The Mitsubishi Pajero Mini Is a Very Tiny, Cute Off-Roader
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Mitsubishi Pajero Mini review! The Mitsubishi Pajero Mini is a tiny, cute, and interesting off-roader that's quirky and very small. Today I'm reviewing a Pajero Mini, and I'll show you all the quirks and features of this little Pajero Mini. Then I'll drive the Pajero Mini and review the driving experience.
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Anyone else get more excited for these type of reviews than the ultra expensive exotics?
I enjoy both
Always
I don't even watch the expensive and exotic videos unless I'm really board. I love the old and quirky stuff so much more. They have a lot more character.
@@franksmythe6969 some exotic cars also are really quirky but most are made primarily for the racetrack which makes them kinda bland and boring.
Yeah, I personally feel like this is more interesting than just F A S T
This, then probably a speedtail after. This is why we love Doug.
Exactly 😂😂
probably the EB110 firzt.
@@sebas112001 Everyone loves Mitsubishi automobiles. Ever wonder what the three diamonds are? They are the blades of airplane propellers. The same company that made the infamous Zero used to spearhead the attack on Pearl Harbor- is on American roads today. If you don't hold the corporations and their owners accountable, you certainly can't count onvthe "market" to do it.
@@dragospahontu And Mercedes made tanks for the Nazis, so I assume you're against Mercedes cars being sold in the U.S. Right? Or maybe both Mercedes and Mitsubishi were in countries with totalitarian regimes where you built what you were told to build.
@@dragospahontu That was 80 years ago man, no one from then is still working at Mitsubishi. The US dropped a nuclear bomb on Japan and I'm sure you're fine with American vehicles also.
The shifter indicators aren't pointing at neutral, they're pointing the direction the car will go. Which is why Park and Neutral are squares (no direction). Come on man!
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Doug is well known to have this kind of “Why he is so fucking dumb?” from time to time
My 94 mirage shifter had this lmao
@@sorinmiliescu and apparently he deserves it if he didn’t learned anything so far……..
I thought it was pointing to neutral because that's the gear to put it in when you also put in 4-wheel drive
I like how this car can fit four Japanese but only one American from Memphis.
@@yungboicontigo9278 well I don’t think he was referring to Doug
Memphis people are indeed surprisingly large
I’m from Memphis 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 this is hilarious and true
Memfrica
Lol I’m from Memphis. Are we really large Americans? Lol
Everyone else: New Rimac Nevera
Doug: *P a j e r o*
*M I N I*
Ironically, also in Spanish nevera means "fridge" or "refrigerator"
All Rimacs are pretty much the same. And they'll probably never get a review because they only ever have like 2 cars at any given time.
s m o l
@@nicolasgonzalezmoreno296 Can we appreciate the fact that this car has more than 100hp per liter!
As much as Doug loves and respects the multi-million dollar hypercars, it's wonderful to see how happy he gets playing with funny Japanese cars with remote start fobs with extendable antennas.
These kind of cars are way more interesting to watch over most supercars
@@pajerofan22 I actually saw something similar to this car back in Japan (2019), but I think it might of been a Suzuki. Still, the small compact fact of these are are impressive. Even more so with the more modern models. I miss Japan.
Doug loves these more than supercars, he says it all the time.
@@MrPanzerDragoon it’s the Suzuki Jimny, google it.
@@aloud9738 I actually just looked at my old photo. It was a Suzuki Samurai.
Doug the type of guy that worries that, given his 6’3”/6’4” stature, he might not fit inside the teeny tiny Pajero Mini wearing his usual 2 shirtz so he goes bold and wears only ONE!
That warning label you could say is a...
Spoiler Alert.
Thanks everyone, glad to be here.
underrated
Take my like and leave 😂
😂😂😂
**Loud Applause and Whistles**
Americans: the Volkswagen Tiguan is a compact SUV.
Mitsubishi in the 90s: hold my sake
Funny you should say that. Last night I actually pointed one out and commented to my wife that Americans would call it a small sub compact SUV. Seeing the Pajero Mini next to those parking bays made me realise they must have been marked out for Land Yachts. Park a Tiguan in a U.K. parking bay (sized for a Ford Anglia like Harry Potter drove) and you will wish you had bought a T-Cross.
In some Japanese public parking lots they won't let your VW Tiguan in because of it's size. And you think I'm joking.
I've got an outlander sport from Mitsubishi and I thought it was small.....but it's a boat compared to this little pajero
"it's a useable vehicle, and I find that neat!" -Doug DeMuro: Professional Car Reviewer
Sarcasm I hope?
