I Bought a Montero Sight Unseen and Road Tripped it 1,000 Miles Back Home!

I bought another 2003 Mitsubishi montero sight unseen in California and road tripped it back 1,000 miles! We did some fun things along the way and the car is better than I expected

[@micahhall4167]

You want stock adventure, come drive my beast. 2001 Pajero RHD, I4 diesel, 5 speed, manual everything (windows, seats, etc.). Had the cool folding side seats (facing inward) in the rear that I have since taken out for bed space. Still new to the Montero / Pajero world, but this one has a button-push locking rear differential and is an absolute tractor going uphill. Need to sort a few things out, but am so far impressed. But, I'm in Mozambique......

[@DocGTO]

We did that 2 years ago. Flew up to Ohio and drove a 2002 Limited back 980 miles. Never worried a bit. Love that Blue!!! Up to now we've bought multiple sight unseen.

[@DriftaholiC]

Nice. I love the blue. I bought mine in Miami FL and drove it back to Tucson, AZ

[@mungrel6668]

Nice buy & a great little trip.

[@scesnik]

Love your content. I have owned my Gen 3 for close to 20 years. It’s a 2003 Limited and I’m about to hit 250,000 miles. All original with exception of new radiator. It runs better than my 2018 4Runner 😂 Can’t beat the Gen 3 Montero ergonomic!

[@montanamontero]

thanks man! they really are great cars

[@zeyadsameh]

Hey i have a 2004, do you know how to control the diff lock and the traction control?

[@jeffreyalston8647]

Congrats on the new purchase.👍

[@Arturohernandez-nt7zb]

Excellent Trip & adventures

[@itsaboutfam]

You did something I really wanted to do when I bought my Gen 2.5. Unfortunately it was leaking ATF after I paid someone to test drive it. I got an awesome deal for it, but the trade off was no cross country trip from Washington State to Florida. Love the video man!

[@luso_overland]

What a rad video! Great job editing and getting all that footage. 1. Love that blue color, then again, I love all the solid Montero colors. The two tones just don’t do it for me. 2. Bummer about the sunroof visor, I love that accessory and they go for like $300 on the used market now since they’re so rare. 3. Amazing adventure. I did the same thing when I bought my very first Montero (97 SR). Rented a car with a buddy and drove to San Diego to get it and we were super worried the seller would ghost us because i had been trying to get this car for over a month from him but he would never get back to me. Turned out he was a tweaker with face tats and his life was kinda chaotic to say the least. But we got it and it all worked out and here we are today many years later. Thanks for the shoutout and #vivamontero

[@streamingvideo6654]

Awesome trip with an awesome rig!

[@KenHer3500]

I spotted two gen 2 monteros in South Lake Tahoe and it was a sight to see them!

[@jime.angulo4151]

super awesome video!

[@Fireneedsair]

Great video.i lived in Reno for 18 years. I LOVE the area

[@pnoylv3680]

Same model and color as mine! Love the montero !

[@MonteroVentures]

That’s awesome. Great find. You should do more camping videos. (By the way, loving the ARB bumper;)

[@montanamontero]

glad to hear it!

[@stefanps78]

Seattle to Denver with my 2003 and my 05. Not a single hiccup and they had 150 and 180k. Great trucks

[@44musher]

I bought my 03 XLS sight unseen, bus ride there, wasn't quite as described, had a few issues that i took care of ive put 12k on her and i will by another one in the future its the best driving car ive owned.

[@user-tz7rb8cb3m]

Hace 2 días acabo de comprar mi primera Montero , está en muy buenas condiciones de verdad me gusta yo conducía una Nissan D21 un pequeño guerrero estaba viendo este video y pasaste a mi n lado de donde vivo en Elko NV . Saludos muy buen contenido ✌🏻

[@viperme]

Order parts from AMAYAMA (Japan) or PARTSOUQ (Dubai). I have 2005 NP 3.2 DiD in blue. After 18 yrs still best 4WD. Have seen every corner of Australia.

