1999 Mitsubishi Montero from North America
Summary:
Overall, happy with this vehicle. Good utility vehicle with a luxurious interior and features.
Faults:
The door hinge on the rear of the truck, with the attached spare tire is broken. Dealer suggests I replace the entire door (hundreds of dollars), which is ridiculous, in my opinion. Poor design, in my opinion, as the weight of the spare tire adds a lot of stress to the door hinges over time. More recent models hide the hinges inside the door- better design. Otherwise, normal wear and tear.
General Comments:
Vehicle rides very well for an SUV- no major engine problems. I keep up with maintenance- I plan to keep this vehicle until 200K miles.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 9th February, 2007
10th Jul 2002, 10:37
First, I have a 95 Montero.
These vehicles are TRUCKS, first and foremost. not luxury cars. Travel to other parts of the world, and you will see the Montero (Pajero) used as police vehicles, oilfield trucks, service trucks, guide vehicles, etc. As such it is not designed to give you 30 M.P.G. The transmission shift points when cold are designed to warm the engine quicker, and it works well. the four wheel drive system is the best on the planet. bar none. if it does not shift into 4WD on the fly you either have a serious problem that the dealer needs to see, or you are trying to shift into locked, or LOW RANGE on the fly and you need to read the sticker on the door, or your owner's manual.You really need to understand the workings of the transfer case to fully appreciate it.