Thought I should start a thread for my Cherokee XJ.
It's a '99/00 2.5TD Orvis editon, stock.
Bought it from the nicest, most genuine old boy ever. A total pleasure buying the vehicle for a change instead of hassle. Also, after doing nearly 23k on it so far, everything he told me about the Cherokee was true, which as most people know from buying second-hand cars, is very rare.
Originally bought it as a run about as it was local and my '97 1.8 petrol Ford Mondeo Estate had broke, but the more I drove it, the more I liked it. The cruise control, air conditioning, electric windows, comfortable seats and nice cruising driving position also help.
I do a lot of miles, about 22k usually and I was worried about the MPG, but because of the type of roads I usually travel on and speed I tend to keep do, I average 35mpg, which is only a couple less than my old, lighter Ford Mondeo. So it worked out just about feasible.
This is what I've done to it so far:
Have given it a full service
Changed the spill-off fuel pipes and main rubber fuel hoses in the engine bay
Oil and filter changes at around 6k intervals
Repaired the motorised aerial
Changed all the speakers for some budget / mid-range JBL's as the originals were torn
Repaired the driver's door lock where it wasn't locking with the remote properly (just sticky)
Replaced both headlight bulbs
Repaired one of the spot-light brackets, replaced the bulb in the other
Replaced the front spot-light switch (these get hot and melt - bad design, £40 from Jeep!)
Repaired a slow puncher in the front-left tyre - the tyre wasn't sealing properly against the rim due to corrosion
New Bosch G5 Battery
Recent MOT!
Had the smallest fail and advisory sheet on the Cherokee against any other car I've had considering the age, weight and miles it is doing!
Small bit of welding was needed around the O/S driver's sill, near the seat-belt mounting and it went through!
A couple of advisories about small oil leaks on axles and a tyre.
I've done nearly 23k in it now!