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Persondixon72
07/11/2013 at 11:10am
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We are looking at the Ssangyong Korando LE is our new tow car. they are offering a great deal at the moment
Free towbar to caravan club member
5 year warrenty
free 5 year servicing
1 year AA cover

Does anybody currently use the Korando as a tow car if so please reply with some feedback

Thanks
Garry


Personjaiash
07/11/2013 at 7:52pm
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I'd call a great deal something closer to 10% (or more) off list, a good trade in value AND all of the above which presumably are manufacturer 'deals' and not necessarily affecting the dealer margin.


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07/11/2013 at 8:30pm
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We bought the ssangyong korando se back in September as our tow car ready for the delivery of our 1st caravan in a couple of weeks. Obviously can't comment on the cars towing abilities as yet, but we are very happy with the vehicle so far. Ours is space black and certainly looks the business. Surprisingly cheap to insure and tax.

Will report back once we have actually towed our new van.

Best regards

Guilbert


Persondixon72
07/11/2013 at 8:38pm
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Thanks guilbert
Im looking at the korando le in vitamin red as my local dealer has one in stock and i could poss collect in 1 week as they would have to fit towbar and pdi
Garry


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We was given the korando le to test drive, a little more spec than the se that we purchased. The se didn't qualify for the free tow bar offer, or the 5 year free servicing so the deal being offered on a new korando le certainly looks good value.
I would describe the "vitamin red" more as "bright orange". Also the korando does not come with a spare wheel, so perhaps the £300 spare wheel could be included in any deal.

Best regards

Guilbert


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Personard129
07/11/2013 at 11:06pm
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I got a Korando back in march this year after having a X trail for ten years.
The deal I got was with 5 years free servicing and 5 years warranty this included the tow bar that I had to pay extra for.
I have had no problems towing and average 35mpg.
since buying the car I have had no problems and have had not had to contact the dealers who have been back in contact me twice to see how it towed as they had no experience of the car being used to tow a caravan.
I would say go ahead with the purchase you get used to the colour mine is ice blue and people comment on the colour ( all good )


Persondixon72
08/11/2013 at 7:11am
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Thanks ard129
Priceless information, we will see the weekend when we test drive and hopefully purchase the vitamin red korando


PersonJocaz
08/11/2013 at 9:31am
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Hi, 6 months ago we bought a 2005 Ssangyong Rexton 320. We got rid of a troublesome Jeep grand Cherokee. The 320 has a Mercedes straight six petrol engine, very powerful comfortable quiet smooth and quick, solo, mixed motoring we get 18-22 (jeep on diesel 20-25) with the van on the back (swift conquerer 630 1900 kgs laden) we get approx 14-16 scary? No, because it's a tug! 3/4000 miles a year. The Jeep cost us over the six years we had it almost £10000 in depreciation yep £10000. The Ssanyong assuming we keep it for the same number of years won't lose us more than £3500, servicing on the Ss is 30/40 % cheaper than the jeep the insurance is £145 less p/a and road tax is £180 a year less. No more premium brands for me. These unloved vehicles can be bought for buttons because we've been brainwashed in to buying small euro box oil burners. Our Ss is one owner FSH with 47000. Bought for around two years of depreciation on the Jeep.
We've also got a mint Mercedes 230 clk and a Mercedes e280 both superb cars bought for pennies both low milage full history cars.
So don't be nervous about buying old Merc technology,
They,re built to last.


Persondixon72
08/11/2013 at 10:55am
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Hi Jocaz
The new Korando has its own ssangyong built engines, so we will see how they compare


PersonJocaz
08/11/2013 at 1:09pm
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Yeah, that would be interesting, the older Merc technology is almost unbreakable and with minimal serving can do huge milages. The older engines (pre 1998) run happily on veg oil chip fat etc. useful if your running and older motorhome such as a Hymer.
Any one interested or curious about Ssangyongs, try looking at the Ssangyong owners web site. Lots of very knowlegable helpful people on there.

Any one on a tight budget looking for a big 4x4 have a look at the 2.9 tdi daewoo / Ssangyong Musso

Good ones around for under £2000, they'll pull 3500 kgs and run on veg oil.


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Hi all

Be interesting to see how you guys find the Korando.
Must say when I took one for a road test it drove well !

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Quote: Originally posted by vulcan7 on 09/11/2013Hi all

Be interesting to see how you guys find the Korando.
Must say when I took one for a road test it drove well !


Just remember, although good cars the motor trade doesn't like them, so residual values are often poor, hence you must buy for the right price.


PersonJack+Jon
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I think this sort of car has to be bought to keep long enough for any car to become virtually worthless, ie 8-9yrs, so residuals don't figure. For a private motorist doing only about 10-12k pa, buying new & keeping for this length of time is probably most cost effective option regardless of make of car chosen & a long warranty makes this an even better proposition.       

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If I changed my van and needed 4x4 new Korando would be high on list !
However I like the idea of holding off a few years then look out for nice well looked after preloved that's lost vat,cartax and deprecated.
Long warranty is good but a competent dealer you can trust and loads of good will from Ssangyong uk is as important.



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10/11/2013 at 3:37pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Jack+Jon on 10/11/2013
I think this sort of car has to be bought to keep long enough for any car to become virtually worthless, ie 8-9yrs, so residuals don't figure. For a private motorist doing only about 10-12k pa, buying new & keeping for this length of time is probably most cost effective option regardless of make of car chosen & a long warranty makes this an even better proposition.       

Couldn't agree more. I favour old Mercs


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04/12/2013 at 7:33am
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I have taken delivery of my Ssangyong Korando LE over a week ago and so far all is well apart from they forgot to put speaker in drivers door at factory stage.
Lovely smooth ride so far as only 20 miles on clock from new.
It looks stunning in vitamin red and does turn heads locally



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