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[Mr.OmegaMan]

Mr Omegaman is a touch confuddled

V8 comes in several sizes from 4.7-6.2 litres in the Grand Cherokee

Regular Cherokee only came with the 4.0 straight six you mention, or a 2.5 four pot diseasel

  Well that only means less Pros: 

[henryd]

They are a smidgen less unreliable than a Land Rover

I beg to differ,my V8 disco has been much more reliable than my Grand Cherokee ever was.

[05omegav6]

Fair dos though I wouldn't consider either to be particularly robust

[henryd]

Fair dos though I wouldn't consider either to be particularly robust

Compared to what?,an Omega?,mine was more hands on than either and had done half the milage,there's good and bad in all things 

[05omegav6]

Omegas break predictably...

Crank sensor 120k
HBV 80k
Front Wishbone bushes 120-150k
Cam cover gaskets/breathers 80-120k
Coil packs 80-120k
Scuttle leaks 80-120k
Steering idler 120-150k

Nothing too strenuous there

[TheBoy]

Omegas break predictably...

Crank sensor 120k
HBV 80k
Front Wishbone bushes 120-150k
Cam cover gaskets/breathers 80-120k
Coil packs 80-120k
Scuttle leaks 80-120k
Steering idler 120-150k

Nothing too strenuous there

Hmmm, less than 10 months, 5k

Actually, wishbones, christ knows how many bushes I've had...

[05omegav6]

Mileages assume genuine  poly bushes should last almost indefinitely 

[TheBoy]

Mileages assume genuine  poly bushes should last almost indefinitely 

My original MV6 wishbones were shot when I bought it at 88k. TBE's at 60k. Same with idlers....

[05omegav6]

A combination of poor geometry and abuse

Might just be that the Plod set up is a bit more durable

[Vamps]

They drink petrol in a different league, So I've been told, Plus 0-62 around the 10-11 second mark

A 4.0 litre cherokee will keep an Omega honest to 60(around 8 secs) but your right about the fuel consumption

That's what AutoTrader say's  , Parker's 9.2 Sec with 112mph top speed presuming its Auto and this type



These look better.

I have the second one in the photos but with the 2.7 Mercedes Turbo Diesel with matching Autobox, pretty quick if you want, just take the seasick pills if on a twisty country road.....

Used daily for work similar to a 2.2 Mig in fuel costs, comfy and high driving position suit me nicely, leather which I hate is only fault imo. Ignore TB off road comment, the Jeep is very competent off road and coped with floods and snow last winter extremely well....

[omega3000]

Thanks for comments good and bad  Looking for tow vehicle so something with a bit of grunt and capable of towing cars only . It wont be being slung into corners F1 style  Fuel consumption not a problem as it will get LPG ... the car in question has been pulled for what ever reason but there are a few with lpg .. Im sure this one i was watching was a V8 and didnt know they did a straight 6 which seems to be the preferred engine . Whether its good enough to tow is another question but then there is the diesel lump to look at also 
Maybe a different 4x4 would suit better for towing   

[henryd]

Thanks for comments good and bad  Looking for tow vehicle so something with a bit of grunt and capable of towing cars only . It wont be being slung into corners F1 style  Fuel consumption not a problem as it will get LPG ... the car in question has been pulled for what ever reason but there are a few with lpg .. Im sure this one i was watching was a V8 and didnt know they did a straight 6 which seems to be the preferred engine . Whether its good enough to tow is another question but then there is the diesel lump to look at also 
Maybe a different 4x4 would suit better for towing 

Pretty sure the old square side Cherokee only came with 4 and 6 pot motors,Grand cherokee had the 8 pot option as well

[omega3000]

Thanks for comments good and bad  Looking for tow vehicle so something with a bit of grunt and capable of towing cars only . It wont be being slung into corners F1 style  Fuel consumption not a problem as it will get LPG ... the car in question has been pulled for what ever reason but there are a few with lpg .. Im sure this one i was watching was a V8 and didnt know they did a straight 6 which seems to be the preferred engine . Whether its good enough to tow is another question but then there is the diesel lump to look at also 
Maybe a different 4x4 would suit better for towing 

Pretty sure the old square side Cherokee only came with 4 and 6 pot motors,Grand cherokee had the 8 pot option as well

 

Looking to tow flatbed long term 

[05omegav6]

Is the Vectra that bad

[omega3000]

Is the Vectra that bad

 

Vectra wont have enough guts till its got 3.2 innit 

But flatbed will come in handy for towing Omega's