Thanks for the info Don. I wasn't thinking of the Prado - my brother-in-law has one, and the head is already giving him problems - but I may have been mistaken. I thought I read on another Pajero forum about the 2.5 head woes, but perhaps not.

This is a dealer sale here on Van Isle, but he says he bought it from Japan Auto which I think may be the same place you got yours.

I asked him if there was any paperwork for the truck, auction sheets or anything, but he said that Japan Auto doesn't usually provide that. I told him my wife can read Japanese and wanted to see any accident reports, but he said based on an inspection there were no accidents.

Can I also ask: how's the fuel economy on your 2.5? This one is an auto, and we want it mostly for highway travelling. I'm hoping it will get better mileage than my n.a. Landcruiser 4.0 diesel...

Thanks,
BH