WHY I WON'T WORK WITH MITSUBISHI. Andrew St Pierre White 

I once was daft enough to own one of these horrid soft off road vehicles and Andrew was correct about it and if anything he was very polite about this plastic covered vehicle.

A review is not a review unless all points are covered, good & bad. Well done Andrew for sticking to your guns. Another great story.

I have a Pajero, but I am not a fanboy. I was on Fraser Island and recovered 5 vehicles of all different makes. The 6th one made me laugh. He refused to let me recover him. When I asked why. He said...No Pajero is going to recover me in my Landcruiser :) Later at Ngala rocks I got stuck. Guess who was happy to pull me out??? The same Landcruiser driver lol. I happily let him recover me, as I don't give a F%&k what people drive. Moral to the story. Just be happy with what you drive :)

What a breath of fresh air, welcome to Australia. The Attenborough of road trips. Love your work

Crossing the Simpson Desert I discovered the sand scoop “feature” of my Pajero. No idea why they designed it that way but was fixed with the next model. Spot on re the back seat but the beeping was a seat belt warning (safety). Love my Pajero and with a 2 inch lift was the only car to get across the Desert without needing a recovery. Love your show - don’t worry about the knockers and don’t try and fight the crazies.

Thanks for your honesty Andrew. Not just about vehicles and product reviews, but about your driving and experiences. I think too many people in a media or "expert" position avoid admitting that they are learning too. just like the rest of us. and for me the learning is one of the best parts of this kind of travel.

SA Pajero owner here. I appreciate the feedback. It lets people know the potential weaknesses of the car. Its common for owners to raise the suspension, replace the bumpers with metal and put on reinforced/upgraded bash plates. I personally think its a really well priced 4x4, especially the older Mark III models.

Thankyou for keeping it real Andrew, I am tired of bias journalisms for profit from sponsors. Hang in there mate, if anytime in Australia I'll have a beer with you.

Mitsubishi gave you the Special Edition Road Runner Pajero... *beep....beep* :)

I prefer Honest reviews over bias. Thank You

Good work! This is why car reviews in magazines are generally a waste of time: The publishers are too afraid of offending the car makers. Instead of an honest review of a new SUV, we get bland marketing: "On the road, it drives just like a car" (apparently the journalist hasn't ever driven a car); "It's very capable in the mud" (photo of driving through a puddle that a front wheel drive hatchback would get through). It's hard to find a good independent and objective voice. Your review sounded reasonable: The Pajero was OK on the road, but a bit disappointing in the sand and not as comfortable as you would like. Well, not everyone needs to drive in the dunes and it's well priced. Seems like good info to help buyers decide!

People are "funny". They are capable of debating the most complex subjects, but the moment you critizise their beliefs, they transform into Neanderthals …

I’m a former Pajero owner. It’s just a car, I can’t possibly imagine why would someone get mad about Andrew’s review. He’s a very good professional. Very thorough review! Well done! 👍👍👍

As a Pajero owner myself I applaud you! Honest and correct assessment. Doesn’t make it a bad vehicle, just not the best for every purpose. For the purposes that I use it for its brilliant. Here are a couple of lessons straight from an owners mouth. 1. They need a 2 inch lift 2. Must have bashplates 3. Dont overload them, they have independent suspension which is very sensitive to extra weight. 4. The rear bumper is a joke 5. The tyres need to go up a 1 inch in diameter 6. Stick to 17 inch wheels (mine are steel) 7. The GL is the model to go for, no beeps, basic basic basic and ironically has a rear diff lock standard :) 8. Put quiet tyres on it, monocoque hates noise 9. Tint the windows 10. Save 10-15k on equivalent Toyota and enjoy 3-500k trouble free driving kms hopefully. Thanks for your work Andrew - great stuff!

I respect this mans honesty, we need much more of this. Well done sir.

Thank you! I discovered your channel when researching new tires for my new Toyota 4Runner, this video and you comments in several others convinced me that I can trust you to give your honest opinion. As an aside, my first choice of tires was the BFG KO 2s because my first car, an 1985 Nissan pickup had the original BFG All Terrains which performed excellent and never flatted after thousands of miles of gravel driving here in Alaska. My second 4x4, a 1991 Dodge Dakota eventually mounted a set of BFG KO tires, which performed equally as well for 50,000 miles. So when I finally replaced it with a Toyota 4Runner this year a set of KO2s were my first choice of tire. I was very glad to see your review which gave me the assurance that they are as good or better than their previous versions. Thanks again for the great videos.

