Jalopnik - A little love for the LJ

[open_circuit]

I'd be a terrible LJ owner if I didn't throw this out there. Everyone enjoys a bit of navel-gazing, right?

https://jalopnik.com/why-the-2004-to-2006-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-lj-is-the-1837831885

[Java]

I love that the OP and both "Thanks" are LJ owners.

[Brian]

Paul previously posted:

[FINOCJ]

LJs are cool! I wish I bought one 10 years ago...they are bit in between in age these days - not old enough (or common enough) to be cheap and easy to work on (like YJs or CJs), but old enough that most have seen quite a few miles and need some TLC. There is just enough computer and electronically controlled features on TJ and LJs to intimidate me as compared to the stupid simplistic aspects of the older jeeps. Of course, compared to the newer JKs and JLs, they are still quite basic. But at least the new ones are hopefully maintenance free for the first 10 years and 100k+ miles...In another 10 years, I will be screwed and either have to buy new(ish) modern vehicles or have to pay other people to work on them....

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FINOCJ previously posted:

[FINOCJ]

open_circuit previously posted:

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FINOCJ previously posted:

[Rocrawlr]

FINOCJ previously posted:

[speedkills]

2000lb towing capacity on some jeeps. I had no idea. The mods pulling the wheels out to the corners are cool. Didn’t know that was a thing either but it sure makes a lot of sense.

[newracer]

FINOCJ previously posted:

[Java]

My LJ is pretty easy to work on, you can reach everything and it's a simple machine, basic hand tools do everything. Everything you want to do is on youtube 100x. Parts are cheap too, and always in stock.

[speedkills]

I remember popping the hood sitting on the wheel well of my 69 Firebird to work on it. Now with my 2015 LR4 I couldn't find room in the engine bay for a second battery if I wanted one.

[newracer]

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