Neighbor bought a Diesel Liberty for his wife. That thing has some jam.
He claims so far all he can find is a cold air intake. No chips ...... yet

 

My wife is good friends with our local Jeep dealer. She has an '04 Liberty Renegade gasser and was going to trade her in for the CRD, but the dealer told her to wait a few years...the currnet CRD will be revamped....more power and even better mileage. Can't fault a dealer for talking someone OUT of a sale. Her libby definitely has a much bigger feel than it really is. VERY comfortable and roomy and solid. The part time 4x4 is just like the old locked up t-case trucks and very capable of road. In full time 4X4, the front end engagement is seamless and no corner chatter. I will say though that the city mileage on the 3.7 V6 is not great, but liveable. I have always been a pickup fan....don't even like getting "down" into SUV's, but I'll drive the Libert anytime, it's that nice to drive. I drove a CRD Liberty and it does have promise, we'll wait and see what the aftermarket does. I believe Don at Formula one Diesel is starting the R&D for the Liberty Diesel, at least that's the last word I had.

 

We went to pick up the truck last night that was in for service and while we were there decided to look at the Liberty's they had on the line. One thing led to another and my wife was behind the wheel taking one for a test drive. I like it, but thought the interior noise was a little high. But I got the wink from her so after a little haggling over the Impala as a trade, we had a deal. Pick it up Monday. Sorry to see the Impala go. It served me well, and has a lot of life left in her. (Hmmm.....just like the wife....) But we have this rediculous driveway that you can't get out of when it's covered with even a dusting of snow, so we need something with a locking differential. BTW, I looked at the Liberty diesel while I was there. It is not included in the "E" plan pricing special they have going on right now. Plus, I can't register a diesel "auto" in good 'ol Taxachusetts, so I got the 3.7l gas with the "E" plan pricing, plus a $2000 rebate. Pretty good. How are these with an oil change?

 

You've got to be kidding ??!!?? They sell a brand new vehicle in the states that you can not register to own in your state ??? Man ... the air must be really good in Massachusetts.

I thought Commiefornia was bad.

PISTOL

 

I see where they have to be Emmissions tested, but don't see a ban.
http://vehicletest.state.ma.us/dieselqa.html

 

Same rules as CA. Couldn't get the HO here either. There are a number of states where you can't buy a diesel auto. Coming from and having lived the first 50 years of my life in and around the Philly area, I can say the air is a wee bit better up here.

 

My brother just bought a diesel Liberty, he had to go over to Tuson Az to get it because you can't buy them brand new in Calif. either. He let me take for a drive and actually drove quite nice. He was telling me that he got 33mpg @ 55 mph on the way back from Tuson.

 

He drove from Tucson to Kalifornia at 55 mph in a brand new vehicle????

I'm calling B.S. on that one.

 

Ditto.

Traffic flows 80+ on I-10. Driving 55 mph you wouldnt make it 10 miles alive!

 

Sure wish my work provided '03 Liberty with a six got the kind of mpgs you guys talk about. Mt average over 32k has been 16, best 19 mpg.
Of course I'm usually cruising over 80.

 

True story. The dealer told them that they don,t recommend driving over 55 till after the break in period, so they were following the dealers advice.