Why are Musso Diesels so cheap?

[Scott Boobies]

They look like a good package and a screaming bargain for $30k; what's the
catch?
(Facts only please. No need for all the usual xenophobic tripe....)
Scott

[Andy]

Old Model cut down for a ute.

Uses an old diesel. The newer Rexton uses a common rail diesel with more
poer and torque.

"Scott Boobies" <sboobies@notmail.com> wrote in message
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> They look like a good package and a screaming bargain for $30k; what's the
> catch?
> (Facts only please. No need for all the usual xenophobic tripe....)
> Scott
>

[cd]

Grampa buaght one, surprisingly not bad build quality for a
korean/chinese car. Uses the mercedes 5 cylinder diesel. 300D i think.
Anyhow he blew the engine up good, bent conrods, all pistons need
replacing. So didn't leave a good taste in my mouth for merc quality,
rest of the car seems quite good.

Andy wrote:
> Old Model cut down for a ute.
>
> Uses an old diesel. The newer Rexton uses a common rail diesel with more
> poer and torque.
>
> "Scott Boobies" <sboobies@notmail.com> wrote in message
> news:peLae.22427$5F3.17391@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
>>They look like a good package and a screaming bargain for $30k; what's the
>>catch?
>>(Facts only please. No need for all the usual xenophobic tripe....)
>>Scott
>>
>
>
>

[kevcat]

because their workers are only paid a few dollars a day to make them?


Kev

Scott Boobies wrote:
>
> They look like a good package and a screaming bargain for $30k; what's the
> catch?
> (Facts only please. No need for all the usual xenophobic tripe....)
> Scott

[Scott Boobies]

Nike and Reebok pay their workers the same or less and their products are
the most expensive in the shop!!
Scott
~
"kevcat" <kevcat@dodo.com.au> wrote in message
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> because their workers are only paid a few dollars a day to make them?
>
> Kev
>
> Scott Boobies wrote:
>>
>> They look like a good package and a screaming bargain for $30k; what's
>> the
>> catch?
>> (Facts only please. No need for all the usual xenophobic tripe....)
>> Scott

[Uncle Bully]

"Scott Boobies" <sboobies@notmail.com> wrote in message
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> Nike and Reebok pay their workers the same or less and their products are
> the most expensive in the shop!!
> Scott

But Nike and Reebok are American brands with American marketing. Musso
isn't.
The key to setting your price isn't quality it is marketing. And at that
game the Americans are the best.

[Sweet Old Russian Lady]

"cd" <urantiacjd@dodo.com.au> wrote in message
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> Grampa buaght one, surprisingly not bad build quality for a
> korean/chinese car. Uses the mercedes 5 cylinder diesel. 300D i think.
> Anyhow he blew the engine up good, bent conrods, all pistons need
> replacing. So didn't leave a good taste in my mouth for merc quality,
> rest of the car seems quite good.


I guess he taught your mum to drive, what with her bridge escapades?
Probably ran it without oil just like your mum drives her shitheaps into the
ground.

They use the old 3.0 5 cyl, ala 300D? I take it they are running the
american market turbo version, 120hp?

[Adam F]

jeez i've seen 230Ds and 300Ds survive 200k miles with only one or two
services...bad luck there


//adam f


"cd" <urantiacjd@dodo.com.au> wrote in message
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> Grampa buaght one, surprisingly not bad build quality for a korean/chinese
> car. Uses the mercedes 5 cylinder diesel. 300D i think.
> Anyhow he blew the engine up good, bent conrods, all pistons need
> replacing. So didn't leave a good taste in my mouth for merc quality,
> rest of the car seems quite good.

[jackbadger]

>Anyhow he blew the engine up good, bent conrods, >all pistons need
>replacing. So didn't leave a good taste in my >mouth for merc quality,
>rest of the car seems quite good.

The only thing Merc about anything from Ssangyong is the fact that the
original blueprints came from there once they'd outgrown them. The engines
are still built by Ssangyong, and as these old diesels (when fitted to
Mercs) had a reputation for extreme longevity, seems the problem lies with
Ssangyong building them and screwing the things together.

[Toby Ponsenby]

On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 08:58:01 -0400, jackbadger wrote:

>>Anyhow he blew the engine up good, bent conrods, >all pistons need
>>replacing. So didn't leave a good taste in my >mouth for merc quality,
>>rest of the car seems quite good.
>
> The only thing Merc about anything from Ssangyong is the fact that the
> original blueprints came from there once they'd outgrown them. The engines
> are still built by Ssangyong, and as these old diesels (when fitted to
> Mercs) had a reputation for extreme longevity, seems the problem lies with
> Ssangyong building them and screwing the things together.

