Post pics of your old XJ that you miss







First Day!:

 

everyone keeps there Jeeps, ah? One one has an "old XJ"

 

I planned on keeping mine till I die. It's at 70,000 miles right now, and it will take me the rest of my life to reach the 200,000 mark. I've put only 8,000 miles on it in the last 4 years. At 2,000 miles a year, I have 65 more years to go. By then I would be 120 years old. Attachment 134119

 

70k? Its like it just rolled off the showroom floor. Lol.
Seriously, looks like its been well taken care of.

 

First one!! Made me fall in love with an XJ. Now this motor is in my recent 96. Full circle!!

 

Thanks! I inherited it from my mother in 2008, at 62,000 miles. She owned it for 14 years, but really never drive it much. Especially towards the end because of her age. So I have all the paperwork since it's birth. It did get repainted once while she had it, due to a Chrysler paint recall. I my self have replaced both front rotors, all four brakes, and u-joints, replaced the headliner, the compass/temperature module in the overhead console, upgraded the factory stereo, and upgraded to HID headlights. And do the regular maintenance. But I couldn't see lifting it or cutting up the fenders yet. I do use it for haunting, ice fishing & trout, camping, dog hauler, and during winter as needed. And it does qualify for collector plates, but I don't have them on it. Because you are not suppose to drive a collector car during Jan & Feb. in Wisconsin.

 

Why can't you drive a collector car in Jan and Feb?

 

Pictures of your first XJ or your old you loved and let get away!

 

My first XJ. 1994 Country, I6, 251,xxx miles when I retired it. Started five minutes afterward hah. Being parted out, getting into a ZJ hopefully. Was great fun, but I do miss it a bit.

 

My old '92. Have parts off of it on my other two XJs, motors in my YJ, and other various parts hanging around waiting to be used one day.

 

Here is what's left of my first XJ. It was a stocker in great shape just waiting to grow up until my daughter got into a wreck. A lady in a mid-90's mustang pulled out in front of her. They had to cut the lady out of what was left of her car.

 

Thats a bummer, Im glad your daughter is ok.

No picture, but my first Jeep was a 91 that I inherited from my grandmother. She was the original owner and it had low miles cause it sat for like 10 years. It sure was rad.

 

Yup, she didn't even get a scratch. Lol, more than I can say for my XJ. Just paid it off about 1.5 weeks before. At least the insurance bought me a "new" one ('91).

 

I don't miss it yet, but I will soon. It's my first XJ, but won't be my last.
I'm saving to buy one that the rear unibody isn't crushed. I'll keep some parts, but he'll go to someone who wants a wheeler.

 

According to the State of Wisconsin DMV rules for collector plates. The vehicle is not suppose to be driven, for two months out of the year. The DMV has picked Jan. & Feb. as those months. Their thinking was most collector cars wouldn't be driven during those months anyways. Because of winter, and the salt used on the roads. Which is mostly true. I think they made that rule before SUVs became popular. And didn't consider the fact that SUVs are titled as cars, not trucks. After a lengthy discussion about this at the DMV. I walked away (a little perturbed) And never thought about asking if I could re-title it as a truck. Or if a collector truck can operate year round.