New L322 Owner

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chaplin

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So I really want an L322.

I always had Grand Cherokees and enjoyed keeping them running. I replaced rear axles, rebuilt transfer cases and regularly serviced them. I did however get the train to work so didn't matter if it was off the road for a while.

I then had a job which required driving to so the Jeep was sold and I leased a new Tucson. The car is nice but I just paid £650 for a service and kind of miss the tinkering and keeping something going.

I now work close to home so when this lease is up at the end of the year I'm thinking of getting another old car but one with a certain amount of luxury so I don't feel like it's too much of a backward step. The old Jeeps are to old and ropey now and the newer ones don't really do anything for me. The L322 however really appeals and a nice Vogue or Vogue SE would be good.

I've been reading and watching all about them so am aware of all the gremlins but thinking I could get one now and get it in a suitable condition over the summer so that it could become my daily next year.

One think I'm not sure about is the tax. I'd be looking at a 3.6 diesel probably unless a cheap 4.4 comes along. As far as I can see its around £800 a year but someone told me there's is going up to around £5k which can't be right surely? Are there new tax rules coming in?

Also, any further advice on what to look fir is appreciated. I've toyed with the idea of getting one from Copart with minor front or rear end damage and repairing it. Anyone done this and is it a minefield to be avoided or a good way to get a cheap L322?

Regards
 
Isn't that for the "first year" tax ?? It's because the gov are seeing falling revenue from cleaner new cars. Anything from 2001-2017 use the emmisions bandings although those have all risen a bit as well.

https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/buying-and-selling-guides/car-tax-bands-explained/

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If you've got the space, tools and ability then go for it, but don't expect to get a bargain just because you're buying a crash damaged car from copart. Unless you're simply looking for a project
 
What size of budget do you have for the purchase?
They can be got cheap (with problems) but at least a running car.
To what level of problem would depend on your facilities to do work and how brave you are.

If I remember a member here got a bargin basement 2011 4.4TDV8. (cant remember who so cant tag him).
So they are available and when in good order are great cars to drive.

Good luck and welcome :).

J
 
Probably around £2-3k. I know people say you should pay as much as you can but more expensive cars can also have issues and i'd rather pay £3k for the car then spend £2k on it that buy one for £5k. I'm aiming to have a few months overlap until i hand my lease car back so I will be able to service everything and still have transport.
 
I have a 2011 Vogue SE Autobiography. Utterly fantastic car - but I did not buy it cheap, I bought it in 2015 at 4 years old at a typical price for 4 year old top of the range L322. Maintenance is so important. I have maintained mine by the book ever since I had it - and the former keeper was a Director at JLR - so it was pretty good when I got it. Look for the maintenance records, every MOT test sheet and as many receipts as possible - and choose the one that has them.
 
I'll definately be looking for all that but also going in with an expectation that even the best maintained can have issues and will need some cash and work thrown at it at some point. From buying other cars there are lots of little items that show whether a car has been looked after or neglected.

I'm more interested in things like major RR specific items that would have been replaced at some point and if they haven't then are likely to go. I know these can have trouble with turbos and suspension so will be checking the history to find out whether they have been replaced on higher mileage ones but what else specific to the 3.6 or 4.4 should I be looking at?
 
chaplin said:
I'll definately be looking for all that but also going in with an expectation that even the best maintained can have issues and will need some cash and work thrown at it at some point. From buying other cars there are lots of little items that show whether a car has been looked after or neglected.

I'm more interested in things like major RR specific items that would have been replaced at some point and if they haven't then are likely to go. I know these can have trouble with turbos and suspension so will be checking the history to find out whether they have been replaced on higher mileage ones but what else specific to the 3.6 or 4.4 should I be looking at?
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Might be easier to list what you don't need to look at :rolleyes:
 
As with any car, look at the MOT history. Same advisories showing year after year, generally show the owners haven't bothered to fix them until they become failures. Service history with receipts for any work done is good.
 
pwood999 said:
As with any car, look at the MOT history. Same advisories showing year after year, generally show the owners haven't bothered to fix them until they become failures. Service history with receipts for any work done is good.
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Unless it's subframe bushes worn, I think that's pre-filled on an L322 MOT!
 
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