Birty Dastards Jeep Club
Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: keeko on November 08, 2011, 01:42:21 PM
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Been looking at XJs recently having just sold my jap scrap but having a time finding something decent as a daily driver.
So, moved onto KJs. Whats the best deal? small petrol / big petrol/ diesel?
Reliability has priority over fuel/costs/poke etc.
Any input appreciated (before I end up with ANOTHER impulse buy)
Brian
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2.8 CRD preferably Renegade (The one with spotlights in the roof rails)
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2.8 CRD preferably Renegade (The one with spotlights in the roof rails)
Cool, cheers BF. Big Diseasel it is although the vast majority seem to be 2.5s though. If thats a no go though how does the 3.7 stack up?
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The 2.8crd and 3.7 petrol are the only two engines to consider, in terms of power and reliability.
The downside is the poor mpg. I got between 22 and 36mpg (28 average) in my 2.8 auto, and the petrol one will be much worse (just like the 4.0 XJ).
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What about a 3.7 on LPG like Momo???
A work colleague asked me the exact same question last night, he is selling the Mrs pinin and after a KJ.
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I've looked a few times and 2.8 CRD manual would be my pick.
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Ok so 2.8d or 3.7 it is. Another thing. I take it these things can handle a few miles on the clock. I`ll probably be buying an 80 or 90k miler as I`m keeping the Mustang so thats kinda limited me to about £4k or thereaboots.
Liking this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-05-Jeep-Cherokee-2-8-CRD-Renegade-turbo-diesel-/300619011416?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item45fe4a1558#ht_1409wt_1270 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-05-Jeep-Cherokee-2-8-CRD-Renegade-turbo-diesel-/300619011416?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item45fe4a1558#ht_1409wt_1270)
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Nothing wrong with 2.5 CRD, mine did 60000 in 2 years sweet as a nut. T|he 2.4 petrol is crap though.
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Nothing wrong with 2.5 CRD
:iagree:
125.000 miles now on the Mrs. truck and MPG comparable to the WJ, can't fault it.
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would this question not be better addressed on a hairdressers forum :003:
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They talk of KJ not SJ,so no.
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boo
well I can only speak of 1, but my 3.7 ltd KJ is ace, we have multi point LPG and get about 42mpg £ for £
mods are getting cheaper, and there have been some absolute bargains on ebay that you could gas from about £1500
it has towed big horse box with 2 horses well easy a couple of times, and doesn't notice the caravan we sometimes strap to it, just as well really :icon_biggrin:
I really love mine, go to a few events with just AT's on :steeringwheel:
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Cheers momos
I`m a bit of a petrolhead at heart but its looking like the 2.4 is out of the running.
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aye big cars need big engines i reckon
regular size cars have regular engines
tadaaa now that makes sense a little! :icon_biggrin:
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:hysterical: :hysterical:
would this question not be better addressed on a hairdressers forum :003:
:hysterical: :hysterical: :lol_hitting:
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:wave-fingersmiely: missed that
f*ck you roller boy at least it goes
albeit with no speedo or abs at the mo, note sensitive sensors....