I've been reading consumer reports for about 30 years now and they certainly
have a yuppie/yuppette tree-hugger bias.

Once you understand their bias you'll find them a good source of statistical
information.

They have no understanding of off-road issues and requirements and judge
SUVs in the same light as they would rate any other vehicle whose use is
solely light duty on paved streets.

A quick look at their recommended vehicles confirms this, when was the last
time you saw the recommended Buick Rendezvous or Volvo V70/XC70 off-road?

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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
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"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Real Jeepers don't give a rat about Consumer Reports politically motivated
> opinions on vehicles.
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III proclaimed:
>
>> Real Jeepers, don't give a Damn about gas mileage nor noise! God
>> Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> Walt & Lynda Johnson wrote:
>>
>>>All,
>>>
>>>Consumers Reports did a mini test on the Liberty CRD and
>>>found that it yielded 18 MPG. The EPA found 26.
>>>
>>>What are owners actually getting with the CRD?
>>>
>>>Also, Consumers Reports mentioned that the CRD was noisy?
>>>How noisy is it?
>>>
>>>Thanks all.
>>>
>>>--
>>>Walt & Lynda Johnson
>>>Cessna A185E with EDO 2790 Floats
>>>KB2UOU

 

you can not hear it running at 20 feet away and the smell is not there

Walt & Lynda Johnson wrote:

> All,
>
> Consumers Reports did a mini test on the Liberty CRD and
> found that it yielded 18 MPG. The EPA found 26.
>
> What are owners actually getting with the CRD?
>
> Also, Consumers Reports mentioned that the CRD was noisy?
> How noisy is it?
>
> Thanks all.
>
> --
> Walt & Lynda Johnson
> Cessna A185E with EDO 2790 Floats
> KB2UOU

 

you can not hear it running at 20 feet away and the smell is not there

Walt & Lynda Johnson wrote:

> All,
>
> Consumers Reports did a mini test on the Liberty CRD and
> found that it yielded 18 MPG. The EPA found 26.
>
> What are owners actually getting with the CRD?
>
> Also, Consumers Reports mentioned that the CRD was noisy?
> How noisy is it?
>
> Thanks all.
>
> --
> Walt & Lynda Johnson
> Cessna A185E with EDO 2790 Floats
> KB2UOU

 

you can not hear it running at 20 feet away and the smell is not there

Walt & Lynda Johnson wrote:

> All,
>
> Consumers Reports did a mini test on the Liberty CRD and
> found that it yielded 18 MPG. The EPA found 26.
>
> What are owners actually getting with the CRD?
>
> Also, Consumers Reports mentioned that the CRD was noisy?
> How noisy is it?
>
> Thanks all.
>
> --
> Walt & Lynda Johnson
> Cessna A185E with EDO 2790 Floats
> KB2UOU