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SsangYong Rexton Y200 II / Y285 II SX (2014-2016)
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Murrumbung2Bairnsdale
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Over 90 cars, and finally found the best
After 3 &1/2 years of trouble free (65000Klms) of reasonably hard driving, and having owned over 90 cars of varying types and makes, I firmly believe I have found my ideal vehicle.
My wife and I drive our Rexton "W" almost daily, with weekly trips to Melbourne of over 600Klms, this fantastic vehicle has not missed a beat.
We have tow our 17&1/2 foot caravan and boat with ease, most of the time hardly knowing they're on the back. Fuel consumption is a constant 7.5 L/per/Klm normal/mixed driving, and 9.5 L/p/k when towing.
Performance from t...Read more
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pcraig8100Mandurah, Western Australia
- 5 reviews
- 5 likes
Drove the rest and bought New Rexton
The negatives- No reverse camera, GPS or after market nudge/Bull bar, Space saver spare tyre for 4x4!!!
The good- Very comfortable, great fuel economy 35 mpg plus, handles well on the highway, great in the sand and tows well for a 2l diesel. Very easy to DIY service, most parts available on Ebay, I save on labour and use the best oils and parts. I took advice from some of the European blogs and dropped the huge central muffler out of the system sounds much better still quiet and you can really feel the difference with performance. (Still not...Read more
a V8). I got a 5 year extended warranty. Like all vehicles the dealers are the main problem. If you have problems and the dealers will not fix, bag the crap out of them on social media and name names as I have had Holdens, Merc's, Toyota's and it is always the owners fault not the car!!! There are lemons with every brand. I have had all 3 series of Rexton's the best is RX270 XVT SPR which my son has now with lift kit and his huge tyres and goes every where cheaper and more comfortable than the $80k plus cars. Yes I'm a Double Dragon (Ssangyong) fan, 3 Rextons, 1st series Korando, Kyron and Musso. I will be waiting for the next 2018 Rexton with the merc seven speed auto and their 2.2l. Happy motoring.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Great performer and very under rated
I currently have a 2015 Rexton Y285. This is my 3rd Ssangyong. First one was a 2008 Kyron with the 2.7ltr motor and 5 speed auto. Purchased it new and did 90K. Apart from servicing, replacing a set of tyres and a battery, it gave me trouble free motoring. I pull a campervan, and a boat regularly and it was perfect. I was so impressed I bought a top of the line Rexton in 2012, again with the 2.7ltr motor. I did $48K trouble free KMs and this time with the more luxurious fit out. In 2016 I traded it on a demonstrator Rexton Y285. I was ini...Read more
tially apprehensive about the smaller 2ltr motor. It is not as responsive, particularly when overtaking or on an incline but with adjustments to your driving your quickly get used to it and the impressive fuel economy. The 15K service intervals help with maintenance cost. I have done 40K on this and it is faultless. Could do with some tie down points in the rear compartment. The 5sp transmission is good, but old technology. 6 or 8 sp would be a great improvement. So...as a previous owner of Landcruisers, Patrols, Jeeps and even a Discovery, I have found a brand that suits my needs, is well optioned and is excellent value from money. Ssangyong could do more with sales and marketing. This would improve its 'brand' and as a result improve resale values. The product is equal to and in fact better, in my view, than Kia or Hyundai and they all come out of Korea.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
raycorowa nsw
spear tyre
if you were to get a puncture were do you stow the flat tyre when in side of rexton is full and it don't fit under car ????reliability great 7.5 lts to 100klm. performance great 5 speed auto very good I had a 6 speed auto actyon ute was always changing gear.interior good
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Bradf1990NSW
Bit the bullet and im not looking back
It took me over 12 months of research and speaking with mechanics to finally bite the bullet and buy one. All i can say is that what my wife and i put this through and after owning a 120 series Prado and living on a property we are very happy.
For the price we paid for our Rexton the equivalent T/D Prado had over 200,000kms on it and well used so that made our mind up.
We have done 16,000kms so far with no issue
Not the fastest thing but the end of the day ITS A 4X4
Fuel economy is good avg 8.5L per 100km
Its got all the bells and whistles that you need
Its comfortable on long trips
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Awesome vehicle
For anyone that is interested in a seriously good value for money true 4 x 4 + 7 seater and great towing capacity I highly recommend this vehicle. Great value for money!! Solid vehicle, drives beautifully, great power, turning circle great for larger vehicle, did several months of research and no vehicle came close to this price range, so thanks to those on this site for your reviews as it was what influenced me into test driving one. Reading reviews, I thought OK fuel economy could be great but the husband and I did 3 weeks worth of running ...Read more
backwards and forwards to work, country driving and cruising and the refill on empty was $83.. Looking forward to towing the boat, will review again once we try it. Alan from Ssanyong Newspot Adelaide sold us the vehicle and gave us a great price, great guy to deal with, so if you are interested call in and see him and ask for a test drive, I know you wont be disappointed.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Musso-rific
- 18 reviews
- 29 likes
Rexton W - Just brilliant
This is my fourth Ssangyong and it is the best by far, I purchased it in June 2014 and it has not had one single even slight issue.
The new generation 2.0 diesel is smooth, powerful, quiet and economical around town to drive. It tows my 17 foot 1300 kg caravan at 100 km/h with no worries and the silky 5 speed auto does a really great job of ensuring the car is always in the right gear at the right time.
Full chassis, rear drive on road with selectable 4wd that includes low range means that this is a proper old skool four wheel drive suited t...Read more
o towing and offroading. It's ride is very good for this type of vehicle - a massive improvement over the Kyron I traded on it. I am a big fan of sand driving and all the Ssangyongs I've owned have been fantastic for this - and I keep them stock apart from tyres. So far I have the only Rexton W in SA, but I certainly hope that more folk click on to the fact these machines are incredible value for money. For they are asking for them with driveaway pricing, it puts the competition to shame really.Purchased in July 2021 for $39,990.00.
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True Value Solar. The rebrisbane
- 3 reviews
- 8 likes
The Quiet Performer
We have owned our new Rexton for approximately a month. Initial impressions are that it is very comfortable, solid, smooth, refined and nimble and has a realistic towing capacity. The suspension copes well with all surfaces and handling is excellent for a large vehicle. Seats are comfortable and the driving position and general ergonomics are very good. We test drove the main competitors and came to the conclusion that the Rexton performed better in most key performance criteria (for me this was mechanical refinement, ride, handling and standar...Read more
d of finish) and was unbeatable in value for money criterion. I test drove a $70,000 Prado and in my opinion there is little difference in general performance. At sub $40,000 it is an exceptional vehicle and has the balance and poise of of a substantially more expensive vehicle. The only thing holding back sales of this vehicle is poor or non-existent promotion and marketing and unjustified consumer and 'journalistic' prejudice. Do yourself a favour and test drive with an open mind, you may be surprised.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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2012 rexton lights for the air conditing mode display are very hard to see,how can they be made brighter
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