1994 Isuzu MU review from Australia and New Zealand
"Crap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The head gasket blew, Cooking the engine - NZ$3000 not including labour.
Turbo shredded itself.
Sump punctured twice off-road.
General comments?
Engine is reliable although it guzzles the diesel something terrible.
The engine oil sump is very exposed, and has twice been punctured by logs while off-roading.
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| Excellent for off road if modified slightly |
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| Solid, reliable and well worth your money |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 TD Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 90800 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Sunny |
| Date of Entry | 1st March, 2003 |