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Amie87Sydney, NSW
- 10 reviews
- 3 likes
Amazing BUT could be better
We love our MU-X we have the top of the line but it's a little disappointing in some areas.
It's good to run around town, fuel efficiency not as good as our previous Holden Colorado, also doesn't tow as good as the Colorado did either. (We have a camping trailer)
Interior is mint, it's comfortable but not OTT so it's no problem when my little grubs make a mess. Leather is easy to wipe over. They love the DVD player on long car trips. It's also super roomy, which is why we went with the MU-X over a prado or fortuner. Leg space for my 7 year ol...Read more
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Allison SPort lincoln
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Love Love Love my MUX
There is nothing about this vehicle that i do not like.
It is so great to drive the seats are comfortable and there is ample leg room.
The dash is easy to see and not to distracting.
Great fuel economy even around town and if you are on the highway it is exceptional.
Great for towing our caravan Loves driving in the sand and off road
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paul dskiama downs
- 3 reviews
great car, fantastic value
drives like a truck not very smooth or quiet
cheap plastics and interior average though quite comfy on long drives
fantastic towing, sand and 4wding and value for money
plenty room for 7 but not with baggage
dvd great at night on long drives wife jumps in back with kids and the time flies
luv it and will buy another when this one dies in 20yrs
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dughugMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 2 reviews
Better than I expected
Drives brilliantly, tows very well with plenty of low down torque. Handled hard off road work easily with other 4x4's struggling (Mitsubishi Pajero & Toyota Fortuna). Interior very commercial and could be softened. Steering adjustment could be better (no reach adjustment) . I expected a more ute like drive but the softer coil rear suspension destroyed my expectations. The dealer and Isuzu follow up and customer care far exceeds what I have received from other makers in the past.
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fuel economy
My 2014 MUX has been a pleasure to drive. I bought it when I first retired and have only just gone over 30,000kms.
Unfortunately the fuel consumption has increased after each of the last two services at the dealer recommended service centre in a northern Perth suburb.
After the last service I also noticed a whistling noise when taking my foot off the gas (without breaking). Also the digital fuel indicator seems to go from 190km range to 0km range.
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trev
- 2 reviews
Nagging faults
I did my checking and could not fault from other reviews. Vehicle ran ok for the first eight months. Nagging problems with fuel gauge jumping about and blue tooth not holding my phone but learnt to live with. Then the problems started, fuel sensor packed up dealer knew straight away what was wrong. Two weeks later had to be towed in again. This time, fingers crossed they found it, rusted wiring loom to the fuel rail. Took three weeks to get fixed. Two weeks after getting car back broke down again. Third time in eleven weeks, been off the road for four of those. Told its the same problem the new fuel sensor has failed. Fingers crossed it is now fixed.
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Great car.
Solid car. Isuzu could improve sound system, suspension and the cheap looking dash. Fuel gauge is a bit funny as it jumps in 50's. Otherwise great can't fault anything else at 50,000km now. I will upgrade to the 2016/17 model soon since this one I bought in 2013 didn't come with keyless entry and ignition.
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Plenty of research pays off
After some 6 months of research I picked up my mid spec mux LSU great to drive perhaps a tad noisy but fuel economy is brilliant I am averaging around 8l/ 100 around town and some highway..I had put on extras as it did not include a rear camera which is a must
Early days yet but actually enjoy driving it..greta space but doesn't feel as big
I drove Prado for a week and found it felt big as well but I thought why pay another $12k..
