2006 SsangYong Musso 290S Sport from Singapore - Comments

13th Nov 2007, 06:08

"Korean Excellence in a Magnum Size Bottle"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Digital Clock not working (Wiring fault - in every Musso on the planet.. there is a fix on the internet)

Aircon is too cold... in Singapore!

General comments?

This car was bought 1 year old - in storage with 200km on the clock. Bought for $55K (was $70K new) but of course no warranty.

Smooth automatic transmission.

Merecdes Diesel engine very powerful for such a truck.

Once you wind it up - it goes like an express!!

Car not big enough...

So fitted bigger illegal 265/70 R16 tyres on stock steel wheels.

Had to lift up from suspension 4 cm just to clear the tyres when on full lock.. the back also came up 2cm in the adjustment.

Children could not get in.. so fitted steps for $300.

Luggage got wet... so fitting $1800 rear hardtop.

My old Landrover defender was a bigger "bully car"

But this one is so much more refined - and new - and does not leak water.

OK - it is ugly - but fuel economical with low road tax for Singapore... and even tax deductible.

Seems to live up to the New Korean image of reliability...


31st May 2008, 03:51

10,000 km completed.

Very reliable.

Replaced the Battery (since truck was standing for 12 months) before I bought it.

Fitted V-Kool film.

Raised suspension 2.5 inches all round.

Still as refined and smooth as ever.


8th Dec 2008, 08:53

20,000 completed.

Sterling service from this Korean Truck.

Fully reliable except for the CD player and the radio reception.

Just changed brake pads - due to overuse due to enthusiasm for fast driving!!

Very refined auto transmission and noise levels. Better than most estate cars.

Great power and good consumption.

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