Howdy. First time poster here. I recently discovered the diesel Liberty and I’ve been studying them. Ive read the noob section thoroughly. I found one for sale, went to look at it last night, and I drove it for a few miles.
I need some feedback.
The CRD in question is an 06 with a 2.8 in it with 117,000 miles on it.
It’s got hankook tires on it. Once I driove away in it the tire roar prevented me from hearing the engine or anything else for that matter. Once I got going the noise is steady and constant. As I slowed to a stop the noise stopped as well. The roar sounded like it comes more from the front and rolling the window down didn’t seem to change anything. I’m not used to driving with off road tires but is that level of noise normal? Sitting still the engine sounded normal for a diesel. It started stopped steered fine for a 4x4 as far as I could tell. It seemed to be in good running order. Looking under the hood it looks like it is bone stock with zero modifications.
It’s got a tow bar on the front and it obviously spent time being towed behind an RV. The current owner drives it daily. It’s clean underneath and zero signs of oil leaks. The owner Said it gets about 22mpg commuting to work and gets 30mpg on the highway. I live in the US so there’s not very many for sale and none I can find to compare this one to where I live.
I want a small 4x4 TD. In the US this is about my only chance to buy one without traveling to find another. If I go back for a second test drive what should I look for?
Thanks in advance. Reading the noob section makes me want to own a Jeep... especially a diesel one.
Matt