Lol
TBF, as someone who owns one, by all accounts and looking at the numbers, it shouldn't be as "useable" as it is. It may be a low bar, but it's one you don't expect it to even meet.
"It closes like a door and opens like one"
“Wranglers are like this. This thing is like this.”
Very zen
Fun Fact: They changed the name to Montero in many countries, cause Pajero means "wank#r" in many languages 😜
So they change it to the name of the guy who wants to grind on Satan lol
Yeah, except in Spain lol
I'm from Argentina. It was strange when I saw a Montero with some Pajero aftermarket stuff. Those stuff was imported from Chile, where it's called Pajero.
@@LtMarcelo nope, here in Chile it's montero as well.
@@mutated__donkey5840 he was actually named after the car!
Doug has got to be the only guy who doesn't know how tall he is.
Actually not
Gets a liiiiiitle taller every video 😂
@@kysmelmonge2731 he gets thiiiiis little taller every time
Sorry forgot some iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Let's settle for 6'3.5" since he always says between 6’3” and 6’4”.
Friend: "I cant hear the song."
"Hold on guys let me extend my antenna for better reception."
My 90's Corolla had that 😂
I had a little car with a manual enter a right above the drivers window. I would reach out the window and pull the antenna out while driving to get better reception
I mean you can just leave it out. Only put it in when you wash the car.
I used to have one of these here in Japan for a few years. I can report that yes, you want one. I loved it and would buy another. You can literally wrap your arms around the whole front and give it a hug. Mine was almost exactly like this one, but had a 5 speed manual. The XR-II badge on the side means it's the turbo version and yes you want that and the manual. It is fun to drive but crashes over bumps which gets tiring. It does rev high-ish, but the noise makes you back off every time. It doesn't sound... happy doing it. the K classification is more about the engine size which is always just under 660cc. the K cars now can be pretty big actually. Theoretically, the small engine gets the tax breaks due to small size efficiency, less pollution and weight. yes weight. in japan, you pay more for having a heavier car. Because it's... heavier. but that engine was NOT fuel efficient nor was it very clean. it's reliable, but that's it only quality. it's more of a gimmick to sell more domestic cars in japan. always has been. I used it in RWD mode, but the 4WD and low range box worked fantastic in the deep snow despite it not having a limited slip diff or traction control. pros of it's very light weight. and not 100%, but i'm very sure that remote starter is after market. I think problems with those pajero minis are rust and the front axles seizing up under 4WD sharp turns especially in low range mode. other than that, just cheap interior bits. the AC worked fine, but I could feel the difference in power. no big deal. the roof is mainly a flexible piece of plastic with a single questionable roll bar behind the door. but you won't be taking that on a US interstate often unless you want to hear 5000 to 6000 rpms the whole time. you can pick and choose these all day in japan from 1500 to 3000 dollars. lots available. they never stopped making the Suzuki Jimny, but it grew into a boring looking thing and didn't look cool until now. but yeah, Pajero minis rock.
Can you tell me around how long these usually last? I'm looking to buy one soon but I'm wondering if I should get one with 100,000+ km (60,000 miles), or if it would be wiser to hold out and find one with less mileage?
@@rileygally2967 high mileage minis are quite a common thing. i wouldn't say that 100k is any kind of threshold for one. the engines are simple as legos and mass produced like cornflakes. used in so many other Kei models. the more important factor to look for would be care and weather condition. the rubbers/seals on the outside for example. interior. these were cheaply made and one used or stored outside for years in a harsher environment would have suffered.
@@rileygally2967 Japanese small engines are notoriously easy to fix as are most of their products. It seems virtually everything they built in Japan was intended for export. I’ve had several mini cars and found the engines were easy to remove ( I didn’t use a hoist as 3 mid sized dudes cab pull a 660cc engine with a moderate amount of effort). So long as you get one that’s not rusty ( these are unibody) and don’t turn the wheel to full lock in 4wd lo it’s pretty solid. Though interstate highways are definitely not where this thing is happy at all
Hi! I am the owner of this pajero. Wanted to say xr-2 is sohc non turbo. The vr-2 is the dohc turbo.
Be nice to swap a modern 1 liter turbo 4X4 side by side power train into it if it would fit . Get it to somewhere between 80 to 100 HP.
Everyone in the comments: "Lol, Doug's calling it the Pajero; doesn't he know what that means in Spanish?!"
