Deal hunter: Mitsubishi Pajero ownership costs slashed

The Mitsubishi Pajero is on life support, and its days of challenging Toyota for sales supremacy in the large SUV segment are long past, but the venerable off-road wagon still has its supporters, who will be pleased to learn of the latest offer from Mitsubishi.

Pick up a Mitsubishi Pajero GLX auto – usually priced at $54,490 before the on-road costs – and it will set you back no more than $50,490, including the stamp duty, registration and compulsory third-party insurance. So you’re saving $4000 off the manufacturer’s retail list price, as well as the statutory charges.

But it doesn’t end there. Mitsubishi is also providing a longer warranty, extended to seven years and 150,000km, plus three years of free servicing. Get in quick...

The Hyundai Elantra will shortly be replaced by the i30 sedan, so the importer is busy clearing the decks of old stock, including the Hyundai Elantra Go with petrol and automatic powertrain. Normally priced at $24,280, this variant of Elantra is currently selling for $23,490 and is free of on-road costs. That’s a saving of $790 off the manufacturer’s retail list price, and buyers will save a motza on registration, stamp duty and compulsory third-party insurance as well. As if that isn’t enough, Hyundai is also offering a $1000 bonus and seven-year warranty.

In the market for a commercial vehicle? 2019-plated stock of the Peugeot Expert HDI 150 van with manual transmission can be purchased for $39,990 on the road, saving the buyer all the registration, stamp duty and compulsory third-party insurance charges. In addition, the first three years of scheduled servicing will cost the owner nothing, with the importer covering that cost. It’s an ownership proposition that promises to be very kind to the operating budget.

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