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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:03:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My last one was a 94. I bought it for $600 with 240,000 on the clock. In three years I put another 40k on it, four tires, and a starter. It had a rod knock the whole time, the radio and the AC didn't work, and I never rolled up the windows or locked it. Finally the transmission pump let go, and I gave it away to a co-worker just to make room in the driveway. It's still rolling around Mansfield, still has that light rod knock. It's probably rolled over to 300k by now.  Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Is XJ not the internal codename for the Cherokee  My '90 XJ had well over 250,000 miles on it when I got rid of it. The straight-6 engine and the Asian-warner AW-5 transmission are bulletproof. I don't know about the years after '91 but the old XJs were great rigs. My last one was a 94. I bought it for $600 with 240,000 on the clock. In three years I put another 40k on it, four tires, and a starter. It had a rod knock the whole time, the radio and the AC didn't work, and I never rolled up the windows or locked it. Finally the transmission pump let go, and I gave it away to a co-worker just to make room in the driveway. It's still rolling around Mansfield, still has that light rod knock. It's probably rolled over to 300k by now. There's some pictures of it floating around somewhere on Arfcom.  |
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:03:06 PM EDT
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I never wanted that vehicle either
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:04:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: To make a long story short, I went to a doctor several months ago who said "I see no reason why you should not have a license. I'm going for my permit on Monday. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: That doesn't look like a Ferrari.  I thought you couldn't drive. To make a long story short, I went to a doctor several months ago who said "I see no reason why you should not have a license. I'm going for my permit on Monday. |
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:05:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Meh, it's not a GRAND Cherokee I remember the old Cherokees with the wood side panels were my Dad's dream cars. Edit: Wagoneers? |
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:07:15 PM EDT
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Jeep thread!
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:09:23 PM EDT
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The white color also pairs well with the big green Monster logo on the back window.
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:14:07 PM EDT
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I'd buy that fucker for $6K
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:15:17 PM EDT
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That is a nice looking Jeep.
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:15:38 PM EDT
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i tried to test drive one of those when i was 18. im 6'6" and it didnt seem possible so i went with the grand cherokee
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:18:08 PM EDT
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Nice XJ, Deej. Get it.
For those who just don't understand XJs, well, they just don't understand. 
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:20:45 PM EDT
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To make a long story short, I went to a doctor several months ago who said "I see no reason why you should not have a license. I'm going for my permit on Monday. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That doesn't look like a Ferrari.
I thought you couldn't drive. To make a long story short, I went to a doctor several months ago who said "I see no reason why you should not have a license. I'm going for my permit on Monday. Good for you man. I'm glad that's in the cards. 
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:24:47 PM EDT
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I'd buy that fucker for $6K It's CLEAN. 1997-98 was the sweet spot for the motor and body.
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:24:59 PM EDT
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To make a long story short, I went to a doctor several months ago who said "I see no reason why you should not have a license. I'm going for my permit on Monday. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That doesn't look like a Ferrari.
I thought you couldn't drive. To make a long story short, I went to a doctor several months ago who said "I see no reason why you should not have a license. I'm going for my permit on Monday. After you get a daily driver squared away, any interest in a motorcycle? |
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:26:02 PM EDT
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Show me a JKU that's <$6k. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Why?  Why what? You don't see those clean of Jeeps anymore. It's a 20 year old car with almost 100k on it. I know Cherokees had kind of a cult following and that looks like a decent specimen, but I think "I've never wanted for a vehicle so much in my life" is a little excessive... a JKU will walk circles around that thing in every measurable way, on-road or off. Show me a JKU that's <$6k. What's wrong, bad credit? Bank wouldn't approve you for a loan on your $12/hr job at the grocery store? |
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:27:14 PM EDT
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You should buy it
It's a good price 
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:30:27 PM EDT
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Maybe IL has some fucked up laws but if you are over 18 why are you going for a permit? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That doesn't look like a Ferrari.
