[Pancham]

Originally Posted by arnab_bsp

No issues...this is the policy detail

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I had paid the booking amount only after I had seen the car in the stock. They have some of their cars in the multi teir parking within the compound behind the showroom.

Not sure who is your SA, but I was talking to Paramita and she was very helpful.

Thank you so much. Mine is Subhajyoti. He said the car is their stockyard but it seems he is not willing share the VIN details.

[deltasierra]

Hello Jeepers!

I have recently purchased a pre-owned Jeep Compass 4x4 Limited Plus AT. The overall ownership experience has been good. This thread & other ownership reviews on the forum have played a phenomenal part in my finalizing of the car.

The Necessity:

With the increasingly deteriorating conditions of road in Maharashtra and other cars owned being sedans, a need for an SUV was felt. Also, a change was required from my Honda City that has been with us since 2009. Hence, the thought of buying an SUV had been at back of the mind since quite some time.

The main criteria were as follows:

1. Must be 4x4.
2. Should not be huge as parking becomes an issue in the city.
3. Should have good safety rating.
4. Should be comfortable for the family as well.

The only cars that fit the above were - Jeep Compass & Mahindra Thar. The latter was never completely in contention due to lack of rear passenger doors and the constrained space at the back. I had been procrastinating on this for long due to dearth of options.

The Initiation:

It started when I came across a listing for a pre-owned 2017 Jeep Compass Limited 4x4 that was a bit high on mileage but looked well-maintained. The price too looked decent and hence, I made the trip to Vashi, where the vehicle was, to visually inspect it. The dealer seemed honest and provided me with full service history as well. I test drove the car and didn't find any red flags. The dealer informed me about another buyer interested in the car and wasn't negotiating much on the price. Though keen on the car, I didn't want to take a hasty decision and told the dealer that I needed time to mull over it before finalizing.

Once back to Pune, I had to travel for some work and any spare time was spent going through this thread in detail, taking note of usual issues and what to expect when purchasing one. I was also a bit apprehensive about the car not being in warranty, hence was putting off the decision. During this time, got a call from the dealer informing me that the car has been finalized by the other party and that was the end of that.

Now, since I had already started looking for a car, I decided to head to the Jeep dealership to check out the facelift version. The car looked quite premium, the interiors were a notch above current one and had an upmarket feel. Though the quoted OTR prices of Rs 34.5L for AT and 30L for MT turned out to be a bummer. The said prices felt too high for what was on offer, and this too hit a dead end.

The Fruition:

As the luck might have it, I came across another posting for a pre-owned Jeep Compass, this one being a top end 2020 Limited Plus 4x4 AT variant with a dealer in Pune. I checked out the car and it was in excellent condition though, since the quoted price was quite high, I left a low-balled offer with the dealer & didn’t have much hope of finalizing on this car.

I started going through various listings on the web and immediately realized the lack of 4x4 options of Jeep Compass on sale. This made me consider the above 4x4 AT more seriously and I started pursuing dealer for a better deal. I got the car checked at my expense from a trusted local workshop as well for any surprises, was given a go ahead by them as the car was in prime condition with no foreseeable major expense in near future except the yearly service. A major positive was another year and a half of standard warranty left on the vehicle.

Finally, after much negotiations I was able to get 2.5L knocked off from the asking price. This was still a couple of lakhs more than what I would have ideally liked to pay but the lack of options in 4x4 variants pushed me to finalize this.

The delivery experience was good, the dealer had arranged for a cake, some chocolates and had unveiling done.


