Advice on Mitsubishi Shogun 2.5/2.8 diesel.?

Question

We are thinking of changing our car to a Mitsubishi Shogun - can anyone give some honest advice on them? Are they any good, do they have any faults? Would you recommend one if you have driven one? We have to tow a boat with it (18ft long very light though), and would be using it as the main car. Hope you can help.

Answer 1

I absolutely love mine. I would give up a lot to keep it and use it for everything - kids motorbikes, horse trailers, trailer tent, boat and even for car boot sales etc. It is roomy, spacious and does everything I ask of it without complaint. The car tax in the UK is £195.00 per year. I insure mine for about £300.00 per year (53 plate) and can get 400 miles from a tank - which costs £60.00 to £65.00 to fill up. I have given this info so that you can make an informed decision on your mileage and the costs involved. Don't believe the sales blurb!

I have had mine for two years and it has just zoomed through the MOT (one worn wiper blade!). I did have a problem with it when the clutch plate became detached from where it was supposed to be to make the gears work. However, it was still under warranty and my local Mitsy Dealer replaced it with a brand new one and I had it back in three days. My dealer was excellent (once it had been established that this was a mechanical failure and not operator wear!)

And my mates love being in it too...

You can see everything from your 'cab' and this was a big factor in buying. Safety tests report that they may be no safer than any other car, but I tell you, you FEEL safer.

Get the leather seats. Everything wipes off - Dog Slobber, Kids Motorbike Boots Mud, Straw, Diving Gear Water...you name it.

I will keep mine for many years.

Answer 2

Consider buying a Pajero. Its the import version of the shogun with the added extras. No problems insuring them and tax is same as a shogun. Go for the 2.8TD or consider a petrol and have a LPG conversion (not all petrols can be converted so make sure before you buy) 2.5TD are good but can stuggle up a steep hill when towing. Also with an import there is a lesser chance of rust as they dont use salt on the roads in Japan. If your the first owner then all you need to do is have it sealed underneath with say wax oil or simular to protect it on our roads and repeat that every year before winter and it will protect the car from rust underneath.
Have a look at this site http://www.pocuk.com/forums.htm loads of great advice for shoguns and pajeros

Answer 3

Great for towing, an excellent car. If you are not used to Jeeps then you will take a while adjusting to the leaning of the car, jeeps lean more on the road. I haven't had any problems with ours... Actually the sunroof is annoying as it only lifts up and doesn't slide back but its not a major thing especially if you live in England. (Not too much sun.) It also has an extra cigarette lighter at the back of the car that is very useful for attaching those extra lights and numberplate to the back of your boat. Ours came with a torch that plugs in there but I think that might have been a nice extra...

Hope that helps!

Answer 4

well if you can cope with 19mpg and 500 quid for a clutch, PLUS horrendous insurance rates, and teh ammount of rust... then go ahead.

ive owned land rovers - range rovers and toyota... and they are all gas guzzling pigs which dont handle and unless you live up a mountain they arent the most practical vehicles.

however, buy a Volvo 850... permenant 4wd, good economy (diesel) cheapish ins (my 760 costs £230 fully comp) and almsot zero depreciation... and i used it to tow a land rover back from poole..180 miles... cost 1 tank of fuel, and NO problems...

Answer 5

Common faults on earlier models: On high mileage vehicles, diesel pumps leaking oil into diesel.
Excessive smoking. But barring those faults they are nice vehicles.
Suggest before you buy, try and test drive for a day or two...?