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[keeko]

 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


 

[Bishops Finger]

2.8 CRD preferably Renegade (The one with spotlights in the roof rails)

[keeko]

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?

[ivanidea]

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).

[jay140285]

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.

[JamesH]

I've looked a few times and 2.8 CRD manual would be my pick.

[keeko]

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

[Mike Pavelin]

Nothing wrong with 2.5 CRD, mine did 60000 in 2 years sweet as a nut. T|he 2.4 petrol is crap though.

[Dutch]

Nothing wrong with 2.5 CRD

 

125.000 miles now on the Mrs. truck and MPG comparable to the WJ, can't fault it.

[Bulldog67]

would this question not be better addressed on a hairdressers forum 

[big g]

They talk of KJ not SJ,so no.

[momos]

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 
I really love mine, go to a few events with just AT's on 

[keeko]

Cheers momos

I`m a bit of a petrolhead at heart but its looking like the 2.4 is out of the running.

[momos]

aye big cars need big engines i reckon

regular size cars have regular engines

tadaaa now that makes sense a little! 

[Hillbilly]

 

would this question not be better addressed on a hairdressers forum 

[momos]

  missed that
f*ck you roller boy at least it goes



albeit with no speedo or abs at the mo, note sensitive sensors....