It looks a lot worse !

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> It looks like the Libby, or any other German car:
> http://www3.us.porsche.com/english/u...bo/default.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Talking of fugly, have you seen the Porsche Cayenne ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

 

It looks a lot worse !

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42336563.87241140@***.net...
> It looks like the Libby, or any other German car:
> http://www3.us.porsche.com/english/u...bo/default.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Talking of fugly, have you seen the Porsche Cayenne ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

 

It looks a lot worse !

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:42336563.87241140@***.net...
> It looks like the Libby, or any other German car:
> http://www3.us.porsche.com/english/u...bo/default.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Talking of fugly, have you seen the Porsche Cayenne ?
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

 

Gentlemen, thank you for your concerns. I have always subscribed to the idea
that if my tires somehow drove over something that was not paved or made of
concrete I had made a mistake :)

I do off roading frequently but my vehicle of choice is either my feet or
something with the e-z go logo on it.

This 3.5 liter Rice Burner engine is AMAZING. Drove Houston to Dallas and
back this weekend (for kids swim meet) at speeds that would of made the Jeep
come apart and with gas mileage that the ole jeep could of only hoped to
achieve if dropped from an airplane.

As for the looks, alas you are correct, it simple does not get the reaction
my Jeep used to get.

I used to be able to drive in peace and quiet, in relative obscurity, now
everyone wants to go for a ride in my car. My kids volunteered to take some
friends back from Dallas to Houston. 3.25 hr trip turned into 4.5hr trip
when you factor in "I need a drink" stop, & "I gotta pee" stops. I think my
kids are selling rides in Dad's fugly car......... Never had that problem
with the Jeep............

No question, this thing isn't a Jeep.

HeHeHe



"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:0d-dnToBzJPF_q7fRVn-1A@comcast.com...
> Now now Bill, don't be so mean. We should all congratulate Brian on
> his purchase of arguably one of the fugliest AWD station wagons on the
> planet. And hope that he bought the optional tow hooks, so the first
> time he tries anything other than a Walmart lot, that pokey old 4.0
> in the Jeep will have something to hook on to to pull that fugly
> thing out of the muck.
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III proclaimed:
>
>> Brian bought the POS:
>> http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/I...LeftFront3.jpg I
>> hope someone teases him enough to take it off road. With all that
>> plastic it should crash, burn and die quickly. :-) God Bless America,
>> ßill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> Lon wrote:
>>
>>> Rather well suited for rough terrain crawling.

 

Gentlemen, thank you for your concerns. I have always subscribed to the idea
that if my tires somehow drove over something that was not paved or made of
concrete I had made a mistake :)

I do off roading frequently but my vehicle of choice is either my feet or
something with the e-z go logo on it.

This 3.5 liter Rice Burner engine is AMAZING. Drove Houston to Dallas and
back this weekend (for kids swim meet) at speeds that would of made the Jeep
come apart and with gas mileage that the ole jeep could of only hoped to
achieve if dropped from an airplane.

As for the looks, alas you are correct, it simple does not get the reaction
my Jeep used to get.

I used to be able to drive in peace and quiet, in relative obscurity, now
everyone wants to go for a ride in my car. My kids volunteered to take some
friends back from Dallas to Houston. 3.25 hr trip turned into 4.5hr trip
when you factor in "I need a drink" stop, & "I gotta pee" stops. I think my
kids are selling rides in Dad's fugly car......... Never had that problem
with the Jeep............

No question, this thing isn't a Jeep.

HeHeHe



"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:0d-dnToBzJPF_q7fRVn-1A@comcast.com...
> Now now Bill, don't be so mean. We should all congratulate Brian on
> his purchase of arguably one of the fugliest AWD station wagons on the
> planet. And hope that he bought the optional tow hooks, so the first
> time he tries anything other than a Walmart lot, that pokey old 4.0
> in the Jeep will have something to hook on to to pull that fugly
> thing out of the muck.
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III proclaimed:
>
>> Brian bought the POS:
>> http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/I...LeftFront3.jpg I
>> hope someone teases him enough to take it off road. With all that
>> plastic it should crash, burn and die quickly. :-) God Bless America,
>> ßill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> Lon wrote:
>>
>>> Rather well suited for rough terrain crawling.

 

Gentlemen, thank you for your concerns. I have always subscribed to the idea
that if my tires somehow drove over something that was not paved or made of
concrete I had made a mistake :)

I do off roading frequently but my vehicle of choice is either my feet or
something with the e-z go logo on it.

This 3.5 liter Rice Burner engine is AMAZING. Drove Houston to Dallas and
back this weekend (for kids swim meet) at speeds that would of made the Jeep
come apart and with gas mileage that the ole jeep could of only hoped to
achieve if dropped from an airplane.

As for the looks, alas you are correct, it simple does not get the reaction
my Jeep used to get.

I used to be able to drive in peace and quiet, in relative obscurity, now
everyone wants to go for a ride in my car. My kids volunteered to take some
friends back from Dallas to Houston. 3.25 hr trip turned into 4.5hr trip
when you factor in "I need a drink" stop, & "I gotta pee" stops. I think my
kids are selling rides in Dad's fugly car......... Never had that problem
with the Jeep............

No question, this thing isn't a Jeep.

