Mitsubishi L200

[yorkie_chris]

Looking at a pickup for work.

£10-12k

Hopefully crew cab, cruise control and handsfree.


Anyone got one?
What are they like on the motorway comfy, quiet? How do they handle a bit of weight (500kg)?

[fizzwheel]

We've had one for a little while. Ours is a 2009 Warrior so has air con, cruise etc.

Drives OK around town and is comfy on a long journey, we regularly use ours to go between Yeovil and Portsmouth, it handles that fine. Cab is quiet and the seats are comfy, seating position is a bit odd though, feels like you are laying down.

Fuel economy is mid 20's around town up to 35mpg + on a run.

IIRC you need to check the pulleys on the front of the engine when you are looking at one, if there is any float thats not good. Cant remember exactly what, but google for it.

Ours is used for a dog wagon / when we go camping, so we haven't really put a huge amount of weight in it, but it copes fine with the back full and also pulling a trailer.

Havent had any issues with it and TBH its great for what we use it for. We have a Truckman top over the pickup bed, which leaks water a little, but I've been told "They all do that sir"

Its a bit lairy in the wet with no weight in the back as the back end will come round with no alot of provocation, but that might also be due to the Bridgestone Dualler tyres on it...

Liz and I are both really pleased with ours. If it was our only car it'd be fine in that role to.

HTH

[BoltonSte]

Neighbour has, he uses it to/from site/onsite and as a car.


I'll ask him when I see him...crew cab as well I'm pretty sure.

[dyzio]

Our workshop uses them, manager says reliable, drives like a normal car, not had any problems. Problems occur when the guys fill it up with petrol.. :grin:

I drove it to pick up my last bike with a small trailer. Drove fine, enjoyed the drive to Glasgow. At motorway speeds got about 25mpg.
Slowed down a bit with the bike on the way back and got about 30ish.

Can't say the car even noticed the extra weight of the bike and trailer.

[Luckypants]

I have driven one of the farm one's around here. Nice enough when empty, although my example was a bit 'mucky' ;). Drives well, stops well, goes OK but rather bouncy and harsh on the road, as you'd expect. 4x4 system is rather basic but tough, no electronics to go wrong on the one I used.

Carrying weight might be a different matter. Towing a stock-box with 20 odd sheep in it, 4 blokes in the cab and it really struggled on the hills. 1st/2nd constantly around here and foot to the floor. Makes a good cloud of smoke though! :D

The basic 4x4 has the disadvantage that it cannot be used on the road.

[andrewsmith]

If your needing the toys look at the warrior

Used to work with a firm that had one from new for pest control. Was really happy with it with it for the payload (regularly had half ton of bird crap in it) used to get 40 mpg on the motorway and was comfy. Openly said that they would replace it with another one.

If its going to be a work vehicle IIRC they are Vat free depending on spec

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[fizzwheel]

The basic 4x4 has the disadvantage that it cannot be used on the road.

Ours can, 4 x 4 H range, allows for road use as it doesnt lock the centre diff. I've used ours like that on wet roads with no issues and the owners manual does state that its OK to do it as long as you dont put the gear box into low range on tarmac.

[yorkie_chris]

Are they like the super-select 4x4 on the shoguns where you can have the centre diff either not engaged, open or locked?

I don't think any of them get the air locker on the back like the shoguns though

[fizzwheel]

I'll have a look at ours when I go home at lunchtime and look at the modes on it

[yorkie_chris]

Looks like the basic models have "easy select" i.e classic basic setup, no center diff like a series. Can't use 4wd on tarmac.

Higher models get the super select type with either 2wd, 4wd or 4wd locked. I presume they've all got high and low range.

I'm not sure whether the 4wd system depends on the trim like 4work and 4life get the basic one and warrior/barbarians get the posh one?

[ophic]

Bear in mind it's a off-road style 4x4 system, rather than an "all wheel drive" designed to get you around corners faster like Subarus and Audi Quattros etc. I don't think the 4x4 would add much on tarmac anyway, and you'd be unlikely to enable it unless you got stuck.

