Ssangyong Rexton II SX

This is my 2nd ssang yong,had the radius first and come 1st mot needed a lot spent on it so decided to trade in for Rexton top of the range diesel with all mod cons, had nothing but problems since purchase brand new in 2009, car had 2 recalls but parts weren't available for several months then I was involved in a non fault accident and this proved very costly as ssang yong claimed the factory had gone on strike and were unable to provide parts for our car ,with a disabled child couldn't be without a vehicle and ssang yong themselves were totally useless but eventually got a very small car from the repair centre but were unable to fit my daughters wheelchair in it, only when 5 month had past I contacted the newspapers did we see some action and they took a car apart to fix mine but when received it back we realised the alloy that was damaged was still infact damaged,they claimed it was replaced but once my insurance company got involved we were told the alloy would have to be tested as we could have done pot hole damage but it turned out it was a crack in alloy and they never admitted it wasn't replaced but shock to come they couldn't get another alloy so at last a whole new set of alloys but at my insurers expense, now the car is 7 weeks out of warranty but was off the road for 6 months due to ssang yong failing to provide parts and yes we need a new engine due to oil starvation and no oil in engine,your right ssang yong say nothing to do with them and dealer not interested as I've missed a service,my argument no warning light came on and if ssang yong had provided parts after accident then the car would have still been in warranty when engine went, cost six and a half thousand, solicitor now on to this.love rextons to drive but will never touch ssang yong again as no diesel engine should go this quickly and they want your money but no decent after sales atall and there not cheap

Hello from South Africa. We have a Ssangyong Rexton 2 and it is the BEST car we've ever owned. Very reliable and really good value for money. It has ALL the bells and whistles - more than you get in any other SUV in it's category(like Kia or Hyundai). It ranks up there with the likes of MERC and BMW SUV's. Really comfortable, tows very well and with 4x4 low range is a dream off road. We've even taken 7 people in it and gone up Sani Pass! I love it and will buy another one in a heart beat.

It is an excellent car, have owned two previous Ssangyongs and very reliable cars. I think people who critisize it are snobs and have actually never driven one. I have owned Mercedes and other European cars and the Rexton has a similar feel. Most engine parts are European . Very happy with it, only drawback is the lack or poor marketing to improve the branding.

This is our second Ssangyong Rexton, the first Rexton purchased Sept 2004 the 'new' manual 270 SE, 29 mpg towing our twin axle caravan(1750kgs) to Scotland, my Husband thought he bought a different vehicle to the Rexton that was reviewed that month and 'slated' so badly by the Caravan Club Tow Car of the Year. Then after I had broken my left ankle he changed it for a 2007 Rexton automatic 2. this tows the caravan equally as well.

Can't see the point of a vehicle in permanent four wheel drive so we have always opted for the part time version.

Message from Holland: own a chip-tuned Rexton for 1,5 years, no big problems. Tow a horst-trailer, cruise the autobahn, vacation in mountains. The Mercedes-designed engine is reliable. Follow instructions on oil-change for engine and automatic gearbox. And wait for the engine and turbo to warm up (about 10 min/10 km) before rev it up. Story from the guy who blew his Rexton twice seems strange to me, especially because he does not tell us the causes of the blow-ups.

Over all fantastic vehicle for the price giving excellent value for money.

We purchased two Ssangyong Rexton II SX in April 2006 - each engine in both cars has blown up - each vehicle has been serviced every six months at an average cost of £450 - The first car was fixed within warranty by NMG motors Norfolk, but was off the road for six weeks whilst waiting for spare parts - NMG and SSangyoung did not provide a loan vehicle so we hire a vehicle which cost us over £1500. The second vehicles engine has now blown up and SSyangyoung and NMG refuse to fix it landing us with a £10,300 bill for the repair. Their argument is that the vehicle which has done 40K should have been serviced every 6000 miles or every 7 weeks weeks with our mileage at an average cost of £450

This is not what the salesman told us - he told us to service every six months, which we already thought was high and this is what we have done. The second vehicle which is now an effective right-off after 14 months is sitting at NMG - Wait for it - We received back the first vehicle with a new engine - I took it to a car wash and in the process the rear spoiler got caught, the window smashed and the spoiler damaged - the vehicle waited 4 WEEKS for a replacement rear window and is currently still with the garage for a further 3 weeks waiting for a spoiler part. Luckily this time the insurance is paying for a car.

We have pleaded to SSangyoung UK and they refuse to take responsibility for the engine blowing up. Be very careful if you are considering purchasing this vehicle - We can only regret our decision