The end of another Wrangler era
 

The 2007 is no longer a TJ
JK or JKL for the Unlimited.

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

Well actually, it's the 'first' Wrangler Jeep ever sold in Canada. They
were TJ's and YJ's before now.

It would figure that the first Wrangler sold in Canada where we actually
use 4x4 on the street comes in a 2 wheel drive version. LOL!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

JimG wrote:
>
> The 2007 is no longer a TJ
> JK or JKL for the Unlimited.

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

Well actually, it's the 'first' Wrangler Jeep ever sold in Canada. They
were TJ's and YJ's before now.

It would figure that the first Wrangler sold in Canada where we actually
use 4x4 on the street comes in a 2 wheel drive version. LOL!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

JimG wrote:
>
> The 2007 is no longer a TJ
> JK or JKL for the Unlimited.

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

Well actually, it's the 'first' Wrangler Jeep ever sold in Canada. They
were TJ's and YJ's before now.

It would figure that the first Wrangler sold in Canada where we actually
use 4x4 on the street comes in a 2 wheel drive version. LOL!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

JimG wrote:
>
> The 2007 is no longer a TJ
> JK or JKL for the Unlimited.

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

JimG wrote:

> The 2007 is no longer a TJ
> JK or JKL for the Unlimited.

I snagged the last of the 6-sp, straight-6 TJL's, and I'm glad I did.
I've already turned down 3 offers from people wanting to buy it from me
for $1k more than I paid for the darned thing. I can only imagine how
happy the TJL Rubi buyers must be right about now.

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

JimG wrote:

> The 2007 is no longer a TJ
> JK or JKL for the Unlimited.

I snagged the last of the 6-sp, straight-6 TJL's, and I'm glad I did.
I've already turned down 3 offers from people wanting to buy it from me
for $1k more than I paid for the darned thing. I can only imagine how
happy the TJL Rubi buyers must be right about now.

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

JimG wrote:

> The 2007 is no longer a TJ
> JK or JKL for the Unlimited.

I snagged the last of the 6-sp, straight-6 TJL's, and I'm glad I did.
I've already turned down 3 offers from people wanting to buy it from me
for $1k more than I paid for the darned thing. I can only imagine how
happy the TJL Rubi buyers must be right about now.

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

Outatime wrote:
> I snagged the last of the 6-sp, straight-6 TJL's, and I'm glad I did.
> I've already turned down 3 offers from people wanting to buy it from me
> for $1k more than I paid for the darned thing. I can only imagine how
> happy the TJL Rubi buyers must be right about now.


....or the SWB TJ Rubi owners.... :) :) :) Yeeeehooooie! It all just
confirms my line of reasoning back in 2002 when I looked into my SWB
Jeep crystal ball and ordered the thing.

tw

--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

Outatime wrote:
> I snagged the last of the 6-sp, straight-6 TJL's, and I'm glad I did.
> I've already turned down 3 offers from people wanting to buy it from me
> for $1k more than I paid for the darned thing. I can only imagine how
> happy the TJL Rubi buyers must be right about now.


....or the SWB TJ Rubi owners.... :) :) :) Yeeeehooooie! It all just
confirms my line of reasoning back in 2002 when I looked into my SWB
Jeep crystal ball and ordered the thing.

tw

--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

Outatime wrote:
> I snagged the last of the 6-sp, straight-6 TJL's, and I'm glad I did.
> I've already turned down 3 offers from people wanting to buy it from me
> for $1k more than I paid for the darned thing. I can only imagine how
> happy the TJL Rubi buyers must be right about now.


....or the SWB TJ Rubi owners.... :) :) :) Yeeeehooooie! It all just
confirms my line of reasoning back in 2002 when I looked into my SWB
Jeep crystal ball and ordered the thing.

tw

--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

LOL... You guys can settle down, your TJ's and LJ's stand as much chance
of increasing in value within the next 3 or 4 decades as a 95 YJ.

"woohoo I got one of the last square headlight jeeps!"

