just traded in my crd

duffman1980 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:59 am **Posts:** 16

Well I just traded in my CRD on a 2007 34 miles per gallon nissan altima. I will miss the torque, the sound it made when first started, and the stares when i filled the beast up.
What I wont miss- the easy to stain upholstery, the annoying 55 mph stutter, junk oem tires, averaging 340 miles per tank, clueless/arrogant service department.
This forum was part of my daily routine in the morning: check news, check work email, check lost kj forum for updates. I wanted to thank everyone who contributes USEFUL information to the forum.

chadhargis · **Posted:** Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:04 pm

I'd be driving a Jetta TDI if I didn't have to tow a trailer.

Of course, I'm happy with my CRD. I get over 400 miles till the low fuel light comes on when I'm in town and about 530 on the interstate. Can't complain about the fuel mileage.

Threeweight · **Joined:** Mon May 14, 2007 5:57 pm **Posts:** 679

If you are doing mostly urban city driving, and little off roading or towing, the CRD doesn't make economic sense. You'll like the Altima much better.

VW will have the new Bluetec diesel Jetta's on the market soon... if my wife didn't already have a 2006 TDI, we'd have one of those for a 2nd car. Driving back and forth from Portland, OR to Seattle, WA, it is averaging right around 45 mpg.

chadhargis · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:42 pm

I do mostly urban driving with the occasional business trip on the interstate.

I do tow a trailer that weighs about 2000lbs loaded on occasions. About 6 or 8 times a year. I guess if I were smart, I'd have a cheap pickup or something to haul my trailer, and an econobox to drive back and forth to work.

Threeweight · **Joined:** Mon May 14, 2007 5:57 pm **Posts:** 679

Depends on insurance/taxes/etc... I came out cheaper w/ one vehicle as insurance is pretty pricey in Oregon.

chadhargis · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:06 pm

The thing that impresses me with the CRD is that it gets pretty good fuel mileage (better than my old PT Cruiser and a LOT better than my old Ford Explorer), has plenty of room, and will tow all I can give it.

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:09 pm

I just like my CRD too much to trade it or get rid of it...I get 22mpg with mostly city and easily get 28+ highway. The size is perfect for me...Diesel ,my APBT, fits in the back without any hassle...I sometimes use it for small loads out of town (I own a household goods moving company)...I don't worry about getting stuck when I go camping...I am a L.O.S.T. Member...ect...ect...ect.

My mother who is thinking about a new car does not know what she wants...I am probably going to get her the VW TDI...four doors...easy to park...fits her well...great mileage. She only drives about 10,000 a year at best.

valoflyby · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:36 pm

I may end up going in the other direction: Bigger. I, like Chad, have a bike problem. And a dog problem. I kennel up four beagles in the back of my Jeep, but by the time I've done that... I'm out of room. If the family gets any bigger (meaning: beyond my wife and I...), I'm gonna be in trouble. Shame the Commander will be killed off before they bring out a CRD version of it. Expedition? Tahoe? Where's your diesel??

chadhargis · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:39 pm

Even with the issues I've had with my CRD, there isn't another vehicle out there that can do what it can do.

retmil46 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:06 pm

I end up using the old MB mainly for commuting to work when the weather's not nasty. Cost me 6 grand used (vice 12 to 15 locally for a used TDI), and knocks down right at 30 mpg on the commute to work. And you can actually get individual parts to fix it, not replace entire subassemblies, plus no ECM/TCM and screwy software to deal with.

CRD has become the bad weather/weekend/long distance trip vehicle. That's where that electronic tranny/lockup TC/common rail injection really shine, constant speed cruising on the interstate. And the fact there's still a few issues I'd like to address on that MB before I'd trust it on a long distance trip - like a leaky engine oil cooler and a tranny that needs a 1/2 quart of fluid every 3 weeks or so. :roll:

30 years ago, if someone had told me I'd one day be using a Mercedes-Benz as my "beater" vehicle, I'd have looked into having them "certified". :wink:

duffman1980 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:59 am **Posts:** 16

I am by no means knocking jeep because my wife and I love our rubicon. Its when you load a stroller, diaper bag, and child seat in the crd, there is very little room left. my wife is 5'4" and had her knees smashed into the dash due to the child seat. Bought the jeep before we had our first kid and needed to make a change. The altima seems to have more interior and trunk space.

Reflex · **Joined:** Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:48 pm **Posts:** 567

Not being a parent or having any experience with the child seats, maybe this question is a bit niave, but why wouldn't you just put the car seat in the middle position? Putting it behind either of the front seats would certainly be cramped, but the middle position seems designed for a child seat....

Threeweight · **Joined:** Mon May 14, 2007 5:57 pm **Posts:** 679

The only thing that would tempt me away from the CRD at this point is a diesel option in a Tacoma-sized pick up. Give me 30+ mpg highway in a pick up that can tow at least 6500 pounds and I'd be switching.

Were I Chrysler and Ford, instead of sourcing big V6 diesels for full-size pick ups, I'd be rushing a clean inline 4 to market for a Dakota or slightly beefed up Ranger. Given fuel prices and the economy, I'm a little concerned that the public response to 1/2 ton diesels getting 24-25 mpg highway will be a little underwhelming.

gsbrockman · **Posted:** Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:09 pm

chadhargis wrote:

Even with the issues I've had with my CRD, there isn't another vehicle out there that can do what it can do.

Joe Romas · **Posted:** Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:41 pm

Reflex wrote:

Not being a parent or having any experience with the child seats, maybe this question is a bit niave, but why wouldn't you just put the car seat in the middle position? Putting it behind either of the front seats would certainly be cramped, but the middle position seems designed for a child seat....

Middle position won'twork because child seats utalize a lap and sholder belt. My crd has 2 child seatss for the grand kids in it :cry:

The problem is my 6 year old grand daughter pushes against the drivers seatback. If she would pushing on the seat it would be tolerable for short trips. Also the child seats are about a inch or two too wide to easily fasten the seat belt. I'm glad the school is only about a mile :lol:

Kniggit · **Posted:** Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:12 pm

My bro strapped his three car seats in the back seats the first night we had the jeep to see how they fit, no problems if you use the fancy straps and such new car seats come with.

K

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:08 am

I hated trading my CRD! Oh, I hated it! :twisted:

We live a good hour or further from a dealership, and our CRD was in the shop way too much. Then I kinda worried what life with the CRD would be like without a warranty. :shock:

So, I’m waiting for a wrangler diesel!

Reflex · **Joined:** Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:48 pm **Posts:** 567

Joe Romas wrote:

Reflex wrote:

Not being a parent or having any experience with the child seats, maybe this question is a bit niave, but why wouldn't you just put the car seat in the middle position? Putting it behind either of the front seats would certainly be cramped, but the middle position seems designed for a child seat....

Middle position won'twork because child seats utalize a lap and sholder belt. My crd has 2 child seatss for the grand kids in it :cry:

The problem is my 6 year old grand daughter pushes against the drivers seatback. If she would pushing on the seat it would be tolerable for short trips. Also the child seats are about a inch or two too wide to easily fasten the seat belt. I'm glad the school is only about a mile :lol:

Interesting, I will need to pay closer attention the next time my brother installs his in my CRD, he's done it a few times in the middle position but I did not see how he was fastening it. I don't have any children yet, so that process mystified me(as does collapsing baby strollers, my lord those things are a puzzle).

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