Reiver
New Member
I'm a 4x4 virgin with a desire to go greenlaning (in the UK) with maybe a little pay & play if I can find a site near me.
I did have my heart set on a 2003/2004 WJ Grand Cherokee 2.7 CRD (preferably an Overland for the QuadraDrive). Sadly, there are very few for sale in the UK at the moment.
However, my £3-3.5k budget will get me a wider choice of KJ 2.8 CRD (Limited auto) & even the bottom end of WK GC's. I suspect a cheap WK will turn out to be an expensive choice so the KJ looks to be the better alternative.
I'm after a pre-2006 (for UK road tax reasons) Limited (for Select-Trac).
How does the KJ stack up to the WJ? I know the ******** Jeepers look down their noses at the KJ because it's IFS is harder to lift but since I won't be modifying much beyond a set of AT or MT tyres I don't think this will matter too much.
I assume the KJ's smaller size will make it more agile in the nadgery stuff. I've heard ground clearance can be an issue for the KJ.
Disappointingly, there doesn't seem to be much difference between a KJ & WJ fuel economy-wise.
Is the 2.8 4 pot as good as the Merc 2.7 5 cylinder?
Is the KJ still the Black Sheep of the Jeep family? I'm hoping to get a more positive view on this forum
I did have my heart set on a 2003/2004 WJ Grand Cherokee 2.7 CRD (preferably an Overland for the QuadraDrive). Sadly, there are very few for sale in the UK at the moment.
However, my £3-3.5k budget will get me a wider choice of KJ 2.8 CRD (Limited auto) & even the bottom end of WK GC's. I suspect a cheap WK will turn out to be an expensive choice so the KJ looks to be the better alternative.
I'm after a pre-2006 (for UK road tax reasons) Limited (for Select-Trac).
How does the KJ stack up to the WJ? I know the ******** Jeepers look down their noses at the KJ because it's IFS is harder to lift but since I won't be modifying much beyond a set of AT or MT tyres I don't think this will matter too much.
I assume the KJ's smaller size will make it more agile in the nadgery stuff. I've heard ground clearance can be an issue for the KJ.
Disappointingly, there doesn't seem to be much difference between a KJ & WJ fuel economy-wise.
Is the 2.8 4 pot as good as the Merc 2.7 5 cylinder?
Is the KJ still the Black Sheep of the Jeep family? I'm hoping to get a more positive view on this forum