Timing and momentum is the number one priority on sand and also adapting a vehicle to a specific environment is a no brainer, some 4x4 vehicles come partially or completely adapted to pure extreme offroad conditions which then compromises their onroad abilities, comfort and driveability, so the question becomes one of what the primary role of the vehicle is going to be most of the time. I find Pajeros are a great compromise vehicle which give you great onroad and handling ability while also providing a reasonable offroad capability in standard form meaning that if you are wanting to use a Pajero for a particularly difficult offroad environment that it will require some adaptation/modification. If I were crossing dunes like the ones in the video I would certainly have the vehicle lifted 2 inches from standard and most importantly, have the bloody side runners removed! as I found these to be very problematic on soft/deep sand.It seems the entire issue you had on this trip was simply not enough ground clearance for the terrain - the bumper and sump issues both related to this. The bash plates are pathetic and made of plastic which is all but useless - these are the first and most common parts to be replaced, a real weakness for sure. Having familiarity with the vehicle is also very important and I found moving from a Toyota to the Mitsi required quite a learning curve. Trying to learn a new vehicle on such a big and demanding trip is ill advised especially when it is loaded to it's maximum load rating. As an everyday wagon and occasional offroad vehicle the Pajero is awesome but again it must be modified to suit any other specific usage whereby a lot of the issues brought up here would be resolved. It should be remembered that the Pajero got you to your destination across that desert in one piece and probably in more comfort than some of the other vehicles. Also Andrew, I wonder if you knew the NT model which you drove requires the traction control to be manually switched off when using anything but low range 4x4 so if you were in high range 4x4 mode I can imagine major issues with traction control on soft sand and beeping too - lol. Have a lifted Pajero with some steel bash plates fitted tackle the same trip, I'm sure you will tell a very different story my friend.

absolutely beautiful editing and work!!! Just outstanding quality Andrew. True professional.

What I love about Andrew is that he really knows how to define a review of a car well enough. It's not always about what you like about the car but also what you don't like. Thank you Sir Andrew, your work opens up new dimensions to the 4x4 world.

Yes, as mentioned below many times, THANK YOU for your honesty... it's sorely needed.

As someone who has never owned an off road vehicle I found this very enlightening, thank you for your honesty its so rare in the motoring journalism industry.

The 3rd gen Pajero is a great vehicle which is capable of more than 95% of the owners will ever put it through. There are just better overlanders out there. I never lost the respect for it after watching your video. I learned about the limitations it had and decided if they outweigh the positives. In my case it works perfect. Thank you for being real and presenting it as it is. I really appreciate it.

Love honest, non biased reviews. Even though I love my Toyota Tacoma TRD 4wd, I love to hear opinion, good and bad.

It is absolutely unacceptable that journalists are threatened or insulted because of their statements. You have all my solidarity, in addition to the admiration I already had for you.

I just discovered your channel while doing research on potential mods fit my Defender 110. This is only the third of your videos I’ve watched and I’m hooked!! I love your feisty style and your honesty. Too many motoring journalists suck the manufacturers teats for all they’re worth and take all the freebie perks and then have to be less than forthcoming about problems with the vehicle or the manufacturer. Chris Harris was blacklisted by Ferrari for criticizing their press cars as being “ specially prepared” which everybody knew was happening but would talk about. So it’s nice to see another writer who’ll tell it like it is. Looking forward to watching the rest of your content 🤙🏻🙂

Keep being honest to yourself, thats a huge human quality. Love the reviews!

Thank you Andrew, honest review and You have to be glad to have adversaries for being right.,

Thanks for this publication Andrew! I have been toying with the idea of a Pajero / Pajero sport / Triton for a while and since I didn't see your initial review of the Pajero before, I didn't know of the issues you mentioned. I would in all likelihood have stumbled upon it later on after doing my research but you saved me that trouble. I have always maintained that the only thing I wished I could change on my Triton was the seats as they are, on long distance travel, quite uncomfortable. Maybe my backside is not built for those seats but despite knowing that I still purchased the same model Triton at a later stage as I loved it the first time around. Now that I'm a bit older though, I thought I would prefer the slightly more comfortable Pajero, until you changed my mind that is. I became a 'fan' of Mitsubishi's around 2010 when I bought my first ever Triton, so as a supporter of Mitsubishi I have to apologize for the reaction you received from some of our fellow countrymen. It is appalling and uncalled for. If everybody had the same taste life would be very boring indeed. Incidentally, my first Triton was a 2009 model bought secondhand from the dealer and it happened to be the specific one that John Rich had as part of his annual sponsorship from Mitsubishi Umhlanga. Considering the time-frame it's thus quite possibly the same blue one seen in this video...

