CRD Market a little softer.

breakerbacker · **Joined:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 1:23 pm **Posts:** 76

Considering selling the wife's CRD, due to a growing family. Was over looking on ebay and noticed no less than 9 liberty CRD's. Used to be only 2 or 3 at any given time. Looks like prices have come down in the last few months as well. Couple of clean, low mileage limited's with buy it now's in the high teens and not really moving.

Greg

Special Agent · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:27 am

Tell me about it.

Was looking to sell my loaded sport CRD with 19K miles. Can't even get close to breaking even, man.

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:27 am

Wait until gas hits $4.00 this summer...Most people don't know the good points of the CRD.

BVCRD · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:09 am

DarbyWalters wrote:

Wait until gas hits $4.00 this summer...Most people don't know the good points of the CRD.

Up here it is still $1.50 a day cheaper for my wife to drive our 2007 GT Mustang than the CRD to work. That is with 300 HP.

KJbob · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:18 am

A local dealer in my area advertising "slightly used" vehicles has no less than 5 CRD's on their lot just sitting, sitting, sitting, etc.

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:49 am

BVCRD wrote:

Up here it is still $1.50 a day cheaper for my wife to drive our 2007 GT Mustang than the CRD to work. That is with 300 HP.

Hum, Mustang 17/25 CRD 22/26

30% better city and basically the same highway for the CRD. I guess if RUG is much cheaper than ULSD and you do mostly highway it could work out :idea:

Of course the newer EPA Formula puts the CRD at a more realistic 20/23 or so. I easily hit both those numbers or better with or without the ORM,EHM, ect

I know that the Corvette and other V8 sports cars with a good overdrive ratio get impressive mpg on the highway.

spoonplugger1 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:15 pm

Here in OR and WA the diesel has been cheaper than all the gas lately. A buddy just sold his Nissan Maxima because the wife decided she liked the new little Toyota better, he took a hosing on it too, it's just the way it is. I'm completely happy with my CRD, it's all I wanted it to be, but I did my homework, A multi-vehicle/type longterm offroader and don't expect it to be anymore than it was supposed to be.

fatweasel · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:27 pm

I would gladly pay $1.50 to drive my CRD over a Mustang - but that's just me...

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:51 pm

I am looking for a 1957 or so Cushman Scooter...I wish I could get a diesel scooter here but that is almost impossible.

chadhargis · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 2:17 pm

You don't need a scooter...you need one of these:

http://www.hdtusa.com/PDF/D650A1_Bulldog_US.pdf

Production has been delayed since we're at war. It's basically the same motorcycle the Marines use. They needed a diesel powered motorcycle so they didn't have to carry more than one type of fuel with them.

102mpg and rated for diesel or biodiesel.

I can tell you from having owned the gasoline equivalent of this motorcycle, it's a really fun bike to ride that's pretty durable. The aftermarket for them is amazing! If you like off roading in your Jeep, then you'll love this thing.

BVCRD · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 2:39 pm

DarbyWalters wrote:

BVCRD wrote:

Up here it is still $1.50 a day cheaper for my wife to drive our 2007 GT Mustang than the CRD to work. That is with 300 HP.

Hum, Mustang 17/25 CRD 22/26

30% better city and basically the same highway for the CRD. I guess if RUG is much cheaper than ULSD and you do mostly highway it could work out :idea:

Of course the newer EPA Formula puts the CRD at a more realistic 20/23 or so. I easily hit both those numbers or better with or without the ORM,EHM, ect

I know that the Corvette and other V8 sports cars with a good overdrive ratio get impressive mpg on the highway.

Yea, UL is 2.99 and D is 3.15. The 300 HP V8 GT gets 27-28mpg on the highway if she keeps it below 60. CRD gets around 24-25 right now with winter blend still at the pumps. The GT has the 3.31 ratio limited slip rearend with a 5 speed auto and is scary fast at 150 mph. :shock:

BVCRD · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 2:42 pm

fatweasel wrote:

I would gladly pay $1.50 to drive my CRD over a Mustang - but that's just me...

Not me. The GT is freaking freaky.

chadhargis · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:32 pm

I had the 4.6 liter engine in my Explorer 4x4...it got 14mpg. Amazing what aerodynamics and weight does for you.

BVCRD · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:39 pm

chadhargis wrote:

I had the 4.6 liter engine in my Explorer 4x4...it got 14mpg. Amazing what aerodynamics and weight does for you.

I had a 4.6 in my F-150 too. Same dog, different breed. :roll:

GT engine has a few more valves and misc. parts and 60+ HP.

litton · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:56 pm

My records indicate that my GC HEMI costs $0.15 per mile to operate and the CRD is $0.12 per mile......guess which one we drive for daily duty?

skywarn · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:45 pm

DarbyWalters wrote:

I am looking for a 1957 or so Cushman Scooter...I wish I could get a diesel scooter here but that is almost impossible.

Strokers here in Dallas, TX is selling a Diesel Chopper! its made by Big Bear Choppers.

its only a 5 hour drive up here! Shoot Ill even buy you lunch! :lol:

alpnst · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:59 pm

chadhargis wrote:

You don't need a scooter...you need one of these:

http://www.hdtusa.com/PDF/D650A1_Bulldog_US.pdf

Production has been delayed since we're at war. It's basically the same motorcycle the Marines use. They needed a diesel powered motorcycle so they didn't have to carry more than one type of fuel with them.

102mpg and rated for diesel or biodiesel.

I can tell you from having owned the gasoline equivalent of this motorcycle, it's a really fun bike to ride that's pretty durable. The aftermarket for them is amazing! If you like off roading in your Jeep, then you'll love this thing.

Man that looks like my Honda NX650 just with a diesel. How do I get one? My NX is one of the most fun bikes to ride that I know of.

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:04 pm

I think it is kawasaki based...I know they make some for the military

chadhargis · **Posted:** Tue May 01, 2007 10:39 am

It is a Kawasaki KLR650. I believe the engine is a clean slate design though. Not a converted KLR motor.

I loved my KLR. Wish I would have never sold it. It was heavy (for a dual sport bike), slow, underpowered, and had a god awful suspension....but it had a special charm to it that made it fun to ride. The whole was better than the sum of the parts.

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