We bought our first JEEP in 2003. We had talked about getting one for several years. Things just fell into place in the Fall of 03. The girls were grown and on their own, and no grandkids yet. We had the opportunity to buy a new 2003 Jeep Wrangler. We drove it to the DC area to visit daughter number two while she was deployed and working at the Pentagon. We drove from the Austin area to DC. It was very surprising how comfortable the JEEP rode. I still have the JEEP and drive it whenever I get the chance (drive an agency vehicle for work). It has a little over 89,000 miles which really isn't bad for an 11 year old JEEP. Like you, my JEEP won't be for sale for at least another 16 years. Grandson will be one in July, he might like JEEPs.
Don't be surprised when you see another JEEP on the road and the driver starts waving. Its a JEEP thing.