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Author:  Oberkanone [ Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Everybody knows Americans hate diesel
http://www.businessweek.com/autos/content/feb2006/bw20060216_679410.htm

Businessweek has surprised me with the fair coverage it is giving diesel.
Author:  torqueofthetown [ Sun Feb 19, 2006 1:38 am ]
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Probably helped a lot that the writer was a prior diesel owner and compared to the 6.2 mentioned, the CRD must be an abosolute dream :D

Anyway, always glad to see good press !
Author:  Taz [ Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:00 pm ]
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Nice article, the only thing I take issue with is the cramped feeling. I came from a full size pickup and yes ut does feel smaller. However I drove every midsized pickup and suv before buying the liberty and the KJ was one of the few vehicles that I could actually put my arm between my body and the door and drive that way. Every other vehicle I would have had to rest my arm on the window ledge to drive.
Author:  oldnavy [ Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:42 pm ]
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Yes but he said it had no 2wd option, mine does. I guess he did better then most, I will forgive him.
Author:  Metal Man [ Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:29 pm ]
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Yes but he said it had no 2wd option, mine does. I guess he did better then most, I will forgive him.



I think he means 2WD only, no 4WD ,as in for better mileage. :)
Author:  oldnavy [ Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:35 pm ]
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Metal Man wrote:
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Yes but he said it had no 2wd option, mine does. I guess he did better then most, I will forgive him.



I think he means 2WD only, no 4WD ,as in for better mileage. :)
Aah like the wife's 87 Cherokee with the solid front axle, and 2wd only.
Author:  KJbob [ Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:09 am ]
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This WAS a nice article 8) . Coming fron a Jetta TDI, my Liberty doesn't feel cramped to me.
Author:  oldnavy [ Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:20 am ]
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KJBOB that is a good point and yes it is much roomer the the wife's 02 Jetta TDI, but it is still tough on me when I am use to the Magnum. That is like coming from S Class MB to a Liberty, a Passat doen't even come close to Magnum in smoothness, handling and comfort. I just hope they have diesel version for '07 or '08 model year, then I will be in hog heaven.
Author:  TxAshurst [ Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:50 am ]
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< The Liberty diesel is constrained by the limitations of it aged, off-road-centric foundation, but . . . >

And I hope Jeep will ALWAYs and forever have those "limitations". Off-road-centric is the reason for Jeep.
Author:  oldnavy [ Mon Feb 20, 2006 2:34 pm ]
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TxAshurst wrote:
< The Liberty diesel is constrained by the limitations of it aged, off-road-centric foundation, but . . . >

And I hope Jeep will ALWAYs and forever have those "limitations". Off-road-centric is the reason for Jeep.
Heck I thought he was talking about old farts like me, I am too worn out and messed up to enjoy off roading any more. I do have fond memory's of my '86 CJ7 though, I embarrassed more then one Toyota, Ford or Chevy owner. Never met a 4x4 Dodge in woods.
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