Jeep Liberty as a TOAD?
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01-25-2006, 11:28
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Jeep Liberty as a TOAD?
Jay, great post..That is why I suggested they contact you ...I like
the NO BS approach for the BB owners..Thanks (now if I just got my 300M from you we would be getting somewhere) ![]() the Myrtle Beach Rally..would love to see you again. Bring your Bro as well... Take care Scott B 86FC35 "RUBY" Murrells Inlet SC "right next to heaven" --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst" > > Jim, > > Met you at RIV2003, once in the fair grounds, I was parked about 3 > busses behind you on the same side of the street... > > Anyhow, Jeep Liberty Diesel Toads... > Great fuel mielage, great power, not noisey, burn clean, lotsa > torque AND horsepower, decent room, slightly narrower than Grand > Cherokee, Still enough room for 6' driver and passenger. These are > very agile, easy to manuever, turn very sharp. So far, we have had > comparitively less trouble with Libery's than other vehilces. My > service manager will say they don't get much warranty on the Liberty. > > We've sold only a hand full of the Diesels. I have personally > followed up with these owners, wanted good information about their > experience with the diesel. EVERY one of them are VERY satisfied > with their Liberty CRD. > > If you shop the used market for a Liberty, the 2004's have a pretty > choppy ride. The 2005 and newer Liberty's ride far better! > > The Liberty Sport, which is considered the base unit, is actually > very well equipped. The list of standard equipment is L O N G. > A/C, 20.5gal fuel tank, am/fm/cd w/6 speakers, multi-stage air bags, > all speed traction control, 4 wheel anti-lock brakes, Cargo tie down > loops, command trac HD transfer case, electronic stability program, > floor mats, tinted glass, full size spare, halogens heradlamps, > power convenience group(illuminated entry,pwr mirrors-that can fold, > remote keyless entry, speed sensitive pawer locks), power windows, > rear defroster and wiper, lighted vanity mirrors, tilt wheel, tinted > glass, intermittent wipers, and Trail Rated.(trail rated with regard > to the following 4 areas: Traction-Articulation-Ground Clearance- > Water Fording) > > All this for a base list price of $25,780, invoice is $24,493 > > My Bluebird buddies from around the country would pay only $21,993 > plus tax, lic & title in your state. This is invoice less $1,500 in > midwest rebate and less $1,000 Chrysler Financial cash(Rebate). > Chrysler financial cash is avaulable contingent on you financing > with them for a period(not less than 3 months). > > The Liberty's that are 20K or under are gas 2x4 6spd, base, base, > base. Not towable easily. > > Tow this unit by placing the transfer case in neutral. > > Thanks to the rest of you for your kind words, appreciate all the > help I can get! Factory sets me up each month when we exceed our > volume quota. Example: dealers in my zone sold 65% of their quota, > we sold 230%, with second place selling 110%. There was no 3rd > place, not even close. > > So if I'm going to sell a few at cost, they're going to some good > people who maybe would not have come to IL to buy their next new > ride had they not got a GREAT deal. > > We have Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Buick-Pontiac-GMC, so good variety all > at 1 location! We are just west of I-57 on Route 121, near Mattoon, > IL. We have a web site, http://www.HPRCars.com. Take a look, if you want > some pictures sent to you, say the word, my I-Net manager will see > to it you get them promptly. > > OK, enough CARBIZ ;-) > > Thanks for asking! > Jay Darst, Owner > HPR Automotive Superstore > Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Buick-Pontiac-GMC > 1320 West Jackson > Sullivan, IL 61951 > 217-728-4366 > 800-447-3545(if you are in a state bordering IL) > 217-971-0036cell > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "scoggins_jim" > <scoggins.j@a...> wrote: > > > > I am considering buying an 06 Liberty diesel and have a few > questions > > > of you. The vehicle will be used as a TOAD behind a motor coach. > I > > > have been towing a 91 Wrangler and am more than satisfied > regarding > > > the ease of use as a tow vehicle. I have no intention to use it > for > > > serious off roading: Snow and mud will usually be the worst case. > > > Power line trails and logging roads will be used occassionally. > > > > > > I understand brand loyalty but please try to be intellectually > honest > > > with your answers. If my questions are redundant please refer me > to > > > the appropriate sites. > > > > > > Q1. Many all wheel drive vehicles are restricted from being > towed 4 > > > wheels down. This does not appear to be the case in Jeep. What > pros > > > and cons are there regarding the two choices: Select-Trac and > > > Command-Trac. > > > It seems that the Command Trac might be a simple system with less > > > moving parts. > > > > > > Q2. Other than the amenities, are there any substantive > differences > > > between the Sport and LE. Stated otherwise, is there something > in the > > > LE that it of such over-riding importance, performance wide, > that is > > > worth the extra expense and weight. > > > > > > Q3. Do you all see any need for the skid plates. I sense, given > the > > > way I screw things up, they could be handy after I have gotten > in > > > over my head. > > > > > > Q4. I have been unable to find any real information on the diesel > > > engine. I understand it is of Euro linage but who and where. > Rumor > > > mill says built in Italy. Have there been any real issues with > this > > > engine? > > > > > > Q5. I have been lurking and skulking about on this web site > trying to > > > get some insight on issues. There seems to be some goofy items: > Water > > > spots on seats, weird lighting issues, moaning brakes, etc. > Other some > > > ball joint issues I have not seen anything really bad. Everyone > seems > > > happy with engines and drive trains. Is this the case, or are > there > > > drive train issues I have not picked up on. By he way, does a > heay > > > applicaon of Scoch Guard, solve the seat spotting problem. > > > > > > Q6. Are there any of you that have owned both a diesel and gas > > > Liberties? Comments? > > > > > > Q7. What are the maintenance intervals and is there anything > really > > > unusual? I am familiar with diesel engines as I have a Power > Stroke in > > > a Ford, a Kabota in a farm tractor and a Cummins in a Bluebird, > but > > > have no experience with small automotive applications. I > understand > > > that 4 wheel drive is a little more intensive service wise, but > I am > > > asking about anything that is really unusual. > > > > > > Q8. My take is the Sport might be a better choice for me in that > there > > > are fewer ammenities to cause nit-noid problems. Comments? > > > > > > Thank you for your responses in advance and for bearing with a > newbe > > > wanabe. > > > > > > Regards, > > > Jim Scoggins > > > |
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Jeep Liberty as a TOAD? - scoggins_jim - 01-22-2006, 01:23
Jeep Liberty as a TOAD? - Scott - 01-22-2006, 02:04
Jeep Liberty as a TOAD? - Fred Hulse - 01-22-2006, 03:22
Jeep Liberty as a TOAD? - Al - 01-22-2006, 04:30
Jeep Liberty as a TOAD? - scoggins_jim - 01-22-2006, 05:03
Jeep Liberty as a TOAD? - Dan Darst - 01-22-2006, 06:21
Jeep Liberty as a TOAD? - John - 01-22-2006, 07:45
Jeep Liberty as a TOAD? - ED GARDELS - 01-23-2006, 09:21
Jeep Liberty as a TOAD? - Jay Darst - 01-25-2006, 09:58
Jeep Liberty as a TOAD? - Scott - 01-25-2006 11:28
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