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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 06:37 PM
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when you hit a bump and your hatch flies open, spewing out old food bags and pop cans.
When going down the road sideways in 4wd @30mph is a perfectly normal event..
(snow)

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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by fantic238
You know you drive an xj when the passenger ALWAYS hits the locking button when trying to open the window, and you have to lean over to open manually because it somehow only works in lock.
Haha My buddy does that ALL the time. Makes sense though, he's a little messed up...he...he uh drives a tj...
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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you know you drive an XJ when on your registration it is classified as a "station wagon" and you get upset about it.
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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When you tear open the envelope your bank statement comes in and hear a whimper!
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DagBMX
you know you drive an XJ when on your registration it is classified as a "station wagon" and you get upset about it.
Yes, that does irritate me too. Make's it sound like a wimp.
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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you know you drive an XJ when you refuse to get rid of it despite what everyone says
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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you know you drive an xj when you start to think that your exhaust sounds better with that manifold leak
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 02:10 AM
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you know you drive an xj when the first thing you look at in the mall parking to find the jeep (because we never mind the position, we don't need it) is the ridiculous big spare wheel you have on your roof, and you feel self-satisfied.
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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you know you drive an XJ when the plastic end caps on your stock bumper get ripped off and you think it looks better without them

Originally Posted by mboettger
you know you drive an xj when you start to think that your exhaust sounds better with that manifold leak
lol, yeah it does. that's part of the reason why i run straight pipe on mine through a 2.5" Magneflow.
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Defiance665
when you hit a bump and your hatch flies open, spewing out old food bags and pop cans.
(snow)
spot on

or in my case..

when your hatch pops open spilling your toolkit in a busy intersection
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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you know you drive an XJ when you're the only one capable of speeding on a snowy road. cause everybody else is either doing 10mph or already stuffed it into a snowbank.
Old Jan 13, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ltlgreenXJ
you know you drive an XJ when you're the only one capable of speeding on a snowy road. cause everybody else is either doing 10mph or already stuffed it into a snowbank.
Thats also a stupid thing to do and likely to cause an accident or end up with you in a ditch.

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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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You know you drive an XJ when...
...you read 12 pages of this thread in one sitting
...you will park next to another XJ anywhere you go, expecting him/her to check out your rig, as you did theirs. And don't forget to be a little disappointed inside when you come back out, the other XJ is gone, and there is NOT a note on your door exclaiming "nice jeep!"

...you go to the parts store for axle parts, they ask for the year an model, and you don't know for sure; what if the junkyard labeled the donor vehicle's year wrong?

...you've ripped countless bolts right through the bushwackers, but insist on leaving them on the one remaining bolt until you are forced to fix it

...you will take any opportunity to watch yourself drive by in the reflection of store windows, thinking about how badass you would think you were if you were watching you from in there

...in drive thru's and traffic jams, you pop it into low range, to go slow more comfortably

I have been laughing my knickers off at this thread...it is indeed awesome!

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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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post removed by me because it was unnecessary.

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Old Jan 13, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ltlgreenXJ
and I'd appreciate NOT being called an idiot. thanks.
x2
It might not of been the smartest thing to say, but it wasnt something that needed to be commented on.
Lets please keep this thread on the right track...



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