Help with vehicle selection.

Dont let him do it to himself. Have two friends with Mussos. Both have had major gearbox problems and clutch failures at low kms. One has has had major electrical problems also and the other a complete engine replacement under warranty. They were both petrols however, but the issues will be the same with diesel.

They are cheap in the 2nd hand yards for a reason. Go a patrol or landcruiser.

Thanks ,I will pass the info on.

Friend with one is happy except for many "little niggly things". He wasn't very specific but I think they come under the heading of "Fit and Finish".

There is nothing that goes wrong here that doesnt happen to other makes and that includes Patrols of this era as I too could cite friends who have had ridiculous problems with their vehicles. I can only speak mostly from the petrol 3200 161KW PRE Daewoo version/ experience ie pre 1998, as after this when daewoo took over from Mercedes they removed enhancements to make it more affordable and compete with jeep etc. To get a truer reflection of the diesel then go to http://com2.akheva.com/bssangyongownersclub. I do know from experience that the manual which is not a mercedes part (the auto is merc up until the daewoo touch) is rather notchy/tight but the diesel did achieve the best fuel economy from melb to brisbane. This report I think is available at the drive smh site. As for a vehicle which will mostly travel the suburban roads and go into the bush now and then I can vouch for musso but if he is after something to tackle the bush in a big way then go landcruiser.