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GeoffPerth, WA
- 3 reviews
Isuzu mux fuel consumtion
I noticed a report of 11.5 litres / 100 km when used rurally. To get this consumtion the there is something wrong with you're vehicle or your a lead foot. I have had mine for 12 months and these are approximate averages I get: around Perth suburbs 8.9 litres / 100kms and towing a one tonne camper around Australia the average was less than 9.8 ltrs / 100 km. The most economical cruise speed with the camper was 98 km/ hr which is about 95 true. Driving at 110 km/ hr it rises to around 10.6 ltrs/ 100 km. Towing my camper I have recorded 647km wit...Read more
h a fuel uplift of 57 ltrs and on the same sector my friend uplifted 102 ltrs into his nissan patrol diesel. The 65 litre tank which I was concerned about was never an issue and I never had to refuel more often than my friends 130ltr nissan. Worthy of note that 30000 kms around Australia and no faults at all..none. I also find the auto changes down far quickly from 5th to 4th. So I operate with the transmission in the manual selection, it will still change down but at a much later point. The compromise is a vehicle that's a bit agricultural around town but in the bush the rougher the better. The front shockies get a bit hot and soft but only on long sections of very rough surface, it did a lot of offroad or poor road travelling and was shore footed and for the occupants very comfortable. March 8th 2017 Update: Another fuel consumption for my Isuzu Mux I have now done 42000kms in my vehicle and recently did a trip from Perth down to Denmark and return not towing anything. Driving at an indicated 115 to 120km/hr for most of the high way part of the trip I managed a computer average fuel consumption of 8.4ltrs/100km. In real terms for the 1040kms I used a tank plus a 20 litre top up, to be safe, for a total fuel used of 82litres for the trip at the refill or an average of less than 8.2 litres per 100 km.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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- MU-X Series I 4WD 3.0L Diesel LS-U (2013-2016)
- Verified purchase
Excellent car all round.Couple of issues - POSITIVE UPDATE
Owned the car for 5 months upgrading from a Hyundai Santa Fe 2009 which we used for towing a hard floor camper around Australia / sand / light off-roading / mainly central Sydney short trips and family car. Fully aware we were trading up on the reliability/off road creds and downgrading considerably on the "bells and whistles" of the interior. We looked at the T because of the leather interior but were quickly turned off as DVD player was massively dated and our kids are happy with their own devices. Also, I didn't fancy listening to a kids' mo...Read more
vie whilst wanting to listen to the radio. So we got the U and opted for canvass covers which are amazing. On this point, I can't find the covers I bought anywhere and the ones at our dealer are terribly thin and loose fitting! I think I got the prototypes...... Love the Isuzu and wouldn't change it but feel compelled to mention the following: 1. The engine cut out shortly after pulling away on an incline and after having levelled out. Speed was less than 20 km/h, distance approx 100m. This was 1 week after the 1st 5000 km service. For fear of invalidating the warranty I touched nothing, and left if to the NRMA man to pump the primer which in turn allowed the engine to start. After returning the vehicle to the service dept and leaving it with them for 2 days, there was no explanation other than the car was low on fuel, I was pulling away on an incline and the car must have taken a "gulp of air" resulting in an air block in the fuel supply. The tank was just over a 1/4 full at the time! 2 weeks earlier I had run the car to the empty warning light to see how much fuel was in the tank at that point. At light indicator coming on, I was able to put in 45 litres only. On a 65 litre tank that leaves 20 litres in the tank/engine. The incline when the engine conked out was LESS STEEP than our local Westfield car park. The service dept reply: "you would never off road on a near empty tank". To be clear, I wasn't off roading, I was dropping the kids off at school. So the jury's out on this one. I only went to the Isuzu dealership because the service was free, and I will absolutely be going back to my local mechanic for future services. 2. Bluetooth phone is poor with terrible echo. I understand there are some tweaks that may make this better. On the do list to have a play with....... 3. No decent rear bumper scratch protector. The stock option offered doesn't protect the lip which is what you need when loading/offloading. On a pucker 4WD work horse this is strange. Afterall it's a D-MAX with extra seats so you'd kind of expect the "tradie" pedigree to have permeated through. In my case, I made a minor scratch unloading some gear but this was made considerably worse by the idiot auto electrician who did a real good job of scratching the crap out of the rear bumper (presumably with a belt buckle) when installing my Andersen plugs. However I found a fantastic after market protector (available from a firm in south Sydney that I found on ebay with remarkable after sales service) that fits perfectly and is easy to attach.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
THe BearGlenwood
- 31 reviews
- 4 likes
extremely happy
D Max lsm crew cab now 4 years old and cannot fault it. Initially a bit thirst but at 40000 kms now getting from 7.6 to 7.9 litres per 100 kms. Pull my 4.85 Sea Jay boat beautifully. Will definately buy another, maybe an MUX next time? If not an MUX will go for the LSU version, bit more bling. Very,very happy.
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farbar1
- 2 reviews
- 3 likes
Is let down by the GPS
The car drives OK but when you pay $50+K for a car you expect a GPS that works. The one in the MUX LST has maps that are out of date and they want $150 for an update. Even then, you can only get maps that are at least 12 months out of date. Not acceptable to me.
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Agent CoulsonCanberra
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
Great multipurpose vehicle
Had Mu-x LST 6 months, very happy. No problems whatsoever. Tows 2100kg (240kg ball weight) caravan brilliantly without a weight distribution hitch, minimal rear sag. Fuel consumption under 9 l/100km around town, under 12 l/100km towing the van, amazing. Smooth, refined, ample power and torque. Could have a few more features such as auto headlights and wipers, radar cruise control, more passenger seat adjustment but still great value for Isuzu dependability when compared to Prado, Fortuner, Everest etc.