Me: "WTF is he supposed to call it?"
It's called Mitsubishi Montero on Hispanic countries
@@j.p.5806 Right. But they never made a vehicle badged the "Montero Mini".
@Ur cool 😎 You are not cool
@Ur cool 😎 wtf?
@Blarp Blarp My understanding is that the Pajero Mini was actually based on the Minica kei hatchback, so it really didn't share much with the regular Pajero apart from styling. I doubt it was nearly as capable. Still, I want it.
Doug: this car is for sale on cars and bids
Also doug: the mirror fell off and I'll glue it later
“Glued by Doug Demuro”.
That should bring some more money.
Lol
Every time he says "cars and bids" you can hear a chuckle in his voice like he's thinking "how absurd that i own a car auction company "
Doug is the type of guy who start the start stop button with his middle finger
Doug:This is the Mitsubishi Pajero
Me: Laugh in spanish
The same with audi e tron and hyundai kona.
Many will miss out on this great joke. 😆
Mi favorito es el Mazda Laputa 🤣
Irónicamente en algunos países de LatAm era vendido como el “Pajero”, en Brazil obviamente y si mal no recuerdo los veia en los 90 en Ecuador como Pajeros, en Colombia había pero no recuerdo si eran Monteros o Pajeros, y en Argentina y Uruguay eran Monteros
The 96 Mitsubishi pendejo lol
I’d say the gears are pointing to which direction the car would be going.
Hence why Park and Neutral don’t point at anything.
I think it points to where the shifter can go without hitting the button. You can go from 1-2 but you can’t go from 2-1.
The genius that is Doug, can't figure that out.
@@kovu159 Exactly
I was thinking they pointed at Neutral to show that's where you're supposed to put it when you shift into 4wd
Oh, silly Dougey.
I'm fairly sure this qualifies as a mobility scooter in the U.S.
If only the average American that would need one could fit in it
@@dingus153 Yep it does qualify as a scooter in America cause the average American would have to sit on top
its funny cause our golf carts (which in some locales you can use instead of a car) aren't that much smaller than this
Drag Race it against a Rascal, LOL!
@@dingus153 my fatass drives a mitsubishi mirage
The remote starter is common in Japanese cold areas, it’s quite useful in winter when you car is parked covered in snow or ice. Nowadays cars run about five minutes before turning off just enough time to defrost your windshield and warm up your car and engine. It can work for far (couple of blocks) that’s why the antena. But like I said is basically used on winters in the comfort of you house. Is not to show off it’s a common feature here.
I wonder if I can fit my Montero with one so I can run air conditioning before getting in the Florida oven that my car becomes
Fun Fact: there is one more Pajero between Montero Sport and Pajero Mini. It’s called Pajero Pinin. So this one is Montero Sport Sport Sport
The Pajero Pinin is really cool. Here in Italy they sold very well, you can still see quite a few of them on the road. Cool, right size, good gasoline direct injection engine, Pininfarina design... 🔝
@@Lasergun74 yes, their main advantage is that they have superselect transmission just like “adult” Pajero(Montero) which makes them champions on offroad among compact suvs. They are quite popular in Russia as well, where I am from originally
There’s yet another Pajero Mini between the Pajero Mini and the Pajero iO(Pinin): The Pajero Junior, a slightly bigger Pajero Mini built on a lengthened Minica platform.
We have one but over here in the UK they are called the Shogun Pinin ,we have owned it about 12 years now .
Pajero io is quite good, a good off-roader.
Fun fact: Mitsubishi had to rename this vehicle in Spanish speaking countries as pajero means wanker.
Here is montero because of that xd
Nice didn’t know that
That's why I wonder how they came up with the 'pajero' name in the first place?
Mitsubishi Chaquetero
@@Top5et because paja also means straw. So pajero is the person who sells or transports straw.
Montero is a nicer name because it's related to mountains
Doug demuro the only person who can do an ad sponsorship for his own company
"The roof spoiler might damage the spoiler" - Doug, 2021
🤣
Should have been the roof spoiler spoils the spoiler
Actually there are 4 Montero/Pajero versions: The Montero and Montero Sport mentioned by Doug, which were once sold in the US, but not anymore. There's the Pajero Mini, reviewed in this video, and there is a fourth variant, bigger than the Pajero Mini, but smaller than the Montero Sport, called the Montero/Pajero iO, which come with in 3 or 5 doors, and a 1.8 or 2.0 liter engine. It's a great car, I have one. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_Pajero_iO
Thank you; well done; quite correct. There's also a Pajero Jr.
@@patlophamotse5836 is the interior bigger on the i0 or the Jr models?
Doug is the type of guy who is 6’2-6’4 depending on how he feels
Maybe when he changes shoes 😂
One of his many quirks and features
With a decent measure unit this things just doesn't happen 😂😂
Neutral is a square, as is Park.
Reverse points backward and the other gears point forward.
Sometimes Doug is just a little dense....
Lmao I thought Doug was just trolling us. There's no way he didn't pick up on that
for a country where there is probably the most automatic cars, its weird he doesn't realize this >< or maybe because? who knows...
Also probably indicates which gears you can just move the lever into without pushing the lockout button on the side. Which would be good info in an offroader, I'd imagine.
It probably took a couple of times to find the drivers door.
Sometimes??? I've considered starting a TH-cam channel that just cuts together all the brain dead things he says in every review. :P
13:50 Here in Australia, we commonly use the term “all round” instead of all around. I think it might not be a translation error.
Cool facts
Yeah I’ve definitely seen that vocabulary used before too, don’t know what he was on about. “All-around” would be worse
Yes, “all round” is correct English.
only knew about allrounder tbh as a dane
The jimny was inspired on this? NO, the jimny exists since the 70's, this was inspired on the jimny.
what to say ... when he says that narrow tires are a disadvantage when driving off-road
Are you sure it was called Jimny?
I thought the old Suzuki was the Suzuki Sierra - but maybe different names in different countries.
The Jimny isn’t comparable to a pajero .
@@Kryojenix diff names diff countries. Samurai = jimny = sierra
Just don't purchase this car if you know, or are ever likely to meet, anyone who speaks Spanish.
I speak Castillian and Spanish.
And yes, I know what you are thinking.
mitsubishi punheteir0
What does it mean in spanish?
@@straightbusta2609
You do not want to know.
@@straightbusta2609 it could be translated as "masturbator" lmao
THIS...is the type of vehicle that should be a 5 speed manual.
It should I think it does
It's supposed to be used in those crowded japanese cities. Auto for cities I think it's good, there're manuals tho of this pajero
Majority cars are automatic in Japan. even on their sporty cars I think half of them are autos
You can actually get the current Subaru WRX STi (yes STi) with the optional CVT in Japan.
Outside Japan specifically it only comes with the 6 speed manual. The normal WRX (non-STi) has both transmission options, manual and CVT.
So yeah its not really weird they get automatics. I mean its preferable to have it in a busy city with slow moving and stop-start traffic.
Shame that Japanese cars sold in Japan are usually automatic, even the sporty ones. They only go for manual for gaijin LHD sport cars weirdly enough, that's the kind of purism to be respected.
I'm so glad to hear about the upcoming Suzuki Jimny review! I've been waiting for it to happen for so long! You just made my day! Thank you in advance!
I’m picking one of these up this weekend. I have to say, you are one of the most like-able reviewers I have ever watched. Great video. Thank you.
For us spaniards it’s impossible to keep a straight face whenever he says the name of the car lmao
En España es el Montero, pero en nuestros corazones es Pajero
Yet, Spanish is the second official language in USA. Just makes you see how narrow minded average us person is, LOL
@@maxdm1583 It isn't official, but it is the second most spoken for sure
@@maxdm1583 The Federal Government does not have an official language.
Some states, such as Arizona, California, Florida, New Mexico, and Texas provide bilingual legislated notices and official documents in Spanish and English and in other commonly-used languages.
Shows how narrow minded you are.
All Pajeros unite!
For someone who loves quirks, how did Doug miss on the story of how the Pajero became the Montero in Spanish speaking markets?
There are lots of languages in which ordinary words from other languages mean something insane. Especially this frequently happens between russian and chineese languages.
@@efimkrivov give me some example please pleeeease
“You press lock and the doors lock, you press unlock and the doors unlock..that’s a pretty nice touch.”
I am reminded of when I lived in Japan 🇯🇵. My buddy Shingo had one of these. It was a lot of fun to putt around in. Especially in the city 🌃.
Glad someone brought one over and I would get it for the memories alone. (:
.65 liters... 65hp... that is... IMPRESSIVE. 100hp per liter is s2000 level fast. Not bad? No. Impressive. Very impressive in mid 1990s
Only the turbo makes 64hp, the NA models make 50-55hp. Still impressive, but not S2000 levels
S2000 makes more than 100hp per litre? 2 litres and 250 hp.....
