1.8 k max swb shogun,crv,r x-trail? What else.

[Pesty]

I need a car for dog duties collecting wood etc etc. ( plan was to sell my saloon and get an estate but think this idea is better)

Must be reliable will be used very little so either petrol or diesel. I'd rather spend 1 k but I'll go up to 1.8 for something if I have to.

I've out swb pajero/ shogun just because I think they are cool.

[Pesty]

Anybody? Nice looking xtrail 2004 for nit much over 1k at the moment. What should I look out for?

[scdan4]

no experience other than my old mans mk1 crv.

It does dog and tip and wood duties very well. He loves it.

There are (as anything) very good ones and poor ones out there - but his (2 owner, 110K, 2l petrol auto) is very much in your price bracket and is good VFM in my opinion. (Avoid the Jap imports - they rust)

[jay140285]

Jeep Cherokee XJ,

Within budget easy, will run forever and have some cred as well.

[Nimby]

Pesty said:

Anybody? Nice looking xtrail 2004 for nit much over 1k at the moment. What should I look out for?

- turbo if it's not been replaced with the "fixed" version and welded rather than crimped intercooler (diesel models)
- rusty sump; just mild steel so goes porous
- seized brake callipers. Check the disks for even wear.

That's about it. I've had two and been very happy with them.

[Pesty]

Thanks I'm keeping an eye on one but through a wild bid on something else. I'm still winning part of me hopes I lose because it's probably very stupid but we'll see.

[zoom star]

My wife has an 04 X TRAIL she has had it four years, and it has been faultless, (touch wood)