mikky Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 has anyone had one of these,comments please good or bad ,its a freebie all i have to do is go and pick it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 If it's free, then get it, no matter if it's bad or good. If worst comes to worst, then you can sell it and use the money to buy something else, but that's being really mercenary. From what I can remember about them, they were a bit cramped inside, but otherwise not bad cars. I seem to remember something about being able to run for ages with no engine coolant, but I could be imagining that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 If you dont want it - tell me where it is and i'll pick it up for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 nice try....its my brothers..he now has 50 grand singing and dancing range rover,i don't know why he has a 4x4 the biggest thing he goes over are the speed bumps at tesco. but is it going to be more trouble than its worth,it will get used once a week,cost a fortune in maintainance when it does go wrong,i will have it.....could be a cheap car for someone in pw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 They are good vehicles but a bitch to work on engine wise. The one to have is the turbo diesel. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 There's a (very) old saying...something about not looking a gift horse in the mouth :unsure: Go get it cowboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkBoy Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 The good ol'Redneck Range Rover, at that price its a bargain :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Tart it up a bit, sell it and bung your brother a drink. Everyones happy. That's if you don't want to keep it of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 My son has a 4.0, he loves it. He did have a problem with the rear differential, but they all suffer from that apparently. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Mate of mine had an older one (M plate I think) and did over 140k in it. The only thing that went wrong with it was putting a driveshaft through the diff when he was driving over a ploughed field "at speed". So, he drove it to the garage and they fixed it for him. His was a 4.0 and it was the first time I have ever seen a cartilt when you revved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyjaimz Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) could be a cheap car for someone in pw :unsure: How cheap are we talking here? I might be looking for something to replace my piece of **** navara fairly soon Edited May 9, 2007 by Axe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy W Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 The 2.7 diesel is a good engine, mercedes 5 cylinder as fitted to my ML270CDI, rear diffs do need a £500 rebuild occasionally, main dealer servicing repairing is outrageously expensive as most cars are, I repair my Mercedes myself to save money, I would have it if it was a diesel, if it is a 4.0 petrol I would tow a petrol tanker behind it, the diesels only do 26 mpg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Magpie Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I remeber quentin wilson giving them a good review a few years back but as someone said their meant to be thirsty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 could be a cheap car for someone in pw How cheap are we talking here? I might be looking for something to replace my piece of **** navara fairly soon well its still in london,my brother has offered to bring it up to manchester but its when he can get time off work,if you are still interested when it gets here come over and have a look at it :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuck1 Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Thirsty. But hey, it's free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiya Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 would,t touch it with a barge pole.. Was involved in an accident last year involving one of these and it disintigrated into a million peices and sadley the driver of it died... :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisDavey Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 would,t touch it with a barge pole..Was involved in an accident last year involving one of these and it disintigrated into a million peices and sadley the driver of it died... Extremely sorry to hear that This vehicle and even the facelift version of this Cheroke is regarded in the automotive industry as the worst vehicle for all round vision ( Blind Spots, Roll Back accidents ) and crash survivability. Its gets better !!! ( worse ). Their record proves that it is highly unstable and given to roll over, coupled with poor cab performance and lateral stability. If it leaves the horizontal and it will, be sure and duck under the dash board ! My professional opinion as an automotive analysist is to advise you to drive it directly to an auction where you might be lucky if has full spec to get £3500. Spend this money on a better vehicle in the knowledge you're safer... This is generally the problem with US Designed vehicles, but they are begining to wake up to the EU method of design and cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Mate of mine has one. V8 auto jobbie - really really thirsty, but we took it round Ireland last september and it was really comfy. Leather is nice, bit cramped in the rear, but no real worries. Take it for free, spend £1000 on LPG conversion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I'm in London, give it me and save your brother the drive up North. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 well...my tv finally packed up today...it looks like i am going to sell it and get a plasma for the front room. £ 3500 for a p reg 1997 ....i wish...having said that...what is it worth ? mikky would,t touch it with a barge pole.. Was involved in an accident last year involving one of these and it disintigrated into a million peices and sadley the driver of it died... Extremely sorry to hear that This vehicle and even the facelift version of this Cheroke is regarded in the automotive industry as the worst vehicle for all round vision ( Blind Spots, Roll Back accidents ) and crash survivability. Its gets better !!! ( worse ). Their record proves that it is highly unstable and given to roll over, coupled with poor cab performance and lateral stability. If it leaves the horizontal and it will, be sure and duck under the dash board ! My professional opinion as an automotive analysist is to advise you to drive it directly to an auction where you might be lucky if has full spec to get £3500. Spend this money on a better vehicle in the knowledge you're safer... This is generally the problem with US Designed vehicles, but they are begining to wake up to the EU method of design and cost. cheers chris....lets hope it gets from london to manchester in one piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning GTS Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Ive just got a Cherokee LTD on a 54 plate ( not grand cherokee) 2.8 turbo goes like a rocket towes the caravan a treat . Up to now i have been a land rover fan but after this jeeps from now on( sorry LB) The only draw back so far is the servicing cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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