S2000 level fast? Those cars are slow af, they run like a 14.5 second quarter mile. A crew cab 4x4 Dodge Ram would be door to door with it lmao.
Motorcycles do that all the time :))
@@MrPland1992 He means high output pr liter NA, S2000 had the record there until the 458 came out.
“Can we get a G wagon?”
Mom: “we have a G wagon at home”
G wagon at home:
I see this as an absolute win
it's larger and more reliable than a g wagon, what else do you need
i'm talking about the full-size montero not the mini one
@@hankj.b the mini one can be compared to the (mini g class)a modified Suzuki jemni
@@md_mocs yes or a suzuki samurai
Great to see Doug reviewing the Pajero Mini! I have the “big” version, the Pajero Junior which is the same car but with a slightly wider stance and a 1100cc 4 banger. Can confirm the rear seat is only good for children and amputees, I removed the rear seat and added a storage box. 👍
It's time for Doug to do a video where he precisely measures how tall he is.
He has. He said the exact height in at least one video. It was something like 6'3.[something]"
Quote of the year: "tiny tire for tiny vehicle"
- Doug
I think "this is like that" or "this is like this" was funnier, LoL
This deserves a 10 for styling. You can’t even argue. This thing looks amazing.
Agreed, it looks surprisingly modern and almost, dare I say, timeless.
It is actually a "forever kinda stylish" little thing.😊
@@raylarkin5004 yeah
@@youtubasoarus I know the owner kept it in good shape as well
Ehh.
It may be charming in some people's eyes, but in my point of view it's just an old shitbox.
And just so you don't call me a purist or something, I also hate the two door and cabriolet G class, because I don't think it's a real manly Mercedes.
I just don't like two door SUV's.
The arrows on the gear selector show the driving direction on each gear: L, 2, D - forward and R - backward. P and N are squares without arrows because, of course, the car doesn't move while in these gears.
Kinda same thing in my 02 Santa Fe: reverse indicator is an orange-ish triangle facing downward, suggesting backward motion and drive indicator is a green triangle facing upward, suggesting forward motion (park and neutral are green squares).
Followed up a once in a lifetime moment with this... Doug is truly one of a kind
Doug is the sort of guy that reads his quirks and features Doug Score list to his children as bedtime stories
At that point I’d never go to sleep, far too interesting to listen to. Every time he go through quirks and features, and the Doug score at the end, he is reading to his children. Because he is, Daddy Douglas, and we are his children 🙂
@@Samo_Wings facts!
I’d love to imagine Doug with kids
I like this one :)
It's "Doug the type of guy"
This is how a subcompact SUV should look like today
Agreed
I love small SUV's, there is something about them that I find very appealing, they have a certain aura of fun and youthfulness.
Susuki Samurai and Jimny, Daihatsu Terios, the 3 doors Toyota Prado, even the new Ford Bronco which is far from tiny but it has this rugged, honest, compact look that I can't help but like.
I'm in the market for on of these as a secondary vehicle for the winter and some light offroading. Getting to hiking trails off the beaten path sort of stuff. they're just so cute and fun. One will absolutely be in my garage soon!
Fun Car Enthusiast Fact for Doug DeMuro: The Mitsubishi Pajero Mini is also called the Nissan Kix which is an OEM version of it
_Kix_ sounds quite similar to the _Kicks_ that Nissan make currently.
Hmm... perhaps that's where Nissan got the name from.
I might be wrong but it does sound similar. 😂
@@aaryeshg.6526 It really does sound like that, though 😅
I love how it looks and sounds like he's going 100 miles an hour
That’s why 4 banger Hondas are so charming. They aren’t fast by any stretch of the imagination but when equipped with a manual, and especially Vtec, combined with lightweight, and rev-happiness, they FEEL fast. Same with Miatas and some Mazdas.
@@80PercentAshamedOfU vtec kicked in yo 😩
Being a bit curious, Pajero means something like wank-guy in Spanish so when Mitsubishi decided to sell that model in Spanish market they had to change the name to Montero, otherwise sales wouldn't have raised never
I would love to see Doug review more Kei cars. I’ve driven a lot of them and they can be excellent vehicles in their own way! This Pajero Mini is way more basic than some of the nicer cars on offer.
Growing up in the 80/90s in Australia, you saw Japanese 4x4s on the roads all over the place everywhere.
The earliest car I remember my dad owning in the 80s was a Mitsubishi too
At this point I think CNC motors is gonna file a missing persons report.
