I was watching Motorweek on PBS this morning and it looks like next week they will have a long term wrap-up on their CRD. Set your Tivo/DVR/VCR. I think it is the episode featuring the Nissan Sentra and a Bentley. Just a heads-up.

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2005 liberty Sport CRD

I looked into it on their website:
Episode Title: 2606/Hyundai Sante Fe
PBS broadcast window begins October 13, 2006

Quick Listing:
Road Test: The larger 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe
Road Test: 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche crossover
Goss' Garage: How to Pick a Good Body Shop
AutoShow: 2006 Paris Motor Show
Long-Term Road Test Update: Buick Lucerne, Jeep Liberty

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2005 Liberty Sport CRD w/all the fixings
Elephant Hose, MAF (ORM), Amsoil Airfilter, nice when I get to drive it
1 EGRreplacement, but never again.
99.5 FrankenJetta TDI (R.I.P.): being turned into diesel hybrid!
99.5 Replacement Jetta TDI: deal of a lifetime, EHM, some other stuff

I have a season pass for MotorWeek, so I will be recording it. I watch them every Sunday morning while the wife and I eat breakfast...but I may have to tune in on time to see this one.

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06.5 Jetta TDI PKG 2 - Silver/Anth

If you go to their web sight under Road Test then long term , you can read about thier long term with the CRD. They seem to like it. Fun reading on Motor Week.

Yeah, here is a snippet of their last update with link:

http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/longterm/jeepcrd05.shtml



Date: July 2006 Miles: 18,000

Sales of the Jeep Liberty CRD turbo-diesel have exceeded expectations and that's great news. It's about time Americans got more familiar with the efficient diesel engines that are common in sport-utility vehicles sold in Europe.

The bad news is that production for the Jeep Liberty diesel has stopped. The current 2.8-liter doesn't meet new emission rules. So, you either have to settle for one on a dealer's lot, or wait for a diesel Jeep Grand Cherokee due next year.

The Liberty was a test of the acceptance of diesel SUVs in America. We certainly accepted our 2005 Liberty which has been fault free a full year and 18,000 miles. Our overall test results of 21.9 miles per gallon may be only 10% better than a V6 gas Liberty, but it exceeded 28 miles per gallon on the highway.

So, while the 11,000 Liberty diesels may only be a drop in the bucket now, maybe that trickle will turn into a steady stream, as even more efficient diesel engines prove that you don't have to give up power for economy in an SUV.

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06.5 Jetta TDI PKG 2 - Silver/Anth