Why a TJ?

Paradiddle said:
I'm curious why. Is it the nostalgia factor or the flexibility of not having a PCM, airbag, etc.? I've owned a CJ7 and a TJ so I have seat time in both.
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Nostalgia is a large part of it. The longest lasting Jeep I ever had was a '79 CJ7. I bought it new and only got rid of it when it needed an engine that I couldn't afford. It was easier to get a new YJ financed.
The basic simplicity of it has a lot to do with it too. As relatively simple as our TJs are, the CJ7 had none of the computer sensors and such that the TJ has. There was so much room under the hood of the CJ that I could practically crawl in the engine compartment along side the AMC V8.
That being said, my TJ does have a lot more miles on it than the CJ did and shows no sign of giving up any time soon.
If I did still have the CJ, it would be well over 40 years old, (as opposed to the 22 that the Muddog is), and would be getting hard to find parts for. I'm satisfied with my TJ. I don't regret getting it, and the only way I could see getting a CJ again would be something to blow some of my Powerball winnings on.
 
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Great looks, perfect size (TJ and LJ), reliable, highly capable, easy to work on, and coil springs on all four corners!
 
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Austin O. said:
How has no one mentioned taking the top and doors off yet??
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We're not special in that way. ;)
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Austin O. said:
How has no one mentioned taking the top and doors off yet??
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Thats a given with me- dont get me wrong- love the top off - - but that feature crosses all 5 platforms- cj,yj,tj,jk,jl - why the TJ 👍👊

Good post
 
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Still have my 89 YJ. It’s still more fun than the TJ only because I can run it like I stole it. I keep it for guests and my kids to use. No one drives my TJ. I got my 05 TJRU for the comfort improvement over any of the older models. Unlimited gives me extra storage room but is still shot enough to squeeze through the twisty and narrow trails I travel in the Mojave. No 4 door can navigate many of them. I got the Rubicon because I did not want to mess with making the modifications my self and they are factory. TJs and older are Tractors. Everything is relatively accessible the dash is the toughest area to access and the 4.0 straight 6 fuel injection gives me the torque that I need for my style of use. Another added benefit is that you meet some nice people. I have never owned a vehicle that did not have their issues they are All POS in one way or another.
AndyG you forgot to mention all the Ducks you get.
 
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  • Love the way it looks.. though, I always seem to like other peoples TJs more than mine
  • My wife hates it but my daughter drives it like a boss
  • Easy to customize
  • It's what I really wanted when I bought my JK.... just didn't realize it at the time
  • Easy to work on
  • You don't see three of them at every stop light
  • I love new things made to look old and old things made to look new again
  • Top down, doors off..
 
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Thanks to this forum, when I was searching for a Jeep, the TJ stood out as the model to own. I finally found a local one that was reasonable in price, but was too overdone. It took about a month to have it back to almost original look. Goodbye to the grill, stickers and extra wide tires. Like a before and after in reverse.
 
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I bought my first in high school because I thought they looked cool/were cool. It ended up needing frame swapped before I could drive it (young and dumb but it worked out). Finished redoing it and absolutely hated how it drove. I grew to like it quickly. I sold it because it was impractical and I wanted a sports car. A couple years later I had the itch and had to have another so I bought my LJ.


I am not really sure what it is... but once you have had one it's hard to live without one. I've considered selling my LJ many times but now that the wife learned to drive it she won't let that happen.
 
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Only Jeep we had before was A Cherokee my wife drove and she loved it. So we needed a vehicle to tow behind the RV for camping trips. TJ fit the bill.
- Easy tow due to old fashioned 4WD.
- Never heard anything bad about the 4.0.
- Ready for some back roads on trips.
- Versatile to haul kayaks and bikes. Unhook it and bring all the fun with you.
- Getting ducked or the thumbs up puts a little smile in your day.
- Some downsides, but reasonably easy to work on and happy with parts cost and availability.
- Love the following and tons of knowledge out there, esp. this forum.
- Getting one with snowplow already, (but not beat on) was a plus up here. Kind of a like a tractor.
- Really did not want a car that some campers blabber on how practical and wise they were to get one. Wanted something fun!
- Reasonable price and a good resale value, as long as I keep it out of the salt.
- Only regret, wish I could have found an LJ. Dog loves the TJ, but on camping trips, she’s way too close to the food after grocery store trip,
 
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I like the simplicity of nearly every part and component, the reliability, the military lineage, the incredible TJ community, and that I never have to guess which car is mine in the parking lot. Every other SUV is trying to perform like a TJ.
 
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