Taking the delivery

Coming to ownership experience, these are my observations after driving the vehicle for some 2500 odd kms:

Likes:

1. Build quality – every part of the vehicles feels built to last.
2. Looks – though subjective, Compass has timeless SUV looks without being too jazzy.
3. Performance – the car has plenty of power, quick overtakes and bursts of acceleration are a breeze. Driving petrol cars since past 5 years, I missed the initial torque of diesels.
4. Drivability – Body roll is minimal; the car feels planted. Being a monocoque, dynamics are closer to a car.
5. Suspension – the suspension eats up bad roads like nothing. My wife jokes that she prefers Honda City as she tends to fall asleep in the Compass on long drives.
6. "SUV feel" – Coming back to SUVs after 5 years, I could not help but appreciate the dominant driving position they provide.
7. Safety – comes with both front and side airbags, 6 in total.
8. Ease – Being an automatic, driving in city traffic is a breeze.
9. Braking is good, though I would have liked the initial bite to be more.
10. I was & am concerned about the upkeep of light grey interiors, but they do make cabin feel roomy. Sunroof adds to this, but I know it will be rarely used.
11. I am impressed with the headlamps; they do light up the road well. I was a bit concerned regarding this reading ownership reviews, but I guess they have fixed it with the xenon HIDs.
12. Passive Entry – I love the feature, something that’s amiss in my 330i GT.
13. Comes with all the basic goodies like rain-sensing wipers, auto headlamps, cruise control, 8” infotainment unit, auto-dimming IRVM.
14. NVH levels are also good, though you do hear diesel clatter at idle and engine gets throaty at higher RPMs.
15. Gets 8-way electric adjust driver seat, finding the perfect driving position is easy. Incidentally this comes with lumbar support adjustment which again even my GT doesn’t provide. Another thing I noticed, that was new for me, is that the seat has separate height adjustment for rear part and the front part. So you can increase or decrease the under thigh support as per preference.
16. Sound Quality – It is much better than my Honda City and might even say better than the GT.

Dislikes:

1. As mentioned above, I would have initial bite of the brakes to be more.
2. Light grey interiors will be a pain to manage, especially having a dog.
3. The irritating rattles from the dashboard. I do have managed to fix it temporarily with silicon spray.
4. Boot space is strictly okay, my Honda City had a larger boot space.
5. Lack of cubby holes and space to keep phones and the other items on centre console. This was solved buying an organizer insert from Amazon. It basically fits between the seat and the console.
6. Kickdowns – The auto gearbox was a bit hesitant to kickdown when burst of acceleration was required. This has been fixed to an extent post the updates from Jeep.
7. BS-VI – topping up DEF is an added hassle to keep track of. Also, with many DPF fitted cars failing in higher altitudes (no Jeep Compass yet though) is a concern.
8. Service – I have heard many issues with the Service Centre in Pune and most of the owners in my Jeep group are unhappy with them. The alternative is to take my Compass to Satara for annual servicing.

Sharing a few more pics of the car:

First Drive:





Another one:



After Wash & Wax at home






Jeep & Beemer

[architkarpe]

Originally Posted by AbhishekMushran

Got my Jeep Compass S MT (O2) delivered last week. The car has completed 750 Kms so far and the drive has been completely smooth so far. Sharing some pics of the PDI inspection at the stockyard in Pune

Regards,
Abhishek

I am also planning to buy a Jeep Compass in Pune can you share your experience regarding purchase and how much price negotiation is possible. I plan to pay a booking amount this weekend.
Thanks in advance

[bullitt1]

Originally Posted by deltasierra

Hello Jeepers!

I have recently purchased a pre-owned Jeep Compass 4x4 Limited Plus AT.

Fantastic write up, do keep sharing the experience particularly its 4x4 capability.

Couple of colourfull handlers in their respective segments.

[AbhishekMushran]

Originally Posted by architkarpe

I am also planning to buy a Jeep Compass in Pune can you share your experience regarding purchase and how much price negotiation is possible. I plan to pay a booking amount this weekend.
Thanks in advance

Hi Archit,

Sky Moto in Pune matched the insurance quote that i had got externally and also waived off the handling charges. Since i had paid the entire amount on 30th of Sept i was also able to get the car on the old price.
Overall the experience was good with the showroom. Suggest you do a PDI inspection in their stock yard as well, the showroom didn't have any issues with me going to the stock yard & inspecting the car before registering the same as well

Regards,
Abhishek

[Blessings21]

