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Cheap off-roaders

JEEP CHEROKEE (1993-2001)

The Cherokee is becoming a 4x4 icon. At launch here in 1993 it represented a promise of luxury, off-road ability and a passport to the wilderness. Today, its pledge still holds true – except now you won’t need to dig nearly as deep as its £15,840 new asking price for the privilege. Indeed, depreciation for this angular full-fat off-roader was savage from the start, so they’ve always been cheap.

The US-inspired 4x4 came with a 2.5-litre turbodiesel, and 2.5-litre and 4-litre petrol engine options

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