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Old 08-01-2011, 08:45 AM
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Default Do you want a diesel Jeep? Sign the petition today.

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"We need to show the decision makers at Jeep how serious we are about diesel power plants in the North American lineup." said self-confessed Jeep enthusiast Dan Grec after driving 40,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina in a Jeep Wrangler. Completing the epic journey in a completely stock Wrangler without a single mechanical failure speaks to the reliability and longevity of the iconic Wrangler platform.

Diesel engines are the last piece of the puzzle that would catapult the Jeep brand to the forefront of expedition vehicles, says Dan. Better mileage, longer engine life and enormous low-end torque are just a few of the real-world benefits that combine for amazing rock-crawling and all-important highway drivability.

It's no secret that Jeep assembles diesel-powered Wranglers and Grand Cherokees in the 'states - but these vehicles are destined for sale on the foreign market only. Until now, the decision makers at Jeep have been uncertain of the demand for diesel in the domestic market.

With this petition, Jeepers across North America can clearly demonstrate their demand for diesel engines.

http://JeepDieselPetition.com

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Old 08-01-2011, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Grecy
http://JeepDieselPetition.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jeep enthusiast takes matters into own hands - http://JeepDieselPetition.com
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"We need to show the decision makers at Jeep how serious we are about diesel power plants in the North American lineup." said self-confessed Jeep enthusiast Dan Grec after driving 40,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina in a Jeep Wrangler. Completing the epic journey in a completely stock Wrangler without a single mechanical failure speaks to the reliability and longevity of the iconic Wrangler platform.

Diesel engines are the last piece of the puzzle that would catapult the Jeep brand to the forefront of expedition vehicles, says Dan. Better mileage, longer engine life and enormous low-end torque are just a few of the real-world benefits that combine for amazing rock-crawling and all-important highway drivability.

It's no secret that Jeep assembles diesel-powered Wranglers and Grand Cherokees in the 'states - but these vehicles are destined for sale on the foreign market only. Until now, the decision makers at Jeep have been uncertain of the demand for diesel in the domestic market.

With this petition, Jeepers across North America can clearly demonstrate their demand for diesel engines.

http://JeepDieselPetition.com

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seems like a damn fine idea - bumping to keep it alive
Old 08-01-2011, 06:22 PM
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Signed!!!!
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Signed it!
Old 08-01-2011, 06:32 PM
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I signed it but.......I sure hope it's a better/bigger/more powerful option than that crap 2.8CRD. I might as well just keep the 3.8L gas if it's not going to have more displacement and power.
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It would be awesome!!!!
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Don't know what all the fuss is about...
Drove the 2.8 CRD here and it was gutless...
As me dad used to say...'wouldn't pull the cap off your head'
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Petition Results
1598 signatures have been collected in 21 days. Thanks for signing!

If you are serious about owning a diesel-powered Jeep, you can help collect more signatures.

You can help by telling people about the petition:
Post a link to the petition on your favorite Jeep or auto discussion forum.
Post a link on Facebook, or click the "like" button on the right.
Tweet about it.
Post a link on your blog.
Go to the official Jeep Facebook page and post a link to the petition.
Submit a news story to your favorite automotive website or magazine.
Tell the crew at your local Jeep club on your next event.
We're going to need a lot more signatures to convince Jeep this is worthwhile.






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And people are you SERIOUS on premium????? 4-6K better land me a commonrail Cummins! 1-2K and NO VM motori crap either. And as for the 10K+ guy ...... I'll do the convert for ya with a 4Bt and trans that you supply.
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Here is the problem, the way Chrysler priced the Wrangler and it's options, it will most likely be a 3000-5000 dollar premium. I don't think it will be much of an advantage crawling, but great for the daily driver guys. But at much money it would take quite a while to recoup the money in gas savings. Point being, I would love to have one as along as Chrysler didn't price it stupid like every thing else with the Wrangler.


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