If they sold a diesel in the US...
Sincerely,
Tyler
On May 10, 2009, at 11:48 AM, brian.tosc...@gmail.com wrote:
Why not just use a Range Rover? My '91 is way better than my XJ and
safer than most cars.
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Why not just use a Range Rover? My '91 is way better than my XJ and safer than
most cars.
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-Original Message-
From: Tyler
Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 11:29:45
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] XJs
I realize the XJ is better of
I realize the XJ is better offroad than a Volvo wagon, I just think
the difference is a lot more subtle than it ought to be for a vehicle
advertised for heavy duty offroad use. Considering that the Volvo
wagon also has excellent handling and performance on the street, and
is quiet and stabl
o my '88 GMC S15... ;)
-Curt
Date: Sat, 9 May 2009 10:42:33 -0700
From: Kevin
Subject: Re: [MBZ] XJs
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Loose sloppy steering in an XJ is from poor maintenance. The
Perhaps you don't realize how low of gears, and how much travel a
volvo wagon has. Some Volvo wagons came with a 4.3:1 rear axle and a
4.03:1 1st gear. They can also have 2-3 feet of suspension travel even
with the stock front sway bar in place, and mine has a factory locking
rear diff. The
Loose sloppy steering in an XJ is from poor maintenance. The fact that
you compare something with low range in a transfercase to a volvo wagon
for offroad prowess suggests you reaelly don't know what you're talking
about, especially when you say that an XJ lacks suspension travel.
I have two of th
e.
I'd love to find another early Jimmy or Blazer that wasn't all rusted out. Put
a 6.2l diesel into it (and tons of heavy suspension bits to hold it up, a 5.7l
diesel might be more practical).
-Curt
Date: Fri, 08 May 2009 16:02:58 -0700
From: ernest breakfield
Subject: [MBZ] XJ
I've driven a few of these- the steering feels really loose and sloppy,
and the brakes dangerously poor. It's a nervous chore to keep the
vehicle in the lane, and keep a huge following distance on the freeway.
Offroad ability is only slightly better than my stock Volvo Turbo wagon
with a facto
hi Curt!
that might be the root of the problem; how many "cars" are equally
competent on a desert washboard, in a foot of snow, or what's left of an
old mining road?
loud? if you judge an XJ by "car" standards, i guess you might find
it noisy, but it still depends on what kid of conditio
