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bwenyenye
#21 Posted : Thursday, January 27, 2011 12:14:21 PM
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Have you considered a Land Rover.. Get it and you will never look back!
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Obi 1 Kanobi
#22 Posted : Thursday, January 27, 2011 1:46:35 PM
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bwenyenye wrote:
Have you considered a Land Rover.. Get it and you will never look back!


@Bwenyenye

I have, however it is behind Pajero and Jeep on most stat's
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Vj
#23 Posted : Thursday, January 27, 2011 8:24:56 PM
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Chaka wrote:
Vj wrote:

I would advise you to get the pajero, but do avoid the GDI version as we do not have qualified mechanics to handle that system.

@Vj,
Which non-GDI types are there and how would you know which type it is?


There are two petrol pajero's available. the first one is the 3500cc, this is the GDI version. The second one is the 3000cc which is the non-GDI.

The non-GDI has a 3000cc engine and the engine code is 6G72.

@Obi

Jeeps are good cars, have driven a few abroad, but spare parts and maintenance for Jeeps will be a problem in kenya.

The discovery 3 is also a good car, has complicated electronics but if you can find yourself a low mileage unit its a really good car.
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Obi 1 Kanobi
#24 Posted : Friday, January 28, 2011 4:01:04 PM
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Vj wrote:
Chaka wrote:
Vj wrote:

I would advise you to get the pajero, but do avoid the GDI version as we do not have qualified mechanics to handle that system.

@Vj,
Which non-GDI types are there and how would you know which type it is?


There are two petrol pajero's available. the first one is the 3500cc, this is the GDI version. The second one is the 3000cc which is the non-GDI.

The non-GDI has a 3000cc engine and the engine code is 6G72.

@Obi

Jeeps are good cars, have driven a few abroad, but spare parts and maintenance for Jeeps will be a problem in kenya.

The discovery 3 is also a good car, has complicated electronics but if you can find yourself a low mileage unit its a really good car.


I thought DT Dobie has the franchise, they should be able to provide decent service. As for parts, i think now one can comfortably import parts for any car at practically fair prices
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JkMwatha
#25 Posted : Friday, January 28, 2011 5:50:52 PM
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Obi 1 Kanobi wrote:


....I thought DT Dobie has the franchise, they should be able to provide decent service. As for parts, i think now one can comfortably import parts for any car at practically fair prices


Agreed, parts are available... I have recently sent in a few spare parts for Grand Cherokee including disc brakes.

Do DT Dobie (or whoever does jeep) agree to service with parts you provide ?.... or do they insist on 'fleecing' you by providing parts themselves?
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alpha2
#26 Posted : Friday, April 13, 2012 3:46:42 PM
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Would anyone know the average fuel consumption per km or per 100km for the Prado vis-a-vis the Pajero? i.e. the 3000 cc petrol engine for the Pajero.
I still find it weird that used Pajeros in Japan are now even cheaper than Klugers!!! Its true, Kenya is a Toyota Country!!
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Chaka
#27 Posted : Monday, March 16, 2015 3:03:37 PM
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Obi 1 Kanobi wrote:
bwenyenye wrote:
Have you considered a Land Rover.. Get it and you will never look back!


@Bwenyenye

I have, however it is behind Pajero and Jeep on most stat's


@Obi 1 Kanobi,
What did you settle on and how has been the experience?
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Obi 1 Kanobi
#28 Posted : Monday, March 16, 2015 8:18:19 PM
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Haha... this is an old one.

I settled for a prado. Actually got one on the cheap from a departing ex-pat. Very gud car imho.

Service and for the prado is amazingly affordable.

Still dont know about pajero

I would suggest u leave the euro cars for those ready to invest a minimum 20k a month for insurance and service. Opinion courtesy of observing friends with toureg, discovery 4 and jeep grand cherokee
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luttz
#29 Posted : Tuesday, March 17, 2015 12:30:55 AM
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But how do you start comparing Prado and Jeep or Touareg? Toyota is an over rated vehicle in Kenya. You never buy value for money just because its Toyota
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Obi 1 Kanobi
#30 Posted : Tuesday, March 17, 2015 5:59:52 PM
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luttz wrote:
But how do you start comparing Prado and Jeep or Touareg? Toyota is an over rated vehicle in Kenya. You never buy value for money just because its Toyota


Ooh c'mon @Lutz. The prado holds its own against all this cars. Check out Edmunds. German engineering is indeed refined but it only has the edge over japanese cars when it comes to aesthetics and build quality. They compare favourably on all other metrics. Plus jap cars adapt better to kenyan conditions
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