Hi Deltasierra,
Congrats on your new addition to your garage.
I own a Jeep Compass Diesel MT (Night Eagle), bought in Jan 2021. I have covered 12000 KMs as of now. Thoroughly enjoying the car with the family. I acknowledge all the positives that you have listed above.
Couple of pointers
1. The brakes were very good and confident inspiring in the first 7000 KMs. Post that i can feel there is no gradual bite while applying the brakes. The initial 'inch' movement of the brake pedal has very less effect and then it is very sharp. The passengers were able to feel the inertia in all the recent highway trips. I am planning to get that checked during the 15000 KMs service.
2. Regarding DEF - the warning for low DEF pops up when there is about 25 to 30% DEF. So we can easily drive another 600 to 700 KMs minimum post the warning. So i have never found that as something that need to be monitored with dedication.
3. Rattles - very very subtle, very rarely, hear & there, but none of them were persistent.
4. Can you please share the picture of the organizer insert and how that fits between the seats..?? I am planning to get one.

Thanks
Enjoy your drives with the Red Jeep Compass 4x4

[ramnaresh_2000]

Originally Posted by Blessings21

Can you please share the picture of the organizer insert and how that fits between the seats.

I recently purchased these on Amazon. They are pack of 2 and costed me 700 bucks. Using only 1 for now. It just solves the problem of placing phone and wallet.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-...ml#post5164447 (Red Phoenix - My Used Jeep Compass Limited (D) MT : An Ownership Review)

Originally Posted by deltasierra

Hello Jeepers!

I have recently purchased a pre-owned Jeep Compass 4x4 Limited Plus AT. The overall ownership experience has been good.

Congratulations on your new purchase. 4X4 in such immaculate condition is very hard to find. You got yourself a charmer of a vehicle. I know the pain of buying a used vehicle in the market, especially can relate to the exorbitant prices quoted by dealers. I was finally able to buy a decent used Limited 4X2 MT D Compass in January this year. You have made a good choice going used vehicle route for Compass. Don't worry about facelift version, the Compass ages gracefully. Enjoy your new beast.

[vredesbyrd]

Congratulations on the acquisition, deltasierra.
I am yet to drive a Compass with the ZF9.

Going by your review, the gearbox seems competent and not like an absolute dog the way everyone says it is.

I'd love to get my hands on a 4x4 AT in a couple of years when the prices hit sub 15L for 2020 BS6 models. It's the ideal SUV. Small, capable and boy does the 2.0 Multijet go.

[deltasierra]

Originally Posted by bullitt1

Fantastic write up, do keep sharing the experience particularly its 4x4 capability.

Couple of colourfull handlers in their respective segments.

Thanks man! I'll post any major updates as and when they happen.

Originally Posted by Blessings21

Hi Deltasierra,
Congrats on your new addition to your garage.
I own a Jeep Compass Diesel MT (Night Eagle), bought in Jan 2021. I have covered 12000 KMs as of now. Thoroughly enjoying the car with the family. I acknowledge all the positives that you have listed above.
Couple of pointers
1. The brakes were very good and confident inspiring in the first 7000 KMs. Post that i can feel there is no gradual bite while applying the brakes. The initial 'inch' movement of the brake pedal has very less effect and then it is very sharp. The passengers were able to feel the inertia in all the recent highway trips. I am planning to get that checked during the 15000 KMs service.
2. Regarding DEF - the warning for low DEF pops up when there is about 25 to 30% DEF. So we can easily drive another 600 to 700 KMs minimum post the warning. So i have never found that as something that need to be monitored with dedication.
3. Rattles - very very subtle, very rarely, hear & there, but none of them were persistent.
4. Can you please share the picture of the organizer insert and how that fits between the seats..?? I am planning to get one.

Thanks
Enjoy your drives with the Red Jeep Compass 4x4

Thanks man! Congrats on your purchase as well.

1. Exactly the same thing I have noticed, do let me know in case of any resolution from the service centre.

2. Yes, normally it lasts about 1300km as per owners. Warning comes in at 40% I believe.

3. I used to get that "kirr-kirr" sound. Not audible with music on but I'm a stickler for not having any unusual sounds.

4. Sharing some pics of the organizer:




Phone for size reference. This has foam padding at the bottom part.

