Anyone buy or test drive the new Liberty diesel? What did you think? We drove a liberty sport and I thought that the seats where hard, but my wife thought that they where fine. It had plenty of power. The one we drove had a dead battery,and the tack and speedo didn't work.

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Thank you, Jay
83MB 300D 241K "The silver coffin"
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95 MB E300D 120K Mable
02 Saab 9-5 Areo 131K
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My take is that they went about this all wrong. I dunno if it's gearing or what, but the mileage SUCKS. What is the benefit of diesel in this vehicle? Why not buy the gas-engine model if the mileage of the diesel is not noticeably higher? Maybe the diesel engine will last longer, but that is not a factor to most American car buyers (sadly). My inital thought is that I think Jeep missed a golden opportunity to re-introduce diesels to the American public. It'll probably go over as well ast the Chevy diesels did. I hope I am proven wrong!

Chris

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

A couple people bought them on thedieselstop.com
look there for a few good testimonials in the general diesel forum.
They are not getting the milage they expected but that may change when they are broke in.

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1982 380SL
1978 450 SEL 6.9 euro restoration at 63% and climbing
1987 300 D
2005 CDI European Delivery
2006 CDI Handed down to daughter
2007 GL CDI. Wifes

Thanks for the input.

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Thank you, Jay
83MB 300D 241K "The silver coffin"
10 Prius lll 1K
95 MB E300D 120K Mable
02 Saab 9-5 Areo 131K
Cannondale SR500
www.thecornerstonefamily.org/

Thanks, Paul. It's ok if it is "cute" looking because it will be my wifes car. We are going to drive a Limited diesel. That has better seats, I hope. If I could ask one more question. With it's short wheelbase, is the liberty "squirrlly" in bad weather? Thanks again, Jay

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Thank you, Jay
83MB 300D 241K "The silver coffin"
10 Prius lll 1K
95 MB E300D 120K Mable
02 Saab 9-5 Areo 131K
Cannondale SR500
www.thecornerstonefamily.org/