From '97 the mk3 Pajero was labelled GDI and came in 2.8 diesel or 3.5 petrol versions LWB or SWB
They do get imported but you may need to ask an importer to get one for you specially as they tend to concentrate on older (cheaper) vehicles.
Me dad has a '98 3.5 LWB which I have been driving for the past 7 weeks.
Best improvemnent is the 5 speed tiptronic gearbox.
IMHO its the best of all the Pajeros.
The Mk5 or DiD is pretty good off road - I have taken 2 round the Surrey lanes and they coped fine.
But personally I prefer a ladder chassis to monocoque and that means a GDI earlier than 2000.
Winch bumper for Mk2 is about

