Things not to say to an xj owner
parts counter at schucks the guy asked me if it was the real cherokee or the mini one
i asked if we should try this over again and told him i had a MJ...after an awkward pause i said commanche (for a coolant part)
i asked if we should try this over again and told him i had a MJ...after an awkward pause i said commanche (for a coolant part)
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From: Duluth, Minnesota
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l high output
The plow guy at work looks at me every day and asks me when I'm going to take him "wagoneering"then tells me to buy a chevy. Needless to say I pulled his diesel chev out of a snowbank.
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From: Concord, NC
Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L AWD
While at work (I work at a Sears Outlet) I was helping a guy load some appliances into the bed of a small, older but slightly lifted Tacoma pickup with 33" Mickey Thompson mudders on it. I commented on his nice tires and said that I couldn't wait to get some new tires for my 4x4. He ask, "what do you drive"? I said a 1993 Jeep Cherokee XJ. He said, "I thought you drove a MAN's 4x4" I said I do, that's why I drive a Jeep and not a Toyota.
His girl spoke up and said, "did he say this was his truck"? I said yeah, she said, "No no no, this is MY truck". I looked at the guy and said, "see what I mean"? He walked away.
His girl spoke up and said, "did he say this was his truck"? I said yeah, she said, "No no no, this is MY truck". I looked at the guy and said, "see what I mean"? He walked away.
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From: Converse, Texas
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
While at work (I work at a Sears Outlet) I was helping a guy load some appliances into the bed of a small, older but slightly lifted Tacoma pickup with 33" Mickey Thompson mudders on it. I commented on his nice tires and said that I couldn't wait to get some new tires for my 4x4. He ask, "what do you drive"? I said a 1993 Jeep Cherokee XJ. He said, "I thought you drove a MAN's 4x4" I said I do, that's why I drive a Jeep and not a Toyota.
His girl spoke up and said, "did he say this was his truck"? I said yeah, she said, "No no no, this is MY truck". I looked at the guy and said, "see what I mean"? He walked away.
His girl spoke up and said, "did he say this was his truck"? I said yeah, she said, "No no no, this is MY truck". I looked at the guy and said, "see what I mean"? He walked away.
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From: Fauquier County, Virginia
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I-6 4.0 HO
Today, we were going on a mudding trip thanks to the recently melted snow. My buddy drives a 1996 2-dr Explorer, I drive my BONE stock 91 XJ, and my friends stepdad drove his 2002 Ford F-150.
We get to the first muddy hill with a decent slope and lots of mud. My friend with the Explorer does NOTHING but brag about "his truck is better than mine" and how "my XJ will never make it". Well, long story short... actually, short story, I made it up the hill no problem.
Friends turn. He starts climbin, and SPIN SPIN SPIN. He tried 4 different times, and spun. Finally, I told him hold a second. He stops, and I get in my XJ and turn it around so the front is facing towards the Explorer. I get out, and sit beside the Jeep. My friend asks," What are you doing?"
I respond "Letting my Jeep watch your almighty Explorer fail."
We get to the first muddy hill with a decent slope and lots of mud. My friend with the Explorer does NOTHING but brag about "his truck is better than mine" and how "my XJ will never make it". Well, long story short... actually, short story, I made it up the hill no problem.
Friends turn. He starts climbin, and SPIN SPIN SPIN. He tried 4 different times, and spun. Finally, I told him hold a second. He stops, and I get in my XJ and turn it around so the front is facing towards the Explorer. I get out, and sit beside the Jeep. My friend asks," What are you doing?"
I respond "Letting my Jeep watch your almighty Explorer fail."
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From: atlanta
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: inline 6
Today, we were going on a mudding trip thanks to the recently melted snow. My buddy drives a 1996 2-dr Explorer, I drive my BONE stock 91 XJ, and my friends stepdad drove his 2002 Ford F-150.
We get to the first muddy hill with a decent slope and lots of mud. My friend with the Explorer does NOTHING but brag about "his truck is better than mine" and how "my XJ will never make it". Well, long story short... actually, short story, I made it up the hill no problem.
