i'm using this car almost 2 years.
yes it is Part-time 4x4 (in normal conditions it's using rear wheels and on mud, snow, slippery roads you can use all 4 whhel) with 4H (for most bad road conditions) and 4L (excellent for extreme mud, deep snow and mounting) capabilities.
I'm not shure what you mean with "...have you tried going up, is it smooth..."
+: full packaging from factory
+: ABS, EBD
-: you can't turn off ABS
+: alloy wheels 16"
-: bad tyre type from "maxxiss"
+: immobilizer
+: with remote control for door opening and alarm system
-: very short working distance of remote control: ~ 15 m
+: cheap price
+: ability to use spare parts from Mitsubishi Pajero(Montero) sport
+: motor and running gear from Mitsubishi
+: good design
-+: 13-15 liers for 100km (it's good for me)
+: good light at night
-: no factory xenon lights
+: for lights very good.
+: 2 airbags
+: good interior (IMHO)
+: i like mechanical gearbox, it's operating very good, easy to select.
-: no LSD or other type of locking differentials...
+: low gear.
+: all whhel drive
-: not good automatic hubs. manual hubs is better (for example AVM-443)
-: part time 4x4 you must turn on/off depending road conditions
+:
part time 4x4 you can reduce gasoline consumption and gear wearing. and you always know is it turned off or turned on!
+: very good passability on muds and snow (but experience of driving in muds is also needed
+: not bad CD/am/fm player
-:no mp3
+: good voice of speakers
+: excellent view of road and from mirrors.
-: i haven't parking radars in packaging.
i can write many other examples, but i can say that "+" is more that "-"!
This car is costs his price! IMHO its more cheaper than his capabilities.
i like it very much!
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