2WD. Huge problem with blowing black smoke and loss of power immediately after taking delivery purchased secondhand. Dealer refused refund.
Fair Trading involved but useless. Dealers only seemed capable of putting on computer and reporting no fault. Months of dispute.
Eventually a dealer Keystar Mitsubishi at Caboolture agreed to check and tighten everything found no fault caharged very reasonable $160 and problem has been solved
.Still, thirstier than expected around 17 litres per 100 kms towing a lihht caravan.
Have now travelled several thousand kms and pleased with vehicle.

This has been a great car up until now that it looks to be having head issues. It got warm a limitless while ago but not boiling hot and is now using water and looks to have an oil like substance in the coolant
Should this be covered due to the recent recall for issues with this engine

Have have the vehicle for 148,000km now, never missed a beat. Reliable and has done everything ive asked of it, including some serious off road work and towing. Only minor let down was turbo lag, but that was easily sorted with a bit of a tune.

Would defiantly buy another

This 4x4 is the best I have ever bought, it has great towing, it is great going up the beach or off road, fuel is good about 10 litres to 100 klms, towing 12 litres to 100 klms, never had a issue with it as you would not with a 10 year drive train, great

The power is excellent, I tow 2.3 ton Caravan for 20K km easily. The diesel use is fairly economical, Average 9.50 liters per 100 km. When towing the Caravan the average is 15 liters per 100 km. Very good 4WD system, Drove at Kimberly, very sturdy car. Very capable cruising control, manual 5 speed. It's an easy car to drive around the city. It is great vehicle.

No complaints, need to change the timing belt soon, could be about $1,000, have done several short caravan trips, very capable cruising at 90km per hour, manual 5 speed, vg on fuel, about 10lt/100km with van on, and loaded, as low as about 7.5lt/100km without van, on easy cruising max 100km per hour

Mitsubishi ultimately replaced the engine just out of warranty after an extended period. One dead engine after 140,000 kms which was not unusual for vehicles used for anything other than light work. The car yeard had a nice collection of Tritons with the same engine also waiting replacement.

Second engine has just died after about 40,000kms. The lessons I take from this are that the 2.4lt turbo diesel is not the engine you want for the car you want for serious off road towing or as a laden work vehicle. I would be very concerned if I was looking at the Pajero Sports which has the same engine and an (alleged) greater towing capacity. It is a problem waiting to happen.

2012 PB Challenger 4x2 excellent on Diesel can get bout 800km out of tank. Big cargo area space, nice & roomy, service a little expensive though, 15km $600, 30km $1200, will go independent for next service. Engine a little noisy when cold but other than that great quality car for the price. Has a lot of power when putting the foot down quite impressed by that, factory CD player not the greatest suggest an up grade on that. I've done 65,000km and still on the original tyres there only half worn so pretty happy with that also.

We purchased our Challenger new in 2011 (LS Auto, Seven seat), 4x4 system is fantastic, has surprised many people in their Toyota's. Fuel economy took 45k to drop under 10L/100km, tows camper trailer easily. Huge rear cargo area. Factory stereo is rubbish, had it replaced with Alpine system with DVD in headrests.

Some of the door trims are showing wear after 70k....kids are pretty rough on cars! Rear suspension changed under warranty in first 10k (leaking). Servicing is a little expensive, but only once a year. Speedo is way out compared to GPS 118kmh on dial to do 110 on GPS. Over all has been a good car and much better value for money than other brands!

Great 4wd for a great price. Used to ship the family to the shops, tow our camper trailer and offroad some decent trails to the ability of the tyres.
This is a sub $40k vehicle based off an agricultural ute so do not expect Toyota Prado luxury and comfort. For of the price it does well and I have no regrets.

Fuel usage is better than expected, 9L/100km on combined and mid 8's for freeway. This is with a bullbar and auto transmission.

While we thought we wanted an SUV that was a good off-roader while affordable, we never actually tested our MIT 2011 Challenger bought new in June 2011, other than a few trips to the farm. Recently had a chance to drive on the sand dunes at Stockton. Our Challenger absolutely licked whatever we threw in her way.
No problem whatsoever up and down the soft and steep Sand dunes. Even the soft sand on the beach was no issue, though I did see a Prado bogged down!
I hv even more appreciation of my car now.

I just bought a 2011 model with 5sp and 95000km returning fuel economy as low as 7.6L/100km country driving 9L/100km around town. Great size also heaps of room kids love the space.