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Replacement for an old Jeep Cherokee?

I need to replace my Jeep Cherokee 2.5td - we use as a second car mainly for our small holding.

We want a vehicle with very good fuel economy, which can pull a medium sized trailer a couple of times a month and also be in a low VED class.

I normally buy old bangers and run them into the ground as I am a competant mechanic (hence the Jeep with it's horrid VM engine - £400 and still running 18 months later!). It does 8000 miles per year.

Should I stick with my recycling old sheds or buy a new/newish economical car?

We can manage without 4WD - although it was great in the snow.

Asked on 5 March 2011 by squidges_roadie

Answered by Honest John
Stick with the sheds.
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