Granted this revue have been up for some time but I've just found it. I'ts YOUR findings and conclusions unfilterd. I love it.

lol andrew from a paj owner in abu dhabi i want to give you a big hug on behalf of all paj owners in the world. 😊 secondly we are all well aware in UAE about the limitation of the paj thats why i got a two inch tjm lift, taller tyres, and rear bash plate. next time you are in dubai please allow me to take you out to the desert. btw i loved your part 1 review in the namib desert. and it gave me a heads up on what to expect when buying the paj.....I paid a bargain basement price of usd 25,543 dollars for a vehicle that can take me anywhere..... honestly the value i got for what i paid for it is pretty good. sorry for what you had to go through for stating your opinion but luckily it had an infamous effect on making you stand out as a motor journalist.

Ha, ha the passion / ugliness of people trying to protect the resale value of their vehicles. I had one of the first current shape Pajero’s in 2001 in the UAE, a base level petrol vehicle without all the fancy traction control options and it performed as well as if not better than many of the vehicles in the UAE 4WD club including Nissan Patrols, land cruisers etc. I drove it as a recovery vehicle for the 2003 UAE desert classic. . I can’t believe they haven’t engineered a solution for the departure angle as I repeatedly ripped the back bumper off my vehicle as I transitioned from a steep dune descent onto the salt pans. It was a go anywhere vehicle for my young family with two in the rear seats and we drove throughout the UAE and Oman throughout the deserts, the mountains and wadis. In 2011 I decided to purchase the Pajero DID model based on my desire to fill it up with camping gear and to bump along tracks to some beautiful camping spots around Australia. I’ve done 180,000 km in it driving the beaches and dunes of Fraser Island, the Daintree Forest up through the Top End and the Red Centre. It’s not a hard core 4WD that you would want to take on a technical boulder strewn rock climb but driven within its limitations its a beautiful 4 passenger vehicle for long drives. You just need to understand what you are buying and your video achieves that. I wish there was more of this objective journalism available elsewhere. Unfortunately the advertising business model of 4WD magazines means you will never get objective articles and you have to rely on forums and channels such as yours to deliver sources of truth. Well done and a great video share !!!

I've been a big fan of yours for quite awhile. I stumbled on your channel while looking for videos for a Range Rover Classic. As a Rover fan and owner I'm used to constant public criticism. I loved your honesty about the Rovers then and now. This video is another reason to be a fan of yours. Thank you for your honesty. Thank you for not giving into pressure to be biased. Thank you for all your efforts to bring the off-road world to light. I really enjoy your videos and reviews. I can't wait to see your Australia trek. Keep it up. Thanks again.

You are awesome. I found your channel few days ago and watch many of your videos. I am subscribing. Very honest and direct review. There are lots of people with fragile egos that never grew up. They feel insecure if you point out issues with their car choice. I live in northern USA and getting into well .... "snow" - roading if I may call it that. I am on 3-rd generation Subaru (current one is Outback 2015, my wife just dropped 2013 Legacy for Honda) and started to get stuck with the car in specific snow/ice conditions with top of the line snow/ice tires. New Subaru models just don't perform any more as they use to (my 1999 Legacy was excellent). Looking into Toyota Tacoma or 4Runner. I did consider Jeep Wrangler but reliability and safety are not very good. And I need it to be daily driver too. Keep up the good work.

Andrew, I must say the very thing that keeps me watching is your honesty and fearlessness of criticism. Keep up the good work.

Buying a Pajero because of their success in Paris-Dakar is like buying a Camry because of NASCAR.

Great content...and honesty...keep going!

