French newbie with a CRD
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From: Lyon, France, Europe
French newbie with a CRD
Hi guys, I'm here daily and really appreciate this forum but don't dare to post since my english is quite... basic.
My name is Jean-Philippe, and I'm a 35 year old french firefighter. I live in Lyon, near the Alps mountains and I'm the lucky owner of a brand new black 2008 CRD Unlimited Sahara.
Why black ? Because my wife wanted it black, so I didn't have choice
Why CRD ? Because here in France, Unlimited Sport (X) Rubicon or Sahara are only available with the CRD engine... I would have bought it with the CRD anyway cause in France gas is VERY VERY expensive ( about 7,6 $ per gallon for SP95, and 6,4 $ per gallon for diesel ! No you don't dream
)
The CRD has a better mileage too, mine is about 23 mpg.
If you want to compare again, I payed mine with the top in top and teinted windows 35 000 €, that is to say about 50 000 $ ( -again, I just realize it's HUGE in dollars, even if the Euro is quite strong nowadays )
The Sport comes with the manual trans, and the Rubicon and Sahara come with the auto one. All unlimited in France come with a rear Dana 44, it's not an option, only Rubicon ones have a front too.
In the past I've had four CJ7 and one CJ5 (a V8 Golden Eagle), my father has a '87 XJ (I think he addicted me).
I also have a '06 Smart Brabus, it's a 75 HP micro car made by Daimler Chrysler very useful here in our crowded towns, but not imported in USA, and a '99 Ducati Mostro 900 Cromo, I just love it
My first mod on the JK was the "Sahara stickers removal", now I'm saving money to put a 2.5" BB, spacers and 35" MT tyres on my stock 18s ASAP (I've learned here that's it's possible, thank you Wayoflife and others !)
Next I will put a TFT LCD monitor on the stock DVD player (thank you DB888 !) with a rear cam, and a Thule rack.
Thanks again to everyone that makes this forum so helpful !
Take care and happy holidays
My name is Jean-Philippe, and I'm a 35 year old french firefighter. I live in Lyon, near the Alps mountains and I'm the lucky owner of a brand new black 2008 CRD Unlimited Sahara.
Why black ? Because my wife wanted it black, so I didn't have choice
Why CRD ? Because here in France, Unlimited Sport (X) Rubicon or Sahara are only available with the CRD engine... I would have bought it with the CRD anyway cause in France gas is VERY VERY expensive ( about 7,6 $ per gallon for SP95, and 6,4 $ per gallon for diesel ! No you don't dream
)The CRD has a better mileage too, mine is about 23 mpg.
If you want to compare again, I payed mine with the top in top and teinted windows 35 000 €, that is to say about 50 000 $ (
-again, I just realize it's HUGE in dollars, even if the Euro is quite strong nowadays )The Sport comes with the manual trans, and the Rubicon and Sahara come with the auto one. All unlimited in France come with a rear Dana 44, it's not an option, only Rubicon ones have a front too.
In the past I've had four CJ7 and one CJ5 (a V8 Golden Eagle), my father has a '87 XJ (I think he addicted me).
I also have a '06 Smart Brabus, it's a 75 HP micro car made by Daimler Chrysler very useful here in our crowded towns, but not imported in USA, and a '99 Ducati Mostro 900 Cromo, I just love it
My first mod on the JK was the "Sahara stickers removal", now I'm saving money to put a 2.5" BB, spacers and 35" MT tyres on my stock 18s ASAP (I've learned here that's it's possible, thank you Wayoflife and others !)
Next I will put a TFT LCD monitor on the stock DVD player (thank you DB888 !) with a rear cam, and a Thule rack.
Thanks again to everyone that makes this forum so helpful !
Take care and happy holidays
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Bonjour Jean Philippe ,
Since this a forum in English i will continue in English , but here near Brussels we speak French also.
I ordered the same black sahara 2.8 CRD about two months ago and i will have to wait another four before it will be delivered ( i hope ).
And i think we have a bit the same taste
, i also drive a Smart brabus cabrio ( black ) almost for the same reason , cruising through Brussels , and last week i sold my BMW R 1200 RT motorcycle 
.
I will post a nice pick when the sahara will be delivered and i will follow the modifications you make on yours.
Greetings from Brussels and au revoir.
Ferre
Since this a forum in English i will continue in English , but here near Brussels we speak French also.
I ordered the same black sahara 2.8 CRD about two months ago and i will have to wait another four before it will be delivered ( i hope ).
And i think we have a bit the same taste
, i also drive a Smart brabus cabrio ( black ) almost for the same reason , cruising through Brussels , and last week i sold my BMW R 1200 RT motorcycle .I will post a nice pick when the sahara will be delivered and i will follow the modifications you make on yours.
Greetings from Brussels and au revoir.
Ferre
