AugustMoose87
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- First Name
- August
- Joined
- Sep 14, 2025
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- 13
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- Location
- Longmont, CO
- Vehicle(s)
- 2023 Sahara 4xe; 2001 Xterra
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I wanted to say thanks to all the members for all the information on here, as I've stalked the forums quiet a bit while I was trying to decide what I wanted, and it was all super helpful.
My first Jeep was my dad's 1987 CJ-7 (V8, manual). It was my daily driver when I was in high school, and even thought it wasn't always the most practical vehicle, I absolutely loved it - horrible gas milage, death wobble, noisy AF soft top that was only marginally water resistant, max speed of 60mph and all. I got a 2001 Xterra as a high hooligans graduation gift, and it has been my main vehicle since. Dad sold the CJ and replaced it with a 97 Wrangle (I4, manual) that I got to borrow from time to time when I needed a Jeep fix. The Xterra has been good to me, but its been having more issues, and its milage wasnt anything to brag about either, so when the 4xe was announced I was intrigued. I spent lots of time here reading about the 4xe tech specifically, but also the various options/builds. Originally I was leaning Rubi because I enjoy off reading, but if I'm being honest with myself, I get on moderate trails a few times a year, and the vast majority of the driving I do is on pavement, so when a 23 Sahara in the right color and for a good price came along, I jumped at it.
I've been very happy with it so far, and the major plans at the moment are related to tops/doors - hard top hoist, half doors, and a soft top. Long term I may well end up doing axle swaps, but my X only ever had an LSD in the rear, and the one time I got it stuck it was a clearance issue, not a traction issue. Plus I liked that the LSD was always active, so I may just see if I can go down that road with the Jeep too.
Looking forward to being part of the Jeep community again, and lots of conversation here!
My first Jeep was my dad's 1987 CJ-7 (V8, manual). It was my daily driver when I was in high school, and even thought it wasn't always the most practical vehicle, I absolutely loved it - horrible gas milage, death wobble, noisy AF soft top that was only marginally water resistant, max speed of 60mph and all. I got a 2001 Xterra as a high hooligans graduation gift, and it has been my main vehicle since. Dad sold the CJ and replaced it with a 97 Wrangle (I4, manual) that I got to borrow from time to time when I needed a Jeep fix. The Xterra has been good to me, but its been having more issues, and its milage wasnt anything to brag about either, so when the 4xe was announced I was intrigued. I spent lots of time here reading about the 4xe tech specifically, but also the various options/builds. Originally I was leaning Rubi because I enjoy off reading, but if I'm being honest with myself, I get on moderate trails a few times a year, and the vast majority of the driving I do is on pavement, so when a 23 Sahara in the right color and for a good price came along, I jumped at it.
I've been very happy with it so far, and the major plans at the moment are related to tops/doors - hard top hoist, half doors, and a soft top. Long term I may well end up doing axle swaps, but my X only ever had an LSD in the rear, and the one time I got it stuck it was a clearance issue, not a traction issue. Plus I liked that the LSD was always active, so I may just see if I can go down that road with the Jeep too.
Looking forward to being part of the Jeep community again, and lots of conversation here!
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