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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: discowoman on September 05, 2008, 16:45:35
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looking through Ebay, and surprised at the price of Jeeps at the mo - even diesel and LPG converted ones can be had for less than a grand.
After owning RR's and Discos, i'm very tempted - so what can people tell me about them - will be used as a family bus - and the odd green lane.
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A mate acrross the road has one, 2 1/2" lift, 31" tyres, looks good drives well.
He uses it as family car and green laning, though he polishes it too much :lol:
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dont do it!
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dont do it!
why?
had my fair share of rusty sills - leaking alpine windows - mysterious oil/water leaks, and being charged a premium because its a land rover.
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Just buy one - you wont regret it.
Look at getting a facelift one 1997+ (now getting cheaper) and you won't have rust problems either - they are galv.
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Jeeps are growing in popularity now due to people wanting something different
Done up they do look very cool
Go for it
:D
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They are excellent value for money, very off good road and the Cherokees and Grands are well equipped
Have you checked the Jeep section on this site?
Ask questions...we're here to help :D
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For a family car I'd suggest you go Jap :shocked:
They don't break and return "good" economy.
Jeep, hmmm. broken a couple and not impressed with the build, also found the cherokee a bit cramped TBH.
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For a family car I'd suggest you go Jap :shocked:
They don't break and return "good" economy.
Jeep, hmmm. broken a couple and not impressed with the build, also found the cherokee a bit cramped TBH.
how do you mean 'cramped' ? as i thought with our american cousins being a little over padded I though they would be roomy - :lol:
basically there would be 2 adults, 2 teenagers, and a 5 year old (with booster seat),main problem we have is due to our sons disability we have to use a large buggy (mclaren major) which does take up a fair bit of room in the boot, and when we go green laning there is also a cooker (esssential) and a few other bits n bobs thrown in the boot - .I have been looking 'jap' too - seen a few terrano's / mavericks, quite impressed but the cabin loks very basic, and I dont think it has a very good reputation - maybe something to do with having a ford badge glued to it??? Can anyone comment please?
Oh one major point - whats security like on Jeeps/mavericks , as we are moving soon and there is no off road parking where we are moving to.
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ive spoke to a few people with mavericks and teranos and they comment on fuell . but so do jeep owners but depends what you are going for.only thing i know about jeeps is grands like diff bearings. the deisel with the vm engine in i wouldnt touch. only personal preference. but i supose when you compare to landys . ive cosidered jap myself but although more reliable parts are dear .. alan
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try again...
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oh and they dont like water
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7598530.stm
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Yes they do...bloke didn't test the depth...
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I was thinking more of a bits-a-missin :D
Big boot, quite a big cab, pretty economical from what I've heard, well spec'ed etc etc and a good towcar,
I've found the Cherokee a bit cramped sideways, shoulders and knees. Not much headroom, a bit like driving some German cars TBH :-. just not very clever with space.
Why not just stick with the Disco, I thought you'd found a good 'un?
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Hi,
A Pal of mine has a 1944 model which he drove from Lincolnshire down to Normandy in June. Its a lot like driving a Series 1 landy, only not as refined :grin:
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They can be had for a lot less than equal Landy .
LLamha do some nice bits for them too.
I have been tempted a few times and still am .
I would have to get a grand though as normal cherokee too cramped !
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XJ Cherrys are a tad cramped in the rear seat...its why I sat in the front to drive :lol: