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Would I be making a mistake in importing a mitsubishi pajero(diesel) with the odo at say 150,000 km?
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/30/2016 Posts: 332 Location: Rift Valley
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Chaka wrote:Would I be making a mistake in importing a mitsubishi pajero(diesel) with the odo at say 150,000 km? It depends on how well the car has been maintained. Although the same could be said about a majority of the "new" cars that are imported from abroad. I'd advise you to get as much info on the car before you commit yourself.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/16/2007 Posts: 2,114
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chemirocha wrote:Chaka wrote:Would I be making a mistake in importing a mitsubishi pajero(diesel) with the odo at say 150,000 km? It depends on how well the car has been maintained. Although the same could be said about a majority of the "new" cars that are imported from abroad. I'd advise you to get as much info on the car before you commit yourself. Ok,but apart from the auction grade,would vehicle exporters in Japan have any further info(previous owner,maintenance history,whether company owned,what vehicle was being used for etc..)? Wapi @Tokyo?
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Money Whisperer wrote:AlphDoti wrote:Money Whisperer wrote:lexx wrote:I appreciate your inputs,
at what mileage should the timing belt be changed and at what cost & process change that damn thing the moment you buy the car and start your service timings from there. This discussion is very good, but I wonder what advice @Money Whisperer is giving here  Are you telling the guy to emphasize the lie tto himself and next owner that the car is now brand new from show room with 0km odometer? I thought you don't need to have brand new odometer in order to know when is next service, just note down current reading x, next service is x+5000km  Alpha, thats what I meant. change the timing belt and note the odo reading then start timing your services from that baseline After going through the invaluable information shared here I have thoroughly checked the timing belt replacement sticker and it's nowhere to be found on a starlet ep91.I had asked the previous owner earlier and the answer was that it was changed .The engine is a 4E-FE .Any contacts for a reputable mechanic who is conversant with that engine generation ? I will go ahead and have it replaced and have peace of mind. Divers - can you laugh in scuba gear, or will you drown? I was wondering. - James May.
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/30/2016 Posts: 332 Location: Rift Valley
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geofreygachie wrote:
After going through the invaluable information shared here I have thoroughly checked the timing belt replacement sticker and it's nowhere to be found on a starlet ep91.I had asked the previous owner earlier and the answer was that it was changed .The engine is a 4E-FE .Any contacts for a reputable mechanic who is conversant with that engine generation ?
I will go ahead and have it replaced and have peace of mind.
For older generation Toyota's, timing belt replacement is recommended after 100k kilometres.
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Rank: Member Joined: 1/15/2015 Posts: 681 Location: Kenya
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Chaka wrote:Would I be making a mistake in importing a mitsubishi pajero(diesel) with the odo at say 150,000 km? No experience with Pajeros, but we do import most HiAce matatus at those odo readings. Note most of these comfortably do 5 years in good condition.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/9/2006 Posts: 1,502
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Chaka wrote:chemirocha wrote:Chaka wrote:Would I be making a mistake in importing a mitsubishi pajero(diesel) with the odo at say 150,000 km? It depends on how well the car has been maintained. Although the same could be said about a majority of the "new" cars that are imported from abroad. I'd advise you to get as much info on the car before you commit yourself. Ok,but apart from the auction grade,would vehicle exporters in Japan have any further info(previous owner,maintenance history,whether company owned,what vehicle was being used for etc..)? Wapi @Tokyo? Are you buying from auction, or from exporters ? Request a copy of "shaken" or auction report. ( in japanese). The cars "life history " possible with those 2 documents. Accidents ,ownership ,location ,use. work to prosper
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/16/2007 Posts: 2,114
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Tokyo wrote:Chaka wrote:chemirocha wrote:Chaka wrote:Would I be making a mistake in importing a mitsubishi pajero(diesel) with the odo at say 150,000 km? It depends on how well the car has been maintained. Although the same could be said about a majority of the "new" cars that are imported from abroad. I'd advise you to get as much info on the car before you commit yourself. Ok,but apart from the auction grade,would vehicle exporters in Japan have any further info(previous owner,maintenance history,whether company owned,what vehicle was being used for etc..)? Wapi @Tokyo? Are you buying from auction, or from exporters ? Request a copy of "shaken" or auction report. ( in japanese). The cars "life history " possible with those 2 documents. Accidents ,ownership ,location ,use. @Tokyo,from exporters.Next problem will be translation to English..