Takes me back to Toyota Crown engines.
And F series Cruisers.
Copy best of breed and awaaaay ya go..
If they hang together, that is:-)

What follows is hearsay, and personal opinion only:-)
Like what's new???

I 'heard' that Crown engines were differently assembled to the Mercs.
M used to paint the interior of the blocks before machining, rightly
figuring that swarf wouldn't hang onto paint as readily as to raw cast
metal.
T didn't bother.
Equivalent treatment would see the M outlast the T.

But that didn't last, because Merc lost the plot with their
coolant/alloy combo, it seems, and although T has had a few major
scares in that field, they've come out on top in the rliability
stakes. This year, anyway.

--
Toby.
quidquid latine dictum
sit, altum viditur

[sheik yerbouti]

On Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:16:37 GMT, "Scott Boobies"
<sboobies@notmail.com> wrote:

> what's the catch?

no one wants to buy a car callled 'musso'

>(Facts only please. No need for all the usual xenophobic tripe....)
>Scott
>
ah sorry

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[Andy]

"sheik yerbouti" <delbo21@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:16:37 GMT, "Scott Boobies"
> <sboobies@notmail.com> wrote:
>
>> what's the catch?
>
> no one wants to buy a car callled 'musso'
>

Sr Lini would.

[sheik yerbouti]

On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 19:54:07 +1000, "Andy" <pandoraandypandy@h> wrote:

>>
>>> what's the catch?
>>
>> no one wants to buy a car callled 'musso'
>>
>
>Sr Lini would.
>

who is that?

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[Andy]

"sheik yerbouti" <delbo21@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 19:54:07 +1000, "Andy" <pandoraandypandy@h> wrote:
>
>>>
>>>> what's the catch?
>>>
>>> no one wants to buy a car callled 'musso'
>>>
>>
>>Sr Lini would.
>>
>
> who is that?


Doh!

Someone explain it the Shiek

[Knobdoodle]

"Andy" <pandoraandypandy@h> wrote:
> "sheik yerbouti" <delbo21@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 19:54:07 +1000, "Andy" <pandoraandypandy@h> wrote:
>>>> no one wants to buy a car callled 'musso'
>>>
>>>Sr Lini would.
>>
>> who is that?
>
> Doh!
> Someone explain it the Shiek
Not me; I haven't got a clue either!!
Knob
(Sister Linimusso....?)

[Andy]

"Knobdoodle" <knobdoodle@notmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Andy" <pandoraandypandy@h> wrote:
>> "sheik yerbouti" <delbo21@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 19:54:07 +1000, "Andy" <pandoraandypandy@h> wrote:
>>>>> no one wants to buy a car callled 'musso'
>>>>
>>>>Sr Lini would.
>>>
>>> who is that?
>>
>> Doh!
>> Someone explain it the Shiek
> Not me; I haven't got a clue either!!
> Knob
> (Sister Linimusso....?)

!hoD

[sheik yerbouti]

On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:27:11 +1000, "Andy" <pandoraandypandy@h> wrote:

>>>>>
>>>>>Sr Lini would.
>>>>
>>>> who is that?
>>>
>>> Doh!
>>> Someone explain it the Shiek
>> Not me; I haven't got a clue either!!
>> Knob
>> (Sister Linimusso....?)
>
>!hoD
>

ah i get it, very cryptic il duce

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[Andy]

"sheik yerbouti" <delbo21@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 22:27:11 +1000, "Andy" <pandoraandypandy@h> wrote:
>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Sr Lini would.
>>>>>
>>>>> who is that?
>>>>
>>>> Doh!
>>>> Someone explain it the Shiek
>>> Not me; I haven't got a clue either!!
>>> Knob
>>> (Sister Linimusso....?)
>>
>>!hoD
>>
>
> ah i get it, very cryptic il duce
>

[Smug smile]


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> specialising in transmission service
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[cd]

> I guess he taught your mum to drive, what with her bridge escapades?
> Probably ran it without oil just like your mum drives her shitheaps into the
> ground.
>
> They use the old 3.0 5 cyl, ala 300D? I take it they are running the
> american market turbo version, 120hp?
>
>
>

i guess you want your head kicked in? ya shit bag! :P

talkin about the camry like that,


and me mum.