Friends turn. He starts climbin, and SPIN SPIN SPIN. He tried 4 different times, and spun. Finally, I told him hold a second. He stops, and I get in my XJ and turn it around so the front is facing towards the Explorer. I get out, and sit beside the Jeep. My friend asks," What are you doing?"
I respond "Letting my Jeep watch your almighty Explorer fail."
We get to the first muddy hill with a decent slope and lots of mud. My friend with the Explorer does NOTHING but brag about "his truck is better than mine" and how "my XJ will never make it". Well, long story short... actually, short story, I made it up the hill no problem.
Friends turn. He starts climbin, and SPIN SPIN SPIN. He tried 4 different times, and spun. Finally, I told him hold a second. He stops, and I get in my XJ and turn it around so the front is facing towards the Explorer. I get out, and sit beside the Jeep. My friend asks," What are you doing?"
I respond "Letting my Jeep watch your almighty Explorer fail."
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Originally Posted by XJ5150
That's ok, when I picked up my parts from the Jeep dealer, one of the salespersons said I should trade my Jeep up for a Liberty 

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From: West Bloomfield,MI
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L, CAI, Edelbrock Breather, Optima Yellowtop
A kid at school asked me what I drive. I responded "a Jeep Cherokee". He said "oh the 2011?, I told him "no I drive a '96 Cherokee". He then said "ew why the hell would you have such an old CAR".
There's two things I absolutely CAN'T STAND.
#1: Getting The CHEROKEE and the GRAND CHEROKEE mixed up
#2: Calling a Jeep a CAR.
There's two things I absolutely CAN'T STAND.
#1: Getting The CHEROKEE and the GRAND CHEROKEE mixed up
#2: Calling a Jeep a CAR.
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Originally Posted by 1996XJSport
A kid at school asked me what I drive. I responded "a Jeep Cherokee". He said "oh the 2011?, I told him "no I drive a '96 Cherokee". He then said "ew why the hell would you have such an old CAR".
There's two things I absolutely CAN'T STAND.
#1: Getting The CHEROKEE and the GRAND CHEROKEE mixed up
#2: Calling a Jeep a CAR.
There's two things I absolutely CAN'T STAND.
#1: Getting The CHEROKEE and the GRAND CHEROKEE mixed up
#2: Calling a Jeep a CAR.
Originally Posted by 1996XJSport
A kid at school asked me what I drive. I responded "a Jeep Cherokee". He said "oh the 2011?, I told him "no I drive a '96 Cherokee". He then said "ew why the hell would you have such an old CAR".
There's two things I absolutely CAN'T STAND.
#1: Getting The CHEROKEE and the GRAND CHEROKEE mixed up
#2: Calling a Jeep a CAR.
There's two things I absolutely CAN'T STAND.
#1: Getting The CHEROKEE and the GRAND CHEROKEE mixed up
#2: Calling a Jeep a CAR.
Originally Posted by 1991Jeep_Man
Today, we were going on a mudding trip thanks to the recently melted snow. My buddy drives a 1996 2-dr Explorer, I drive my BONE stock 91 XJ, and my friends stepdad drove his 2002 Ford F-150.
We get to the first muddy hill with a decent slope and lots of mud. My friend with the Explorer does NOTHING but brag about "his truck is better than mine" and how "my XJ will never make it". Well, long story short... actually, short story, I made it up the hill no problem.
Friends turn. He starts climbin, and SPIN SPIN SPIN. He tried 4 different times, and spun. Finally, I told him hold a second. He stops, and I get in my XJ and turn it around so the front is facing towards the Explorer. I get out, and sit beside the Jeep. My friend asks," What are you doing?"
I respond "Letting my Jeep watch your almighty Explorer fail."
We get to the first muddy hill with a decent slope and lots of mud. My friend with the Explorer does NOTHING but brag about "his truck is better than mine" and how "my XJ will never make it". Well, long story short... actually, short story, I made it up the hill no problem.
Friends turn. He starts climbin, and SPIN SPIN SPIN. He tried 4 different times, and spun. Finally, I told him hold a second. He stops, and I get in my XJ and turn it around so the front is facing towards the Explorer. I get out, and sit beside the Jeep. My friend asks," What are you doing?"
I respond "Letting my Jeep watch your almighty Explorer fail."


