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Vehicle & Technical => Mitsubishi => Topic started by: muddyjames on July 31, 2008, 17:57:58

Title: shoguns. What are they like?
Post by: muddyjames on July 31, 2008, 17:57:58

Hi all.

I am being tempted into the world of shoguns. If my disco doesnt buck its ideas up about mpg and towing that is!!!

I am thinking more along the lines of L reg ish shape type ones, definately diesel manual lwb.

What are the costs of such a beast ie spare parts and easily accessible on getting them or not and knowledge. also what kind of mpg do they do?

I have seen one on ebay which needs a small amount of work and then an mot.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=350082434750&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=022 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=350082434750&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=022)

I have done a insurance search as I was confused.com (sorry) and it came up as about the same as the disco to insure.

Anyone tow a twin axle caravan with thiers? does it tow well? Can you get dixon bate tow bars for it as I HAVE to be able to fit my shock link for my caravan.

Title: Re: shoguns. What are they like?
Post by: LandRoger on July 31, 2008, 19:12:26

Disco mpg about same as 2.5 Shoggy the 2.8 not much better than v6 petrol 20ish on a good day, parts easy to come by but prices will shock you compaired to Landy prices, i found my Paj nice to drive and very comfy -not as good off road as the Disco they seem to belly in easly, dont know about towing cant see why they shouldnt tow well,

Title: Re: shoguns. What are they like?
Post by: muddyjames on July 31, 2008, 21:05:24

so not much better then really than the disco and worse for parts prices. bummer.

Title: Re: shoguns. What are they like?
Post by: marjan on August 02, 2008, 19:54:58

Quote from: muddyjames on July 31, 2008, 21:05:24

so not much better then really than the disco and worse for parts prices. bummer.

Yep, worse for parts prices but you won't need as many parts as running a Landy so it works out the same and there are plenty of second hand parts available.

Best way to run a Shogun economically is to have one like mine, 3.0 V6 on LPG. I get about 18 MPG but with LPG at 56p a litre thats equivelant to nearly 40 MPG on petrol. I had a Landy 90 and there is no way I would go back to the green oval mate  :D :D :D

Title: Re: shoguns. What are they like?
Post by: LandRoger on August 02, 2008, 23:26:02

Yea tis true you wont need parts on a regular basis like the green/oval, in fact in 18 months of owning the Paj only spent out on a service + a blanking plate for the EGR, :-k :-k

Title: Re: shoguns. What are they like?
Post by: Mudlark on August 03, 2008, 08:49:31

If you tow with it you will never go back to a disco

I know someone who has just upgraded his van to a 24' twin axle and is towing it with a 2.5 SWB with no problems

Seeing you will be looking for a 2.8 or a V6 petrol you'll have no problems towing whatsoever