear John. I truly appreciate and admire all your info and explanation , advises indeed. My question is should I go for the Pajero sport 2.4L diesel or the MU X 3L Diesel ?… your advise highly appreciated. I do carry standard four people in the vehicle, usually with lots of luggage. And I’m definitely planning to lift the car in this case which shock Absorbers Kit could you advise?… many thanks indeed…

Excellent advises thank you sir. Can you advise which shocks absorbers I can use for my new Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2022 pls?… can’t find any over here in the Sultanate of Oman where I’m living. Many thanks.

Great work John. I've been trying to tell folks about the realistic limitations of towing for years.

that puts most retirees' 4x4+van in the dangerous box before driving/towing inexperience is considered ---- so another great "wake up Australia" video IMO .

I"m a bit confused. In other videos you are saying that coil springs are not optimal for towing. I'm tossing up between a used Triton and Pajero for towing a caravan and anticipate carrying water etc

John, can you do a video on how to drive on the beach?

Hi John, I was shocked & my good wife very upset when she returned home from the Mitsushtime dealership in Werribee.
Her ASX was in for a 45,000km's book service, a minor service I may add at the stunning cost of $464. The most expensive oil change in history.

hi mate, which model do you suggest in PS ? Exceed - GLS - EXCEED or GSR ? I am confused.

Oh, and my last car was a wildtrack. That's why I just bought a ps deluxe...and my 15 year old ns? 220k, still excellent.

I can't believe Renault motors may be putting their crapolla into the Mitsubishis.

Bloody rippa bonza review cobber! 🍻 👏

well we have a GLX 4000 on the clock , rides nice , but it has dash rattles and the dealer says they can't fix it

Hi John
Was just wondering if you report much on car insurance ?
My son in law was recently involved in his a accident on his way to his parents farm in SA from country Vic .
He was in his beloved 80 series Landcruiser which he doesn’t use much as he has a work Ute at home to use .
In preparation for the long trip he put it in to the local mechanic to give it a once over too make sure it was good which cost him $1000 .
He had two of his four children on board for the trip .
The accident occurred 3 hours from home which was 100% his fault and he never argued that fact as he drove though a give way sign and did not see the car coming the other way .
Lucky everyone was ok but he was very shaken up from it “ kids all retrained properly
Now he was fully insured which he only got before the trip with Budget Direct.
Now they are trying there best to get out of it saying he did it on purpose
They hounded him to the point of tears
My daughter is a midwife and he is a Aberous they both are Aussie battlers with four young children doing the best they can and honest to a fault
Any help you can give on this subject would be most appreciated thanks kindly
Paul

ALL TALK DRIVE THE CAR>>>>>

Do people really believe that for 2 years straight car companies havent been able to secure chip supplies? Make customers wait a few months and charge them 10% or more, extra. Thats a good business plan for any board of directors.

My wife’s pajero sport exceed is driven permanently in all wheel drive , we’ve had it for a few yrs now and it’s been no issue whatsoever . No complaints at all ….

Great review! Ended up getting the GLS model and has been a great car since purchase. Love the super select feature which is a great option when you have the ability to switch to 4H when required. Needed this option one time when the heavens opened up and road become slippery. Shifting to the 4H gave me the confidence to know the car was in control. Overall car is great, lots of space, interior and exterior is great, really good comfy car to drive especially during long trips. Would of liked the car to have a bit more torque and the car is a bit weighty but it is a big 4x4. Did have the Everest in mind but glad I didn't end up purchasing this model given the poor durability reviews.

I have family who own an older Pajaro Sport and its great. Its comfortable enough to be in as a passenger for long drives (3 hours or more) while also being capable enough to go to some very nice 4x4 only beaches.

Car industry “shooting itself in its cock again”. ….that’s GOLD …what a ripper

Went through the same process as Matt, and bought a PS. Excellent car. Find the super select very helpful as often you are wanting to swap from 2wd to 4wd on the fly, even on wet roads. It's comfortable long distance tourer and with the tyres the car comes with it is very quiet on the road, something that is rarely mentioned in reviews but important for a long haul. In neutral conditions (no wind and no towing @ 100kmh genuine) it gets between 7.3 and 7.8 lt per 100km. Good for a large car.

We have a 19 model. The best car on and off road we've owned. But like all brands if your going to put it where must people don't or tow 2.5t plus.
You need to upgrade everything, spend the money and don't forget a radio. It critical when on the maximum limit to be able to communicate with other on the road.

I am going to buy an Exceed this year. Talking to dealers is hard. Especially when some of them ask for stamp duty fee and delivery fee.

A 100kg estimate per adult with their stuff is indeed very conservative in our day and age of overweight and obese. Probably ditto for the children’s estimate of 60kg each.

Great and we need and wish videos in Real Best 8K 60fps HDR10+ resolution clarity quality and Sound in full HD 3D Stereo Surround , Soon Please,

The volkswagen amarok that is hated here for some reason has had an 8 speed since day one, had the twin turbo 2.0 engine that everyone uses now even though it was apparently not powerful enough when it came out. And also runs full time all wheel drive.
Only now are other manufacturers copying all this stuff its nothing new.
And did I mention a standard rear diff lock.

I’ve seen several of your videos talking about the Super Select 2 Gear system in Mitsubishi where its 4H is unlike 4H in other 4x4s. Besides able to use 4H to go on high traction roads ( normal highways and bitumen roads ) I was told there is a speed limit ( not more than 100km per hr ) when travelling on 4H in a Mitsubishi. I’ve never heard you saying such so it came as a surprise if that is true?

We’ve had one since August 2020. It’s been back at Mitsubishi for 6 months in that time. Been a nightmare.

Your assessment of the PS towing is spot on John. I had a QE and now have a QF PS and used to tow a heavy camper trailer (2.4T loaded) and, although possible, the PS was def at its limits in regards to braking, stability and engine cooling. I ended up selling that camper and bought a much smaller, lighter camper (loaded 1200kg) and it is much more suitable for the vehicle.

I was having a meh day until Cadogan used one of my favourite insults, had a proper laugh at how he deployed such a word so smoothly

Good video. I am also disgusted by the practice of grossly overstating tow capacities on light 4WD vehicles. Those maximum figures would be dodgy for driving around an industrial yard, let alone the public highway.

Not sure what issues your talking with the Everest. My 3.2L 2017 has 140k with plenty of those towing a trailer for family camping trips all up and down the eastern seaboard. Have never had an issue nor have I ran into other Everest owners that have issues during my trips. I almost bought a Fortuna before I chose the Everest and it was a great choice.

Good to see someone else with common sense when it comes to these new light 4wds with claimed 3-3.5t tow rating. monster 3.5t caravans being pulled around by 2t vehicles. should not be legal.

Love the Triton.
I would buy a secon hand Prado every day of the week.

I don't know why they just didn't call it a challenger like they used to. I mean, at the end of the day, it's just a new challenger. The Pajero, love it or hate it earnt it's name, and dies it's death this year unfortunately. Let it RIP I say rather than rebirthing the old triton based challenger and slapping a pajero badge on it with the addition of a "sport" badge

Brilliant summation of tow limits. Too many unaware drivers believe the marketing lies.

own a 2020 QF glx , it is pretty good , i service it my own, no problems at all now at 30k. but only issue is the SHIT bluetooth connection it just always drop off in the hot days !!!!!

In an exam 1.6 % can be the difference between a pass and fail, so not exactly the same, but get the point you are making.