Retired from the USCG and picked up a consulting job that puts me on the road quite a bit, such as office is 1.5 hrs away (80 miles ea way) and I have to be there 2x per week, plus road trips!!! But I get paid for driving time and 51c per mile, so it's worth it.
Anyway, was looking for a 4x4 that got decent mpg as some of my trips will be to IL and MN in winter and chasing towboats down the banks of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers from time to time. Fell upon the CRD and couldn't believe it was out there and I never heard of it in the US, having owned 4 previous Jeeps!
Started my search and found a couple but were bought before I could get there. But, not to despair, I picked one up after only 1 week of searching! It's a silver 2005 Sport, 4x4, 59K miles, 1 owner, was traded in on an RV and was 5 min from the office! Was up to date on recall fixes (yes, F-37 reflashes) and has transferrable powertrain warranty left!
Visited the Newb board, did the EHM and ORM, cleaned the MAP, which wasn't bad but needed it, checked the air filter which wasn't bad but will replace anyway, MAF was clean, hoses were clean... overall seems in pretty good shape. Had an intermittent CEL but not worried as things seem well and now is permanent due to ORM until I chip/GDE it.
Bonus is that I have a 4200 Lb travel trailer that I think I can pull on short trips (basically to the campground to park it permanently) once I replace the TC! Has better capabilities than my mom's '95 Chevy 3/4 ton, 6.5 TD that I've used before! Really psyched and thanks to everyone that has posted info that I have already tapped to get me started.
Dreams are a small lift, little bigger tires, Offroad lights and bull bar, roof rack and hitch rack, chip or performance flash, straight pipe exhaust, improved airbox... just a good, dependable light offroad/long hwy trip/light towing vehicle for me and the fam. Looking forward to the fun!
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