[@GypsyBushcraft1]

Awesome video looking forward to seeing what’s coming in the future of the rebuild on the other engine Remind me have diesels over here in England I have 2002 swb in the same blue

[@Cooperdonny325]

Seeing your videos on these 3rd gens I’m taking it as a sign I should buy another one! Which would make it my 3rd third gen 😄

[@jamescowderoy9971]

I have a Gen3 NP 3.8l V6 is the same colour in Australia, lovely car

[@FlorianR59]

Nice rig! I am impressed by the state of the Montero being such cleaned! By the way, maybe going through Montana in June with my Montero 😅

[@TheRomansingh]

I have a 2006 Mitsubishi Montero limited and I’m in the Sacramento area too! I’ve probably seen this one driving around. Sweet ride, you should do a Montero meet up

[@shofan70]

I just found your channel, I'm loving it so far. Why didn't it pass California smog?

[@montanamontero]

thanks! it has bad cats

[@brandongoberdhan6335]

Bro I'm from the caribbean I would love that sunroof visor 😢

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

What bothered you about that sunroof deflector? There's some crazy harmonics having a large sunroof on a large box at 70 mph, if you play with that deflector you get a whole different vibrational disruption. I think one of mine had your wind deflector but it just added a different dimension of noise as opposed to eliminating it

[@montanamontero]

i only run my sunroof open when i'm going slow. so it doesn't really matter to me and it blocked my view when i was looking out

[@JulianAlamo-ub6tt]

Would you happen to know the torque specs for the rocker arms on the 3.8? I need to do my valve stems and can’t find a service manual anywhere. Any help would be great, thank you.

[@qimtube]

I own 1 for 2006 Model. I love it. Can you let me know the name of the desert.

[@S44BBOI]

picked up an 02. passenger camshaft (MD198913)cracked in the rear, needs timing belt / valve cover / spark plugs. over all, i love that big lady. How much did that cost?

[@underdogoverland]

MANNNNNN That wind deflector! I got robbed by a guy on the FB Montero group for 130 and he never sent it. Been searching PnP for that part! haha!

[@montanamontero]

super bummer!

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

My only time being scammed as an adult was on the Facebook Montero group

[@richarddouchkov9453]

Great cars Love mine (2005 NP 3.8L Exceed). I am just curious though. Is it a 3.5L or 3.8L and how many miles on the clock?

[@montanamontero]

3.8L with 175k

[@outoforderrob]

Great video, can I buy that sunroof visor and hood deflector

[@montanamontero]

I’m keeping the bug deflector, and the sunroof visor ended up getting trashed

[@bryannantrax110]

anyone know any good website to buy aftermarket parts for 2001 montero ? im thinking about buying one and i wanna see the aftermarket side

[@RandyLow770]

Hey does you friend wanna sell the block from the Gen. 1 build you did , I need the block and crank

[@josefelizardo8025]

My pajero fuel gauge also non functioning your resolution thank

[@natehawkins6069]

Bro! Im about to do the same but found mine in Chicago!

[@Arturohernandez-nt7zb]

My NM NP Digital Information Instrument Display Unit does not calculate my miles, do you have any idea how to fix it? Is it some tank sensor? or is it better to change part?

[@montanamontero]

do you have an OBD2 tool plugged in by any chance? i hear that can mess with that info system

[@Arturohernandez-nt7zb]

@@montanamontero oks thanks, let me check

[@luso_overland]

If there is no OBD2 sensor plugged in then another common issue is the screen was replaced by a different part number screen. If I remember right, there are 3 screen units: 01-02, 03, 04-06. If you try putting an 01-02 screen in an 04-06, everything will work except the miles til empty display.

[@nvtadeo1]

Wow, i didn’t know that. I had the same problem with miles till empty. Ive had a bluedriver always connected. I removed it and now it works. Thanks for the tip!

[@Arturohernandez-nt7zb]

THANKS