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.