Out with the new, in with the old

"CAR_IS_MI" (car-is-mi) 09/30/2015 at 14:47 • Filed to: None

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Got rid of my old (new) JK for a new (old) TJ.

Now that you’re entirely confused, allow me to explain. I love my JK. It’s been a great truck. Literally nothing wrong with it. But, it’s a $500 a month car payment on something I take off road and abuse the crap out of. So I sold it, the equity I had in it paid for the TJ in its entirety (jeep, tax, registration,etc) and even put a few bucks back in my pocket. Plus, I now have $500 a month plus what I am saving annually on insurance and registration to put towards jeep parts / more vehicles.

So yeah. It's not a perfect Jeep, but it's a solid starting point.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > CAR_IS_MI 09/30/2015 at 14:51

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That’s an excellent plan. Enjoy!

Party-vi > CAR_IS_MI 09/30/2015 at 14:53

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4.0L?

macanamera > Party-vi 09/30/2015 at 14:55

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Aren't they all?

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > CAR_IS_MI 09/30/2015 at 14:55

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Plus ferrari, right?

HammerheadFistpunch > CAR_IS_MI 09/30/2015 at 14:56

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Good choice, its a nice looking TJ.

Nibby > CAR_IS_MI 09/30/2015 at 14:56

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Party-vi > macanamera 09/30/2015 at 14:59

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Base model was a 2.5L OHV I4 until 2002, then it was the 2.4L DOHC after.

EL_ULY > CAR_IS_MI 09/30/2015 at 15:00

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Understandable, good choice! Just a guy that owns a Ferrari trying to save money on vehicles

lol j/k :] Very nice TJ buddy. What are your plans for it?

Nonster > CAR_IS_MI 09/30/2015 at 15:03

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Great decision, I’m a huge fan of the TJ. I don’t dislike the JK, but I feel the Wrangler peaked with TJ.

Damn I really miss my old CJ-7 now....brb checking craigslist

atrombs > CAR_IS_MI 09/30/2015 at 15:05

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Looks sweet. Loving that bumper!

Gamecat235 > CAR_IS_MI 09/30/2015 at 15:07

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I miss my ‘04 Sport.

Gamecat235 > Party-vi 09/30/2015 at 15:08

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All of the TJ Sports were 4.0.

macanamera > Party-vi 09/30/2015 at 15:10

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I did not know that.

EmbraceTheRasp > CAR_IS_MI 09/30/2015 at 15:34

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The 4.0 I6 is nice and torquey and extremely hard to kill (though it does throw oil out of the breather valve non-stop). I’ve had three XJs (two pre- HO) versions and they all made it past 220K miles before I sold them.

Somehow I never owned a TJ, but at least twice a month find myself looking for the LWB Unlimited versions on eBay. I think of them as new school Scramblers.

Party-vi > Gamecat235 09/30/2015 at 15:34

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oooooooooooooooooooooo.

Thought they’d have a 4.0L sticker or something.

TillTheWheelsFallOff: Brocoma > CAR_IS_MI 09/30/2015 at 15:35

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What are your plans for the TJ? How built you going for?

Party-vi > macanamera 09/30/2015 at 15:36

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Turns out we were both right. The TJ “Sport” models all had 4.0L engines.

Captain of the Enterprise > CAR_IS_MI 09/30/2015 at 15:39

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I love Wranglers, if only I could afford the gas.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > CAR_IS_MI 09/30/2015 at 15:46

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That’s probably a good move, don’t really want a monthly payment on something that you’re probably going to break at some point.

CAR_IS_MI > EmbraceTheRasp 09/30/2015 at 16:49

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Yea. The 4.0 will eventually disappear in leu of a V8

CAR_IS_MI > Nonster 09/30/2015 at 16:49

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You're welcome

Tohru > CAR_IS_MI 10/04/2015 at 02:37

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I read “Jeep tax” and figured it was the same as “drift tax” on 240’s.