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Old May 25, 2013 | 06:50 AM
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I drove my mom's car today, (my XJ has a fuel injector leak, new injectors ordered) which happens to be the same make/model of my old car, a Suzuki Forenza. I loved that little car, but after driving hers today I realized there isn't one aspect of it I miss.
What did CF drive pre-XJ?
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Old May 25, 2013 | 07:26 AM
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The first vehicle I drove was a 1950 Jeep truck.

The second vehicle was my Uncle's 1936 Plymouth Coupe....

now I have 2 XJs, and a 37, & 38 Plymouth Coupe....
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Old May 25, 2013 | 08:00 AM
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From when I first started driving up to my XJ.....

'88 GMC S-15
'91 Chevy Lumina
'89 Chevy Cavalier Z-24
'82 AMC Concord wagon
'00 Pontiac Bonneville SLE

And then I bought my XJ in '08.
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Old May 25, 2013 | 08:12 AM
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82 GTI
88 Jetta
87 C1500
81 Toyota 4x4
87 samurai

There's a lot to list. I just posted my favorite ones.
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Old May 25, 2013 | 08:24 AM
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I've had over 25 vehicles before I got my Jeep, the Jeep has been the most fun and reliable out of all of them.
1. 75 Honda XL 350, sold
2. 71 Toyota Celica ST, sold, but I would like to find another
3. 78 Toyota Celica GT, sold
4 87 Mazda B2000 SE5, sold
5. 80 Kawasaki KZ1000, sold and was wrecked two days later
6. 85 Chevy S10, stolen
7. 89 Plymouth Voyager LE, sold
8. 82 Mazda RX7, traded in
9. 95 Ford Escort, repo
10. 73 Dodge Charger SE, sold
11. 65 Dodge Dart GT, sold
12. 89 Dodge Ramcharger, sold
13. 93 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer, sold
14. 89 Chrysler lebaron Turbo Coupe, sold
15. 81 Honda CX 500 Custom, sold
16. 96 Mercury Tracer, traded in
17. 90 Yamaha YZ250a, sold
18. 03 Ford Escape, traded in
19. 79 Powerwagon, sold
20. 87 Toyota 4x4, sold
21. 00 Hyundai Sonata GS, total loss
22. 06 Kia Sodona LX, total loss
23. 07 Kia Spectra LX, repo
24. 07 Kia Spectra LX
25. 86 Mazda B2000 LX, total loss
26. 87 Mazda B2000 Extracab SE5, sold
27. 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
28. 81 Jaguar XJ6 Diamler

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Old May 25, 2013 | 09:41 AM
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Before my Jeep I rocked a bicycle.
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Old May 25, 2013 | 09:51 AM
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2009 Chevy Cobalt SS Turbo Sedan fully bolted, tuned, and stanced

i miss her sometimes
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Old May 25, 2013 | 09:53 AM
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01 S10
93 Accord
90 Silverado
88 XJ
98 XJ
84 Toyota Pickup
Current: 00 XJ
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Old May 25, 2013 | 10:25 AM
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89 gmc suburban

78 Honda prelude

87 Subaru gl wagon

01 chev lumina

04 Subaru Baja 2.5 turbo

04 jeep wj limited

87 vw jetta

92 xj
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Old May 25, 2013 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by JeepingDan
82 GTI
88 Jetta
87 C1500
81 Toyota 4x4
87 samurai

There's a lot to list. I just posted my favorite ones.
I had an 87 Jetta and wished I didn't sell it! It was a fun little car!
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Old May 25, 2013 | 10:47 AM
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i had a 94 f150 4x4 loved it bought a sentra (i called it the ****ra) then i got my first jeep and im never looking back
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Old May 25, 2013 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Sparkys92XJ

I had an 87 Jetta and wished I didn't sell it! It was a fun little car!
Yea it was. That car was quick for a 4 banger! It went through 3 transmissions before I finally got fed up and junked it. : (
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Old May 25, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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96 taurus
92 cougar
97 cavalier
92 blazer s 10
86 ford ranger
2000 jetta
2000 CHEROKEE!
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Old May 25, 2013 | 11:31 AM
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1983 Ford F250 4x4 V8

1992 Toyota Tercel I4

1985 Ford F150 4x4 I6

1997 Ford Explorer 4x4 V6

1993 Pontiac Grand Am V6

1995 GMC Vandura G2500 V8

1992 Oldsmobile 88 Royale V6

1987 Ford F150 4x4 V8

1999 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 I6
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Old May 25, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by JeepingDan

Yea it was. That car was quick for a 4 banger! It went through 3 transmissions before I finally got fed up and junked it. : (
Mine had the 5 speed and was the closest thing to a road legal go kart I had! I sold mine for my 1911 haha
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