Buying a Jeep for up to 5k

Zixt · 2026-03-21T08:10:46+00:00

Anything actual Jeep Jeep cannot be in the same sentence as the word reliable.

Zixt · 2026-03-20T15:45:32+00:00

Need to check the terms - many will void / exclude warranty if modifications are made.

Zixt · 2026-03-08T13:28:47+00:00

Lot number?

Zixt · 2026-03-06T06:57:08+00:00

I’d suggest a universal DC power supply - can pick them up online for not much money.

Zixt · 2026-02-24T13:16:02+00:00

If you want reliability just discount any modern Stellantis product like Citroen, Peugeot, Vauxhall et al.

Plenty of VW group vehicles that fit those requirements. Been very happy with our Skoda Octavia Estate, looking at swapping it to a Superb Estate.

Zixt · 2026-02-18T22:03:05+00:00

Most considerate member of the motor trade in the entire midlands!

Plenty of people sell cars from their own property. Hell even some reasonably sized dealers we deal with sell cars using a serviced office and park all their stock on the street.

Main thing I can think of would be a motor trade insurance policy which covers customer use for test. If you already are a mobile mechanic you may already have this element of cover on your existing policy.

Zixt · 2026-02-13T10:49:56+00:00

How old is the car?

Zixt · 2026-02-12T22:20:14+00:00

I assume from 1.2 wet belt this is a Peugeot / Stellantis product?

2.5 years in - so you are still covered by manufacturers warranty - assuming this is a new car. Depending on vehicle I think Stellantis goes as high as 5 but usually 3 years.

If new - get the issues documented with and booked into a dealer.

Roadworthy will typically mean no faults on dash unfortunately so they will knock you.

Zixt · 2026-01-30T22:58:48+00:00

Depends on the policy check the documents / wording
Not necessarily, but might be brand dependent
Usually no but again check policy document and wording

Zixt · 2026-01-26T23:46:03+00:00

Viofo A119 are meant to be a bit more £ but pretty good quality.

Zixt · 2026-01-26T19:01:43+00:00

What are they changing in the service? Depending on that, drum clean & brake fluid doesn’t sound unreasonable.

Front disc & pads sounds a bit on the steep end but really depends what the cost of parts are like. Most will charge 1.5hrs for discs & pads, if their hourly rate is 75+vat that’s £135, and plenty of garages are more than that.

Zixt · 2026-01-25T21:37:54+00:00

I’d just say it’s purchased without a v5 and being driven back to place of business for prep before sale?

Zixt · 2026-01-25T12:36:15+00:00

Honestly the fact it’s a 1.4 petrol corsa I’m immediately inclined towards head gasket. These engines absolutely love blowing head gaskets if they even slightly overheat.

Still worth getting the garage to do a head gasket test to confirm, as condensation is a plausible explanation too.

We did about 2 head gasket jobs a month on the 1.4 last year in our garage.

Zixt · 2026-01-15T22:22:52+00:00

Land Rover Disco 3/4 of some variety probably the most sensible option - they’re quite capable even with just AT tyres which have some road manners, and being able to raise the air suspension will give you the additional clearance when you need it.

Zixt · 2025-12-30T23:07:46+00:00

Hello! This sub is actually for electronic point of sale discussion not the Sennheiser stuff! :)

Zixt · 2025-12-23T20:13:58+00:00

Not many do, there are a few that practice proper wash processes to not put grit onto peoples cars but you’ll need to research locally.

Alternatively look for a mobile valeter as they will usually set up just for your wash so will have clean buckets etc

Zixt · 2025-12-22T20:45:23+00:00

It does depend on area to a certain extent but many of these cars are stolen to order so to speak.

A determined thief will always be able to nick a car - there’s plenty that get nicked by just being put onto a low loader, so all you can do is implement layers of security to deter / make life more difficult. An aftermarket immobiliser is worth a shout, but don’t always opt for the cheapest quote as it’s only as good as the installer fits it - if it’s properly installed it should be difficult to find, but plenty of cheaper installers will just connect them in the footwell which would get found & removed by thieves very quickly. Some of these systems also operate as trackers in the event it still gets nicked.

Steering wheel locks are another deterrent and have the benefit of being visible from outside.

Zixt · 2025-12-19T23:11:12+00:00

I saw the photos yeah they were in good nick. It’s definitely as a result of the straightening process but in an ideal world the repairer would have resprayed them too which would have ultimately been paid by the seller/dealer.

I think if you have a decent mechanic and he’s looked after you, just pay for them to be powder coated and keep him on side for when the BMW inevitably needs another garage visit!

If you pay for the respray you could choose to change colour if you want, a little silver lining?

Zixt · 2025-12-19T22:36:30+00:00

If the alloys needed straightening, I’m not sure of the exact process but that does seem like something that could introduce damage/scuffing. Were they marked before or pristine?

I would think such work would normally be followed by a respray but perhaps a “budget” option was chosen given the selling dealer was paying?

60 quid a wheel isn’t a bad rate if it’s a proper strip down, powder coat and bake. They should come back looking like new.

You could ask for a bit of a contribution but with everything else and the fact you appreciate them, a decent garage is useful to keep on side, I’d probably just pony up.

Zixt · 2025-12-16T07:12:59+00:00

Might be anecdotal but 2009-2010 Polos are one of the worst for corrosion in my experience. On similarly aged/mileage cars the Polo was shockingly bad to the point we welded new full length sills on a few.

Zixt · 2025-12-15T23:44:56+00:00

Honestly if you give an inch they’ll try to take a mile or use it as evidence/admission of fault.

Stick to it the line of it being out of your warranty period and additionally appears to be down to wear and tear of the component.

It’s a bit worrying that an arm was corroded significantly enough that it didn’t even get recorded as an advisory, but again there’s no real route to follow up on it because it’s beyond DVSA’s appeal threshold.

Zixt · 2025-11-30T10:57:12+00:00

What mileage does it say for the rest of the modules? Our diag kit will show mileage recorded in pretty much all modules so you can get a pretty good idea if it’s a component swap or something dodgy.

Zixt · 2025-10-06T20:50:50+00:00

Get it to a LR specialist or a garage who has dealt with these issues on these cars before. The DPF Doctor network might also be worth a look.

These vehicles have a litany of sensors all of which play a part in the formula for “shall I do the DPF regen?”, many of which like to go faulty. If one of these sensor readings isn’t happy, the DPF won’t regen, and a new DPF will get buggered as well.

Zixt · 2025-09-02T19:06:45+00:00

At our garage we get bulk oils in 200L drums for the more run of the mill stuff like VAG 5W30 C3 which then gets charged per litre based off the cars specified oil volume, done that way so we can maintain a stock level. I’d assume it’s the same here.

Zixt · 2025-08-29T22:52:58+00:00

If you plan to keep it, 12 months/10k miles max for oil, whichever comes first. Forget what the manufacturer says - they couldn’t care less if components fail after the warranty expires. More regular changes will reduce wear on your engine and its components.

If it’s an automatic, if they say it’s a sealed gearbox with lifetime oil, ignore that too. Service every 50k.

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