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Offline nishikigoi

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« on: June 24, 2007, 01:28:40 »
It's a known vehicle in met green, as my Disco has to go.

Will this replace it off road? (yes biased)

Is the VM engine 'that' bad? (100k)

Worth it for a grand? (good condition for age, VERY clean inside no dents)

Also it's had a few mods as it lobbed push rods until they were modified, hates cool starts in winter as the filter heater is U/S.

I need a Diesel as I make Biodiesel and am not about to feed  4L petrol, if I have to get a diesel is it worth buying and knocking out on ebay and getting a shogun or something?
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« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2007, 02:36:38 »
I think you will find that the 2.5 oilburner isn't any better on mileage per gallon than a 4 litre petrol, but so as long as the price is right ( and let's be honest thats cheap enough) then just check the normal things and I hope you enjoy owning it. The petrol does have a distinct advantage on the road.

As far as "go-ability" is concerned, a lot of people will agree that it will pleasantly suprise you.
The green badge isn't as supreme as some would like to think !
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« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2007, 11:14:26 »
Petrol 4l should give @19-22mpg 9 (roughly) diseasel @26mpg
VM's can have a bad reputation but should last well over 100k
Regular oil and coolant changes will help major issues are rods being thrown but it sounds like its been addressed on this one

The diseasels sit higher than 4l due to bigger springs

At £1k it sounds worth it......

Oh and as for off road..they are amazing even with road tyres, fit some 235/75R15 M?Ts and be very impressed
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« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2007, 13:34:19 »
Quote from: "CaptainColourful"
I think you will find that the 2.5 oilburner isn't any better on mileage per gallon than a 4 litre petrol, but so as long as the price is right ( and let's be honest thats cheap enough) then just check the normal things and I hope you enjoy owning it. The petrol does have a distinct advantage on the road.

As far as "go-ability" is concerned, a lot of people will agree that it will pleasantly suprise you.
The green badge isn't as supreme as some would like to think !


Well diesel costs me 8.7p per litre so I don't realy care what the MPG is! It's either this or look at getting a Japanese Surf etc.....

I have (for sale) a lifted 1995 300TDi ES with lots of toys running on INSA Special track tyres, very good off road the Jeep looks like its going to ground out at every bump!
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« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2007, 21:00:07 »
Don't compare apples with oranges though mate!

Give the jeep a chance, and if you feel it's leaving you cold off road then bung a few hundred quid that way, lift it, and stick some 33s underneath
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« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2007, 21:24:42 »
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Don't compare apples with oranges though mate!

Give the jeep a chance, and if you feel it's leaving you cold off road then bung a few hundred quid that way, lift it, and stick some 33s underneath


To stick 33's under a Cherry will cost more than a few hundred quid.....(TRy posting more on a more err knowledgable Jeep site Blue Bus)

As said buy it, enjoy it (I know folk who run Cherrys with3" lifts and diseasels on chip fat) they are very capable off road and the down hill gearing is amazing
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« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2007, 21:44:46 »
stick a set of 30" muds and a 2" budget lift and it will go anywhere, that'll cost a few hundred quid
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« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2007, 21:50:10 »
I will second offroading.net, don't forget the disconnects (essential on an xj)
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« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2007, 02:31:13 »
At that price per litre forget the fuel cost ..... lift it. and get some decent wheels/tyres and when it breaks sell them off on Ebay......
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« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2007, 13:50:48 »
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To stick 33's under a Cherry will cost more than a few hundred quid.....(TRy posting more on a more err knowledgable Jeep site Blue Bus)


A fair point, well made
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« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2007, 18:22:01 »
The disco's in standard form would kill the jeep all day. If you modify the jeep to the level that you can get a decent size boot on it you will love it. My cherry has 4.5 lift and clears 32. 12.50,s and what little i have done with it has made me realize what a great motor a modded jeep is.
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« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2007, 21:13:44 »
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The disco's in standard form would kill the jeep all day. If you modify the jeep to the level that you can get a decent size boot on it you will love it. My cherry has 4.5 lift and clears 32. 12.50,s and what little i have done with it has made me realize what a great motor a modded jeep is.


AS stated stick 235 x 75 R15 M/Ts on the Cherry and it will be amazing

Disco's are bigger and heavier to start with I believe :wink:
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« Reply #12 on: June 30, 2007, 13:06:25 »
Just gonna add my 2 penneth here. A stock XJ 2.5 TD with a decent set of muds on it is a great truck, and very capable.

We are on our second now, and have had very few problems with the VM Diesel. As long as it has been serviced regulaly, you should have no major issues.

We run ours on pure veg oil in the warm weather, so that tends to keep the running costs down :wink:

With regard to value for money, we have just sold our old XJ TD with a 2 inch lift and MOT til Feb 08 for the grand total of £750 :roll:
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