isuzu MU X. Anyone have one?

[Mattd]

Hi there, need to upgrade the tow tug and have a few in the mix..

Young family into touring and 4wdriving.

Towing a 17.56.2 outback.

Thinking the Isuzu mu x and the new fortuner..

Anyone have the Isuzu and if so, what are they like..

Thanks Mattd.

 

[collinandkerry]

we have a current model Mu-X and Love it. The wife uses for the day to day stuff eg kids school trips and all the associated stuff. we are returning a average of 9 lt. When on a trip we get 7.6 -8.1 with out towing with a full car eg 4 adults and 2 kids. They love the DVD player and it makes a good quite trip...
We recently towed some 400km and returned 10.5lt and didn't even really notice it on the back.. we Tow a 17.58 OB which weighs in at approx. 1800kg empty
The Wife loves it and So do I

Cheers
Collin

 

[Mattd]

we have a current model Mu-X and Love it. The wife uses for the day to day stuff eg kids school trips and all the associated stuff. we are returning a average of 9 lt. When on a trip we get 7.6 -8.1 with out towing with a full car eg 4 adults and 2 kids. They love the DVD player and it makes a good quite trip...
We recently towed some 400km and returned 10.5lt and didn't even really notice it on the back.. we Tow a 17.58 OB which weighs in at approx. 1800kg empty
The Wife loves it and So do I

Cheers
Collin

Thanks for that..

Any issues towing the van, due to lack of kw or Nm?
These figures seem low, but its all in the delivery right..

Mattd

 

[Where to next]

I have one also. Great economy, great bang for your buck. There are two ways to look at it with the Isuzu, old technology or proven technology. I chose to follow the latter concept of proven technology. I tow an expanda 21.64, so towing about 2850kg, does the job well. Comparing to some of the other options out on the market there is a bit less when it comes the extra's and the fuel tank is only 65 litres. I have been told there is a long range fuel tank available for them now though. I give the MUX the tick of approval.

 

[collinandkerry]

we have found no real issue with power delivery.. need to remember if you want a fast car buy a racing one, if you want a tow vehicle that will get the job done with no fuss then this is the car. with a proven drive system and build like a truck.
Agree with above statement, but we have found when traveling the Hwy's there are petrol stations everywhere and when going remote we take a jerry can on the front of the Van..
Our kids have named it the comfy car LOL..

 

[davemc]

where interested in them as well.. Do you guys use a WDH with the vans or not?

 

[Where to next]

where interested in them as well.. Do you guys use a WDH with the vans or not?

I use one when I tow my caravan. They do have a softer rear suspension so using a WDH is a must.

 

[collinandkerry]

we dont but have upgraded the rear springs and shockers.. currently use a offroad hitch

 

[davemc]

thanks guys.. keep thinking if we trade the Disco it be a mums taxi/tow car so do I just get the 4x2 they are doing some deals on them at the moment.

 

[Bushman]

 

[davemc]

Another question for those with Mux's do you tow in 4wd or leave it in 2wd
Keep looking at the base 4x2 under $35k new.. with the D3 we have only ever done dirt roads so the base 4x2 might cut it.
It all depends on which car we trade.. Me I do not mind cloth seats etc..I think Sarah likes the extra's
I just think can easily drop a long range tank in and have change left over.
Really rear vents for cooling be the only thing I like..
Our van is a 22.68 Touring not sure we can take it too far off road anyway.

 

[collinandkerry]

Davemc
We tow in 2wd, and yea the rear vents were the reason we went up in the spec up.. We only reason we landed up with a LS-T and not a Ls-u was we got a ex demo for the same price and the lower spec, so wasent going to say No..

 

[davemc]

Well done @collinandkerry yeah there is a ex demo 3k 2015 and a 2014 LSU 30k on it around $33k
There is also a 4x4 LST for $45 although 12k more

Another question does the sat Nav have speech read somewhere it did not

 

[collinandkerry]

sorry davemc
not sure what you mean by speech read
we have not really used the nav a great deal but can check tomorrow morning if I know exactly what you mean Sorry

 

[davemc]

I mean does it say "turn left into high st in 100m".. Read where it had no street to speech. Might have been fixed on a update to software.

 

[collinandkerry]

Checked today No spoken street names but it tell you to turn in X mtrs

 

[davemc]

Checked today No spoken street names but it tell you to turn in X mtrs

thanks mate. hopefully take one for a drive tomorrow and a Fortuna.. Already have TomTom on the phone.
Have you added a caravan camera? Thinking just get the Safety Dave like we have in the Disco.
Still thinking do I need to spend $8k more on a 4x4 or $12k more for leather, sat nav 4x4.

 

[Mattd]

Thanks for the responses. Waiting to drive a Fortuna in the coming days, but the mu x is looking good. Dropped in to ARB for a quote on some goodies, like a larger tank. Will keep you posted.

Thanks again..

 

[Bushman]

All things Isuzu I-venture club and ozisuzu

 

[davemc]

LST 4x2 just released now $43,990 so $7k cheaper then 4x4 model