CrazyMusso

Hi there, my name's Pete, and this is my Musso page. I bought my Musso from eBay in November 2004 as a bargain 4x4 after having a Daewoo 2.9TD on loan for a week a couple of years previous (thanks to a mate who was a Daewoo manager). I longed for an example of my own, and struck lucky on eBay despite being outbid at the last moment when the 'buyer' turned out to be a scammer.
Collected from Poole, Dorest after a long train ride down, I came home with my new toy and a smirk from ear to ear!

The vehicle I had bought was a 1996 Musso 2.9D SE model in "Navy Blue Metallic" as the brochure calls it, and had 85,000 miles on it when purchased...
I was lucky to have a few extras already fitted prior to purchase, such as Side Steps, Double socket Towbar, and Avon Ranger All Terrain tyres in extra wide fitting on the standard rims (265/75/15).

Once home, I started to clean it up to my liking, despite the fact that it had been looked after, as there were areas where dirt had accumulated since new under some trim... Never been off-roaded in its previous life, the underside can best be described as solid and clean. I was amazed at the strong structure when I ventured underneath - seems they built these to stand a lot of punishment. After a good valet, it came up looking much better for its age, despite having a few scrapes and scratches on the sides...

It came with a very nice Kenwood CD Radio instead of the factory fit, and apart from having to change a bent ariel, I've left it well alone. Modifications so far have included: Fitting a First Aid kit and Fire Extinguisher in the rear load area; Blue LED dash lighting behind the instrument cluster; Blue LED spot to illuminate the centre console / Audion panel; Blue LED gearknob; Blue LED steering wheel cover (!!); extra rear 12V power socket in rear of centre console; polishing up the engine cam cover; extra LED rear sidelights in dummy housings on tailgate; fitted carpet mats (eBay bargain); and replacing the existing twin electric sockets on towball when tidying up that part.
I plan on a few more modifications as time allows, such as Front Fog lights and LED marker lights in the spaces in front airdam; possible blue under car lighting (?).
I have always done a lot of my own maintenance, and the Musso has proved remarkably easy to work on for such a big brute... Parts have been available over the counter at even the smallest Motor Factors, thanks to it using the Mercedes drivetrain.... I fully utilise the CD manual I obtained prior to joining this club, and having a laptop makes it so much easier to work with the manual from the comfort of the front seat....
I'm currently looking forward to my first attendance at a club event, and really want to enjoy the 4x4 experience to the full, even if it does involve a bit of "mud-plugging" and subsequent washing......

I can't speak highly enough for my Musso - it's an awful lot of high spec 4x4 for very little outlay when you consider it's rivals... The running gear is proven reliable, the build quality issues from Ssangyong are easily rectified, and for a vehicle this size, getting 30mpg is amazing economy!

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