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I've just registered on this Canadian Jeep site. My name is Ralph and I'm an old feller, living in Moncton, N.B. Since I retired in 1998, I've tinkered with getting older vehicles, I can't afford late 40's / 50's or 60's, so I've concentrated on 70's & 80's. At present, my stable of old iron consists of a '76 Mercury Cougar, all original and with less than 17,000 miles,from Vancouver; a '77 Ford Granada Ghia with 60,000+ miles from California; a '79 Lincoln Versailles with 39,000miles from Florida.. Previously, owned a '73 Mercury Montego MX, with only 11,000miles from Ohio which I sold to a charming lady locally three years ago., also had a very sporty '75 Cougar XR7 from Ontario.with 35,000 miles, also sold three years ago.
In 2004, I bought a near perfect 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis with 45,000 miles , and then in the spring of 2005- I spotted an ad for a 1989 Cherokee for sale on Vancouver Island, a two owner unit , largely original with all service records, but .it had a lot more miles than the rest of my other vehicles.176,000 ks. The ad struck me in it's simplicity and aparent honesty. So, my better half and I flew out to Victoria, at first sight I was sold on this Cherokee. Not perfect, but very solid, clean , but unlike the Jeeps in the Maritimes, it was totally rust free. Closer examination & first drive identified totally shot rear shocks and the associated noises /rattles.
So a quick trip to Canadian Tire and new sensaTracs, and hit the road for New Brunswick.
And, well it served, not even a hiccups on this cross country trip. Returned 23mpg overall. I still calculate gas consumption in mpgs. We found, it comfortable, solid, good handling, and a real pleasure.We dubbed it the "White Knight". Now, after 6 1/2 years , with the Maritime climate taking its toll, it now has very minimal rust., and has required very little repairs. - alternator, muffler, A/C conversion to R134.
It's been a joy to own, and use. I plan on keeping it as long as I can, so now, I'm a little kinder to it.
And it nearly cured my urge to add to the fold, except in 2009, I added another Mercury Grand Marquis, 1989 from Ohio with 54,000miles.

I'd like to post pictures, if someone would tell me how. Cheers, everyone.