looking for an xj for the mrs

[rockyman]

Hey guys been looking at trucks for the mrs and she lurvs the look of the xj. trouble is i dont know enough about them, and i have never driven one. i was just wondering how economical they are and how well they drive and also what price we would be looking at for one. the cheaper the better because we are a bit strapped for cash, if anyone could give me information on them that would much appreciated.

[Bubba]

Send photo's of your Mrs and I might swap my Cruiser for her. Depends on what condition shes in

[Fen]

Economical doesn't really go in the same sentence as XJ. Think 14l/100kms and anything better is a bonus. It's a 4.0, it's relatively heavy, it's brick shaped and it has a torque convertor auto so nothing going for it in terms of fuel efficiency.

There are diesel manual versions around and I don't know an awful lot about them except that my mechanic mate in the UK who is now on a WJ after running an XJ for a few years (it died of rust or he'd still have it) says they are a crap Italian diesel and he wouldn't touch one with someone else's bargepole.

That said I love my XJ to bits (luckily as it's currently in bits) and I don't ever intend to sell it. It's been utterly faultless for the past year and 18,000k's I've owned it and it's only in bits because I took it apart to modify it and I'm waiting for parts. If economy isn't a biggie for you then go for it.