Should we be buying Ssangyong pickups?

[daveydiesel1]

Seen on ther website that ther musso pickup comes with 7 year 150000 mile warranty. Seem pretty temptin if your in the market for new pickup as ye could hardly go wrong

 

[Nearly]

Buy one at 2 years old for half new price? They usually drop like stones. My brother in law has a new (18) one with 3.5t towing.

 

[Martin Holden]

Buy one at 2 years old for half new price? They usually drop like stones. My brother in law has a new (18) one with 3.5t towing.

I would say that was good advice. I quite fancy the new Rexton, but I am guessing an 18-24 month old one will have lost at least £10k so at around early £20’s k with the balance of warranty I’d say it was a good buy. Sister in law has a 6 month old one with 4K miles done and it’s a grand thing. But heavy on the diesel though

 

[daveydiesel1]

I would say that was good advice. I quite fancy the new Rexton, but I am guessing an 18-24 month old one will have lost at least £10k so at around early £20’s k with the balance of warranty I’d say it was a good buy. Sister in law has a 6 month old one with 4K miles done and it’s a grand thing. But heavy on the diesel though

What you call heavy on diesel

 

[daveydiesel1]

Not buyin atm just thought id let others on here know

 

[Martin Holden]

What you call heavy on diesel

It averages no more than 30 on an urban cycle. I think being a heavy beast and an auto or sucks fuel until you are cruising. Bit like my XC70

 

[PSQ]

At 7 year old (end of warranty) it will be worth 'hee haw', where as a Ford / Toyota / Isuzu / Itchypussy will be worth £7 to 8k plus vat.
Ergo, warranty apart, cost of ownership will be similar.

 

[livestock 1]

Some of these types of makes charge a fortune for parts

 

[daveydiesel1]

At 7 year old (end of warranty) it will be worth 'hee haw', where as a Ford / Toyota / Isuzu / Itychpussy will be worth £7 to 8k plus vat.
Ergo, warranty apart, cost of ownership will be similar.

Or just run it to its had it

 

[daveydiesel1]

Some of these types of makes charge a fortune for parts

Aftermarket parts? Youd thought the Chinese budget brands would be budget parts

 

[michael N123]

Some of these types of makes charge a fortune for parts

Ullswater road garage are normally cheap for work and there dealers for them

never used them for a saangyong tho

 

[Cowabunga]

Aftermarket parts? Youd thought the Chinese budget brands would be budget parts

This isn't a Chinese brand. It is made in one of the most technologically advanced and rich nations in the world, if not the most that hasn't got much oil.

 

[SilliamWhale]

At 7 year old (end of warranty) it will be worth 'hee haw', where as a Ford / Toyota / Isuzu / Itychpussy will be worth £7 to 8k plus vat.
Ergo, warranty apart, cost of ownership will be similar.

How much cheaper is it to buy?

 

[Moors Lad]

Aftermarket parts? Youd thought the Chinese budget brands would be budget parts

And just which are the "Chinese budget brands" please?

 

[livestock 1]

Aftermarket parts? Youd thought the Chinese budget brands would be budget parts

I can remember a friend had a one years ago he ran it with success until he needed parts. An exhaust was £950 so he wasn’t long of getting rid. Basically he told me the car was good but no practically in keeping it beyond a few years. Not much resale value. I don’t know if things have altered now

 

[Martin Holden]

Was that the Great Wall

I can remember a friend had a one years ago he ran it with success until he needed parts. An exhaust was £950 so he wasn’t long of getting rid. Basically he told me the car was good but no practically in keeping it beyond a few years. Not much resale value. I don’t know if things have altered now

Was this the Great Wall brand? Doesn’t sound like Ssangyong

 

[Dave W]

Seen on ther website that ther musso pickup comes with 7 year 150000 mile warranty. Seem pretty temptin if your in the market for new pickup as ye could hardly go wrong

I'd like to see the small print for the warranty. Bet there's not a lot covered after 2 or 3 years

 

[livestock 1]

Was that the Great Wall

Was this the Great Wall brand? Doesn’t sound like Ssangyong

It was a Ssanyong.

 

[Rob Holmes]

My brother bought one 3 months ago and loves it, says its very comfortable and nice to drive. No issues as yet.
Warranty is very comprehensive for the 7 years

Edit: He says it handles trailer with 4 barren cows very well too

 

[br jones]

I can remember a friend had a one years ago he ran it with success until he needed parts. An exhaust was £950 so he wasn’t long of getting rid. Basically he told me the car was good but no practically in keeping it beyond a few years. Not much resale value. I don’t know if things have altered now

A stainless steel exhaust ,made on site ,wouldnt be much more than half of that