Thread: What is the worst car you have worked on?

Originally Posted by Red90

Pajero. The most insanely overly complex design the world has ever seen for no apparent reason.

Which model (so long running)? They are such a reliable and capable vehicle but I suppose owning them and having to work on them are not necessarily the same experience 😀👍

Originally Posted by ozscott

I see thanks. One of my lads has the last of the 2.5 V6 (fantastic strong motor - had a following as a motor in some light planes home kit style) but his is the auto. He had the top spec model and it really does feel quite a lot like a small Range Rover to drive. It has the usual Suzuki oil leaks (even more like a Range Rover) and chews the juice compared to more modern motors but its a gem. It is running around Cape York regularly as he lives in a remote community up there. Good set of AT's and a 40mm lift and combined with all wheel drive it's a good country car. Cheers

Ours was the XL-7, which was the 2.7, was more a car motor than a 4wd, needed revs, no low down torque, and did love to drink

Lol. It has not been reliable. Multiple large failures in the first $100k

Don’t drink the Kool-Aid.

Jensen Interceptor. I had to change the plugs on one that I serviced back in the 70s. You can't even see the things. I put it on the hoist to drain the oil. Here's a tip, if you own one. Do the plugs on the hoist. They're a snap from underneath.

My D2 is the most pain in the ass car I've worked on. You seem to have to pull everything apart to change any part under the bonnet. It's certainly not like old school cars that I'm used to. Mind you, it's also not like you have to pull the body off to do anything either, so it's probably also not the worst out there to work on either.

Originally Posted by Red90

Lol. It has not been reliable. Multiple large failures in the first $100k

Don’t drink the Kool-Aid.

Mmm....I tend not to. Have at least 6 mates with a variety of with NM, NT, NS etc over the years and i have driven a variety of them. Without a doubt they have been great vehicles and very reliable. Mitsubishi 4wds [apart from the 2.5 diesel in the MN Triton and Challenger - Mitsubishi regularly replace these free of charge even in 10 year old very high mileage vehicle (including for a mate of mine)] are very reliable with very solid drivetrains (including 9 inch diffs and large solid axles and CV's, driveshafts etc).

Cheers
Ps. Still don't know what Pajero you are referring to, unless you say the lot are too complex etc.

Originally Posted by mrs

Ours was the XL-7, which was the 2.7, was more a car motor than a 4wd, needed revs, no low down torque, and did love to drink

Gotcha. Yeah even the 2.5 is all about the revs and it does that smoothly. Cheers

My J-Spec 300ZX Twin Turbo.... There is just no room whatsoever in the engine bay... ( still a beautiful car though!!)