I thought you couldn't drive. To make a long story short, I went to a doctor several months ago who said "I see no reason why you should not have a license. I'm going for my permit on Monday. Corrected vision (I'm assuming). there may be another situation that only Deej should explain, but not a big deal really. |
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:30:50 PM EDT
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My dad has a Silverado and my sister in law has an Avalanche. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If you get it, let me know. I'll send you an extra tow chain I have. You're gonna need it. Do you have a friend with a vehicle that can tow it?  My dad has a Silverado and my sister in law has an Avalanche. Do they each have a chain? So you can daisy chain them all together and your friend with a ford only has to make one trip to the salvage yard?
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:31:54 PM EDT
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Show me a JKU that's <$6k. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Why? Why what? You don't see those clean of Jeeps anymore. It's a 20 year old car with almost 100k on it. I know Cherokees had kind of a cult following and that looks like a decent specimen, but I think "I've never wanted for a vehicle so much in my life" is a little excessive... a JKU will walk circles around that thing in every measurable way, on-road or off. Show me a JKU that's <$6k. Found one! 
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:32:47 PM EDT
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You should buy it It's a good price http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l148/supercobrajet/99XJ/unnamed-2_zpscqfinfuf.jpg 
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:33:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: To make a long story short, I went to a doctor several months ago who said "I see no reason why you should not have a license. I'm going for my permit on Monday. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: That doesn't look like a Ferrari. I thought you couldn't drive. To make a long story short, I went to a doctor several months ago who said "I see no reason why you should not have a license. I'm going for my permit on Monday. |
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:36:17 PM EDT
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..and that one is a selec-trac, not command-trac.
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:46:23 PM EDT
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After you get a daily driver squared away, any interest in a motorcycle? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That doesn't look like a Ferrari.
I thought you couldn't drive. To make a long story short, I went to a doctor several months ago who said "I see no reason why you should not have a license. I'm going for my permit on Monday. After you get a daily driver squared away, any interest in a motorcycle? Maybe. Getting a place with a garage is a priority. |
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Posted: 8/25/2016 10:48:08 PM EDT
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Get it.
Sold my 92 XJ earlier this year for $2500 with 405,000 miles on the odometer. I miss it. |
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Posted: 8/25/2016 11:02:52 PM EDT
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Do they each have a chain? So you can daisy chain them all together and your friend with a ford only has to make one trip to the salvage yard? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If you get it, let me know. I'll send you an extra tow chain I have. You're gonna need it. Do you have a friend with a vehicle that can tow it? My dad has a Silverado and my sister in law has an Avalanche. Do they each have a chain? So you can daisy chain them all together and your friend with a ford only has to make one trip to the salvage yard? Man, I can't even imagine. Me towing a Jeep, a Chevy and a Ford into the junkyard with my Pathfinder. I could probably buy two cases of beer with the proceeds! Cheap beer, yeah, but beer! 
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Posted: 8/26/2016 7:36:36 AM EDT
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..and that one is a selec-trac, not command-trac. No idea if that's good or bad. |
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Posted: 8/26/2016 7:53:58 AM EDT
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Automatic.....nope nope nope....
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Posted: 8/26/2016 8:00:38 AM EDT
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20 years ago, I lusted after the earlier 90s models...I was just out of HS and in my first year of college...
But I've matured, and don't get an erection when looking at older Jeeps anymore. |
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Posted: 8/26/2016 8:05:43 AM EDT
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To make a long story short, I went to a doctor several months ago who said "I see no reason why you should not have a license. I'm going for my permit on Monday. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That doesn't look like a Ferrari.
I thought you couldn't drive. To make a long story short, I went to a doctor several months ago who said "I see no reason why you should not have a license. I'm going for my permit on Monday. So you've been sandbagging us all these years, huh?
Good luck Deej! |
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Posted: 8/26/2016 8:06:30 AM EDT
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I clicked on this expecting to see a Jag.
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Posted: 8/26/2016 8:07:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: To make a long story short, I went to a doctor several months ago who said "I see no reason why you should not have a license. I'm going for my permit on Monday. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: That doesn't look like a Ferrari. I thought you couldn't drive. To make a long story short, I went to a doctor several months ago who said "I see no reason why you should not have a license. I'm going for my permit on Monday. |
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Posted: 8/26/2016 8:07:33 AM EDT
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I've had two of them.
