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Info on ZG!!!

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:53 am
by Rhiggins
Im looking at a 1996 Grand Cherokee ZG Laredo at the moment and it has very low km's (135,000), and the car is in excellent condition on the inside and out. I was wondering what would be problems that i might have to watch for in these particular cars? and if so how do i look for them?

Thanks

Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 7:22 pm
by Wooders
There are quite a few probs with the ZG grand - presonally I'd get an XJ instead.
Probs include headlights falling out - us they are plastic, in Aust the are glued in glass.
Fulltime 4wd system - I;d rather the part/fulltime option of the XJ.
Alloy Dana44 rear diff - possibly a bigger pig than the XJ Dana35......
Bugger all aftermarket blt on mods available compared to the XJ.
etc...
go the Xj ;)

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:44 pm
by Rhiggins
I think that i can deal with the head light problem... but is there any other problems that i should be aware of? headlights can be fixed quite easily!!!

I have heard that chryslers have problems with their brakes... being to small and warping or something like that? can anyone confirm my "source".

Any other mechanical problems, things that will cost a lot to fix

Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 8:14 pm
by Wooders
The immobilizer which can sometimes kick in in Shopping centres?

Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:06 pm
by OzJeeper
Coming up to 250,000km on the clock. Problems? Bird strike on the DS headlight nearly knocked it out. Superglue is a marvelous thing.
Water pump. Worn shockers, radiator hoses, NORMAL servicing, DS door lock electro thingy stuffed(have to use the KEY!).

36mm budget lift, roof mounted spare wheel carrier, LPG converted at purchase, Extreme rims running 31x10.5 MTR's

Still going strong as......