Apparently you haven't heard what happened to cnc
@@JaredConnell oww... I had not heard of anything too but then I googled just the name and all the trash about them came up on 1st few links, damn!
@@JaredConnell my God I don’t how I missed that story lmao
@@JaredConnell Freaking wow. I didn't know anything bad had happened. Went and looked it up though. I am betting I know about what happened. It seems to me that the dealership probably was getting into financial trouble due to the lockdowns and all and to keep paying their bills they started cheating with the cars they had on consignment and using that money to pay said bills. I understand how it could happen, but it is completely inexcusable behavior and a beyond stupid management decision if indeed that was what happened. You can't simply sell something that belongs to someone else and not give them what they are owed based on the terms of the agreement.
Tiny Off-roading. Oh this is about to blow up. Just like tiny cooking
Tiny works for everyone who ain't as tall as doug.
Tiny cooking?
I’m going to bake a pie half the size of a regular one(any cooking enthusiasts)
The Jimmy is well loved and the latest iteration is really capable. So certainly not a new thing
Tiny off-roading...so like drive it through an elementary school playground?
Only Americans care about land yachts for off roading. Suzuki Jimny, Daihatsu Feroza, Isuzu MU-X and so many other tiny 4WD’s have been going for decades and are so good for getting places because they weigh nothing. They don’t get bogged as easily and they are so much easier to winch when shit happens. Even with the tiny motors, they’ll climb almost vertical dunes.
I love how the whole car moves when Doug does
Cant wait to see the Jimny review! Would love to see you review a second generation Jimny!
Doug before 2 days: F40!!!!! Carrera GT!!!! MILLION DOLLAR ICONS!!!!
Doug today: cheap, tiny mitsubishi suv…….typical doug…….
I'd rather watch a review of a cheap tiny japanese off road car like this than some million dollar car. Those supercars are all the same anyways.
Hmm true…
@@mudden true that
Hope we can see him someday tomorrow analyzing any kind of historical car like a 1908 Ford T, and the next day a futuristic prototipe
The YTPs for this video are going to be amazing.
i can see the potencial especially the remote key part lol
I have a Suzuki Samurai Metal Top from 2000... 1.9td engine, not all that much power, but the transfer case does all the job... spring leaf suspension, rough ride, but a ride to enjoy.. it's a "back to basics" ride, but I've pulled 750kgs in a trailer uphill, a lot of time, never gave up... plucky litlle sun of a gun..... I love it.
THAAANNKKKK UUUUUU FROM AFRICA UGANDA....BIG FAN ACTUALLY REQUESTED THAT YOU REVIEW THIS CAR...WAS MY FIRST CAR AND I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!
The gear selector icons are pointing in the direction the vehicle will go when selected. That's why park and neutral don't point anywhere.
Interesting!
We had Mitsubishi Pajero Pinin ( to honour Pininfarina) in Europe and it is small Pajero with small petrol engine - 1.8, 1.8 turbo and 2.0 . Very fun little offroader.
I had one as my first car and I still think that it is the best looking SUV of all time and still quite relevant design wise, so sad to see them rusting now
I really enjoyed this, Doug!
yes! hell yeah! video of the year so far for me
When he mentioned "CC" when talking about the engine, I knew it was going to be a quirky little car.
Right!
They should totally remake this with a few updates and it would be awesome. It looks cool already in my opinion. With some modern tech and a bit “mo powwa”it would be rad.
love that Donut Media reference
Just read some rumours that Mitsubishi are considering it and it might become a reality soon😃
It has to be twenty five years old to import from Japan. So even if they sold new ones today you wouldn't be able to by one for another 25 years .
You have the new Suzuki Jimny which is exactly what you are talking about.
@@konstantingeorgiev7521 Can't get them new in America sadly.
Doug: "up to speed relatively quickly" 19:41
Also Doug: *Acceleration score of 1* 22:25
The “Doug Score” is completely arbitrary and useless.
"relatively"
Relatively quickly for a tiny car with a tiny engine, but for score purposes it's still pretty slow compared to a Bugatti or Koenigsegg. Remember, the DougScore doesn't care about a car's size, price, time period, market position, etc., it just compares every car to every other on the same scale.
Another fine video Doug
The hood mirrors looks great in my opinion. Lots of old Japanese suvs have them and I think they add to the look
They remind me of like a character from Dragonball Z...like Piccalo or something....they look cute!
These obscure Japanese SUVs are legendary
Yeah this thing is really neat, never heard of it.
