Newspaper headline writer dares to destroy new Jeep diesel
If the headline writer responsible for the example above is indicative, the future of diesels in the US market doesn't look good. The Detroit News got a chance to drive the new Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD and while Chrysler said he should be able to run 450 miles on a tank, I doubt they meant gasoline. For the record, the range estimate in the instrument panel was on the conservative side and the writer probably could have cover the distance. Fortunately, Mr. Burgess saw fit to use diesel fuel instead of gas.
[Source: Detroit News]
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Steve L 7:18AM (6/17/2008)
The new Jeep diesel may well cover the distance and I hope the engine lasts longer than mine ... 100,000 km and it blew up (some internal clip in engine broke destroying entire engine). Just out of warranty, would Jeep help ... no way. Car a complete write-off.
Beware ! Hope the new one is better (though I won't be butying it !).
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Rick 9:32AM (6/07/2007)
"could have cover the distance." Should have been 'covered' no?
Also, when will Jeep actually REDESIGN the ugly exterior? That is the same tired Jeep design that they've employed since the fricking early 90s.
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