Love your work! Keep on fighting

You Sir, are one of the main authorities in 4x4 and off road! Thank you, for your honest opinion! You are the man! 👍⚡🐺

I have a 2003 Montero/Pajero and I love it. I have done many road trips with it and like Andrew said it handles good on gravel, I don't have any dunes to worry about here in Canada:) . Just got OME suspension for it to get more ground clearance as my gas tank already has two dents in it. Please folks understand that only opinion that you should be really worried about is yours if you like your vehicle and are happy with it that's all it matters not everyone likes same stuff. Andrew thank you for makings great inspirational videos and maybe one day you can explore Canada, we have some truly remote and beautiful places here as well :)

We need to hear the truth. Thanks Andrew! You are one of the best experienced off-roader.

Good for you Mate! Thank you for being honest and saying like it is. From a Defender driver.

Hi Andrew, thank you for your honesty and your reviews. I am planning a central Australia trip next year and you have highlighted some weaknesses of my NS Pajero. I love my Paj and I think it is a capable vehicle in the bush and a comfortable daily drive. I am going to replace the rear bar (the sand scoop) and upgrade my underbody protection. I have already fitted a front bar and a 12,500lb winch. Keep on doing what you do.

Second time watching this, a year apart, I love Andrews story time%:)

Andrew, I really appreciate your honesty in all your videos. Your honesty is, of course, based on your extensive knowledge. Please never change!

What a great commentary. The points and supporting views / arguments were perfectly spoken and presented.

Nice narration, Andrew, and much in line with my thoughts. I had a '99 Diesel Pajero LWB, and after my first trans-Kalahari trip ripped off the front and rear bumpers and upgraded suspension to OME. After that the vehicle performed awesomely, for hundreds of thousands of klicks. We waded to some camps through water for up to 4 kilometers with no problems experienced. Sand driving was actually a pleasure and the manual shift was great. However, the next generation of Pajero and after seemed really crap!

This is incredible, I truly enjoy the way you present information and talk to your audience. You seem to be an extremely educated gentleman, especially in this field. I am not at all regarded as an overlander, if given the opportunity I would absolutely take on the adventure as I am a driver through and through. However, the reason I have become a subscriber to your content is to learn more about these machines, vehicles, driving, challenges, equipment, and your experience. I can't even begin to imagine how one does battle against the openness of the internet, though I'm absolutely glad that you continue to put real educational content out for those of us who choose to actually learn. Thank you!

not been following for long ,only recently subscribed,but am liking your work and you sound somewhat decently honest..

Very sorry to hear of the abuse you received. With your off-road experience, any opinion you find from testing a 4x4 is valuable advice to both new and secondhand purchasers.

2000 NM Pajero GLX (base model - no annoying bells and whistles) ... yes, it has articulation issues, which can be addressed with a change in driving technique, the sump guard is made of plastic and the intercooler guard is very thin steel - I've replaced both with 4mm guards from bushskinz4x4. The departure angle is only 24 degrees stock and I've improved it with a 50mm suspension lift and 2 times oversize tires. The guards will actually accommodate 35" wheels. The rear bumper centre section on this model is steel, but I've removed the under-bumper guard which was plastic - no issues since with scooping. So, yes, in stock form, it needs some panel/bolt on changes to improve the overall experience. In other areas the Pajero will put other 4x4s to shame. Road manners and handling characteristics are definitely it's strong suite. Gravel/dirt roads or the beach/small dunes are it's best home in my opinion. However I have had it through some of the most challenging terrains all over Australia so I do speak from experience. I love it due to its versatility and reliability. I feel though that maybe it's time to move on? Bury the hatchet? Come visit Tassie and we'll do some tracks! 👌

First video that I saw about you Andrew was the Pajero owners don’t watch review video. And I thought you were very hard on the vehicle and pretentious. Even though it was hard to digest I also thought it was refreshing and brutally honest. With that mixed feeling I started watching more of your videos. I learned to love your work and I’ve been enjoying your RU-vid channel since. I didn’t own a 4x4 back then and your honest reviews and videos helped me so much to learn about 4x4 and overland. I appreciate you sharing more of the backstory behind that video. I didn’t know about the magazine article and all the fuzz around it. I think your review about the pajero is spot on. Unfortunately plastics is a trend for all vehicles now. Same for electronics that try to help you but nag you instead. Incidentally I bought a new Mitsubishi l200 in 2016. Because in Mexico it was the only 4x4 with: A Diesel engine and decent range A manual gearbox No electronics. E.g. a manual lever to activate 4h and 4 low instead of a button in the dashboard Abs and decent security Underbody protection and rear bumper was really thin and bended quickly. I even need to replace the radiator after hitting a bump in the city. It’s my first 4x4 so I can’t make comparisons. I don’t consider myself a Mitsubishi fan boy but rather was the best option at that time. The hilux just got in with twice the torque but fails the moose test. I am tempted to switch to the hilux. Keep publishing videos!! Great work!