Obscure legend...like Bigfoot
I have took this Vehicle to places where Series 80's and 70's Couldn't reach Doug... Trust me these are quite capable Little Cars ! Owner of 4 So far.
Suzuki wasn't really inspired by this car. They are making small suv for decades ( vitara,samurai,jimny)
I love how Doug is so caught up in hypercars that he doesn't realise that Jimny not only predates Pajero Mini, but that it was also sold in the US for decades, except as Suzuki Samurai.
Yeah the jimny is really old. But has always been pretty good and relatively reliable.
I think you missed it when Doug compared the Mini to the current Jimny, which have comparable levels of refinement. He acknowledged that the 90's Jimny is far more basic than the Mini and have different target demographics.
@@grievuspwn4g3 i think the jimny is more refined now just because its much newer, there was no shift in philosophy by suzuki
@@IchWillNicht0119 The 90's Jimny was only replaced in 2018 when the new one as Doug will review was launched, the exact car other than the engine which was a 1.3, much more refined than the mini, and it had 3 buttons for 4wd modes which was revolutionary at the time, they have now gone back to a more traditional gear lever for the 4wd modes, the Jimny was more capable and is more capable than almost all production SUV's like the Landrover and Jeeps, Doug is not right in this one because he has not done enough research on this
@@LukeIyer98 I’m sorry I was referring to the pre-98 Jimny which is definitely very gruff compared to the Pajero Mini. I’m not debating the capability of the Jimny of any generation I’m just saying that the Pajero was always marginally better to live with until the 2018 Jimmy model came with more mod cons (even then it still had rigid axles all round compared to the front IFS of the Pajero.)
The gears arent pointing at neutral, they're pointing at the direction the car goes once u engage that particular gear... 😎
Finally somebody noticed 😂
But they really are pointing also at neutral.
@@Jako1987 They are, but Doug mistakenly thought it was a decorative thing when the intention was to let you know what direction the car will go
Doug can be stupid sometimes 😂
Doug totally blew through that stop sign at 19:32. Good job Doug
Good catch.
I find these videos more fun to watch. I rarely last more than half video when is about expensive cars.
I thought this was the Pajero Pinin, but is actually 1ft shorter than the already very short 3door Pinin!
And there is also a model in-between, the Pajero Junior (a widebody Mini with a larger engine)
Though the pinin / io has a 1.6l engine
Wow. Who cares?
@Ur cool 😎 Ah yes. Religion. The one thing I needed while watching a video about a Mitsubishi Pajero Mini keicar
Think it's the same platform (maybe), but the pinin was a restyle of it by Pininfarina, bigger bumper, and so on
Fun fact: The first person convicted of speeding was going eight mph.
Years ago my folks had a suzuki samurai, it was very similar in size and was FUN! This reminds me of it very much.
2:33 650cc and 65 hp? That's 100hp/liter! There was a time when that was an amazing feat, at least for NA engines. Not too shabby!
and with the vehicle's weight, it would seem to deserve a higher acceleration score than a 1... and here I thought most AWD vehicles were heavier, it's difficult to comprehend how light-weight it is
@@kazumekku AWD vehicles ARE heavier. 4WD is lighter than AWD, and there is a big difference in how they function. Pajero mini just has a bare bones basic 4WD setup.
Also, its actual horsepower is closer to 50 horsepower, not 65, I'm not sure where he got that number from. Maybe he got that number from what the HP limit on kei cars was in 1996. But here's the thing, Japan steadily increased the HP limit on kei cars over the decades, but... Mitsubishi never really bothered keeping up with the times, they used the same 4A3 engine, making about 50 horsepower, in the pajero mini for a LONG time.
@@hatman4818 Oh ok, thanks. You're probably correct, and you definitely called me out on 4WD and AWD. I have little knowledge of how they differ. I found a source for detailed specs on the vehicle, though, by google searching, "mitsubishi pajero mini weight," and using the website called, "tc-v." (I would simply add the link here, however, I'm used to external links being moderated and blocked) Anyways, it would seem the 4WD system adds around 150 lbs (70 kg), I guess, compared to the FWD version. I was just amazed that despite the rugged drivetrain, the vehicle still weighs less than most compact cars from that era. I can definitely imagine how slow this vehicle is now though, with its low-power engine being the main cause then, so I amend that statement about it deserving a higher acceleration score. Still, 4WD and light-weight sounds like a good recipe for quick launches, but also "tc-v" did have specs on max power, rated at 63 hp (47kW[64ps]@6000rpm). Maybe, at the crank? Still, really slow, but seemingly efficient for the engine size.
