SsangYong RodiusOctober 2005

Sydney13 October 2009

The Rodius is actually a perfect car. I know it has dodgey looks but I really like it. It's very comfortable inside and it is so roomy inside. I have to admit that the looks are actually OK, but of course not the nicest. I would give it a 5 star if they changed the looks slightly.

christel3mor05 April 2010

My daily kidscontainer. In fact I injoying travelling in the Rodius. It is only built for travelling, Not for daily kids taxidriving, trust me I have 3 boys, but I do like to taxidrive for my sons footballteam. The dvd in the top is hit every time. And gess what it even has a fortune in the norwegian winterly alpes :o) It is backwheel-driven, summer/winter-button, easy swift from automatic gearshift to manual and has APS, so it is comfortable and easy to drive for our skiholiday in Norway. I actully like its design, because it is its own.

Steve Churchman13 July 2010

A great car to drive, handling very well (in spite of what some critics have said), it accelerates well even at speed and if you are one of those drivers that like to be high up - this is your car. If you suffer from any back problems, this is easy to get in and out of. Very comfortable on long runs. Its' unusual looks match its' unusual name, but hey, I ain't no oil painting either. The 2-2-3 seating arrangement is superb, and six-foot tall adults sit in the back seats of mine quite regularly and have plenty of head room. The vehicle is very spacious and it is a real eye opener to see what you can pack into one of these machines by moving the seats around. I am not at all disappointed with my Rodius, having owned it from new for 8 months now. My only criticism is fuel consumption which runs at about 30mpg on local trips to 37mpg on the run. This is on the par with every vehicle I have ever owned though, so in reality my only reason for diappointment is that the fuel consumption is not better than my other vehicles.

john27 May 2011

i am a taxi driver and i looked at every 7 seater and the rodius was the only one that could take 6 passengers and there lugage.when i went to the main dealer to buy it i said are parts easy to get, he said yes. it has got 35,000 miles on the clock i have done 12,000 miles and ready for new discs so i phone the maindealer and he said we have got a problem getting parts.these sould be off the shelf parts. so i am thinking if i had a part what puts me off the road how long would i be off the road?. if the parts where easy to get i would say this car is 5 star and my passengers agree they love it.also can any body tell me where the oil filter is. i do my own servicing because i have had bad experiance with garages and i dont trust them on my car.

Justin02 August 2011

I am wondering if 5th Gear actually sat in and drove the Rodius. Its interesting that the people that own them find them outstanding and those that dont make odd claims like lack of build quality and poor performance. Having owned many premium vehicles over the years I rate the build quality of the Rodius as one of the best. Peel back the layers and you'll find attention to detail often overlooed by other manufactuers. I have the SV320 and its performance in hauling over 2ton to 100Kph sees many other motorists left behind. If you are looking for a people mover, dont bother reading motor journalist and mainstream reviews as their perceptions and objectives are flawed. Read user reviews from people all over the world that actually own and use the Rodius and you will find its a wonderful vehicle.

Richard Tatton09 August 2011

Hello fellow Rodius drivers, I have to help John the Taxi driver, the Rodius has in internal type oil filter so its not easy to spot. I hand mine to ATS with an on-line bought filter and 2 x5 ltrs of fully synthetic oil and they charge me £20, - not worth getting my hands dirty. I use my Rodi as a family taxi and for long haul holiday or business trips to Germany or Spain. With a full load 400kg ( remove bench seat) it happily does 100mph on the Auto routes with 4 people. Mine is a 56 reg and has done 70K miles with no trouble, rattles or problems. Effortless driving compared to many company cars I have over the years from Renault, Peugeot, VW, Skoda et all. I love the 30k servicing, only criticism is the star trek key fobs from Cobra are always breaking up. I've fitted a wireless camera from Swann so I can see out the back when its full of people or luggage and I can park easily within 2cm of other cars. For those who say its ugly - true. See Seat, Volvo, Dodge for equals. For those who say its not well built - Wrong - see Renault for poor build. Its great value and been very reliable, I've pulled loads of people out of snow, ditches, pulled cars from muddy fields, jump started them and loads of other practical things not many other cars can do. I'm sure many of the crititcs have not driven the car for more than a few minutes round a test track somewhere. Colleagues are always amazed at the leather seats, electonics and comfy ride. As a company car on PCP, I put a write off value of Zero so I've had 5 years of great motoring, I own it in full and at the end of the day I've 2.5 tonnes of scrap steel when I eventually decide its no longer economical to service. Brilliant!!

Graham Rosher20 December 2011

How to change oil filter on Ssanyong Rodius lift bonnet see black cover that covers engine undo 5 nuts 12mm 3 on left, 2 on right, lift cover off vehicle, at standing height look at far end bulk end right off centre see black round plastic cap turn anti clock wise will be very tight can turn with a spring canister wrench lift out filter (note hole in filter is on the bottom facing down) replace with new filter and replace cap. Drain plug is visible under vehicle.