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    Default Moving from a 1999 2.8 LWB blister to a 2001 3.5 LWB.

    After selling my Blister I strayed and attempted driving cars but in the end the Pajero called.8)
    I purchased a nice 3.5 LWB with 185000 km, full service history and a bit of damage to the right front fender and door at n price I couldn’t refuse.

    A couple of observations after driving her for almost 1000km.
    Fuel consumption mostly in town and playing at Hennops pride yesterday is 7.2km/l (I can live with that)
    You can actually overtake other cars on the road thanks to the silky smoove v6.
    The car like stability of the Gen 3 on the open road and through the bends is unbelievable. And in my opinion as good as my brothers Disco3’s.
    Interior space and comfort far surpasses my old blister but that is expected.
    Traction on the ruff stuff is far superior to the blister although I had BFG All terrains on the blister and road tyres on the 3.5.
    She tend to touch a lot more than the Blister I am not sure if it is all down to less clearance because the track is a lot rougher than with the Blister two years ago. But I will definitely replace the silly bash plates with decent guards that will actually protect the exposed bits.
    Silly tow bar hanging out underneath the bumper seriously limits departure angel.
    Lack of grunt below 1000 compared to the 2.8 had me working the clutch unnecessary. I will have to get used to the v6

    Hennops pride is a nice place to take the family for an outing and enjoy your vehicle.
    It would be nice if they could improve the signage including direction and obstacle numbering.
    I went with my wife and daughter so didn’t want to do real ruff stuff and kept on finding myself in places I didn’t really want to be thanks to the lack of markings.
    Maybe I just couldn’t see it.

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    Default Rear ride hight on Gen3

    I just remembered something about my first Gen3, a 2000 LWB 3.2DiD. The rear wheels had a negative caster angle, (I think that is the correct term) like when a Beetle has a load in the rear. When I replaced tyres, a routine four wheel alignment was carried out. They adjusted the caster angle, which pulled the wheels upright and increased rear ride height considerably. With my following Pajero's, I always make a point of having a quick glance to make sure the rear wheels are nice and upright when unladen.

    A low-slung towbar is often because of the correct ball height for caravan towing. It is your call to fit one that sits higher, as long as you are happy that it is suited to the use you have planned for it.

    My personal opinion is that the independant rear suspension is a huge step forward in terms of comfort and road holding.

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    Turbonutters, I can't comment on the Gen3, but what I can comment on is the 3,5. You will quickly find out that you need to be one gear down at just about any time compared to your 2,8. The low down torque is just not there, it happens a lot higher up the rev range. The 3,5 is a willing motor and where the 2,8 is revving it's guts out the 3,5 is only starting to come on strong. Your fuel consumption is spot on in my books, you will find service costs easily counteract the fuel usage.

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    Yes Roelfle I agree concerning the tow bar. I would like to change to a higher one but for now it protects the rear so I will live with it.
    I also had the camber corrected before the trip it really improved clearance and appearance.

    The independent suspension seems to always put the wheel where it should be on and off road I love it.

    Dave I am glad to hear that my consumption sounds correct seeing that it’s more economical in town than my Alfa 3.0 GTV but then I tend to drive the GTV a lot harder.

    Yes the 3.5 will definitely take a bit of getting used to off road but it seems a lot easier to live with on a daily basis
    Last edited by turbonutters; 2009/09/29 at 08:34 AM.

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