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Jimmy Smith

Jimmy Smith started Pajero 4x4 Lifestyle as the resource he wanted when he bought his first Pajero: honest about the weak points, specific about South African prices and conditions, and written by someone who actually drives one. He runs a 2001 Gen 2 SWB 3.5 V6 petrol, kitted with a bull bar, spotlights and a roof rack, and he writes and edits every guide on this site.

White fourth-generation Mitsubishi Pajero on a South African dealership forecourt
Pajero Buying Guides

Is The 2016 Pajero A Good Buy In 2026. The Honest Answer Depends On One Badge

August 26, 2026 11 min read
Buyer using a torch and printed checklist to inspect rust on a used Pajero wheel arch and sill
Pajero Buying Guides

Pajero Pre Purchase Inspection Checklist

August 25, 2026 5 min read
Buyer and seller checking the service history of a used silver Mitsubishi Pajero with the bonnet open on a suburban South African street
Pajero Buying Guides

How To Buy A Used Pajero In South Africa. The Process That Stops You Getting Burned

August 24, 2026 15 min read
1998 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution V55W wide-body homologation special on a desert gravel track at golden hour
Pajero Heritage

The Pajero Evolution. Mitsubishi’s Homologation Special Explained

August 24, 2026 17 min read
Two body-on-frame 4x4 station wagons parked side by side on a red dirt track at sunset, compared in profile
Comparisons

Pajero vs Land Cruiser. The Honest South African Comparison

August 21, 2026 11 min read
Third-generation and fourth-generation Mitsubishi Pajero parked side by side in the South African bushveld at golden hour
Comparisons

Pajero Gen 3 vs Gen 4. Which One Should You Actually Buy

August 19, 2026 13 min read
Timing chain, sprockets, guide and tensioner exposed on a four-cylinder turbo diesel engine on a workshop bench
Pajero Ownership

Pajero Timing Belt And Timing Chain. Intervals, Costs And What Happens If You Skip It

August 17, 2026 11 min read
Silver Mitsubishi Pajero refuelling at a South African filling station forecourt at dusk
Pajero Ownership

Real World Pajero Fuel Consumption. What Owners Actually Get

August 14, 2026 12 min read
White Mitsubishi Pajero towing a white touring caravan on a South African highway past flat-topped koppies at golden hour
Pajero Capability

Pajero Towing Capacity By Generation. What You Can Legally Pull

August 12, 2026 11 min read
Failed Pajero crankshaft pulley with cracked and crumbling rubber damper on a workshop bench
Pajero Ownership

Pajero Crankshaft Pulley Failure, What Happens When the Rubber Lets Go

August 10, 2026 10 min read