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09-10-2007, 11:47 AM
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I don't think it's illegal. I know we Canadians import new and used cars from the US all the time. They just need to registered and inspected, and they need the DRLs and what not added. Better have those doors on during the inspection too, running with them off is illegal, at least in B.C. 
09-13-2007, 03:02 AM
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Do yall recon editor Frank Cappa at JP Magazine has any idea what he is talking about or is his goal to sell magazines? In his editorial, he believes that the '09 JKs will have a diesel option. Will this happen? He made metion that Cummins and an Asian diesel engine builder has set out on a 50/50 joint venture to build these engines. Do yall think this will happen?
09-18-2007, 06:37 PM
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Do yall recon editor Frank Cappa at JP Magazine has any idea what he is talking about or is his goal to sell magazines? In his editorial, he believes that the '09 JKs will have a diesel option. Will this happen? He made metion that Cummins and an Asian diesel engine builder has set out on a 50/50 joint venture to build these engines. Do yall think this will happen?
I read that today. I'll tell you what, I'm going to put my mods on hold for now, pending verification of this. If a diesel becomes available in 09, I won't hesitate to trade up for a new JK.
For now, I'll continue to BUY mods, but will hold on putting then on until we hear more about the 2009 Wrangler.
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09-20-2007, 09:28 AM
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While I don't know the answer, I suspect it has mostly to do with marketing studies. People still remember Detroit's (GM's) attempt at diesel engines in the 80's. Smokey, noisy and unreliable. They also look at their local gas stations and how few of them pump diesel. So, the perception from most automakers is American's aren't interested in diesel. We prefer big gas engines.
My personal opinion is there's a large number of consumers who, like myself, would welcome small diesels. If automakers offer them, I think they'd find many more like me. Look at Jeeps CRD Liberty. IIRC, they anticipated a 5000 unit test run. They sold over 10,000. But, that engine didn't meet the 2007 US diesel emission requirements and Chrysler apparently didn't believe the market was big enough to invest what it would take to get it to meet those requirements.
My personal opinion is there's a large number of consumers who, like myself, would welcome small diesels. If automakers offer them, I think they'd find many more like me. Look at Jeeps CRD Liberty. IIRC, they anticipated a 5000 unit test run. They sold over 10,000. But, that engine didn't meet the 2007 US diesel emission requirements and Chrysler apparently didn't believe the market was big enough to invest what it would take to get it to meet those requirements.
09-20-2007, 08:11 PM
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I read that today. I'll tell you what, I'm going to put my mods on hold for now, pending verification of this. If a diesel becomes available in 09, I won't hesitate to trade up for a new JK.
For now, I'll continue to BUY mods, but will hold on putting then on until we hear more about the 2009 Wrangler.
Tom
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P.S. Come on DCX lets see a diesel wrangler....at least as a special order option hell I'd wait for one....
09-20-2007, 10:41 PM
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You guys just don't know what you are missing out on!
I have had my 2.8L CRD JK now for just a week now. It's running 33's and still pulls like a train from 1,500 to 2,500 RPM.
Offroad, in 4L, well, it just idles up anything, no probem at all!
Love it.
I have had my 2.8L CRD JK now for just a week now. It's running 33's and still pulls like a train from 1,500 to 2,500 RPM.
Offroad, in 4L, well, it just idles up anything, no probem at all!
Love it.
09-21-2007, 04:11 AM
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09-22-2007, 09:45 AM
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Do yall recon editor Frank Cappa at JP Magazine has any idea what he is talking about or is his goal to sell magazines? In his editorial, he believes that the '09 JKs will have a diesel option. Will this happen? He made metion that Cummins and an Asian diesel engine builder has set out on a 50/50 joint venture to build these engines. Do yall think this will happen?
I've know, John for a while and he is full of shit most of the time but wouldn't feed his readers a bunch of it about this kind of thing.
Also, I work for Freightliner and work very closely with Cummins every day. Rumor is that one of their divisions is gearing up for this segment of the market and are working with Jeep on future plans.
09-22-2007, 04:38 PM
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Pfft you keep that 2.8L, I want that 3.8L there are talking about.