Title says it all.

I'm going to buy a house very soon, and in doing that there is not enough room in the economy for me to keep the jeep. I couldn't sleep for 2 nights just thinking about letting my beloved KJ go. This forum has also been in my thoughts. It's a really hard decision for me, because I've learned so much and discussed a lot with fellow owners. Especially the high technical angle on the car has given me a lot as an engineer and KJ owner.

I will stick around to offer my assistance and bad jokes on related topics.

Replacement car is a high MPG Suzuki Swift DIESEL (obviously a diesel) brand new. Those 3 years covered by warranty will set my mind at ease regarding repairs.

Hopefull I'll be back in a jeep in some years time when the load is lifted off the economy. This forum has been invaluable through my ownership, however brief it has been.

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L.O.S.T forever!
Silver 2002 Skoda Fabia TDI, 235,000km
Former car: Jeep KJ 2003 CRD

DIESEL - saving millions of liters of petrol every day!

I have a feeling many here would get a swift if Diesel was an option.

Congrats on the new home purchase ... its one of the few material investments that will actually appreciate ...

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2005 CRD Limited
added Mopar plates, snow, mud
Detours backbone (w/lp8500)
Skink super sliders

Sorry to hear about the KJ - but what kind of mileage does a Suzuki diesel get?

(I suspect they have lousy ground clearance - so be careful offroad)

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2005 CRD
stuff
Skeptic quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur

Mixed emotions, eh - sorta like watchin' yer mo'-in-law drive off a cliff in yer KJ...........

Course, we do expect an informal show'n'tell session, sort of an info-mercial, on the new ride

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'05 CRD Limited
Pricol EGT, Boost
GDE Hot '11; EDGE Trail switched
SEGR; Provent; Magnaflow;
Suncoast T\C, Transgo Tow'n'Go switch;
Cummins LP module, Fleetguard filter, Filterminder
2.5" Daystar f, OME r; Ranchos; K80767's, Al's lifted uppers
Rubicons, 2.55 Goodyears
Four in a row really makes it go

Exactly like that gmctd

The Suzuki gets 55MPG at hwy speed. About 48MPG mixed.

I'm not sure when I will take delivery of said vehicle, but I will do a little presentation on it later on.

I bet those ASFIR skid plates won't fit it without modifying either the car or the plates...

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L.O.S.T forever!
Silver 2002 Skoda Fabia TDI, 235,000km
Former car: Jeep KJ 2003 CRD

DIESEL - saving millions of liters of petrol every day!

That's real bad news Uffe, good news about the new house though.Are you trading in or selling kj privatley?.Hope you'll still pop onto forum and we'll work on a 5" lift for the suzuki. Are the skids up for sale?.

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2004 2.8 crd Limited

http://www.globalsuzuki.com/swift/index.html

Uffe
It is kinda cute, just a far cry from the libby.
Congradulations on the home.
Steve

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06 Silver Liberty
EHM/SEGR
Fumoto Oil Drain
No rock climbing
No mudding
Hangs behind my
motorhome on tow bars. Semi-retired and still learning.

Yep those skids are for sale. They're pretty heavy though, I think the mailman would get a strange look in his eye if I stuffed it into a letter

5" lift would look odd on such a small car - it's bought for fuel economy, so I would consider LOWERING it instead

The real solution is to get a 2nd car - a 4x4 which is cheap and reliable. Then I can have some fun again, but I bet it won't be just yet...

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L.O.S.T forever!
Silver 2002 Skoda Fabia TDI, 235,000km
Former car: Jeep KJ 2003 CRD

DIESEL - saving millions of liters of petrol every day!

Hey! Uffe...
That looks as good as my new R32 VW!
VW don't get that fuel economy though.

Best of luck! Larry Kurtz

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2005 KJ Sport CRD Traded for VW, R32
Patriot Blue
245-70-16 Revos
Fumoto valve
Cat filter, on hold
ScanGage II
2 1/2" straight through chambered muffler(Summit Racing)
Shell Rotella T 5W-40
PML diffrential cover.
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