Why do you drive a TJ?

[fizzlebottom]

In high school. 2 of my friends had TJs, 1 had a YJ, and 1 had a CJ. I've loved them all ever since. My previous car was (still is) a 2009 Mini Cooper S which is the most overengineered and problematic vehicle I've ever owned.

I wanted something that was opposite the Mini: Easy to work on, reliable, capable from winter to summer, and a huge amount of fun. The only reason I didn't look at prior generations was for the child seat LATCH system found in the 2003+ TJs. My 2005 fit the bill perfectly, and even though I've had to do a mountain of work on it, I wouldn't trade it for anything right now.

 

[R1PPLE41]

They’re unique yet general purpose. Ride rough & leak but god I love the feeling. Wether parallel parking downtown or cruising the river. Nothing like a TJ with the right balance of infatuation ,frustration ,& obsession. Like being in love with the same person for 30 years. Haha

 

[Irun]

Because I don't like my money.

Simpler and truer words have never been spoken!

 

[TJim]

Because it makes me happy every single time I drive it

 

[Irun]

Recently, I sold a "69 Camaro that had been with me for more than 30 years. When it was gone there was no remorse on my end, because the speed thing was something that I grew out of. As for the TJ/LJ, I'm confident I'll never grow old of the feeling that comes over me every time I get behind the wheel of a '97 - '06 Wrangler. Maybe it's an age thing, but "slow and go" beats "fast and furious" in my book of life now!

 

[SkylinesSuck]

I have built/owned several fast cars including a 700+ hp Skyline and have driven WAY faster than anybody ever should. I've never been more scared than when I was going 1/2 mph on a narrow off camber trail along the edge of a cliff in my TJ.

 

[Kaptainkid1]

I have built/owned several fast cars including a 700+ hp Skyline and have driven WAY faster than anybody ever should. I've never been more scared than when I was going 1/2 mph on a narrow off camber trail along the edge of a cliff in my TJ.

R35 or illegal earlier Paul Walker right hand drive?

 

[CNYJeeper]

Snowplowing in the winter; joyriding in the summer.

 

[Vasq]

I've never known a redneck to have anything to do with Toyotas. So, I'm not sure where you're coming from.

Really? Up here that's the only thing they drive

 

[JeepsKate]

I’ve always wanted a Jeep. I test drove a brand new one back in 1998 but couldn’t afford it. Bought a Honda Civic instead so I could pay it off quickly and haul kids around. Now I finally have my 1998 Flaming Red stock TJ with manual transmission that I couldn’t afford 23 years ago, and enough money socked away to fix it up and make it mine. It was love at first sight.

 

[SkylinesSuck]

R35 or illegal earlier Paul Walker right hand drive?

R32 which can now be legally imported because 25+ years old, but mine was totally street legal 15 years ago (because I lived in Japan at the time ).

 

[TJTurley]

Because of this Jeep catalog photo circa 1996...

When my parents asked what car i wanted for high school graduation, I said "the one in the picture".

 

[SkylinesSuck]

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When my parents asked what car i wanted for high school graduation, I said "the one in the picture".

Man those gambler wheels have got to be some of the best wheels you can put on a TJ.

 

[cliffish]

I have always loved them, in 2012 I bought a new JKU as my DD paid it off then traded it in on my wife's C300 benz. Regretted it almost immediately but was not going to pony up for a brand new one when I already had 2 toy cars. Stumbled on this forum and found an 05. I should have spent more time on this forum before I bought, I would have held out for a Rubicon. At least I stuck to my guns on the half doors!

 

[GTERDN]

Because of this Jeep catalog photo circa 1996...View attachment 248506

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When my parents asked what car i wanted for high school graduation, I said "the one in the picture".

Great jeeping with u and Steve!! Glad u made it home and just to rub it in we had a great time on poison spider and the 2 Other trails.

 

[Rubicon88]

Because it's the coolest fucking thing ever!!!!

 

[jmbstudios]

Gas mileage!

Learned to drive in a CJ5.
Last Jeep was a TJ.

Current Jeep is a TJ.

Elk hunting is better with a Jeep.

 

[Kiwi TJ]

Because I fell in love with them when I was a kid and I'm still just a big kid now.....

 

[Mich2020]

Because of summer

 

[thrasherbb]

I got my 05' TJ as my first car, and I can't help but being happy whenever I'm in it. I can't wait to save up money time and time again, and make my TJ the way I want it to be!