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"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 01/09/2018 at 23:20 • Filed to: None

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This isn’t just a factory-fresh Liberty with a sensible lift and safari rack, it’s a DIESEL factory-fresh Liberty with a sensible lift and safari rack.

I’ve seen this driving around town and it. is. immaculate. It might as well be a brand new vehicle.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/09/2018 at 23:30

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They made diesel Liberties? Why?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 01/09/2018 at 23:31

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Well it was designed from the start to be sold in Europe, where diesels are king, but the U.S. take rate must have been abysmal.

It made 160hp and 295lb-ft. From a 2.8 turbodiesel. Sounds like a pretty good starting point for an offroad build.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/09/2018 at 23:34

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The Diesel take rate in America is almost as bad as the Jeep take rate in Europe.

HammerheadFistpunch > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/09/2018 at 23:35

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its an odd thing what a diesel engine does to the value of the otherwise forgettable liberty.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 01/09/2018 at 23:37

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Actually google tells me they sold 10k diesels in the U.S. in their first year of production. Not too shabby.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > HammerheadFistpunch 01/09/2018 at 23:37

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300ft-lbs is nothing to laugh at.

HammerheadFistpunch > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/09/2018 at 23:40

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170 hp might get some sniggers.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > HammerheadFistpunch 01/09/2018 at 23:47

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Eh, if you look at other turbodiesel compact SUVs of the time like the Montero and Pathfinder, 170hp was right about average if not above.

HammerheadFistpunch > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/10/2018 at 00:07

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oh sure, its not like the much heavier turbo diesel land cruisers were that much more powerful but 170 hp doesn’t exactly ignite the fire enough to overlook the jeeps...uh...libertyness.

AestheticsInMotion > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/10/2018 at 00:09

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Buddy rolled a liberty offroading about seven years ago. Rolled three times, had very minor superficial damage, and drove off without a problem. I was in the passenger seat. I still think they’re junk... But I have at least a bit of respect for ‘em after that. A diesel one could be a fun base to work with

HammerheadFistpunch > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/10/2018 at 00:11

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it was a limited production run because they weren’t 50 state legal and because the regs were tightening up after 2 model years. That they sold as many as they did says something.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > HammerheadFistpunch 01/10/2018 at 06:15

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You’re just a h8erboi. I say, see you l8erboi.

Frenchlicker > HammerheadFistpunch 01/10/2018 at 08:53

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I was thinking of a diesel swap into my XJ and saw one online where somebody put one of these in one. It seemed to work quite well and was lighter than a 4bt. Then it was also vastly more expensive and they did it because they already had a wrecked diesel Liberty.

Takuro Spirit > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/10/2018 at 10:38

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Had one go by me last night while out for a walk. Heard it before I saw it. Same color red too.