SSANGYONG MUSSO | REVIEW 2019 | (2001) | 4X4 DAEWOO MERCEDES | Auto Fanatica
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2019
- AUTO FANATICA | SSANGYONG MUSSO | REVIEW 2019 | (2001) | 4X4 DAEWOO MERCEDES
Named after a Rhinoceros, the Musso is an indestructible monster powered by a Mercedes turbo diesel. Don't be fooled by it's rough, primitive exterior. A real gem lies just under scored bodywork and broken panels.
A 4x4 with good offroad potential, great modding community and cheap tuning options actually make this a good overall choice for those looking for an excellent workhorse.
Car companies just don't make em like this anymore and despite it not being the greatest truck to drive, I can forgive it so much. Put it this way, had it been almost any other car with these faults and I would have had a very different opinion but there's something about the Musso that means I can give it a pass on it's bad qualities.
Pros: good viewing position for drivers, practical design, easy to repair, still fairly cheap, low running costs (not picky on what fuel it'll run on), very tunable
Cons: Drive's like a brick, getting harder to find in the U.K used market, not the prettiest thing to look at.
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I have a Daewoo Musso 2001 since 2011 I think (it is my parents' car and I was a kid when they bought it). But it's wonderful. A few months ago it reached it first 200000 km. I learned to drive there, and it gives me the security of a good car, strong, which resist almost everything I can do it with it. This car makes me a better driver and it's a pleasure to have it today. My only wish is to have it until I dead.
Thanks for the review! I have one produced in Russian under Tagaz Road Partner name with 2.3 MB M111(161) engine. Very reliable and simple DIY vehicle. Travelled a lot From polar circle to Altay mountains, -40 to +40 C. Never had an issue on the road. My farther used to drive another one until it rolled over at the speed of 87 km/h. The body got damaged beyond repair, father is Ok and now he is driving Korando (Tager) which is a three door with the same engine and transmission.
I just purchased a used daewoo Musso (2000) and let me tell you. every time I drive it I fell like it has purpose and has lived such a long and endearing life. I want to add upgrades to it badly, and just seeing your video gives me hope in this car.
I'm still not sure what exactly it is that makes people love them. I think a it's similar charisma to a 90s HiLux or Defender 90\110. It'd be nice to get access to those for videos some time. I've been struggling to get out there to film of late though :-(
I've got a 2.3 petrol version and it's had several mods! Snorkel, steel modular wheels with Roadcruza mud tyres, bull bar off mitsubishi pajero, sprayed matt black, roof bars, 42 inch led light bar, 2 x led spots on bull bar, fitted a towbar! I love it to bits! Sails through its MOT every year with no advisories! I do all the maintenance and servicing myself regularly! Not a spot of rust! They just don't rot if used and looked after!
i have a 2006 pickup musso with a straight pipe coming out of the rear passanger door, love the sound, it has 265/75 tires and does good burnouts, drifts on dirt and ive actually jumped the truck a few times hahaha nothing breakes and nothing bends, pulls over 2.000kg like its nothing and can houl over 1000 on the pickup (gives 7km x liter always doesnt matter if its loaded or unloaded) gearbox its junk tho, first gear only works if parked because it grinds and second does "clak" when enters hahaha to be espected after 250.000 km
I have a 2006 Musso 2.9L diesel dual cab RHD Auto ute. Great ride. runs well. New parts cheep. 260,000KM all good as a 2nd vehicle run about.
nice honest review thanks mate
Great vid pal thanks. A great piece of modern design at 5he tim3 by Ken Greeley he of Aston Martin design fame. I bought a 1998 Ssangyong Musso auto it had 90k on the clock when I bought it I had it for nearly 8 years and I sold it with 340,000 on the original engine never let me down. I’ve had various Porsche , Lexus, Alfa’s Jags loads but I bought lastof the merc engine Rexton just because 😂👍
I have the older model, a 1996. Has a couple small issues like the drivers door dosnt lock even tho it appears it is and the glove box handle is missing and has a bit of wire instead. But with over 300,000 on the clock you gotta have something wrong at that mileage
I bought mine for 800 quid with only ,35000 on the clock one owner with a brand new clutch .however I had to renew all the breaks amd lines as they had perished and gone rusty and seized. Watch out for rust on the chassis especially on the rear .my rear strut holding the rear axle in line snapped yesterday I heard a bang and before I knew it I was going up up the road sideways like a crab .I took it to my local garage and they told me to scrap it.I'm going to repair it as it doesent look impossible .
I actually like the looks. It looks interesting especially in silver
The looks have actually aged well and I think this might be the Korean equivalent of the Pontiac Aztek
"Wood continues across the dash, which is aggregating" lol
What are the pitfalls in a Musso I have to look out for when buying today? I heard the metal is rather thing in crucial places . What about rust?
Body panels are galvanised, rarely rust, ladder chassis lasts if you protect it with underseal or wash it regularly in winter!
Watch the rear chassis rails especially at the rear and the rear axle link arms can rust out on the base connecting the axle to the car causing the rear axle to move back .could be dangerous if let go at high speed.So poke everthing underneath well before you buy.This applies to all cars of this age as chassis rot can be a killer .unless you are handy with a welder or know someone who can do mates rates .As welding could set you back a easy 500 to a thousand+ pounds very quickly.better to buy a cheap aldi welder and do some practice welds before you have a go youself.
Do you know when the engine 3.2 was available as first year? Thanks
1993
hello good night .. I would love to please if it is possible that the video has the audio in Spanish ..... I am from Argentina and I am in an international group that we all have the musso and korando that bring mercedez engine and I wish I could share that video and that all or most can understand it, since there are no Castilian videos about the SsangYong musso..thank you very much, Marcos de Neuquén Argentina greets you
I meant to reply to this before. I sadly don't know anyone who speaks Spanish well enough to make a dub for me. :-(
What is the name of the lift kit use for this Musso ?
Cant find any on the internet
you use cab spacers, cut metal tubes or use polimer
Hi do you know if the automatic gearbox offered in 2001 was MB ?
I would expect that to be the case but don't quote me on that. I've not had the joy of experiencing an auto version yet. They are getting somewhat hard to find.
@@autofanatica944 thank you for the reply, how is the parts availability for the musso? are there any hard to find parts or parts that are not available anymore?
Nope, Daewoo models used BTRA gearbox, same as Maserati!
That lif kit bro
I have one with 84k on the clock. Hardly run in for that engine,vehical.
At least here is a decent review...
Did ever anyone make a 5th gear set for that 2.9D Musso with a longer ration to get the revs down when you cruse in 5th gear. 5th gear ratio is shorter than 1,2,3and 4 for what ever useless reason
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This review is so RCR