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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SpacedOutXj
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- if you like to talk to your passengers with out yelling, dont buy an XJ

Yea this

The only thing that leaks in my driveway is my wifes PT. Cruiser. I park in the ditch if I get a leak.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 12:06 AM
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If you don't like to drill holes in your floor to fix the broken bolt for our shocks.....don't buy an XJ

If you don't like fixing little problems in parking lots....don't buy an XJ

If you like to keep the stuff you accidently left on the roof...buy an XJ

If you like to catch every single tree branch in your window on a trail....DO buy an XJ
mine must attract them or something
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 12:18 AM
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if you dont like wheeling in mud dont buy an xj
if you dont like washing it dont buy an xj
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 00jeepXJ
If your not into russian roulette with random noises and issues..... don't buy an XJ
Very much this.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 12:37 AM
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Add my 90 to the list of no oil leaks and it has 202000 miles.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 00jeepXJ
If your not into russian roulette with random noises and issues..... don't buy an XJ
If you can't handle people in wranglers asking where your groceries are .... don't buy an XJ
If you like a rust free look... don't buy an XJ
If you don't like to search for random parts that no one else seems to have ... DON'T buy a government package XJ
Whats a government package XJ?
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by SpacedOutXj
- if your over 6' 2" dont buy an XJ
Whew, just made it! 6' 1-3/4"! lol.

Originally Posted by _StationWagon_
If you like wheeling with the top down & the doors off ... don't buy an XJ!

If you can't handle your rig being called a station wagon ... don't buy an XJ!
I've gotta get that vid uploaded... Last time I had the Deathjeep out it was topless and doorless, and I've seen a few others do it. (Alas, it is to be parted out).

LOL about the station wagon thing... first XJ I bought was at auction. I was trying to tell my friend what I'd gotten, and got blasted for buying a 'family car' when I described it as a station wagon thing, since it didn't really look like a Yukon or Exploder. Well, it aint no subaru either!

Originally Posted by _StationWagon_
If your friends all think Wranglers are the baddest wheeling 4x4s out there ...

DO buy an XJ - and show them just how wrong they are !
Amen! Same goes for 'yotas. My cousin is still braggin on my stocker XJ keeping up with his built 'yota, and doesn't know how it does it!
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 07:28 AM
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if you find roads, confining. buy an XJ

if you dont mind, squishing kids toys in the driveway. buy an XJ

if you like hauling cars on a trailor, dont buy an XJ

if you fantisize about destroying hatchbacks with 4" muffler pipes. you better not buy an XJ. <legal fees and all that>

we need some pros too.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by stan'sredxj
If you like using cruise control----don't buy an xj

If you like your vehicles to clear your garage door----don't buy an xj

If you don't have an imagination---don't buy an xj

My cruise control actually works but i dont use because with my stock gear and 32s at highways speeds cant decide what fricken gear it wants to be in . . .baaaaaabuuuuuuubaaaaaaabuuuuuuu and so on
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Militaryman4455
Whats a government package XJ?
According to the US government and Chrysler VIN number database it's the following codes..
4FD Domestic Government Bid Units
1AMS Federal Govt. Bid- U.S.
and my personal favorite to try and find...
BASS 124 Amp ALternator.

I copied these off my VIN build sheet that i had the dealership pull up and print for me. Took me a year and going swimming in it to find all of the random wires that were left in it from lights and radio's. The people at Chrysler claim that it's a standard fleet and California Highway patrol ( it was sent to Cali so I contacted them ) it's a special fleet package only for law enforcement. I will try to put the whole build sheet up in my pic's.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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My 95 never had an oil leak and i got 158xxx but i did have to fix a coolant leak. Stupid plastic heater control valve..... anyway

If you plan on driving a getaway car.... Don't buy an XJ
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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If you don’t like busting rear outer front seat bolts trying to remove them, DON’T BUY AN XJ

(broke BOTH the driver and pass seat ones……gonna need my buddy to drill out and retap)
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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never thought this would go this far. this is great keep em coming!
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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moved to Chat
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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1997 168k and going strong. No leaks of any sort and all of the original electronics still function as intended. (It has factory manual windows and locks, so that helps.)

If you can't fathom that the vacuum leak you're looking for is probably under the dash - Don't buy an XJ.
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