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Old Aug 28, 2011 | 01:03 AM
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Hi All

Only three hours away from picking up my first Jeep Cherokee, a 1997 4.0LTD. Test drove it yesterday and it was a no-brainer not to buy it!

Can't wait to sink myself into the leather seats again and enjoy it! Have been a Land Rover driver for the last three years, but after driving the Cherokee, there's no way on earth I would go back to a LR.

Looking forward to sharing experiences (good and bad!) with you all.

Cheers
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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Hi mate. Welcome back to jeep. I have a similar ZJ to you. Bloody awesome. Although I want the 2.7 diesel next. I am from Near Corby Northants. No lanes near here really, how about you?
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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 01:14 AM
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right on man welcome to the joy of xjs!
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave4x4jeep
Hi mate. Welcome back to jeep. I have a similar ZJ to you. Bloody awesome. Although I want the 2.7 diesel next. I am from Near Corby Northants. No lanes near here really, how about you?
Mines an XJ, if I understand correctly you have a Grand Cherokee (that is the ZJ isn't it?). Either way, cracking vehicles both of them (my mate has the ZJ)!

There are a few gentle lanes near me that I used when I had my various Land Rovers, nothing too extreme though.
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 05:17 AM
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Yeah, it's the ZJ. cracking car for only £900 a year ago!! Much better than the frontera it replaced!
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave4x4jeep
Yeah, it's the ZJ. cracking car for only £900 a year ago!! Much better than the frontera it replaced!
Same here! Sold my 1986 leaking, rusting Defender for nearly £3000 and got a real beaut 1997 XJ for only £1100. No comparison
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 03:12 AM
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Hi mines a 1995 XJ 2.5 turbo diesel mint condition, 120K on clock had a ford maverick 2.4 petrol before (waste of space)
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 04:41 AM
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Hello I'm from the states but been here since 2002. I'm on my 6th jeep the best mode oh transport ever made. I have 97 XJ mint only 108,000 on the clock will send pic soon.
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by snowjeep13
Hello I'm from the states but been here since 2002. I'm on my 6th jeep the best mode oh transport ever made. I have 97 XJ mint only 108,000 on the clock will send pic soon.
UK based up north
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 10:49 AM
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welcome from suffolk!
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 02:59 AM
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Does anyone one go out around the north in the uk? I know ther are some tracks up in the lakes.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 11:07 AM
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not that i know of. we just stay around base here. we might start branching out like places an hr or so away. where at exactly are you?
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Grasshoppa
not that i know of. we just stay around base here. we might start branching out like places an hr or so away. where at exactly are you?
I am just outside of Preston ,have you heard of a club called jeepy jeeps they are a big club up here I'm going to get a hold of them too.
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Old Nov 8, 2011 | 09:01 AM
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man i just google mapped you. you guys are like 4 hrs away! i havent heard of that club, do they have a website or anything?
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Old Nov 9, 2011 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Grasshoppa
man i just google mapped you. you guys are like 4 hrs away! i havent heard of that club, do they have a website or anything?
Their site is www.jeepey .com
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