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Mitsubishi Shogun - is there a problem with catalytic converters?

I am looking to buy a Shogun but am getting confused as to the model change from 2006. Some dealers say go for a 2007 onwards but one has just told me that after 2006 there is a problem with catalytic converters. I have about £10-£12k and the car needs to tow a horse trailer as well as motorway mileage - so therefore needs full reliability. I would be replacing my ford Explorer workhorse.

Asked on 27 November 2015 by Loubuk

Answered by Honest John
What he means is that from 2006 they had to be fitted with diesel particulate filters to meet EU4 and these are an expensive maintenance item. The Shogun diesel went down in power from 173PS to 158PS in 2005. It then went up to 182PS from May 2006. It was facelifted for 2007 when it got saddled with a DPF for EU4 and power was pulled back to 160PS.

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