No matter how far Jeeps have come... I still miss my XJ :( Do you folks ever miss your old babies?

[JLUWillys]

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[JLUWillys]

A little comparison

 

[AcesandEights]

Yep, still wish I had my 2001 XJ Sport with UpCountry suspension package.

 

[rdfact]

I still have my ‘01 WJ. 3” lift on 33’s.

 

[Jim1964]

Yes, but my last build is still in the family at least. My brother has it. WJ lifted and locked. It will hang with a Rubi all day long and is a more comfortable ride and a FAR superior road vehicle.

 

[Jeepnutz]

Wish I still had my Nth Degree long arm 06 LJ. I regret selling it.

 

[Sublime]

I had a fairly rare '97 that I wish I had kept but every fluid it held ended up on the ground in varying quantities.

1997 2 door Sport 5speed with UpCountry Suspension.

 

[Remorseless]

Had an '01 XJ, kept it fairly stock, but it had slightly larger than stock DuraTracs and had had the head replaced for the notorious late-year XJ head crack. Went to my brother when I moved on to a JKR and he proceeded to clap it out and then wrap it around a tree. The wife is probably tired of my constant lamentations of what a sweet beach wagon I'd love to have been able to make that into.

 

[sentience]

Absolutely.

Miss my old JKU. Bought it new in 2009.

Had one known recall issue (HOTOIL - transmission), but was otherwise completely reliable for over ten years, 60k+ miles, three different cities in three different states.

My current JLU 4xe is a different animal entirely. A year and a half in, 7k miles, and it’s already had three major issues.

Regret is one hell of a drug.

 

[JLUWillys]

Had an '01 XJ, kept it fairly stock, but it had slightly larger than stock DuraTracs and had had the head replaced for the notorious late-year XJ head crack. Went to my brother when I moved on to a JKR and he proceeded to clap it out and then wrap it around a tree. The wife is probably tired of my constant lamentations of what a sweet beach wagon I'd love to have been able to make that into.

Haha Mine too.. everytime I see one...

 

[Quadjeeper]

Still have a couple, a '96 and a '99. Love 'em.

 

[Sean L]

This Jeep is my first Jeep. But a previous vehicle that I've had that I really do miss is my 2000 Dodge Dakota. It was a Flame Red Quad Cab Sport with a 3.9 liter V6, a 5 speed manual and 3.92 gears. I had that truck all over SoCal and multiple trips up to the bay area.

It was only a 4x2 with open diffs so any attempt at off road driving immediately got me stuck!

 

[U EEDIOT]

My '00 XJ. Replaced it last September with the JL.
The only thing I miss so far, is having a beater that I no longer washed/waxed/vacuumed etc.

 

[slowcrawlerZJ]

Built many Jeeps but this 2001 WJ was my favorite. I did lots of custom metal fabrication. Bought it for $400 and sold it for $7900 when done.

 

[AcesandEights]

My stock XJ with slightly taller tires (had a spacer lift and rear leaf sitting in the garage but never installed) would have been the perfect "overlanding" vehicle before overlanding became a thing in the US. Wish I could get one now for what I sold it for, but they've gotten pricey.

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