Heheheh You guys crack me up seriously here's a reality check. Besides
WWII Jeeps:
CJ10's (the rarest Jeep out there) pop up on Ebay and sell for a few
grand some less than 3k.
CJ 5's can be had for dirt cheap unless it's very well restored, in
which case they go for about a third of the money it took to restore it.
I see nice ones go for 3 or 4 grand with entirely new drive trains and
full resto
CJ7's are a dime a dozen unless they are special or filled with
expensive rock crawling gear. 1k will get you a running project, 3 or 4
will get you a chevy or AMC V8, lifted with big tires and nice wheels
that needs some minor work or a paint job.
A good Willy's 4x4 wagon project truck can often be had for around a grand.
Any solid running FSJ or J truck can be had for sub 2k to 3k (excepting
nice lifted examples of course)
M715's, which are surely the second most collectable Jeep (again besides
historical WWII's) are all over the place in price... from a few hundred
bucks to 6 or 7 grand for one that was completely restored.
Commando's and Jeepsters: see CJ5's

So don't go putting them in long term storage just yet.
--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

LOL... You guys can settle down, your TJ's and LJ's stand as much chance
of increasing in value within the next 3 or 4 decades as a 95 YJ.

"woohoo I got one of the last square headlight jeeps!"

Heheheh You guys crack me up seriously here's a reality check. Besides
WWII Jeeps:
CJ10's (the rarest Jeep out there) pop up on Ebay and sell for a few
grand some less than 3k.
CJ 5's can be had for dirt cheap unless it's very well restored, in
which case they go for about a third of the money it took to restore it.
I see nice ones go for 3 or 4 grand with entirely new drive trains and
full resto
CJ7's are a dime a dozen unless they are special or filled with
expensive rock crawling gear. 1k will get you a running project, 3 or 4
will get you a chevy or AMC V8, lifted with big tires and nice wheels
that needs some minor work or a paint job.
A good Willy's 4x4 wagon project truck can often be had for around a grand.
Any solid running FSJ or J truck can be had for sub 2k to 3k (excepting
nice lifted examples of course)
M715's, which are surely the second most collectable Jeep (again besides
historical WWII's) are all over the place in price... from a few hundred
bucks to 6 or 7 grand for one that was completely restored.
Commando's and Jeepsters: see CJ5's

So don't go putting them in long term storage just yet.
--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

LOL... You guys can settle down, your TJ's and LJ's stand as much chance
of increasing in value within the next 3 or 4 decades as a 95 YJ.

"woohoo I got one of the last square headlight jeeps!"

Heheheh You guys crack me up seriously here's a reality check. Besides
WWII Jeeps:
CJ10's (the rarest Jeep out there) pop up on Ebay and sell for a few
grand some less than 3k.
CJ 5's can be had for dirt cheap unless it's very well restored, in
which case they go for about a third of the money it took to restore it.
I see nice ones go for 3 or 4 grand with entirely new drive trains and
full resto
CJ7's are a dime a dozen unless they are special or filled with
expensive rock crawling gear. 1k will get you a running project, 3 or 4
will get you a chevy or AMC V8, lifted with big tires and nice wheels
that needs some minor work or a paint job.
A good Willy's 4x4 wagon project truck can often be had for around a grand.
Any solid running FSJ or J truck can be had for sub 2k to 3k (excepting
nice lifted examples of course)
M715's, which are surely the second most collectable Jeep (again besides
historical WWII's) are all over the place in price... from a few hundred
bucks to 6 or 7 grand for one that was completely restored.
Commando's and Jeepsters: see CJ5's

So don't go putting them in long term storage just yet.
--
Simon
"I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

I helped a friend of mine sell his restored '46 Willys CJ2A with extra
engine, transmission and other assorted parts. Couldn't get $4K for it.
Ended up selling it to the second highest bidder for $3,250, IIRC.

"Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
message news:Z4KdnTu16_tCIcbYnZ2dnUVZ_sqdnZ2d@rcn.net...
> LOL... You guys can settle down, your TJ's and LJ's stand as much chance
> of increasing in value within the next 3 or 4 decades as a 95 YJ.
>
> "woohoo I got one of the last square headlight jeeps!"
>
> Heheheh You guys crack me up seriously here's a reality check. Besides
> WWII Jeeps:
> CJ10's (the rarest Jeep out there) pop up on Ebay and sell for a few grand
> some less than 3k.
> CJ 5's can be had for dirt cheap unless it's very well restored, in which
> case they go for about a third of the money it took to restore it. I see
> nice ones go for 3 or 4 grand with entirely new drive trains and full
> resto
> CJ7's are a dime a dozen unless they are special or filled with expensive
> rock crawling gear. 1k will get you a running project, 3 or 4 will get you
> a chevy or AMC V8, lifted with big tires and nice wheels that needs some
> minor work or a paint job.
> A good Willy's 4x4 wagon project truck can often be had for around a
> grand.
> Any solid running FSJ or J truck can be had for sub 2k to 3k (excepting
> nice lifted examples of course)
> M715's, which are surely the second most collectable Jeep (again besides
> historical WWII's) are all over the place in price... from a few hundred
> bucks to 6 or 7 grand for one that was completely restored.
> Commando's and Jeepsters: see CJ5's
>
> So don't go putting them in long term storage just yet.
> --
> Simon
> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

I helped a friend of mine sell his restored '46 Willys CJ2A with extra
engine, transmission and other assorted parts. Couldn't get $4K for it.
Ended up selling it to the second highest bidder for $3,250, IIRC.

"Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
message news:Z4KdnTu16_tCIcbYnZ2dnUVZ_sqdnZ2d@rcn.net...
> LOL... You guys can settle down, your TJ's and LJ's stand as much chance
> of increasing in value within the next 3 or 4 decades as a 95 YJ.
>
> "woohoo I got one of the last square headlight jeeps!"
>
> Heheheh You guys crack me up seriously here's a reality check. Besides
> WWII Jeeps:
> CJ10's (the rarest Jeep out there) pop up on Ebay and sell for a few grand
> some less than 3k.
> CJ 5's can be had for dirt cheap unless it's very well restored, in which
> case they go for about a third of the money it took to restore it. I see
> nice ones go for 3 or 4 grand with entirely new drive trains and full
> resto
> CJ7's are a dime a dozen unless they are special or filled with expensive
> rock crawling gear. 1k will get you a running project, 3 or 4 will get you
> a chevy or AMC V8, lifted with big tires and nice wheels that needs some
> minor work or a paint job.
> A good Willy's 4x4 wagon project truck can often be had for around a
> grand.
> Any solid running FSJ or J truck can be had for sub 2k to 3k (excepting
> nice lifted examples of course)
> M715's, which are surely the second most collectable Jeep (again besides
> historical WWII's) are all over the place in price... from a few hundred
> bucks to 6 or 7 grand for one that was completely restored.
> Commando's and Jeepsters: see CJ5's
>
> So don't go putting them in long term storage just yet.
> --
> Simon
> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

I helped a friend of mine sell his restored '46 Willys CJ2A with extra
engine, transmission and other assorted parts. Couldn't get $4K for it.
Ended up selling it to the second highest bidder for $3,250, IIRC.

"Simon Juncal" <SPAMERSSUCK@usefirstinitialandlastnameATerols.com > wrote in
message news:Z4KdnTu16_tCIcbYnZ2dnUVZ_sqdnZ2d@rcn.net...
> LOL... You guys can settle down, your TJ's and LJ's stand as much chance
> of increasing in value within the next 3 or 4 decades as a 95 YJ.
>
> "woohoo I got one of the last square headlight jeeps!"
>
> Heheheh You guys crack me up seriously here's a reality check. Besides
> WWII Jeeps:
> CJ10's (the rarest Jeep out there) pop up on Ebay and sell for a few grand
> some less than 3k.
> CJ 5's can be had for dirt cheap unless it's very well restored, in which
> case they go for about a third of the money it took to restore it. I see
> nice ones go for 3 or 4 grand with entirely new drive trains and full
> resto
> CJ7's are a dime a dozen unless they are special or filled with expensive
> rock crawling gear. 1k will get you a running project, 3 or 4 will get you
> a chevy or AMC V8, lifted with big tires and nice wheels that needs some
> minor work or a paint job.
> A good Willy's 4x4 wagon project truck can often be had for around a
> grand.
> Any solid running FSJ or J truck can be had for sub 2k to 3k (excepting
> nice lifted examples of course)
> M715's, which are surely the second most collectable Jeep (again besides
> historical WWII's) are all over the place in price... from a few hundred
> bucks to 6 or 7 grand for one that was completely restored.
> Commando's and Jeepsters: see CJ5's
>
> So don't go putting them in long term storage just yet.
> --
> Simon
> "I may be wrong, but I'm not uncertain." -- Robert A. Heinlein

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

You should have bought as an investment, as it will never be worth
less than that.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> I helped a friend of mine sell his restored '46 Willys CJ2A with extra
> engine, transmission and other assorted parts. Couldn't get $4K for it.
> Ended up selling it to the second highest bidder for $3,250, IIRC.

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

You should have bought as an investment, as it will never be worth
less than that.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> I helped a friend of mine sell his restored '46 Willys CJ2A with extra
> engine, transmission and other assorted parts. Couldn't get $4K for it.
> Ended up selling it to the second highest bidder for $3,250, IIRC.

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

You should have bought as an investment, as it will never be worth
less than that.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> I helped a friend of mine sell his restored '46 Willys CJ2A with extra
> engine, transmission and other assorted parts. Couldn't get $4K for it.
> Ended up selling it to the second highest bidder for $3,250, IIRC.