@@kazumekku I've owned a few pajeros and jeeps over the years and this thing is a fun daily in my opinion there is also a Pajero jr variant which is basically wayyy better it has a 1100cc na engine which paired with a manual transmission is super fun I've taken all my cars offroading and the Pajero jr and Suzuki Jimmy are still my fav because they fit everywhere and have all the comforts which my old jeeps lack
@@abdulbarshams9564 Yeah, I'm sure they're fun! but whoa, I've never seen a Pajero Jr, it's the coolest looking one! Also, yeah, I feel like Jeeps are Americans answer to off-roading, but I'm a bit different since I respect Japanese reliability, and I don't like giant vehicles either, I like the small ones too.
it is funny how doug says that every back seat is tiny but he is almost 2 meters tall
Besides the obvious (CALM DOWN!) Doug is 1.9m (6-3) tall... He's just doing the Jeremy Clarkson (I do believe he's 6-5 or 1.95m) schtick on tiny seats.
@@syxepop wasn´t a rant at all, i just find it really funny, same happens when he states a car is "small". The perception of sizes in American culture is completely different from other parts of the world, if something is mentioned as big there, trust me, it will be huge
@@eduesnaola3167 - that's EXACTLY what happens when someone like Doug doesn't have "an open international mind" and ISOLATIONISM (sounds like a pre-Pearl Harbor issue) clouds the mind.
That comes from someone from the Caribbean who knows better.... We in Puerto Rico loved our Suzuki Samurais and SJ410's and took them for what they were, a small runabout that was off-road worthy to a point when needed and not needed to speed in them.
1.9 m is not tall at all for Dutch men
@@Chiellus11 - it all about LOCAL PERSPECTIVE...
I bet a rural mail carrier is going to buy this
Hahaha
this would be a good idea for one
small, RHD, 4wd, rugged
can't use THAT much gas either
wow i enjoyed it very much thank you for the review
I love the super cars a lot. I really do. But these are dougs best videos in my opinion, these cars really interest me and have a lot of unique designs and quirks. With super cars, youve seen one youve kind of seen them all in a way
God that seat fabric design is the spitting image of a children's car/booster seat I remember riding around back in the late 90s
I had a 1998 Full size SWB Pajero while living in Laos and it remains my favorite car of all time. I also like the styling of these mini ones.
I still love Doug's jazz hands every time he says "CARS AND BIDS!"
I have see many YTP versions and now it feels weird when he doesn't say "cock and ball torture"
@@Rudy97 pardon me? 🌈
I caught it bad yesterday, you hit me with a call to your place. ain't been out in a while anyway, was hoping I could catch you throwing a couple smiles to my face.
This reminds me so much of my first car - a 1989 Suzuki Sidekick. From the self extending antenna to the hilariously small engine. From the ultra thin doors to the strange existence of air conditioning. I only live 50 miles from Cookeville and have actually seen this thing driving around. I really might bid on this one.
"Incredibly narrow, incredibly small
Not a very big tire at all"
Doug should do all his reviews in rhyme
Dr Seuss who? It's now Daddy Doug whose rhymes are cool.
Hottest hip hop album of all time?
Go Doug Go!
By Doctor Demuro
@@LouisSubearth LOL! I remember reading Go Doug Go by Doctor Demuro when I was a little kid....it was one of my favorite books! Especially when they got to the tree.
Mistubishi Mini by Dr Demuro dropping Friday
The reverse-gear beeping was a standard Japanese car feature, along with a little bell dinging when you crossed 100 km/h. My friend had one of these Minis in the late 90s and it was great!
I had one of these in Malta with a 660cc Turbo + Intercooler! Excellent fun .
But honestly, its good to see Doug doing reviews for small cars from the past that have been forgotten. I'd love him doing a review for 1995 Daihatsu Mira honestly. It was my first car (it was 1997 model though, but same car) and its got this really quirky design and ride experience.
I think the reverse beep is standard in 90's early 2000's jdm cars. I had a Subaru B4 Blitzen that beeped, it was hilarious
Japanese cars still have those beeps here in japan
Never thought i’d see a Pajero on Doug’s channel. I love it.
Doug: it only has what you need.
Pajero Mini: remote entry, power door locks, remote start, A/C, Power Windows, AWD, automatic transmission and a tachometer.
Doug should review a mid 90's golf of something similar, in his basic spec...not even tachometer, even if u have a manual transmission.