The only toyee I can own.

It seems you are too desparate to dispose off your vx. You have been writting about it like 10 times on this thread. Why? Is the car bure kabisa and you want to upgrade to a pajero 3.2 DID? Tell us.
@kiroka your findings are baseless. Untill you test the both cars on either of this roads emali - loitokitok road or kajiado - namanga road like we have done. you have no business making such allegations
Our 2003 pajero outperformed the 2005 vx . the only toyota that beat the pajero was the petrol engined lexus sygnus (but the fuel bill is like firing the space shuttle).
Someone has said that "by a pajero buy also your own garage" this is very true. Only a few garages in town can hundle major issues of a pajero. Rest assured the pajero is not the prado. The pajero can last more than 300,000km without smoking or even changing its original sound. Can anyone here tell me if a prado can match that. About the suspension system all you need is regular checkup and you will notice the system including the bushes can even survive 2 years of bad roads and bad driving. Its also easy to repair any mechanic can do it. The pajero is roomy, more comfy and also better looking.
Why spend 1m extra for a prado or 3m extra for the vx? hio ni kuchiizi ules you own a chemist in town

@Guru me, the Ford is a super-truck. But the obsession of Americans with these extra-extra-large petrol engines is very discouraging. It means the Ford is literally not affordable here for fuel only reasons - and of course no one else wants that guzzler, hence no market for a RHD version. But it's a fantastic truck if you own an oil well - or the refinery while at it.

On the maintenance costs of the Merc, the Mercedes diesel engines are virtually indestructible. The car will consume service parts only for the first close to 5 years. 5 more years on scheduled replacement of just a few parts and maybe a rebuild at the 10th+ yr.

There are only 2 toyos I'd buy - The LC VX(not the LX monster - and I'd only buy this if I cannot find a Nissan patrol in the Market)and the Mark X. Any other toyo has a competing european automobile that beats it hands down and that is just my belief so before pple crucify me, please note, it's my belief and is not being imposed on anyone.

Why should you be scared?I managed to get all the papers and you can authenticate them at KRA and have your dream car.

Ati mawinder behind the counter at KRA

Chida transferd to the new guy!!!

@wanyee:GDI pajeros like high quality fuel!which we rarely have.the best Pajero engine is the 3000cc non GDI one..if the Uk one was diesel or GDI then you would get problems.The diesel discovery 3 like all turbo diesels will need a new turbocharger after 100k Kms new turbos are north of ksh 200k, then the air suspension at least ksh 500k if you know people.

Pajero v46 series basic show room spec and the 3.0 petrol don't have those issues.

@mpobiz:turbos have been known to fail at less than 100k, that's why we have turbo timers to allow the turbo parts to be lubricated once you shut down the engine.
Please Google how much the Tdv6 turbos cost.Better yet, ask Toyota EA, Cmc or Simba colt how much a new turbo costs for their new Diesel engines.

I wish you knew how to Google better than you can paste emoticons.

This is even more hilarious. Good to know you are basing your argument on google am basing mine on more than 10years experience on working with all kinds of diesel engine vehicles. I have never bought a brand new car which means i have more than enough experience with engines or vehicles whose adometer reading is more than your 100k km
Any part of a car can fail anytime so a rare turbo failure doesnt mean all turbos are bad.
On turbo timers thats also an annecessary gadget on your vehicle unless your driving habits include driving your car at 100km/h engaging emergency brakes and switching off your car immediately as routine parking. After a long journey the few minutes you take to get to a parkin lot on lower engine revs are enough to do all the lubrication a turbo needs.
the cost of turbos - the creator of this thread and most contributors including you are refering to second hand cars ex japan or ex UK so i dont see the point of fitting a new turbo for an old car. For 300k thats a used engine with guaranteed 60k milleage

I could assist you not to pay duty and ensuring the transfer is done and you get the logbook.