• Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Practical

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    Neighbour's mistook it for a BMW family think it's bit big until they need its load lugging ability.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes (if Ssangyong brought out a MkIII) not a Daewoo as they have gone.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Ssangyong korando sport its got a bigger load area than the standard model.

  • Buying experience

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £17,000

    When did you buy the car?

    July 1999

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    The deal was not bad.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Size and Mercedes engine.

    What was the dealer like?

    Ended up dealing with a different sales rep the fist lost interest when we said cash deal not finance.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    For a 2.3ltr petrol it cruises at 70mph with ease would do more if allowed fully loaded.

    What's it like to park?

    Only problem modern car parks are designed around small cars. Advise getting rear parking sensors a must have extra.

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Poor weld on gear lever redone by another garage, brakes failed after dealers told of problems completely replaced and modified. Since then vehicle has given fourteen years Stirling service.

    What's most practical about your car?

    The 1.120 cubic litre with seats up and 1,920 down boot space, leg room in the back is just right.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    The whole cars great, the seats are comfortable on long a journey I have even slept in mine.