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Polished monster
1 year now owning this bronze beauty. Solid car, good handling even for a petite 5 foot 2 lady like me (though does require a bit of scrambling up to get on the seat). More than ample space, kids love the in car entertainment system, powerful AC. Impressive off road ability. Few glitches initially with handbrake adjustment and alignment but rectified by dealer promptly. Hoping for many many years of faithful service.
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nothappyjackPerth
Automatic Shudder
Can anyone advise what is wrong with my 1015 DMAX Ute. On take off and stopping there is a "shudder" It seems to run rough and I am very unhappy. The vehicle has done 17000 km and it has been going on since 15000. The dealer has acknowledged the problem and advised they are working on repairing the fault. Be interested if anyone else has had a problem. I am in Western Australia.
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MozzyBarrington Mountains.
- 3 reviews
- 3 likes
Reliable, economical and roomy 4WD
My Isuzu MU-X LSU 4WD meets all of my driving requirements. It can go anywhere in the remote outback, because it has 230mm ground clearance - an essential to avoid damage. It has hill-ascent and hill-descent control for those very steep mountain grades, and full underneath steel body protection. Transfer gearing in high and low range for those steep grades. High gear range can be selected at up to 100 km/h. Economy wise, I always average around 7.8 kp/100 litres, not going over 100kp/h. This gives a good range based on a 65 litre fuel tank. My ...Read more
only criticism is that the fuel tank could be bigger in capacity. The interior is fine in layout ecetera. With all comfortable seats folded down, my wife and I have slept in the Isuzu many times, though a bit tight between the wheel arches (I am 1.80m tall.) I guess like most vehicles being serviced at dealerships, the major servicing schedules 40,000 kms. (at $1,095), can put a whole in the pocket! However, a good job done is re-assuring for longevity. The timing belt is steel and is said to last for 500,000 kms. All in all I am very happy with my Isuzu, and with 42,000 kms. now on the clock, I have not had any problems. I totally recommend this 4WD - why pay 10's of thousands more for other established 4WD's?Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Happy driverMid North Coast, NSW
- 17 reviews
They got it right.
Buying a new car is always a stressful time. I decided on an Isuzu MU-X LST after a lot of research looking for a 4x4 that could pull a decent caravan, take me to the out of the way fishing spots that require a real 4x4, was economical to run and wouldn't cost an arm and a leg to buy.
I have now completed about 4000kms including all types of driving and couldn't be happier. I read reviews that said it was down on power yet I find mine to have more than enough and I don't mess around on the road. I also read that the brakes were weak, wrong,...Read more
they are excellent, the turning circle is too big, wrong, it turns inside many smaller cars, the lights are poor, wrong, they are better than any I have had on previous cars. They say you can't please all the people all the time but I think Isuzu have done enough with the MU-X to please most of the people most of the time.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
YoungMelbourne
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Best 4wd i ever had
After 3 month usage, down with 4000km on odo and I could not be happier.
Put a set of D697 AT tyre on, and it works awesome.
7L on highway, 9L around town is great fuel economy. Did some tracks in high country VIC, it was so capable when climbing hills.
Something down side, light is not that bright when it getting dark, and great fuel economy but fuel tank is small.
Every tank when I doing refuel is finish around 54L, even the d max get 76L fuel tank, may get a 120L aftermarket long range tank in the future.
All in all, its a very good 4wd, love my little truck, and great job, ISUZU
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Charley MayburyNelson bay
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Great family car
Great family car. We have had ours for a year. Good fuel economy on local and long distance trips. Is very comfortable. Our child loves the inbuilt DVD player. Plenty of room and drives perfectly on the beach. We highly recommend the Isuzu MUX. We are very happy with it and can't fault it.
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GrantGretstanes NSW
Error in Fuel Consumption
I've had the LS-T version for 6 months now and can't complain.
I note "Young's" comment of 15 June about the fuel consumption readout on the dash display. I too was initially confused at first glance but then noticed that the gauge measures kilometres per litre NOT litres per 100 kms. Therefore, the more highway running you do, the higher the figure. In Young's case, he was getting 12 kilometres per litre of fuel used, not 12 litres per 100 kms travelled. I'm currently travelling about 9.5kms per litre used around town.
In all, a great car but pity about the Bridgestone Dueler H/T tyres. Woeful!!
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Questions & Answers
Jennifer McCuddenasked
How do I get a USB full of music to play? It plays on my Ford .
Very annoying
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Hayley H.asked
My 2014 mux will connect to my phone through bluetooth but won't sync my contacts or play music through my phone. Is this a known issue or can it be fixed?
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