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

If it's never worth more than that, what's the point?

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:455BC32B.B464FABB@cox.net...
> You should have bought as an investment, as it will never be worth
> less than that.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> I helped a friend of mine sell his restored '46 Willys CJ2A with extra
>> engine, transmission and other assorted parts. Couldn't get $4K for it.
>> Ended up selling it to the second highest bidder for $3,250, IIRC.

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

If it's never worth more than that, what's the point?

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:455BC32B.B464FABB@cox.net...
> You should have bought as an investment, as it will never be worth
> less than that.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> I helped a friend of mine sell his restored '46 Willys CJ2A with extra
>> engine, transmission and other assorted parts. Couldn't get $4K for it.
>> Ended up selling it to the second highest bidder for $3,250, IIRC.

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

If it's never worth more than that, what's the point?

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:455BC32B.B464FABB@cox.net...
> You should have bought as an investment, as it will never be worth
> less than that.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>
>> I helped a friend of mine sell his restored '46 Willys CJ2A with extra
>> engine, transmission and other assorted parts. Couldn't get $4K for it.
>> Ended up selling it to the second highest bidder for $3,250, IIRC.

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

Well, in the mean time you may play for free, and blow the doors
off your wannabee TJs.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> If it's never worth more than that, what's the point?

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

Well, in the mean time you may play for free, and blow the doors
off your wannabee TJs.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> If it's never worth more than that, what's the point?

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

Well, in the mean time you may play for free, and blow the doors
off your wannabee TJs.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> If it's never worth more than that, what's the point?

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

Who said anything about increasing in value????? I was merely stating
how happy I am to own what I currently have instead of buying the new
crap. It's painfully obvious to me that I have purchased my last new
Wrangler. I guess 3 isn't too bad over the post CJ years.

Simon Juncal wrote:

> LOL... You guys can settle down, your TJ's and LJ's stand as much chance
> of increasing in value within the next 3 or 4 decades as a 95 YJ.

--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

Who said anything about increasing in value????? I was merely stating
how happy I am to own what I currently have instead of buying the new
crap. It's painfully obvious to me that I have purchased my last new
Wrangler. I guess 3 isn't too bad over the post CJ years.

Simon Juncal wrote:

> LOL... You guys can settle down, your TJ's and LJ's stand as much chance
> of increasing in value within the next 3 or 4 decades as a 95 YJ.

--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

Who said anything about increasing in value????? I was merely stating
how happy I am to own what I currently have instead of buying the new
crap. It's painfully obvious to me that I have purchased my last new
Wrangler. I guess 3 isn't too bad over the post CJ years.

Simon Juncal wrote:

> LOL... You guys can settle down, your TJ's and LJ's stand as much chance
> of increasing in value within the next 3 or 4 decades as a 95 YJ.

--
__________________________________________________ ___________________
2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco

"There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."

Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
__________________________________________________ ___________________

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

When the Yj came out i did not accept it. It was not a real Jeep it has
squar head lights. Bought a TJ and loved it. Had to sell it to buy a
house. Picked up a Yj for cheap and love the darn thing. They just grow
on you. The new ones will to over time. We all just hate change.

Later Mike

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

When the Yj came out i did not accept it. It was not a real Jeep it has
squar head lights. Bought a TJ and loved it. Had to sell it to buy a
house. Picked up a Yj for cheap and love the darn thing. They just grow
on you. The new ones will to over time. We all just hate change.

Later Mike

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

When the Yj came out i did not accept it. It was not a real Jeep it has
squar head lights. Bought a TJ and loved it. Had to sell it to buy a
house. Picked up a Yj for cheap and love the darn thing. They just grow
on you. The new ones will to over time. We all just hate change.

Later Mike

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

"Mike chambers" <MikeChambers@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:9152-455C32C8-351@storefull-3117.bay.webtv.net...
> When the Yj came out i did not accept it. It was not a real Jeep it has
> squar head lights. Bought a TJ and loved it. Had to sell it to buy a
> house. Picked up a Yj for cheap and love the darn thing. They just grow
> on you. The new ones will to over time. We all just hate change.
>

Not all of us. :-)

> Later Mike
>

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

"Mike chambers" <MikeChambers@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:9152-455C32C8-351@storefull-3117.bay.webtv.net...
> When the Yj came out i did not accept it. It was not a real Jeep it has
> squar head lights. Bought a TJ and loved it. Had to sell it to buy a
> house. Picked up a Yj for cheap and love the darn thing. They just grow
> on you. The new ones will to over time. We all just hate change.
>

