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I was treating the forum like Alcoholics Anonymous - I have a problem - i admit it - i'm prepared to do something about it !!

Hi all. I wonder if there's anyone on here that obsesses as much as I do keeping a track on costs ? For about 3 years now I've been using an App on my phone that keeps tabs and produces reports. Input insurance costs, servicing and mot costs, ad-hoc repair costs, road tax; then each fill-up...

Hi Tricky, just thought i'd add a comment to follow up on the mpg issue. I mentioned that i drive a Jeep Patriot at the moment, and for about the last 3 years I have been obsessive about keeping a tab on costs. Service, tax, insurance, mot and fuel... yes everything. The Jeep is an under powered...

Thanks for your comment. I have noticed the scarcity of the n/a 4.2 - diesel is off the cards, not interested, no one will persuade me; and fortunately for me my wife is equally vehemently against the dirty smelly things (;-) so s/c it is then !!!! The search is on...

Great help. Thank you. So, the search begins in earnest....

Yes I've watched all kinds of reviews on YouTube. It strikes me that there's not such a long list. Typically gearshift, compressor, heated/cooled seats, steering wheel adjustment... I'm hoping to get one around 100,000mls that's had timing chain done and gearbox serviced. In your experience is...

That's great advice. Thanks Tricky. I will post pics when I find the right one.

Thanks very much. That was pretty much where my train of thought was going. I don't need racing car performance. I tend to potter about.. 55 / 60 mph. Cruise control on and relax... well, in my dreams anyway... that's what used to happen when I drove a Range Rover. In the Jeep you never stop...

Hi all ! I haven't used the forum since about '06/'07 so treat me as a newby. I used to own a 91 Vogue SE 3.9v8 - then I had a P38 for a short while. Been driving a Jeep Patriot 2.4 for the last 7 years, but having bought a caravan I now need something to tow it with, since the Jeep wouldn't...