On the other hand, it you're a "can't leave anything well enough alone" kind of guy, they can be made into good, reliable vehicles.REDONE wrote:I don't like being devil's advocate, but these rigs aren't "drivers", they're all projects. The newest FSJ is still 25 years old with antiquated components and designs that will demand attention, money, skill and time to stay in service. For most of us it's a labor of love, but it's still labor.
Point is, you could shell out $10k for one that's as beautiful as the day it rolled out of the show room and get stranded on the side of the road driving it home because the ignition module died. Trying to drive an FSJ will turn you into a mechanic, if you're not one already.
Remember that time your back wheel flew off going 70mph on the interstate?fulsizjeep wrote:Howdy and Welcome to the Madness
This one has been on the daily driver roster most of it's life with 295K miles on some of it.
Which time?REDONE wrote:Remember that time your back wheel flew off going 70mph on the interstate?
It is a red '79 Cherokee. Just talked to them today about when I can come down to see it. Unfortunately, kids off school, work and a family vacation are getting in the way my Jeep plans1979bettywhite wrote:Which one are you looking at in Atlanta? I am in Atlanta, just bought one here in late June. Just want to make sure it's not the one you were looking at, that may not have been taken down off the site.