20 years ago while walking out of a Wal-Mart I find a little boy walking around looking and touching my CJ7. I had the top and doors off so he was checking out the dash when I got to it. His mom ran over and apologized for him. She said he was obsessed with Jeeps and when he saw mine he ran to it. I told her no problem and for him to check it out all he wants. I’m obsessed with Jeeps also so I knew what that kid thinking. I remember checking out a very cool brown CJ5 renegade when I was about his age. Kids do love Jeeps.
Kids love TJs
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I almost forgot, that when I dropped my daughter off for school, all the boys (who were probably in 1st or 2nd grade) were standing around gawking yelling, "I want a Jeep like that!".
Not sure what it is about Jeeps, but kids really do love them!
Not sure what it is about Jeeps, but kids really do love them!
My kids do the same. And their friends love it too. I’ve had some cool stuff over the years but the Jeep is their favorite.
A white CJ 5 renegade at the Morgan City Suprette did it for me. About 1977/8 maybe. I was 11 or 12 . I couldn't believe they made full size toys for adults. I knew then growing up was gonna be ok.
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I suppose to them it looks like a monster truck of sorts.
Might be it! My middle boy has claimed the TJ. When I drop him off or pick him up from sports his friends always comment on it. I guess my Jeep affair started when I was 6 when my dad bought a CJ5.
I've owned my Unlimited for my daughters' entire lives, and they love Jeeps. When it was time to add another vehicle for my girls to drive, they both were adamant we had to add a second TJ. That made me so proud. Here is my oldest driving away with her mom.
She may have a tough time remembering which one of Daddys TJs she was riding in.
Hey Dad , do you remember that Jeep you had?
Uhhhhh....let's not talk about that around Mommy.
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yup, my grandad got me into jeeps. He had a Red CJ-5 and i would spend hours inside the thing pretending i was driving when i was a kid. 20 years later I got my TJ. I think i just cant own a newer car. No other Vehicle can give me that " I can go where most vheicles cant" thing. Not even even the newer wranglers. Too much electronics. Now my 2yo daughter love the TJ, everytime she sees the car seat, she just starts to jump from excitement. That doesnt happens with my wifes car lol.
When buying a new car for the wife, the salesman tried his best to get me into a newer JL, he was dumbfounded when I told him that i would not change my TJ even if I got a JL for free.
When buying a new car for the wife, the salesman tried his best to get me into a newer JL, he was dumbfounded when I told him that i would not change my TJ even if I got a JL for free.
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Our 3 yr old grand niece loves my Jeep. She's always talking about JJ's Jeep and wanting to go for a ride. This is us eating ice cream with the top off. The ladies weren't as amused.
My daughter was with me the day I bought my TJ and she was only 6 months old. She didn't like riding in the back with the car seat facing backwards as the wind would really blow in her face with the top off.
When I came back from Iraq and got custody of her she was 4 and by this time I had taken her on a could 4 wheeling trips with me. She LOVED having to crawl into the back seat when the top was off becasue she would get to climb the tire. And of course the rest of the story is that when she was coming up on being 16 she wanted her own TJ.
Of course getting to sit on a XJ while you eat lunch is fun also...
Even big kids love TJ's
When I came back from Iraq and got custody of her she was 4 and by this time I had taken her on a could 4 wheeling trips with me. She LOVED having to crawl into the back seat when the top was off becasue she would get to climb the tire. And of course the rest of the story is that when she was coming up on being 16 she wanted her own TJ.
Of course getting to sit on a XJ while you eat lunch is fun also...
Even big kids love TJ's
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This one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LFXY6D4/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Cheap as hell, but every bit as good as my Alien Sunshade and Spiderwebshade.
This was my daughters pose much of the time when we went wheeling. I was always amazed that the rocking back and forth didn't wake her up but she'd sleep right through even really rough terrain unless a branch slapped her. And she does NOT like to awoken like that....
Brian83
TJ Enthusiast
My step-daughter is more in love with my 99 TJ than she is her Dads 2019 Corvette. So thats a win for me I guess. Were taking her and my daughter wheeling tomorrow. My daughter has been on jeep trips with me before but it will be the step daughters first time off road.
These are awesome pictures and stories! One of the main reasons why we picked up a TJ. 11yr/8yr old daughters are both excited on the project we have.
What the hell was the po thinking? This is sh#t!
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Funny, my daughter will fall asleep in the back of the TJ as well and NOTHING will wake her up
My wife says it's a combination of the engine noise and the wind that must soothe her and make her sleepy.