Originally Posted by ramnaresh_2000

Congratulations on your new purchase. 4X4 in such immaculate condition is very hard to find. You got yourself a charmer of a vehicle. I know the pain of buying a used vehicle in the market, especially can relate to the exorbitant prices quoted by dealers. I was finally able to buy a decent used Limited 4X2 MT D Compass in January this year. You have made a good choice going used vehicle route for Compass. Don't worry about facelift version, the Compass ages gracefully. Enjoy your new beast.

Thanks, I actually went through your ownership thread as well before purchasing, you also got a great vehicle!

Spending more than a million INR for a brand new top-end just didn't make sense for me.

Originally Posted by vredesbyrd

Congratulations on the acquisition, deltasierra.
I am yet to drive a Compass with the ZF9.

Going by your review, the gearbox seems competent and not like an absolute dog the way everyone says it is.

I'd love to get my hands on a 4x4 AT in a couple of years when the prices hit sub 15L for 2020 BS6 models. It's the ideal SUV. Small, capable and boy does the 2.0 Multijet go.

Thanks man! Even I was bit hesitant before test driving the car, having read & seen so many reviews about the auto gearbox.

The only thing I noticed initially was the slight hesitancy during kickdowns, otherwise the shifts are smooth, the power is delivered linearly. After the recent updates, even the kickdowns have improved now.

[EmpyreanKnight]

Originally Posted by deltasierra

Hello Jeepers!

I have recently purchased a pre-owned Jeep Compass 4x4 Limited Plus AT. The overall ownership experience has been good. This thread & other ownership reviews on the forum have played a phenomenal part in my finalizing of the car.

Congratulations on your purchase, the car & colour looks awesome. I although booked Seltos already but I am still actively looking for used compass options.

If you can PM me the deal you got, it will be a really good thing to know.

Wishing you much more miles with this beauty.

[Blessings21]

1. Exactly the same thing I have noticed, do let me know in case of any resolution from the service centre.

- Sure, i will let you know if i get any answer on the issue.

4. Sharing some pics of the organizer:
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Phone for size reference. This has foam padding at the bottom part.

Thank you very much, this is very helpful

[Abhisheksinh]

I booked Jeep Compass Limited Diesel MT. The VIN number is MCANJPCY4NFA81780*9M, and it looks like to be Sep-2021 made.

Is a PDI needed while taking the delivery of the vehicle provided that a PDI is done in a stockyard? The vehicle will be ready for delivery one day after I complete the PDI in the stockyard.

Does anyone have experience with ‘Royal tint’ ppf ?

[sandhyab]

Test drove the Petrol AT Jeep Compass today, and was thoroughly impressed by the engine and the build quality of the car. However its out of my budget hence looking for pre-owned. Can someone clarify city mileage for Petrol AT since thats my 95% usecase.

[shekar.ca]

Originally Posted by deltasierra

Hello Jeepers!

I have recently purchased a pre-owned Jeep Compass 4x4 Limited Plus AT.

Many congratulations deltasierra. Whilst some of the pros/ cons don't apply to me (more of a recent buyer in MT), I agree on many of them. The 2.0 engine is such a beast and a pleasure to drive around. Wishing you many thousand kms with this red beauty!!

[shekar.ca]

Originally Posted by Abhisheksinh

I booked Jeep Compass Limited Diesel MT. The VIN number is MCANJPCY4NFA81780*9M, and it looks like to be Sep-2021 made.

Is a PDI needed while taking the delivery of the vehicle provided that a PDI is done in a stockyard? The vehicle will be ready for delivery one day after I complete the PDI in the stockyard.

Congratulations, great choice. I suppose you have access to the Team BHP PDI checklist. Once you complete the PDI at the stock yard, just do the last minute checks mentioned, before you take delivery of the vehicle/ documents and any accessories that you opt for or are thrown in by the dealer.