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  • integraguy

    Jan. 19, 2012 2:38 p.m. integraguy SuperDork

    I don't see these, at least not on CL everyday, but thought others might be interested.

    http://staugustine.craigslist.org/ctd/2795014957.html

  • tpwalsh

    Jan. 19, 2012 2:46 p.m. tpwalsh New Reader

    Do a little research on them. Evidently they eat torque converters for breakfast. I still kinda want one, but I need a truck much more than an SUV>

  • 1988RedT2

    Jan. 19, 2012 2:50 p.m. 1988RedT2 SuperDork

    Ewwww!

    No thanks!

    Edit: I see it's a diesel, but that still won't be enough to sway me.

  • Derick Freese

    Jan. 19, 2012 2:50 p.m. Derick Freese Dork

    Not at that price premium over a gas version of the same vehicle. If that Jeep had spark plugs instead of glow plugs, it would be half of that, at most.

  • joey48442

    Jan. 19, 2012 2:52 p.m. joey48442 SuperDork

    And the mileage is no better than a four, and barely better than the V6, for more cost per gallon. That works out to be more expensive to drive...

    Joey

  • Donebrokeit

    Jan. 19, 2012 3:57 p.m. Donebrokeit Reader

    Jeep had a recall for this, the dealer would replaced the TQ and flashed the computer.

    tpwalsh wrote:

    Do a little research on them. Evidently they eat torque converters for breakfast. I still kinda want one, but I need a truck much more than an SUV>

    I have driven a number of them and they do not impress me, and the fuel economy is not all that.

    Paul B

  • 92CelicaHalfTrac

    Jan. 19, 2012 4:03 p.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

    I saw one of these a month or two ago that had to have been chipped. It was blowing a LOT of smoke. Fairly funny, actually.

  • Aeromoto

    Jan. 19, 2012 4:14 p.m. Aeromoto Reader

    Damn, $15k for a 7 yr old Jeep and it ain't even a Grand Cherokee

  • 914Driver

    Jan. 19, 2012 4:28 p.m. 914Driver SuperDork

    Even if I could ...... =~(

  • 16vCorey

    Jan. 19, 2012 4:31 p.m. 16vCorey SuperDork

    Donebrokeit wrote:

    Jeep had a recall for this, the dealer would replaced the TQ and flashed the computer.

    Paul B

    Yeah, but the re-flash detunes it. Their fix was to replace the weak converter with the exact same part and detune the truck so it won't kill it again. Pretty E36 M3ty way to "fix" the problem.

  • coll9947

    Jan. 19, 2012 4:58 p.m. coll9947 Reader

    I was absolutely embarrassed at a street light by a modified diesel Liberty when I was driving a buddy's B-swapped Civic hatch. The sleeper status of a diesel Liberty is off the charts with the right parts.

  • daytonaer

    Jan. 19, 2012 5:20 p.m. daytonaer Reader

    Reliable 4wd, higher tow rating than the 6 and the ability to touch 30 mpg on the highway. Yes, its still a liberty, but I think its sweet.

    Now.where those grand diesels are...

  • Feedyurhed

    Jan. 19, 2012 7:25 p.m. Feedyurhed Dork

    If the dealer is selling this at nearly $15k, that means they gave some poor schlub $5K for it as a trade in. Sorry, I would never buy a used car from a dealer. Just my opinion.

  • ThePhranc

    Jan. 20, 2012 7:09 a.m. ThePhranc Reader

    I convinced a lady friend of mine to ditch her Liberty that had one issue after another when it was paid off and go get a Mazda 3.

    Shes very happy now.

 
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