Andrew, thank you for posting this video. I’ve been overlanding around the west half of the United States for about 20 years. When I started, I didn’t know there were these polarizing groups for automobile makes. I’ve driven a TJ Wrangler, NAS Defender 110, FJCruiser. I now own a Jeep JK, an ‘83 HJ47 dual cab Landcruiser, and a Ford Raptor. Since I’ve started, I’ve learned that the very worst aspect of overlanding are the extreme loyalties to auto makes. The very worst thing. I have many friends guilty of this, and I hate it. I absolutely detest being part of any group that’s centered around a vehicle make. It feels like a vehicle version of racism. I’ve loved all of my vehicles for different reasons and happy to have discussions about various vehicles with folks that are mature and open minded. Thank you for making this video and standing your ground.

Keep up the honest - passionate reviews

Your right about the middle seat in the second row!!! It's a pain in the butt!!!

I suppose the next thing you are going to tell me is that the Toyota Camry they use in NASCAR is not the same as the one that my mom drives. 😉

I loved your review, I now know what to avoid, and people have criticized things I own that I love, and fairly too, it just means I know it's weaknesses and how to use my gear better and make the best choices I can at the time. Keep up the hard hitting reviews.

As a Mitsubishi fan and owner of a 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander GT I am sorry for your experience with other Mitsubishi owners. I love your show and honest reviews. Keep being honest and keep moving forward.

The Dakar Pajero was a silhouette car, and even that wasn’t quite the same! Quite right Andrew, tubular frame etc etc ,keep up the good work, I absolutely love your videos 👍🏻

Do a review on the Patrol and say how it inferior it is to a Landcruiser. You'll soon forget all about the Mitsubishi owners.

Really interesting video. Well done. Maintain your honesty always.

Thank you for coming to Australia, we are looking forward to your future participation in your passion and its publication. I’ve owned several Mitsubishi products some good some not so, amongst a lifetime covering ownership of 50+ vehicles family owned and sometimes loved,included a SWB Pajero with a 12,000 pound warn + I’ve owned and loved a Toyota 80 series which I put 500,000 kms on it both were excellent vehicles with faults and obvious limitations, however the often obvious truth that many well appointed family AWD/4WD wagons/utes that’ are comfortable to drive on the road ( as you have discovered in the past and post coming to OZ) are usually trade off between a model weighted toward off road from scratch or the variants focused improved in either 4WD or standard road model. The after market sometimes regardless of GVM but mindful of the $ often say once raised and or purposefully customised with 4WD improvements fixes this , so in the purchasers mind the simple “soft roader”truth becomes blurred, I.e. that many comfort models are essentially designed for the black top with an “all road capacity” that essentially only extends to 2/3ds of actual 4WD situations. Re your S.A. treatment The middle seat issue is definitely an appalling cost saving or design ignorance issue that needed fearless exposure. So again Mitsubishi and others you should be giving this honest man a job to enhance your design and development , sadly you probably won’t, it appears to me that we all needed to condemn this as “shame on you Mitsubishi S.A. for your at arms length retaliation aimed at his career via your advertising connections, hopefully this will not happen as frequently here. And for any brand Zealots out there , FYI I’m about to take possession of the latest (2020) top of the line Triton being the best compromise for my needs value for $ etc and hopefully being in Australia I won’t get a flood of trolling crap for my honesty when their is a problem I may share. In my 62 years young experiencesI can honestly say all vehicles have issues whether it be comparatively unsuitable for a particular purpose or the comparative reliability and associated costs in a long term ownership situation when I have passed on the loved vehicles on to my family members. In my case and probably most Australians, we remember and favour the vehicles whose dealerships have a customer focused company policy backed by both the car manufacturers and their local distribution chain, especially in the way by they deal with these individual and sometimes collective problems, some dealers are even smart enough to admit the limits in a particular area and up sell an acceptable solution up front whilst making an extra dollar or two and yes I find the reviews even the negative ones helpful in planning modifications to improve any particular negatives for example you can add a lift kit replace a seat etc with After market accessories and solutions.

