[sometime]

1. Name: Philip Vermeulen

2. Birthday and Age: 12-05-67 44 years

3. Town & Country Of Residence: Jozi RSA

4. Home Language: English

5. Occupation/Business: Managing Director - Financial Services Business

6. Family Status: Married with twins

7. Membership Of Other 4X4 Clubs & Forums: No clubs. Lurk on Overland.co.za and 4x4community

8. Current 4x4: None

9. Current Modifications:N/A

10. Modifications On The Wish List: Will see once I get a Pajero

11. Vehicle(s) On The Wish List: Gen2.5 LWB 3.5 (see Wanted Forum)

12. Previous 4x4s: 1980 overland Range Rover (owned for 13 years and used all across southern and eastern Africa. Sold last week.)

13. Last 3 Offroad Trips: Khutse, Central Kalahari, Mozambique to Ibo island

14. Favourite Destination: Uganda

15. Other Hobbies: Mountain biking, motoracing

16. GPSr & Map Data Used: Tracks4africa

17. Rate Your 4X4 & Overlanding Experience: 4x4(intermediate), Overland (advanced)

18. Photos Of Yourself & Your Vehicle: Will post once I have a Pajero

[Davidvan]

Hi Philip,

Hope you find your Pajero soon, the Gen2.5 blister's are still a nice looking vehicle, I still twist my neck everytime I see one.

Cheers

David

[cloyd]

Hi sometime,

Welcome in the club. I need to make one comment and I know there will be many "dark" looks and thoughts after I have made my comment.

In my earlier days I was a member of the Porsche Club and subscribed to the "Excellence" Porsche magazine. One of the comments regularly made by the Editor when asked which Porsche to buy was : "BUY THE LATEST MODEL THAT YOU CAN AFFORD".

I think the same holds true for Pajeros. The Gen 2 and early Gen 3 vehicles are excellent but all of them will have high mileage and with that, all the accompanying wear and tear!

My advice buy the newest that you can afford taking into consideration the condition and history.

Cloyd.