Great rigs. |
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Posted: 8/26/2016 8:07:44 AM EDT
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I clicked on this expecting to see a Jag. Look closer. There's plenty. |
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Posted: 8/26/2016 8:21:39 AM EDT
[#33]
If you dont go buy it right now someone else will
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Posted: 8/26/2016 8:22:18 AM EDT
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Look closer. There's plenty. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I clicked on this expecting to see a Jag. Look closer. There's plenty. Thank the Lord for UD. |
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Posted: 8/26/2016 8:34:48 AM EDT
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That straight six.... mmmmmmm.
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Posted: 8/26/2016 8:41:17 AM EDT
[#37]
Meh. My friend had a red one recently that was cleaner.
He just sold it. Originally bought it because it was in such great condition. |
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Posted: 8/26/2016 8:42:48 AM EDT
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LOL
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Posted: 8/26/2016 8:51:01 AM EDT
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What's the KBB on it?
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Posted: 8/26/2016 8:52:25 AM EDT
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Get a Mustang man. That is really the only car anyone ever needs. |
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Posted: 8/26/2016 9:02:30 AM EDT
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No idea if that's good or bad. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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..and that one is a selec-trac, not command-trac. No idea if that's good or bad. Both of mine were selec-trac. It's the better of the two systems. |
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Posted: 8/26/2016 9:04:46 AM EDT
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Looks nice,Deej!
Congrats on the license. Glad I'm not riding my bike in your AO.
If you're serious about the car, get an insurance quote beforehand, especially if you have to finance and carry comp/collision (which as nice as it is, you'd probably want to do anyway). With a new ticket and no prior coverag as a driver, insurance will be a bit higher for a year or two. |
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Posted: 8/26/2016 9:07:39 AM EDT
[#43]
Dad had a late 80's early 90's Cherokee that my sister and I loved. Thing just went forever.
Wish it wasn't so far away or I'd be interested in it. |
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Posted: 8/26/2016 9:09:17 AM EDT
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I could really ride in style on the deer lease in that thing. My first Cherokee had the factory Off road Package. My fishing buddy had a wrangler. We took mine to WY for a weekend fishing trip, and spent all day climbing around rocks in a canyon after trout. At day's end we got in my jeep, turned on the AC, cranked some Clint Black, and blasted down the dirt roads out at 50 mph. My buddy was impressed. |
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Posted: 8/26/2016 9:12:55 AM EDT
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You can do well buying stuff like that from dealerships. They seem to view them simply as old trade ins that get bad gas mileage, and price them low to get them off the lot.
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Posted: 8/26/2016 9:17:05 AM EDT
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Wagoneers and Grand Cherokees sucked compared to the lowly XJ. Their running gear wasn't nearly what the XJs had. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Meh, it's not a GRAND Cherokee
I remember the old Cherokees with the wood side panels were my Dad's dream cars. Edit: Wagoneers?
Whaaaaat? I hope you are talking about the late model Wagoneers/Grand Cherokee. My 72 Wagoneer had Dana 44's front and rear, 360V8, Turbo400 xmsn with real time Quad-Trac w/ low range. That monster would damn near drive up a vertical wall. With stock suspension it rolled 31x10.5s it wasn't too hard to fit 35s. I had a XJ similar to that same color. I preferred the 4 door models over the 2 door. Mine had the 3.8 V6 which was a dog compared to the straight 6 we used it for a snow car. I had a 4ltr XJ too and it was a blast. |
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Posted: 8/26/2016 9:40:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: To make a long story short, I went to a doctor several months ago who said "I see no reason why you should not have a license. I'm going for my permit on Monday. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: That doesn't look like a Ferrari. I thought you couldn't drive. To make a long story short, I went to a doctor several months ago who said "I see no reason why you should not have a license. I'm going for my permit on Monday. FUCK YEAH DEEJ! It has been a shitty week, its nice to see some good news for a change. I say you should look at a Miata. |
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Posted: 8/26/2016 9:42:38 AM EDT
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I wish I had such modest desires.
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Posted: 8/26/2016 9:44:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Get a Mustang man. That is really the only car anyone ever needs. Quote HistoryQuoted: Get a Mustang man. That is really the only car anyone ever needs. |
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Posted: 8/26/2016 9:47:07 AM EDT
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Those are pretty awesome man.
I hope you get one. |
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