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L.A. Jeepster wrote:
> "twaldron" > wrote in message > m... > >>I find it interesting that you degrade the 97+ XJ (my Sport is no more >>plush than a Sport TJ) yet you want the creature comforts on the Unltd. >>where they must seem more masculine to you somehow. > > > I recall that being the year when weird things started happening with > Jeep... the TJ replaced the YJ, leaf springs were abandoned for coils, and > colors like "baby blue" became an option. (People stopped waving at each > other that year, too.) Basically, Jeep was trying to appeal to the Honda > CRV -driving crowd (i.e., girls) and forgetting about its rock crawling fan > base. At least the Rubicon sales pitch attempts to reconnect with the old > guard. > > Of course, I'm sure people felt the same way when the YJ replaced the CJ. > One day we'll all be 4-wheeling in battery-powered trucks anyway. I remember actively searching for a Jeep in late 80s...I guess it was 1987. The dealerships still had a scant few new CJ7s on the lots with the new YJs all lined up. I remember looking at how low the YJ was in comparison, and also the axles were wider. I did not like the differences, so I understand your point. I hesitated too long and the CJs disappeared. The last one was a plain jane tan colored with a brown soft top CJ on the lot, but I passed because I liked the Laredos. Ugh! It was a year or so later before I found a beautiful bright red 1985 soft top CJ7 with 900 miles on it (non-Laredo). Later, I eventually had a 90 YJ. When the new TJ came out, it had the opposite affect on me. I saw a vastly improved soft top, cool round CJ-like headlights and could not get over how well the thing rode with the new coil suspension. I consider the TJ an improvement over the YJ. I think the Rubicon is the creme de la creme of the TJ line, and best out-of-the-box offroader Jeep has ever made. Everyone has their own perspective. But what do I know? I think the XJ Sport is about as spartan and non-girly as you can get in an "SUV".....but it ain't a '71 Bronco! -- __________________________________________________ _________ tw 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) __________________________________________________ _________ |
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