Pajero Owners Club of South Africa

I have a 2009 LWB GLX done 50 000km (just serviced). To extend Maintenance plan 2 years/40 000km (includes warranty) is R31k plus R4k for next service because its a Cambelt service. To extend Service plan (no wearing parts) is R8k plus R4k.

The car has been 100% reliable to date and just finished a fairly punishing 4000km Kalahari trip.

I only do about 15 000km per year so what advice out there? As a new Pajero owner I don't know how reliable they are or what services cost as they get older...?

1. Full maintenance ?
2. Service plan only ?
3. Service plan plus separate warranty (R10k) ?
4. Nothing - service through dealer or go private.

R12k for a service plan over two years or 40k kms, and you do no more than 15k a year.....means that you will probably get three services out of it before it expires at the end of the two years, at an average cost of R4k per service. I also, like you, do very low mileage...the vehicle is used for weekends and long trips only. So I would not even begin to consider that offer.....my vehicle is going straight to an independent service agent at the end of its service plan - but then again that's just me....

I have yet to see a "warranty" claim fault submitted to the forum. Head gaskets seem to go on the 250 - 300k mark. As long as the timing chain is replaced when due, you should have all the reliability in the world. The only problem I have had is the head gasket on my 2002 going on the 300k mark. My 2008 is on 115k now and zero problems so far.

Thanks for your replies guys