What would your replacement vehicle be?

dog_party · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:04 am

Okay, God forbid, something happens to your beloved KJ CRD tomorrow. What would you replace her with? I just started thinking about this the other day and couldn't come up with an answer.

JK CRD not available to me.
Class 2 and 3 diesels use a bit too much fuel for DD duty
Jetta TDI? Can't drive offroad. If I didn't drive offroad, I'd think about it.
Used KJ CRD? Probably most likely option if I could find one.

What new vehicle would you replace the KJ CRD with right now?

What used vehicle would you replace the KJ CRD with right now?

Drewd · **Joined:** Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:24 pm **Posts:** 902

Not in market but if I was:
1. CRD Grand Cherokee
2. Limited Edition (used) Liberty provided no rear main oil seal leak :-)

mackruss · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:31 am

Probably the Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2L Diesel and that's only because of the DC future relationship uncertainty and the resale value of the Jeep brand.

UFO · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:49 am

Another KJ CRD. I've never bought a new car, and I probably never will.

wolcott · **Joined:** Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:16 pm **Posts:** 108

I'd probably splurge and get a Mercedes ML 320 CDI

truckbouy2 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:38 pm

GC CRD Limited.....

SBosco · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:44 pm

Probably a Tiguan TDI whenever VW decides to wise up and import them here.

mackruss · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:12 pm

SBosco wrote:

Probably a Tiguan TDI whenever VW decides to wise up and import them here.

That's a beaut of a vehicle, are they not available in the US because of emissions :?:

SBosco · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:47 pm

The proposed US version would use the 2.0 TDi engine in the current 2009 Jetta and Golf TDi models which are 50-state legal now. So there's no reason why the tiguan wouldn't meet emissions with the same engine. The US spec Tiguan TDi is supposed to get 35+ mpg avg too.

mackruss · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:00 pm

I see you're running 245's on your 17" rims without a lift. Have you had any problems with the 245's, i need to replace the stock 235's soon and was considering the 245/65/17's but i don't have a lift.

tonycrd · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:01 pm

Well if you were in the market for a Tiguan you might as well get a RAV 4 or a BMW X3 or a Honda CRV.

All useless full IFS/IRS vehicles. They don't even call them all terrain anymore overhere, they are now 'allroad capable' vehicles. So all the roads that lead to the Mall.

I'd get a

1) JK CRD ( sorry, we do have 'm )
2) another KJ CRD

mackruss · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:07 pm

If it's VW then a Touareg for me otherwise i still think the Pajero is in a class of its own.

SBosco · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:12 pm

mackruss wrote:

I see you're running 245's on your 17" rims without a lift. Have you had any problems with the 245's, i need to replace the stock 235's soon and was considering the 245/65/17's but i don't have a lift.

No lift and no problems

mackruss · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:18 pm

SBosco wrote:

mackruss wrote:

I see you're running 245's on your 17" rims without a lift. Have you had any problems with the 245's, i need to replace the stock 235's soon and was considering the 245/65/17's but i don't have a lift.

No lift and no problems

Are you not rubbing up against the front valence at all.

tonycrd · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:20 pm

mackruss wrote:

If it's VW then a Tuaran for me otherwise i still think the Pajero is in a class of its own.

You sure you want this? VW Touran

I think you mean a Touareg.

(think that's quite useless too but thats me)

mackruss · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:26 pm

Thanks, edited and corrected, Touareg it is but not with those rims and tyres, post a pic of the model that ran in the Paris to Dakar, a JK would look the same with those rims and tyres on :wink:

SBosco · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:54 pm

mackruss wrote:

SBosco wrote:

mackruss wrote:

I see you're running 245's on your 17" rims without a lift. Have you had any problems with the 245's, i need to replace the stock 235's soon and was considering the 245/65/17's but i don't have a lift.

No lift and no problems

Are you not rubbing up against the front valence at all.

Not that I know of...I will check for you when I get a chance though.

truckbouy2 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:56 pm

A Dodge Nitro V6 Cummins Diesel if the Chrysler Group would get off their dead a--'s...... :wink:

SBosco · **Posted:** Wed Dec 03, 2008 3:56 pm

tonycrd wrote:

Well if you were in the market for a Tiguan you might as well get a RAV 4 or a BMW X3 or a Honda CRV.

All useless full IFS/IRS vehicles. They don't even call them all terrain anymore overhere, they are now 'allroad capable' vehicles. So all the roads that lead to the Mall.

I'd get a

1) JK CRD ( sorry, we do have 'm )
2) another KJ CRD

I don't have time to do as much offroading as I would like anyway. As much as I enjoy the KJs capability and off-road prowess, I really don't need that capability 98% of the time.

aandlwoods · **Joined:** Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:53 pm **Posts:** 96

i would wait for a Mahindra truck

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