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cyrus buelton

#15
December 26, 2009, 09:54:35 AM
I have heard the diesel in the Jeep Liberty Diesel is junk.

Can't recall who told me that.
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#16
December 26, 2009, 10:19:29 AM
Quote from: cyrus buelton on December 26, 2009, 09:54:35 AM
I have heard the diesel in the Jeep Liberty Diesel is junk.

Can't recall who told me that.

I think the motor is OK, it's the trans that is junk.

ducatiz

#17
December 26, 2009, 10:23:07 AM
The liberty's diesel is a VM which is the same make out in the euro version of diesel Jeeps in the 90s.  VM used to own Ducati!
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ducatiz

#18
December 26, 2009, 10:43:24 AM
Quote from: Bun-bun on December 26, 2009, 07:42:57 AM
Why don't you turn your Ranger into a 4wd?
A transfer case, driveshaft, and front axle should be easy enough to come by, any scrapyard should be able to hook you up, and it's got to be cheaper than a new vehicle.
I would think you could get away for under $1k in parts.

find me a mitsubishi 4d55 or 4d56 transfercase/etc.  it doesn't have the regular Ford/Mazda parts.
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ducatiz

#19
December 26, 2009, 10:45:46 AM
Quote from: The Don on December 26, 2009, 09:53:24 AM
I just bought a Mazda CX7 diesel, 2.2litre turbo engine 125kw of power and 400Nm of torque, great little care and its all wheel drive. Subaru also make a 2.0 litre diesel Outback and Liberty.

Don

if only they sold those in the USA.. the car companies put crappy diesels on the road in the 80s and people quickly got sick of them -- imagine a tractor engine in your Cadillac.

Now, Americans are all but brainwashed against diesel cars.  It's depressing, it's a much better ride in so many ways.  Are the Subaru using H4 engines.
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cduarte

#20
December 26, 2009, 10:52:36 AM
I used to have a 1972 Mercedes 220D with a 4-speed manual. I loved that car, it got 32mpg city. If I could find another mercedes with a stick and air, I'd get rid of my crown vic.
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#21
December 26, 2009, 10:54:19 AM
Diesel is getting a better rep here. The MB, VW and the new BMW diesels are really hot sellers right now with their new "Green Diesel" image. I would love the BMW X5 diesel(much better than the used Tuareg and at the same price). Great vehicle, and gets 28mpg.

LowThudd

#22
December 26, 2009, 10:57:34 AM
Quote from: cduarte on December 26, 2009, 10:52:36 AM
I used to have a 1972 Mercedes 220D with a 4-speed manual. I loved that car, it got 32mpg city. If I could find another mercedes with a stick and air, I'd get rid of my crown vic.

If your not afraid of a little work: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/1522251466.html. Put in a Turbo Diesel 5 cyl(it's been done) from the junk yard and youve got what you want.

cyrus buelton

#23
December 26, 2009, 11:05:25 AM
Quote from: LowThudd on December 26, 2009, 10:19:29 AM
I think the motor is OK, it's the trans that is junk.

Maybe that was it.


I was looking at those when I was car shopping last year.

Settled on a 2003 Lexus RX300 with 72k mi for <15k
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cduarte

#24
December 26, 2009, 11:12:37 AM
Quote from: LowThudd on December 26, 2009, 10:57:34 AM
If your not afraid of a little work: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/1522251466.html. Put in a Turbo Diesel 5 cyl(it's been done) from the junk yard and youve got what you want.

I'm not afraid of the work, but I'm not going across the USA for a car with a blown engine. On the other hand, I found this which looks very nice...

http://tinyurl.com/yfkqexu


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#25
December 26, 2009, 11:24:36 AM
Quote from: cduarte on December 26, 2009, 11:12:37 AM
I'm not afraid of the work, but I'm not going across the USA for a car with a blown engine. On the other hand, I found this which looks very nice...

http://tinyurl.com/yfkqexu




Good price. That motor is a baby. at 171k, it's just barely broken in. Go for it.

The Don

#26
December 26, 2009, 11:29:50 AM
Quote from: cyrus buelton on December 26, 2009, 09:54:35 AM
I have heard the diesel in the Jeep Liberty Diesel is junk.

Can't recall who told me that.
Sorry I meant Subaru Liberty http://www.wheelsmag.com.au/wheels/site/articleIDs/7B039EA95B246F5CCA25743A0081C91D
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NAKID

#27
December 26, 2009, 11:34:19 AM
OK, here's the new V6 TDI Touareg, 225hp 406 lb-ft of torque! It's AT LEAST on par with the X5 as far as quality goes. Also all the 2009 and up VWs include maintenance for the first 3 years like BMW...

[url]http://www.vw.com/touareg/en/us/?tab=tdi[/ur]
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ducatiz

#28
December 26, 2009, 11:39:38 AM
Quote from: The Don on December 26, 2009, 11:29:50 AM
Sorry I meant Subaru Liberty http://www.wheelsmag.com.au/wheels/site/articleIDs/7B039EA95B246F5CCA25743A0081C91D

he was referring to the Jeep Liberty, he's never heard of the Subaru Liberty!   ;D
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ducatiz

#29
December 26, 2009, 11:41:02 AM
Quote from: NAKID on December 26, 2009, 11:34:19 AM
OK, here's the new V6 TDI Touareg, 225hp 406 lb-ft of torque! It's AT LEAST on par with the X5 as far as quality goes. Also all the 2009 and up VWs include maintenance for the first 3 years like BMW...

http://www.vw.com/touareg/en/us/?tab=tdi

at least they aren't using that V10 POS anymore, that was just overkill.

No passenger car like that needs more than a 6 cyl, period.
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