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/9/2006 Posts: 1,502
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When you get I can translate for you. Request shaken and insurance copies. Which port ? work to prosper
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/16/2007 Posts: 2,114
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Tokyo wrote:When you get I can translate for you. Request shaken and insurance copies. Which port ? @Tokyo,thanks.Port is Mombasa.My email addr is chakacrafts at email dot com
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/9/2006 Posts: 1,502
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Chaka wrote:Tokyo wrote:When you get I can translate for you. Request shaken and insurance copies. Which port ? @Tokyo,thanks.Port is Mombasa.My email addr is chakacrafts at email dot com Port of origin? if Yokohama I might pass on my way elsewhere and have a look. work to prosper
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/16/2007 Posts: 2,114
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Tokyo wrote:Chaka wrote:Tokyo wrote:When you get I can translate for you. Request shaken and insurance copies. Which port ? @Tokyo,thanks.Port is Mombasa.My email addr is chakacrafts at email dot com Port of origin? if Yokohama I might pass on my way elsewhere and have a look. @Tokyo,still waiting for exporter to source the vehicle.The one they sourced recently was a 2011/02 model odo at 194,000 km which I thought was on the higher side.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/9/2006 Posts: 1,502
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Chaka wrote:Tokyo wrote:Chaka wrote:Tokyo wrote:When you get I can translate for you. Request shaken and insurance copies. Which port ? @Tokyo,thanks.Port is Mombasa.My email addr is chakacrafts at email dot com Port of origin? if Yokohama I might pass on my way elsewhere and have a look. @Tokyo,still waiting for exporter to source the vehicle.The one they sourced recently was a 2011/02 model odo at 194,000 km which I thought was on the higher side. For a 5 year clocking 200k means it was company ,agencies owned which might not be recommended if you intend on personal use. Also that year pajeros had recall. When you do get your preferred car tumia mimi those 2 copies. work to prosper
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/16/2007 Posts: 2,114
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Tokyo wrote:[quote=Chaka][quote=Tokyo][quote=Chaka]
For a 5 year clocking 200k means it was company ,agencies owned which might not be recommended if you intend on personal use. Also that year pajeros had recall.
When you do get your preferred car tumia mimi those 2 copies. @Tokyo,I though so to.I read that year 2008 of pajero had issues.i hope 2009/10 did not have a recall.Nikipata hiyo gari nitakutumia hiyo shaken.Asante..
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geofreygachie wrote:Money Whisperer wrote:AlphDoti wrote:Money Whisperer wrote:lexx wrote:I appreciate your inputs,
at what mileage should the timing belt be changed and at what cost & process change that damn thing the moment you buy the car and start your service timings from there. This discussion is very good, but I wonder what advice @Money Whisperer is giving here Are you telling the guy to emphasize the lie tto himself and next owner that the car is now brand new from show room with 0km odometer? I thought you don't need to have brand new odometer in order to know when is next service, just note down current reading x, next service is x+5000km Alpha, thats what I meant. change the timing belt and note the odo reading then start timing your services from that baseline After going through the invaluable information shared here I have thoroughly checked the timing belt replacement sticker and it's nowhere to be found on a starlet ep91.I had asked the previous owner earlier and the answer was that it was changed .The engine is a 4E-FE .Any contacts for a reputable mechanic who is conversant with that engine generation ? I will go ahead and have it replaced and have peace of mind. Its better to service immediately you receive the bloody car.. Former owner most likely dint service since it was due for sale
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