We are buying used Mitsubishi-Pajero-Sport with a mileage - what to look for?

Many Russian drivers believe that the Japanese SUV "Mitsubishi-Pajero-Sport" characteristics of the dynamics are more developed, but this is not so. In fact, the prefix "Sport" says that the car is a class below the standard "Pajero". This is evidenced by its reduced cost. At the moment, this car is very popular in the post-Soviet space, and on the streets you can find even 20-year-old models. The cost of them, of course, is tempting, and the Japanese quality has not yet been complained. But here's what to look for when buying a used Mitsubishi Pajero Sport with a run of more than 100 thousand kilometers? The answer to this question you will find in this article.

Body condition

In the event that the car for the entire history of operation has never participated in road accidents, the future owner may not worry about the condition of the bodywork. Especially it is worth paying attention to the Mitsubishi Pajero-Sport with a run that was released in the 1990s. This generation of cars has a very strong coloration, which has repeatedly confirmed the owners' feedback. And even if there is a small scratch on the body, still such an SUV will be protected from corrosion, because the metal is very strong and resistant to rust. Although it is better to be safe and prime the damaged surface - so the body of your "subcompact" will definitely be invulnerable to water.

If we are talking about Mitsubishi-Pajero-Sport with a mileage of 150-200 thousand and an age of 5-6 years, then one must be very cautious. The 2000th generation of SUVs has a less qualitative coloring, and if there is not a single rust on the bodywork, rest assured that such a car has been repainted.

What fears can be hidden under the hood?

More often such off-road cars for the Russian market were completed by two engines. Among them, a 3-liter petrol engine and a 2.5-liter turbodiesel. If you are offered other units, namely an engine with a capacity of 197 "horses" and a volume of 3,500 cubic centimeters, you know, this is not a real "Japanese", but his American counterpart named "Montero." Such a power plant is less reliable than genuine Japanese engines. By the way, you can meet such a copy on our roads very often. And it does not matter where you bought the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport - in Moscow or Yekaterinburg.

Suspension and chassis

The running gear of the SUV is quite reliable, but it can not be called the standard. For example, the silent blocks on them fail every 80 thousand kilometers, so when buying the Mitsubishi-Pajero-Sport with a run, be prepared for unexpected expenses. As for the suspension, it was spring-loaded until 2000, after which the engineers replaced it with a spring one. In any case, if both parts are sagged, the cost of replacing them will be very serious. Determine the exact life of the springs is impossible, but rest assured - if you buy the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport with a run of 200-250 thousand kilometers, the suspension will soon ask for repairs.