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  • #2
    livingthedream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭livingthedream


    They are big and heavy so they tend wear heavy on the suspension and brakes.

    Check to see there is still life in the discs and pads and where possible try to see if there is excessive play in any of the suspension joints. If you are not handy with the spanners you could end up spending a few quid getting it sorted if there are issues there.

    Tyres for these are approx a grand a set so make sure they are in good nick.
    If the rear suspension is still aligned as per factory spec then there will be negative camber on the rear wheels which causes the insides of the tyres to wear quicker. This is also what gives it better handling compared to more 'agricultural' 4x4s.

    E53 didn't have 'swirl flaps' fitted so that's a plus.

    I have a pre facelift ('03) as my daily driver and it's a very nice place to be. I get approx 31mpg according to the trip computer but I do a fair bit of my driving on the M50.

    HTH


  • #3
    sc86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭sc86


    alot of jeep for the money now for 7k


  • #4
    166man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    No leather? :eek:


  • #5
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,861 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Tyres will take a pounding on these (and other big heavy jeeps too) and will be pricey.


  • #6
    Scortho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,876 ✭✭✭Scortho


    166man wrote: »
    No leather? :eek:

    Yummy mummy doesn't need leather for the school run. It's sitting up high "look at me" that's the most important.
    That said why anyone would go and form out 60k plus on a basic spec car is beyond me.

    Just saw its a commercial. Makes sense not having leather.


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  • #7
    Preset No.3
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭Preset No.3


    Looks like grey leather, but it is a standard SE spec. 31mpg, you must have a light foot, I got around 24mpg in mine.


  • #8
    livingthedream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭livingthedream


    Preset No.3 wrote: »
    Looks like grey leather, but it is a standard SE spec. 31mpg, you must have a light foot, I got around 24mpg in mine.

    Yup, current cost of diesel = lots of cruise control usage :(:


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