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Which To Buy

Postby alloywheels on Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:58 pm

Help me Fast, Do I buy a pajero or a Prado!!
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Re: Which To Buy

Postby T.N.T on Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:28 pm

Pajero! New Prado is coming soon, no reason to buy current shape.
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Re: Which To Buy

Postby Brembo on Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:32 pm

pajero, buy the 3.8 as the 3.0 is way too underpowered and its alloys are terrible.
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Re: Which To Buy

Postby root on Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:45 pm

Wait for the new Prado! Coming out in November rumor says!
However, rumor also says that Al-Futtaim will have a rip-off price to capitalize on the early demand. Rumor also says that there is already a waiting list to get the first new Prado.
Come and discuss at the most lively forums about Cars, Bikes, 4x4s...at http://www.autodealer.ae at the Autodealer UAE Forums.
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Re: Which To Buy

Postby ewap8 on Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:41 pm

If you have to buy right now, get the Pajero. If u can wait for the Prado, test drive and make up your mind.
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Re: Which To Buy

Postby kapil on Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:03 pm

My opinion, new 3.8 full option is a deal and teh car holds very well to its physical state and financial value. read one of my old comparisons. there is a lot of details.

If you have a lot of money to spare get the prado or lend me some!!

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Re: Which To Buy

Postby khaloods on Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:33 am

Hi,

I am also having a same issue a bit confused between Pajero & a Prado, as Toyota is offering a good deal on Prado, while Pajero has launched the 2010.

The base model of Pajero comes with 3.5lt 184 hp Engine and cost 119k for full option with 50k km Service Contract.

Some friends advise that Prado has a better resale and worth buyinigit no matter of it's old shape, and much more power ( 240 hp).
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Re: Which To Buy

Postby khaloods on Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:43 pm

Hi,

Dear Kapil, I have read your previous articles, now only one point comes up in my mind, which needs your expert advise.

My requirement is LWB.

Shall I buy 2009 - 3.0lt or shall I go for 2010 - 3.5.( keeping in mind that there is no difference in Horse Power )
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Re: Which To Buy

Postby T.N.T on Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:45 pm

3.5 Pajero? I'm confused.
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Re: Which To Buy

Postby khaloods on Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:15 pm

Yes the new 2010 starts from 3.5lt but HP increased by 2 as earlier was 182 and now 184.

I got the quotation from Agency
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Re: Which To Buy

Postby T.N.T on Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:39 pm

Nice, didn't know that.
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Re: Which To Buy

Postby Brembo on Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:58 pm

3.5lt pajero now?
the website has not been updated i guess http://www.alhabtoor-motors.com/mitsubi ... pajero.htm
im sure along with the 2bhp increase it will have a lot more torque also. so dont just look at the bhp.
what else is there? navigation/bluetooth finally in the pajero? or is that asking for too much?
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Re: Which To Buy

Postby khaloods on Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:43 am

Yes you are right Torque is 300, No Navigation or Bluetooth as per quotation, Yes the info is also not available on site, even if you search for 2010 pajero it will show you 3.2lt diesel engine at most of the site.
Now which one to buy 3.0 lt or 3.5lt, I need your all's kind advise as I need to decide Today, Thanks in advance.
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Re: Which To Buy

Postby Brembo on Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:14 am

drive both and decide. how much torque does the 3.0l one have?
i have driven the 3.8lt pajero and that even that was underpowered so im guessing the 3.0l will be really underpowered.
what other changes are there between the 3 and 3.5l ones? interior/exterior etc?
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Re: Which To Buy

Postby khaloods on Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:00 am

No difference as per quotation.
Car is not available at showroom, so physically it can't be observed, may be some minor face lift.
Then Toyota is better " Fortuner 4.0 lt " , in comparission with pricing & resale value, what do you suggest.
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