Meet Toshimichi

[jip0]

that is awesome!

its kinda like a panda on steroids

how does it drive?

 

[Eklipze3k]

Smooth as silk mate
Ride's comfy, not a spot of rust in sight, engine sounds great, occasionally makes a funny smell like hot plastic but I can't see anything untoward going on in the engine bay so hoping it's just because it's not been used properly for almost a year, it might just be excess oil burning off - hopefully!
Surprisingly spacious inside too, 4 decent sized seats, a fairly good boot, original jack and tools, split fold rear seats and with them both down the load space is completely flat.
Supposedly ridiculously economical - like 100 miles to £10! I'll not hold my breath though with all the hills around here

 

[Andy Monty]

bet you cant wait for it to snow......

you and Carrie coming tomorrow?

 

[Eklipze3k]

bet you cant wait for it to snow......

I have to admit, I like the snow anyway but I am looking forward to it now

you and Carrie coming tomorrow?

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We were hoping to come but our house roof decided to spring a pretty serious leak so we're going to have to miss it ... again I was really looking forward to showing off my new car too ... and giving Andy his axle stands back ... and getting my ramps back Ah well, next time

 

[Andy Monty]

I have to admit, I like the snow anyway but I am looking forward to it now


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get some strops ready and cash in on all the stuck cars want your car pulling out mate? £10 thankyouplease

 

[dave]

has it got winter tyres on then?

 

[Eklipze3k]

Not yet, but then it's not winter yet either

 

[Nathan126]

I've always wanted one of these, but never seen one like that? Guessing it's an import? The ones i've seen have the rounded headlights, so guessing that's the older UK 1.0 spec? I don't know much about them

 

[Eklipze3k]

Yeah, this is an import - only available in this size and spec in Japan, I think there are only about 4-5 Pajero Mini's in the UK, and only one other that I know of that looks like this one

 

[JustAndy]

Thats awesome! Will be good fun in the snow too I bet. You gonna keep it standard or you planning on mods for it?

 

[blu73]

should take down my mates 4x4 workshop.. raise it, some armour etc, would be well funny.. Doubt they ever done anything to one of them before but sure could sort it out a good'un lol

 

[bludvl_x19]

Was the water you used to wash it too hot? I think you might have shrunk it...

Kei cars are cool, I've always wanted a hotted up Suzuki Cuppacino

 

[Eklipze3k]

I want to keep it standard, but keep thinking it'd look cool with some sort of bars on the front, and a roof rack with lights
Then again, it's only a little engine so I don't want to add tons of weight, lol
I did have a look at a Cappo but I don't like the rear lights, would've liked a Honda Beat or a Suzuki Kei Works - maybe next time

 

[JustAndy]

Yeah, bull bars and spotlights

 

[ysidfa]

Love it!!!!
I was thinking about getting a Kei for my first ride. But it turns out the re-sale value is shocking for what you pay to get it imported!!
Would love to get my hands on a Mazda AutoZam <3

Whats the 0-60 and top end like on such a small engine?
Cheers
Tom

 

[Eklipze3k]

Depends on the package it's in I guess, being 4WD I don't expect the 0-60 in the Paj to be very good, the speedo goes up to 120mph but whethe the engine will do that or not I don't know
I do know a guy who has an AZ-1 and took it racing not long ago, he has a great picture of him with an Impreza chasing him down and it just makes the AZ-1 look tiny, lol.

http://keikarsinthepark.co.uk/MGalleryItem.php?id=781

 

[ysidfa]

Depends on the package it's in I guess, being 4WD I don't expect the 0-60 in the Paj to be very good, the speedo goes up to 120mph but whethe the engine will do that or not I don't know
I do know a guy who has an AZ-1 and took it racing not long ago, he has a great picture of him with an Impreza chasing him down and it just makes the AZ-1 look tiny, lol.

http://keikarsinthepark.co.uk/MGalleryItem.php?id=781

Thats priceless!!
I know it happens on EVERY SINGLE MM THREAD EVER.... but whats the insurance like on them? I never got round to getting a quote of a Cappucino?

Cheers
Tom

 

[Eklipze3k]

If I tell you how much I'm paying for it, you might cry

 

[Nathan126]

Don't
Initial estimate about 4k?
Just looked, the ones i was talking about were the Pajero Juniors, guessing that's the same or UK counterpart? (I think theyre all auto though )

You've got me thinking now.. STOP IT!