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BigJerm

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Before your vehicle...
« on: May 02, 2008, 03:14:06 PM »
I am bored at work and hopefully this has not been a topic before.

Anyways, before you bought your current 4x4, what were you looking at?

For me, I was look for a Truck, so I thought F150 4x4 but slowly I realized MOST 4x4 trucks are only good for slinging mud and a construction site. So I started looking more at SUV's. My top 3 were: FJ, H3 and Xterra...

Glad I bought the JK!

Offline DILYSI Dave

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Re: Before your vehicle...
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2008, 03:16:20 PM »
A year ago I was flying high in a '99 BMW 540i sport with the 4.4 V8, 300 / 300, and a 6 speed manual.  It was sweet.  Then this damn jeep bug bit...

Chris Hyde

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Re: Before your vehicle...
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2008, 03:24:41 PM »
2001 Corvette Z06 and 2001 Audi A6 Twin Turbo Sedan is what I had.
« Last Edit: May 02, 2008, 03:26:19 PM by Chris »

Offline Matt

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Re: Before your vehicle...
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2008, 03:29:32 PM »
I looked at some A4 & some A6s. Hoping to save some gas and use the 79 as my 4x4, then I realized i could buy a TJ instead. WoW what a mistake. :hlp
Matt, Jessica, Aleigha (4), Gavin (1)

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My '99 TJ Build

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Offline Jimmy

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Re: Before your vehicle...
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2008, 04:43:02 PM »
I sold my Ranger specifically to buy an XJ.
- Jimmy
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Re: Before your vehicle...
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2008, 04:59:54 PM »
I was going to get a car for high school graduation from my grandmother. I was looking at late model muscle cars (F-bodies, Mustangs) and trucks (F-150) but realized insurance was going to be really high. Then about 6 weeks before I was too graduate, I was in an accident. Every insurance quote was through the roof and couldn't afford any thing too new. Was looking at all Jeeps but wanted something more capable then a Wrangler (towing, hauling, etc. wise), so I was looking at XJs and ZJs. Found out the ZJs could be had with a V8 and I was sold. Now if I would of done a little bit more homework before I got it, I might have tried to get an XJ or newer ZJ but I'm not regretting it.
1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer ZJ V8

Daniel

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Re: Before your vehicle...
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2008, 05:43:16 PM »
Before the Ranger, I was leaning towards a Scion TC.

urdaddyjeep

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Re: Before your vehicle...
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2008, 07:01:38 AM »
the only non-Jeep that I have had in like the past 10 yrs was a BMW 535i when I was stationed in Germany... well and now my wife traded in her 04 Grand for a New ASpen... I have only owned like 4 different kind of cars in my life,.,.,. K-car, Jeep, BMW, Jeep, Jeep, Jeep, wifes Jeep, and now an Aspen.. I had to think about it way to long..

Mike

RotorHead

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Re: Before your vehicle...
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2008, 10:49:52 AM »
Here's my list of past cars.

76 Cutlass with 350
74 Delta 88
81 Regal
74 Datsun 260Z (I bought this car in 84 with 30,000 miles, mint)(Wish I still had this one)
78 Trans Am (400 Big Block)(Top speed unknown, but somewhere over 140)
79 Corvette (350 built) (Faster than the T/A up to red line at about 120 mph)
80 Honda Accord
84 S10
74 CJ5 (V8, No mods and hardly any brakes, still fun though)
84 300ZX
80 Mercedes Station Wagon (while stationed in Germany, Awsome car)
84 Opel (Germany)
86 Silverado
96 Silverado Extended Cab (1st new vehicle, nice)
90 Accura Integra
00 Ford Ranger
07 Rubicon Unlimitted

Hope I didn't leave any out. Took a while to think of them.

I drove a Commander Overland Edition with a Hemi when I was visting my bro in Colorado. That thing was sweet. I saw my first JK 4-door at that time. I still wasn't sold. I was also looking at the Chevy and GMC trucks. Well, when I got back, I went by the Jeep dealer here and test drove a JK. End of story.

Daniel

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Re: Before your vehicle...
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2008, 11:08:29 AM »
I've got a short little list:

- '88 Mustang
- '93 Mustang
- '91 CRX SI
- '79 F-100
- '05 Ranger FX4

Yep... that's it

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Re: Before your vehicle...
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2008, 12:48:35 PM »
86 Bronco II (My first 4x4)
88 Celica (for about 24 hours)
87 Lincoln (drove it once then striipped it down and sold)
91 Mustang LX (money pit #1 - Changed out complete drivetrain & built 2 engines for it)
96 Firebird (Got me through school)
91 CRX Si (Sold to Daniel)
89 F-150 (Traded for the Silverado)
98 Durango (Nothing to say here)
72 F-100 - (Will never sale)
79 Silverado - (Trying to sale)
05 Mustang - (Bought for my wife)
99 Wrangler - (My DD & money pit #2)

Longer list than I remembered. Might be forgeting a misc vehicle.

Matt, Jessica, Aleigha (4), Gavin (1)

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My '99 TJ Build

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Offline Jimmy

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Re: Before your vehicle...
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2008, 01:06:09 PM »
My list:

64 Mustang
93 Mustang
90 Mustang
00 Ranger
98 Ranger
99 Cherokee
88 Cherokee
- Jimmy
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