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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: chrisjones on May 12, 2006, 10:32:53 PM

Title: Another Grand Cherokee Question.
Post by: chrisjones on May 12, 2006, 10:32:53 PM
Got asked by a guy at work today for advice on them.  He wants to trade in his Range Rover for one.

Looking at about R-S reg (ish)

I know NOTHING about them, cept their rear diffs can be a bit of a weak point.

Which one would be the best for him to go for..........petrol/LPG or oil burner?

and anything particular to the grand that he should look out for?

He's not looking to off road it, but will be towing a boat now and then and using it to do some soft roading when he goes shooting.

What are your thoughts?
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Post by: Anonymous on May 12, 2006, 10:45:19 PM
dont buy it if one of the previous owners is a mr mostyn from milton keynes............. :lol:
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Post by: Anonymous on May 12, 2006, 10:47:37 PM
If it were me I would have the petrol auto than the derv manual :-k
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Post by: Anonymous on May 12, 2006, 11:14:31 PM
Petrol auto.. :D
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Post by: Dodster on May 12, 2006, 11:17:39 PM
Same here, i would say petrol ..

Manifold and aircon are other things to look out for..

heated seats aswell but they are usually an easyish fix.. :wink:
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Post by: Mike Pavelin on May 13, 2006, 08:30:51 AM
Diesel ones are ok, but not very refined and are manual. Most are 4.0 petrol Limiteds, decent LPG conversions are worth having but you'll pay a premium of about £1000 over a normal one.
Watch for:  
Bearing noises from axles
Blowing from cracked exhaust manifolds
A/C not working or compressor cycling on and off every couple of seconds
Transmission stuck in one gear or jerky gearshift
Hopping / fighting against steering on tight turns
Plus normal commonsense car buying stuff. There are loads around so you can walk away from the crap ones.
Title: Another Grand Cherokee Question
Post by: Gibby on May 15, 2006, 03:25:44 PM
I've always had diesel Jeeps.  Never had much problems with them & currently run an R reg Grand Cherokee.  As long as you don't mess about buying "genuine" parts from Chrysler & use EDM or similar to source parts you'll be better off.

Bit noisy when starting up but after a few minutes to warm fantastic reliable beasts that'll do an honest days work.  i get about 30-35 mpg on a run & 25-28 mpg about town.