I love it I'm watching this and I keep getting ads for Mitsubishi

Pajero was a good 4x4. Now it's a street car with a little lift.

Thank you for the aesthetics and the essence of these 36 minutes video.

Subscribed. Thank you for your honesty.

My Father Own a 2015 Mitsubishi Montero/Pajero for off-road purposes most of the time and we love it, is not perfect but it’s a excellent 4x4, also very reliable :)

Some comments are simply beneath contempt and I personally wouldn´t grace them with a response, however, I don´t live in the public eye. Stay calm, ignore the nitwits and keep up the fantastic work.

Dear Mr. Andrew St. Pierre White, Good sir, I have been watching your videos for days now. All I can say is that I have learn a whole lot from your top notch content. Thank you. Drive safe, sir.

I love this review, well done. Honesty, nothing more nothing less. :-)

I must say that am lucky to own a 1st Gen SWB Pajero and what a superb machine it is.Your review is spot on please carry on with the good work. Your No.1 fan

Hi. As a owner I agree on the beeping, the rear plastic and lack of clearance. However with the traction control off and rear diff lock on, the 3.8L petrol Pajero can go quite well in the sand. Also never had any complaints about comfort, much more comfortable than a 70 series Land Cruiser (which I also own).

You are so entertaining...and love the fact you dont pull punches...well done!

nice to see an honest review

Probably because of you I'm into 4x4s . Keep on! Your work is amazing. And FFS I didn't now people could be so ridiculous because of one brand... Coming from and land rover guy interested about other options ..maybe a Toyota .( couldn't care less about brands..) All the best and be strong!

Well...newer Pajeros dont have good articulation and they are low...thats a measurable fact. What is the big fuss about?

thank you for being independent and honest, not people pleasing...appreciated and respected.

Great job keep it coming keep it simple honest and to the point

Another good one. Obviously not seen by too many Pajero owners yet. I remember when that model came out the Aussie magazines had the same issues with bumpers catching and ripping off.

Let me state, I LOVE my Pajero Exceed!!!! But I LOVE your show and your viewpoint!! Everything you said is correct. I like my Pajero but it is not a Land Cruiser or Range Rover. I love it for what it's designed for. To me it's a soft rider. My next 4x4 will be a Land Cruiser, but I will keep my Pajero also. I love the soft ride 90% of the time. The other 10℅ I will pull out the LC 😁😁😁😁 Keep up the good no not good AWESOME reviews.

Good honest review. Thanks Andrew.

We need more people like you who give true reviews. Love from India. 👍. I follow your channel and love the videos you post.

I’m no Mitsubishi fan but we have owned Mitzi’s for years never had an issue.

1. I love story time with Uncle Andrew. Please keep this up. 2. Honest reviews are where it is at. I prefer to have honest reviews that I can consider and then make my own opinion based on those reviews. 3. Those Pajero owners are just insane.

I am really sorry for my previous comment, sorry for being so stupid. I watched some of the videos and found out that your reviews are brilliant. Everything I wanted to know I found in your videos. Nothing personal, I have nothing but respect for you.

Thank you for your honest and comprehensive review of the Pajero.

I own a second gen (here in the US) they called them Monteros, And I love it, but in my opinion the 2nd gen was the last good mitsubishi.

I owned 2 LWB Pajero's and still own a SWB.I travelled Namibia extensively and encountered all the things that was mentioned by Andrew and also extreme dust entry due to a faulty valve. My SWB is now used at the coast to launch ski boat, " thanks to all the plastic" not a lot that can rust off. And it rattles, and it has a stupid radio arial that cannot handle any bushes. There are more things I do not like but must say never left me stranded next to the road. People need to understand that this is my experience and also my opinion about my Pajero. We have this love hate relationship. Now I own a G Wagon, and that is a piece of s..........Not even to mention MB's attitude towards problems.

I admire your integrity. Keep on telling it as you see it.

