GoldBug
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Well after 6 months of a 42-mile (one way) commute to work and averaging something like 50 miles of driving for work I’ve decided the wrangler is just a tad inconvenient for the life of a photojournalist and I’m looking to get a Liberty. I still want the ground clearance I have now and a true 4wd so that’s why I want a libby, and I have some brand loyalty in me.
After talking to the guy at the dealer, he gave me prices way lower then the MSRP, (I’m sure the true employee pricing helps) yay, but I don’t know if I want to go for a Renegade of a CRD. One of my main concerns is fuel economy… I know that the KJ isn’t great but I know it’s better than the 19mpg I get in the TJ when I really try hard to drive easy (usually get about 17ish). I get reimbursed for the miles I drive at work so the CRD sounded awesome but I love a manual transmission.
So if anyone who has a Renny with the 6speed or a CRD could tell me what their mpg is on average I’d help me decided is the extra 3,000 is worth the diesel. I live south of Pittsburg so I’m not in a geographically flat area.
Also after reading up on all the tire info on the site I’m wondering if adding a tire measured at 9.8 wide by 29.5 tall would have any rubbing at all because I know the “will and will not rub chart” says max size w/o a lift is 9.7x29.6.
Thanks for any feedback.
After talking to the guy at the dealer, he gave me prices way lower then the MSRP, (I’m sure the true employee pricing helps) yay, but I don’t know if I want to go for a Renegade of a CRD. One of my main concerns is fuel economy… I know that the KJ isn’t great but I know it’s better than the 19mpg I get in the TJ when I really try hard to drive easy (usually get about 17ish). I get reimbursed for the miles I drive at work so the CRD sounded awesome but I love a manual transmission.
So if anyone who has a Renny with the 6speed or a CRD could tell me what their mpg is on average I’d help me decided is the extra 3,000 is worth the diesel. I live south of Pittsburg so I’m not in a geographically flat area.
Also after reading up on all the tire info on the site I’m wondering if adding a tire measured at 9.8 wide by 29.5 tall would have any rubbing at all because I know the “will and will not rub chart” says max size w/o a lift is 9.7x29.6.
Thanks for any feedback.