I was looking to buy a 2010 JK. Ended up buying a 2007 Land Rover LR3. I just could not get over the lack of power with the current 3.8.
Following my discussions with the dealers, I received a call from Chrysler Customer Services asking why I did not purchase a JK. My reply was simply, "...if the Jeep had a diesel engine in it, it would be sitting in my driveway right now."
Silence on the other end of the phone.
C.
Ok, so how do we beat the system?
How do we import one into the USA?
Congratulations, you may have purchased the only vehicle less reliable than a JK, an LR3!(just teasing as a former LR owner myself)
FWIW - not a single major issue whatsoever with this vehicle. We love it. The only issue I have ever had was caused by me. Fuel sender in the fuel tank went sproing after I bashed the tank skid off-roading.
...almost 5K pounds worth of Land Rover and I still get around 17 mpg and I can tow 7K.
I'll take it. :victory:
What years could you get a diesel GC and Liberty...?
liberty CRD was about the only source domestically for the 2.8VM.
The JK, even the previous gen, used a different version than the Liberty.
The 2.8 CRD from the Libby can be swapped in the TJ, AEV did it in like 2006. They won't do another one, but it was possible.
From my reading, the euro V emissions of the new 2011 JK CRD meets the current US standards for Tier 2, bin 6, USA emissions. The sticking point is NOx quanity? I haven't found very good EPA standards listed for passenger vehicles in the USA.
The 2.8 CRD from the Libby can be swapped in the TJ, AEV did it in like 2006. They won't do another one, but it was possible.