Appreciate your video and surprised to hear that some folks were inappropriately reacting .... I have a Montero in the states - there are a couple outstanding features of which one could boast, but there are also some short comings with the stock package which show up in more extreme scenarios (...and compared to a Panarjo, the Montero has even less HP -- no turbocharger and a 3.5 gas/petrol...). Just like a full size, stock Ford Bronco I once drove, I would do some modifications before a long trek in sand dunes

Lol! Well done for saying it like it is. I clearly remember your article and I remember defending you in the forums. Truth is truth. Thanks for making this video :)

My Father owned a GEN 1 Pajero (The one that looked like a Range Rover Classic) We were quite Active on the 4wd forums in Southeast Asia, And the GEN 3 Pajero was always criticized as a "not a proper SUV". We all agreed that it was a crossover with low range, all thanks to its monocoque chassis. I can remember up until to this day back in 2003 when my Father and I went to the annual motor show to check out the latest Pajero (GEN3) I remember seeing his puzzled face, my father moaned on about how Mitsubishi screwed up his beloved Pajero line. He said it's no longer a durable SUV cause of its Chassis. I argued that Mitsubishi is just moving on with the ERA. Fast forward to 2017 and oh boy my Dad was right Because the Montero Sport is outselling the Pajero. Why? Because the Montero Sport has the simpler ladder on frame Chassis just like the original. The lesson here is that Fanboys with big egos and small brains will always be toxic to the community. I'm a proud Mitsubishi fan but I have to agree, that the GEN 3 Pajero is nothing but a glorified Crossover with low range. end of story!

I always appreciate honest reviews. My only wheel time in a Pajero was during a deployment to Kuwait. Took it from Ali Al Salem Air Base to Camp Doha on the road the GIs referred to as “Dead Sheep Highway”. I didn’t get any dune time in it (that’s what the HMMWV’s were for!), but it handles dirt, gravel, and potholes well. Even did ok on a bloated sheep carcass one of my fellow GIs somehow couldn’t manage to avoid due to oncoming traffic. Never had issues with the extreme heat of the desert summer either.

Im a Mitsubishi owner, 2015 MN Triton and I applaud you for telling the truth how you see it about any vehicle. Keep doing it!!! Fed up with the amount of marketing and press rubbish. People always get their knickers in a knot when they don't like the truth. The world needs more truth!

Great story Andrew....in my opinion !! Ps....where's your nice looking fleece from ?? :-)

Came across this video and i have been a pajero owner for the last 2 years. I like your opinion on this and i like that you are straight forward with reviewing a product. I can relate to what you mentioned what the pajero flaws are, hell i have ripped my bumper more then a few times,its not a comfortable car especially on long trip. Ground clearance is a problem and the front sump guard is poorly thin. But if you correct all these issues i can tell you this it is amazing vehicle to have. And it has impressed me and my friends on its 4x4 capabilities. On how the pajero owners in SA attacked you. I find disrespectful and it simply comes down to how you were raised. Keep up the work and like your reviews👍 Ps i am a South African Pajero owner 😂

I love the way how you critisized the Pajero and I am a Pajero owner and I find it informative as well as I was educated. thank you sir For I was fully aware of its strength and weaknesses.

As a Mitsubishi owner I've subscribed for your honesty and integrity. Great stuff

I love a good honest review from a good honest man, it’s something that has for the most been bought out by car manufacturers. Keep up the great work mate.

I have a td4.2ti 2003 GU patrol. I love the thing. I was going to sell it and buy a 2009 Pajero 3.2 after driving one and it was excellent on fuel. 9.1L/100km on the highway.

Thank you Andrew. I just stumbled across this video because I am half considering a Shogun, mainly because they are a lot cheaper (in the UK) and crash worthy than a used Defender. Your video article reminded me of a magazine in the UK callded Trail Bike Magazine - very small circulation, and a very small magazine at about 6" x 8" and most pages black and white in the early days. Anyway, they tested products and reported things as they were and one story was about a hot-poop new race bike. The bike was one of the then new breed of high performance four strokes but kick-start. His story was all about the heroic failures to get the thing started once it was hot. I remember crying with laughter at his travails during a race. His conclusion was what was the use of a bike you couldn't start, the marshalls couldn't start, symapthetic spectators built like outhouses couldn't start. The next month they reported that the distributor / manufacturer had blacklisted them so no more test bikes ever. Most of the establsihed media are in hock to the advertisers and their reviews reflect that. For my part I wrote a book about how shotguns perform - very hard to get any reviews in the mainstream press because the findings are counter to the message of the advertisers and regular writers. The response of one was: We are happy with our current contributors and sponsors. Thank you. So, poor but proud we remain!!