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1994 Pajero 3.5 V6 Petrol vs 2.8 Turbo Diesel
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 12:05 am
by xijlix94
Hi Guys,
I am looking to buy a pajero and found these two cars, one petrol on diesel, can you please advise which one to buy, details as follows:
Both cost $3500 and both are 1994 year model
3.5 V6, 160000km, swb DOCH twin cam
2.8 TD, 220000km, lwb
Thank you.
Jerry
Re: 1994 Pajero 3.5 V6 Petrol vs 2.8 Turbo Diesel
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 4:35 am
by NJV6
Depends if you want a 2 door or a 4 door!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thats the easy part...
Re: 1994 Pajero 3.5 V6 Petrol vs 2.8 Turbo Diesel
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:17 am
by xijlix94
NJV6 wrote:Depends if you want a 2 door or a 4 door!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thats the easy part...
I am fine with either 2dr or 4dr. Just the two engine, from their performance, durability, comfort, off road ability and value for money? which one is better?
Thanks
Re: 1994 Pajero 3.5 V6 Petrol vs 2.8 Turbo Diesel
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:44 am
by pjb
Both these motors are good. Buy whichever one is in better condition... The petrol is heavy on the fuel.
Re: 1994 Pajero 3.5 V6 Petrol vs 2.8 Turbo Diesel
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:57 am
by xijlix94
pjb wrote:Both these motors are good. Buy whichever one is in better condition... The petrol is heavy on the fuel.
I dont really care about the fuel cost, because it is overrall will be even, Diesel in NZ have on road cost.
By the on and off road performance and handling, which one is better?
Re: 1994 Pajero 3.5 V6 Petrol vs 2.8 Turbo Diesel
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:05 am
by NJV6
153KW vs 92KW
Petrol for performance, as PJB said though, expensive to run... Overall it is not even.
Re: 1994 Pajero 3.5 V6 Petrol vs 2.8 Turbo Diesel
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:39 pm
by Stevo Magic
Just to add an opinion - if money is not an issue for you then I would take the petrol every time, especially with the lower mileage. As suggested, even with RUC's the diesel is likely to be cheaper to run.
Parts are going to be easy to come by for both models and they should have plenty of life left in them, so I'd say you're not going to go too wrong either way.

Re: 1994 Pajero 3.5 V6 Petrol vs 2.8 Turbo Diesel
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:48 am
by xijlix94
Thank you guys, bought a 1995 Pajero 2.8 TD 200,000km on clock, but the owner said he changed the engine, so the real km maybe lower. 3dr. Running good.
Re: 1994 Pajero 3.5 V6 Petrol vs 2.8 Turbo Diesel
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:03 am
by pjb
Nice one Jerry. Post some photos...
Re: 1994 Pajero 3.5 V6 Petrol vs 2.8 Turbo Diesel
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:41 pm
by xijlix94