stuff that catches my eye

[grampadirt]

Wife has a newer mercedes diesel Cherokee. It's really not bad once you address a couple things before they end up costing money. In all honesty I'll have maybe $1,500 into preventative measures. That includes a semi custom tune, removing the DPF and tuning out a few other items, and some misc. mods. Check out the build thread if you haven't. Oil changes can get pricy since the fuel filter is a big cost. Aside from that it's actually a really nice ride all around.

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Tyler/T-Unit

That $1500 scares me,and what if the injectors go bad and they need to be replaced?Them things can't be cheap.Yes,I have read your Jeep thread and see you've put a lot of work into it.Maybe it's because I don't know how they operate,I do understand the basics of how they run though.

 

[grampadirt]

When I was looking for a 2500 burb with towing in mind I found out that for at least the mid-80's till the gmt400 in 92 you couldn't get a 454 4x4 Burb.

Bummer,well then it's an older carb'd for my liking....a 4sp. even better.Now that i' think about it here in Ca. a '75 or older would make me happy.....I could do anything I wanted to it.Gotta be a 454 though.If you don't know any vehicle '75 or older is not required to be smog legal.After that every two years it must be tested.

 

[GarrettGmc]

And diesels 98 and newer are smogged every 2 years as well, hence why I want a older diesel. They're really not the bad, ya some repairs can be expensive but add up all the small little things on gas motors and sooner or later they'll even out in cost. However the newer ram 1500 evodiesels need a fuel filter every oil change and the filter is abt 150 whereas on my old ram 2500 it was every other oil change an only 70.

 

[Biggershaft96]

this guy musta got tired of emptying every pocket lol
https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/d/2002-jeep-grand-cheroke-ls-60/6487864712.html

 

[east302]

Must’ve run out of pockets on that. Probably would have been ahead just buying a trailblazer.


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[BowtieBrody]

Something 'bouta bone stock 3/4 Burb speaks to me.
https://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/cto/d/chevrolet-suburban-2500/6514544868.html

 

[BowtieBrody]

Well ****. I'm in love.
https://danville.craigslist.org/cto/d/1998-chevydetroit-turbo-diesel/6515198296.html

 

[Sampuppy1]

That $1500 scares me,and what if the injectors go bad and they need to be replaced?Them things can't be cheap.Yes,I have read your Jeep thread and see you've put a lot of work into it.Maybe it's because I don't know how they operate,I do understand the basics of how they run though.

Injectors are expensive. BUT, just like everything else, I searched for what I know to be reliable. Those little Mercedes mills can be found under the hood every 2012 (maybe newer) and older Mercedes, Dodge, and Freightliner sprinter van as well as liberties and Cherokees stateside and likely dozens more models overseas.

Working at the Dodge dealer years ago that was a Business+Link dealer, we got commercial vehicles in for service right and left. These sprinter things came in for oil changes and repairs by the dozen every week. Mainly oil changes. I don't think I ever saw a single new injector installed in that shop on those. Hundreds of transmissions, emissions systems issues....... And mileages ranging from 10k (first oil change) all the way up to 750k miles. I saw some rot apart before they needed any major work.

The preventative stuff is nothing compared to the problems they are intended to solve. And for low mileage engines, they aren't a huge concern, I just don't want to get caught with my pants down.

Reliability is key. And I try and do this type of preventative stuff to any vehicle I buy. Hell I have 10 grand probably into my truck that's only worth about 2,500 bucks.

I'm one who isn't afraid to spend a bit on a vehicle, to solve issues it is known to have. Every vehicle has common issues. If I can get to them before they become problems, I will.

this guy musta got tired of emptying every pocket lol
https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/d/2002-jeep-grand-cheroke-ls-60/6487864712.html

Bro straight up ran outta pockets is what he did.

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[grampadirt]

Injectors are expensive. BUT, just like everything else, I searched for what I know to be reliable. Those little Mercedes mills can be found under the hood every 2012 (maybe newer) and older Mercedes, Dodge, and Freightliner sprinter van as well as liberties and Cherokees stateside and likely dozens more models overseas.

Working at the Dodge dealer years ago that was a Business+Link dealer, we got commercial vehicles in for service right and left. These sprinter things came in for oil changes and repairs by the dozen every week. Mainly oil changes. I don't think I ever saw a single new injector installed in that shop on those. Hundreds of transmissions, emissions systems issues....... And mileages ranging from 10k (first oil change) all the way up to 750k miles. I saw some rot apart before they needed any major work.

The preventative stuff is nothing compared to the problems they are intended to solve. And for low mileage engines, they aren't a huge concern, I just don't want to get caught with my pants down.

Reliability is key. And I try and do this type of preventative stuff to any vehicle I buy. Hell I have 10 grand probably into my truck that's only worth about 2,500 bucks.

I'm one who isn't afraid to spend a bit on a vehicle, to solve issues it is known to have. Every vehicle has common issues. If I can get to them before they become problems, I will. Bro straight up ran outta pockets is what he did.

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Tyler/T-Unit

Diesels are no doubt very good engines and like anything mechanical to keep them working well they need regular maintenance.At my age I don't feel like delving in to what will take a bit of time to learn so I'm gonna stick to the good old gas engine,it's what I'm familiar with.Good Luck on your jeep though.

 

[Biggershaft96]

Diesels are no doubt very good engines and like anything mechanical to keep them working well they need regular maintenance.At my age I don't feel like delving in to what will take a bit of time to learn so I'm gonna stick to the good old gas engine,it's what I'm familiar with.Good Luck on your jeep though.

im fairly certain a monkey could be trained to work on a sbc lol, i wouldnt have it any other way.