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I am changing over my old Navara D22 and considering a Ssangyong Musso Ultimate. Should I take a risk on a Musso?

I am changing over my old Navara D22 and considering a Ssangyong Musso Ultimate. I am 70 and live on my own, and have a small 1200kg pop-top caravan to tow very occasionally. Should I take a risk on a Musso? From all I read they are genuinely reliable but there is a question mark over the company.

Apparently, the warranty is still honoured by the dealer much the same as Holden and Ford, as I understand it. Whilst I do like the top brands, I cannot justify spending 60-70K for any vehicle as such. I also like the seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty of the Ssangyong. Your advice regarding the Musso would be appreciated.

My experience has generally been that Ssangyong is a brand with decent reliability. Many people think it’s a Chinese brand, but it’s actually a South Korean company. And when you look at the other South Korean car-makers we see here – Hyundai and Kia – you can see that the country makes some fine vehicles with great reliability and durability.

You’re right about that warranty, too; at seven years of factory cover, it’s one of the best (if not the best) in the business. You’re also right about the relative value-for-money equation. The Ssangyong seems like a lot of vehicle for the money.

Perhaps the only thing that might make you think twice would be the supply of spare and service parts. That said, in 2022, that problem is afflicting a lot of mainstream companies and volume sellers as well as the smaller brands. And from what I can gather, this problem is a bigger one for the Chinese brands than some of the others.

A Musso has a towing capacity of 3500kg (with a braked trailer) so a 1200kg caravan should not trouble it one bit. Take the Musso for a test drive and decide for yourself, but we reckon, after a D22 Navara, you’ll be amazed at how good a modern dual-cab ute can be at this price-point.

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