HeHeHe



"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:0d-dnToBzJPF_q7fRVn-1A@comcast.com...
> Now now Bill, don't be so mean. We should all congratulate Brian on
> his purchase of arguably one of the fugliest AWD station wagons on the
> planet. And hope that he bought the optional tow hooks, so the first
> time he tries anything other than a Walmart lot, that pokey old 4.0
> in the Jeep will have something to hook on to to pull that fugly
> thing out of the muck.
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III proclaimed:
>
>> Brian bought the POS:
>> http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/I...LeftFront3.jpg I
>> hope someone teases him enough to take it off road. With all that
>> plastic it should crash, burn and die quickly. :-) God Bless America,
>> ßill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> Lon wrote:
>>
>>> Rather well suited for rough terrain crawling.

 

How does it feel having to lie, trying to justify your whims?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Brian Foster wrote:
>
> Gentlemen, thank you for your concerns. I have always subscribed to the idea
> that if my tires somehow drove over something that was not paved or made of
> concrete I had made a mistake :)
>
> I do off roading frequently but my vehicle of choice is either my feet or
> something with the e-z go logo on it.
>
> This 3.5 liter Rice Burner engine is AMAZING. Drove Houston to Dallas and
> back this weekend (for kids swim meet) at speeds that would of made the Jeep
> come apart and with gas mileage that the ole jeep could of only hoped to
> achieve if dropped from an airplane.
>
> As for the looks, alas you are correct, it simple does not get the reaction
> my Jeep used to get.
>
> I used to be able to drive in peace and quiet, in relative obscurity, now
> everyone wants to go for a ride in my car. My kids volunteered to take some
> friends back from Dallas to Houston. 3.25 hr trip turned into 4.5hr trip
> when you factor in "I need a drink" stop, & "I gotta pee" stops. I think my
> kids are selling rides in Dad's fugly car......... Never had that problem
> with the Jeep............
>
> No question, this thing isn't a Jeep.
>
> HeHeHe

 

How does it feel having to lie, trying to justify your whims?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Brian Foster wrote:
>
> Gentlemen, thank you for your concerns. I have always subscribed to the idea
> that if my tires somehow drove over something that was not paved or made of
> concrete I had made a mistake :)
>
> I do off roading frequently but my vehicle of choice is either my feet or
> something with the e-z go logo on it.
>
> This 3.5 liter Rice Burner engine is AMAZING. Drove Houston to Dallas and
> back this weekend (for kids swim meet) at speeds that would of made the Jeep
> come apart and with gas mileage that the ole jeep could of only hoped to
> achieve if dropped from an airplane.
>
> As for the looks, alas you are correct, it simple does not get the reaction
> my Jeep used to get.
>
> I used to be able to drive in peace and quiet, in relative obscurity, now
> everyone wants to go for a ride in my car. My kids volunteered to take some
> friends back from Dallas to Houston. 3.25 hr trip turned into 4.5hr trip
> when you factor in "I need a drink" stop, & "I gotta pee" stops. I think my
> kids are selling rides in Dad's fugly car......... Never had that problem
> with the Jeep............
>
> No question, this thing isn't a Jeep.
>
> HeHeHe

 

How does it feel having to lie, trying to justify your whims?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Brian Foster wrote:
>
> Gentlemen, thank you for your concerns. I have always subscribed to the idea
> that if my tires somehow drove over something that was not paved or made of
> concrete I had made a mistake :)
>
> I do off roading frequently but my vehicle of choice is either my feet or
> something with the e-z go logo on it.
>
> This 3.5 liter Rice Burner engine is AMAZING. Drove Houston to Dallas and
> back this weekend (for kids swim meet) at speeds that would of made the Jeep
> come apart and with gas mileage that the ole jeep could of only hoped to
> achieve if dropped from an airplane.
>
> As for the looks, alas you are correct, it simple does not get the reaction
> my Jeep used to get.
>
> I used to be able to drive in peace and quiet, in relative obscurity, now
> everyone wants to go for a ride in my car. My kids volunteered to take some
> friends back from Dallas to Houston. 3.25 hr trip turned into 4.5hr trip
> when you factor in "I need a drink" stop, & "I gotta pee" stops. I think my
> kids are selling rides in Dad's fugly car......... Never had that problem
> with the Jeep............
>
> No question, this thing isn't a Jeep.
>
> HeHeHe

 

After reading all the replies, I have to chime in. I like the FX35 (well,
how it looks anyway!). It isn't a Jeep, but neither is a Corvette or a
Porche or a Kia. They each fill a specific need (performance, vanity,
economy). With all the traveling I did over the last 18 months, I'd have
much rather been in an FX35. Around twn and on the weekends, though, I love
my TJ. If I could have both, I would.

Alas, the TJ wins. Costs a heck of a lot less and I don't worry if I spill
something in it or my son makes an absolute mess (as 2 year olds do). The
only thing I have to worry about is whatever hits me -- I'm sure they'll
have more damage than me!

A friend of mine and I called it the "captain car" whenever we saw one.
Since we'd have to be making Capt pay to afford it! ;-)

Really, guys, he likes his new car. Might not belong in this group, but he
likes it nonetheless. What's the point in beating it/him up?

Eric
99 TJ SE
"Brian Foster" <brianfoster@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
news:15OWd.47810$Qz1.7359@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> Was that the sound barrier being broken? Sounds like a race car......,
> looks likea race car...... must be a race car!
>
> 285hp out of a 3.5 liter engine. Still amazed at that after driving my
> 4.0liter GC for 50,000 miles
>
> 20 inch racing tires. Man does this thing change lanes in a hurry. Rides
> like it's on rails.....
>
> Alas, it only drinks high test gas. I don't think they have a newsgroup
> either.
>
> Darn the luck, I knew it was too good to be true.......
>