Is there a difference in model years '05 and '06

CRD Joe · **Posted:** Sun Apr 19, 2009 3:28 pm

Hello, Im a noob and Im in the market for a CRD Liberty. I've not been able to find information about the two model years. Is there a suggestion from anyone of you as to which year is best/better to get? Or, is there not a difference?

Thanks in advance.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:04 pm

CRD Joe wrote:

Hello, Im a noob and Im in the market for a CRD Liberty. I've not been able to find information about the two model years. Is there a suggestion from anyone of you as to which year is best/better to get? Or, is there not a difference?

Thanks in advance.

jump into the CRD section some of the guys on there can help you out some never leave that area!

Tom

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:26 pm

No difference in the Engines. The tranny's initially had different programming - but the 05's had a recall to match the 06's.

(although if you can find an 05 that has not had the F37 - it'll run better)

they added ESC to all of the 06's but that was all Liberty's

KJ kyle · **Posted:** Sun Apr 19, 2009 11:30 pm

2006 = ESP..... i would opt for the 05'

mrkake · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:45 pm

KJ kyle wrote:

2006 = ESP..... i would opt for the 05'

When you put it in 4 Lo it turns off ESP anyway. I personally don't see why everyone hates this. If you don't want to use it push the button on the steering column and turn it off. I know it will wear your brakes out earlier if you use it a lot, but there have been times where it helped me on the trail.

KJ kyle · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:52 pm

its scary using ESP in the snow, i have had multiple times that ill be pulling out into traffic, and the ESP kicks in and stops me in the other lane.

not to mention you cant get any wheel speed

there is no real way to turn it off except 4-lo.

mrkake · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:59 pm

KJ kyle wrote:

its scary using ESP in the snow, i have had multiple times that ill be pulling out into traffic, and the ESP kicks in and stops me in the other lane.

not to mention you cant get any wheel speed

there is no real way to turn it off except 4-lo.

I can see your point about the snow. I don't really have to deal with that here in Vegas

. If I turn mine off via the button on the steering column, I can stomp the skinny pedal around a corner and it just squeals the tires without the throttle being backed off by the system. Now that I think about it there was one time in the rain (also a rarity here) when it sort of stalled me in an intersection unexpectedly. I guess for me it isn't a deal breaker because it is rarely activated.

KJ kyle · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:07 pm

yea, NV is all about traction. always dry and you guys wheel rocks.

in MI on the other hand, its always raining and snowing. and we wheel mud. its all about wheel speed and ESP takes that all away

dog_party · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:13 pm

CRD Joe wrote:

Hello, Im a noob and Im in the market for a CRD Liberty. I've not been able to find information about the two model years. Is there a suggestion from anyone of you as to which year is best/better to get? Or, is there not a difference?

Thanks in advance.

As previous posters have said, the main difference between 05 and 06 is the ESP. With the torque of the CRD, I opted against it. My 1.8t Jetta had it and it was priceless. But, as has been said, it will "stall" you if you try to pull out into traffic aggressively in less-than-perfect conditions. But it also kept my Jetta on the road during a PA sleet storm that had numerous other vehicles sliding off the road.

Also, watching the threads regarding window regulators, it seems like the 06s have had a few more failures than the 05s. Nothing scientific behind that, just something I've noticed on this board.

By the way, I love your stable of current vehicles!! Very cool.

KJ kyle · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:23 pm

not trying to disprove your point. but ive got an 06' no window regs yet! knock on wood.

CRD Joe · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:38 pm

I added another truck in my stable of rigs.

Is there a difference in model years '05 and '06

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