Not all of us. :-)

> Later Mike
>

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

"Mike chambers" <MikeChambers@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:9152-455C32C8-351@storefull-3117.bay.webtv.net...
> When the Yj came out i did not accept it. It was not a real Jeep it has
> squar head lights. Bought a TJ and loved it. Had to sell it to buy a
> house. Picked up a Yj for cheap and love the darn thing. They just grow
> on you. The new ones will to over time. We all just hate change.
>

Not all of us. :-)

> Later Mike
>

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

Old jeeps are like gold. The price goes right up with inflation. My
'43 GPW bought 20 years ago now goes for double what I paid for it.


Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> If it's never worth more than that, what's the point?
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:455BC32B.B464FABB@cox.net...
> > You should have bought as an investment, as it will never be worth
> > less than that.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >>
> >> I helped a friend of mine sell his restored '46 Willys CJ2A with extra
> >> engine, transmission and other assorted parts. Couldn't get $4K for it.
> >> Ended up selling it to the second highest bidder for $3,250, IIRC.

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

Old jeeps are like gold. The price goes right up with inflation. My
'43 GPW bought 20 years ago now goes for double what I paid for it.


Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> If it's never worth more than that, what's the point?
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:455BC32B.B464FABB@cox.net...
> > You should have bought as an investment, as it will never be worth
> > less than that.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >>
> >> I helped a friend of mine sell his restored '46 Willys CJ2A with extra
> >> engine, transmission and other assorted parts. Couldn't get $4K for it.
> >> Ended up selling it to the second highest bidder for $3,250, IIRC.

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

Old jeeps are like gold. The price goes right up with inflation. My
'43 GPW bought 20 years ago now goes for double what I paid for it.


Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> If it's never worth more than that, what's the point?
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:455BC32B.B464FABB@cox.net...
> > You should have bought as an investment, as it will never be worth
> > less than that.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >>
> >> I helped a friend of mine sell his restored '46 Willys CJ2A with extra
> >> engine, transmission and other assorted parts. Couldn't get $4K for it.
> >> Ended up selling it to the second highest bidder for $3,250, IIRC.

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

Simon Juncal wrote:

> "woohoo I got one of the last square headlight jeeps!"
> So don't go putting them in long term storage just yet.

LOL! Vehicles are a pretty lousy investment; maybe 1 in a 1000 will
ever end up a collector item. This one's a driver, not a museum piece.
I'm sure the 'new jeeps' will gain a substantial following, but for
me, the TJ represents the pinnacle of design/durability achievement, and
that's worth a lot to me.

For the record, there are a few squared-headlamp jeeps with leaf springs
around town, and given the choice, I'd buy one today. Tough little
buggers they were, but it's that wonderful straight-6 engine that makes
everyone smile. I don't have a problem with cosmetic/suspension
changes, but dumping an ultra-reliable, bulletproof drivetrain is
unforgivable.

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

Simon Juncal wrote:

> "woohoo I got one of the last square headlight jeeps!"
> So don't go putting them in long term storage just yet.

LOL! Vehicles are a pretty lousy investment; maybe 1 in a 1000 will
ever end up a collector item. This one's a driver, not a museum piece.
I'm sure the 'new jeeps' will gain a substantial following, but for
me, the TJ represents the pinnacle of design/durability achievement, and
that's worth a lot to me.

For the record, there are a few squared-headlamp jeeps with leaf springs
around town, and given the choice, I'd buy one today. Tough little
buggers they were, but it's that wonderful straight-6 engine that makes
everyone smile. I don't have a problem with cosmetic/suspension
changes, but dumping an ultra-reliable, bulletproof drivetrain is
unforgivable.

Re: The end of another Wrangler era
 

Simon Juncal wrote:

> "woohoo I got one of the last square headlight jeeps!"
> So don't go putting them in long term storage just yet.

LOL! Vehicles are a pretty lousy investment; maybe 1 in a 1000 will
ever end up a collector item. This one's a driver, not a museum piece.
I'm sure the 'new jeeps' will gain a substantial following, but for
me, the TJ represents the pinnacle of design/durability achievement, and
that's worth a lot to me.

For the record, there are a few squared-headlamp jeeps with leaf springs
around town, and given the choice, I'd buy one today. Tough little
buggers they were, but it's that wonderful straight-6 engine that makes
everyone smile. I don't have a problem with cosmetic/suspension
changes, but dumping an ultra-reliable, bulletproof drivetrain is
unforgivable.