[yorkie_chris]

Bear in mind it's a off-road style 4x4 system, rather than an "all wheel drive" designed to get you around corners faster like Subarus and Audi Quattros etc. I don't think the 4x4 would add much on tarmac anyway, and you'd be unlikely to enable it unless you got stuck.

I can get the disco to break loose when it's slimey and horrible. I'm guessing an L200 with rear wheel drive and more hp and no weight over it's back end will be a bit lively!
I had quite a bit of fun this year
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t184/yorkie_chris/discosnow.jpg

[ophic]

Big layers of mud, ice or water in between rubber and tarmac kinda means you're not really on tarmac.

Looks like a fun road.

My mrs went to collect a piglet for xmas dinner one winter in our Kia 4x4. I think she was hungry because she successfully negotiated a seriously snowed and frozen farm track that even the farmer wouldn't attempt in his Landrover.

[Luckypants]

Even the mighty x-trail worked well in snow. The pajero ahead there had M/Ts and a snorkel. We had A/Ts and the dog! :D Decent tyres make things a lot better in snow, 4x4 is just icing on the cake.

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/156045_10151402075758214_395252886_n.jpg?oh=dfb80c c3f57f5a09a30d56b2d989d664&oe=5632861C

[fizzwheel]

OK so this is taken off the door panel off ours ( 2009 Warrior ) which Liz says is "Super Select" as per the Shogun

2H - 2WD
4H - 4WD
4HC - 4WD Centre Differential Locked
4LLC - 4WD Low Range Centre Differential Locked

Liz also says that the older style up to 2005 / 2006 with the bonnet air scoop the 4WD cannot be used on Tarmac which is maybe where the confusion is coming from.

Chris - This is the forum that Liz is on, www.l200forum.com as they are really helpful.

[454697819]

I tried the L200, the ford Ranger and the Navara before I bought one as a company car in 2009 -

The L200 I didn't like the leaf springs or the driving position

The navara was the best to drive but too expensive at the time + concerns about ongoing future maintenance.

The ranger was the best middle ground - drove better than the L200, cheaper than the navara - bullet proof engines and good to drive - Turns out the Ncap rating was poor but just made sure I never crashed it.

Search it out - they are pretty good.

[diamond]

I have never driven a ranger but i was unfortunate enough to be the passenger in the back of one and it was torture. I wouldn't call it a true crew cab i am only 5"4 and i had to fold myself in and had zero leg room. I always avoid going in it on shoots i'd rather be in the cattle trailer.

[ophic]

I went on an Isuzu D-Max driving day. Some of the folks there regularly drove L200s as fleet vehicles, and complained of the very short service intervals. I think one chap said it was only 6000 miles?

Probably not much of an issue for YC who will most likely take it apart at the first opportunity anyway :p

[diamond]

The classic older shape was about 6000 the newer shape is 12,000.

[L3nny]

I know you're looking at a used one but I've seen some pretty cheap lease deals

https://www.leasingoptions.co.uk/van/mitsubishi/l200/l200-lwb-special-editions/double-cab-di-d-challenger-4wd/2100136499/vehicle.aspx

[Dave20046]

People I know that have had them have been very happy with them - until they got stolen - think they're quite nickable

One was straight up nicked without burgling him for the key so a steering lock might be the way to go when you do get one!

[L3nny]

People I know that have had them have been very happy with them - until they got stolen - think they're quite nickable

One was straight up nicked without burgling him for the key so a steering lock might be the way to go when you do get one!

Might have something to do with the fact they are popular with certain caravan dwelling folk.

[Kenzie]

We have the basic 4Work model at work. No luxuries at all. Does about 400 miles on a tank but can be quite thirsty while towing. Rides ok and enough poke.

[BanannaMan]

Nothing to see one of the late 80's/early 90 ' s 4cyl. models with 400k on the clock.

[ClunkintheUK]

Might have something to do with the fact they are popular with certain caravan dwelling folk.
you mean Caravan Utilising Nomadic Travellers?