Thinking of an XJ

[deadbeat son]

As for visibility/blind spots that deadbeat talks about, that has to be specific to his size of person, how he sat in the seat, etc.
I would test drive any vehicle before buying it and make sure the ergonomics were good for ME.

I agree. I was just listing these as particular areas to consider when test driving. I didn't notice these things when I test drove my XJ, but as time went on they really annoyed me. I'm not bashing the Cherokee; again, I put over 74,000 trouble-free miles on mine.

 

[Purzell]

Don't forget: no split folding rear seat. Ask yourself it you care. It's the only complaint I have about mine but only because I have a child seat in the back all of the time.

 

[The Adam Blaster]

I agree. I was just listing these as particular areas to consider when test driving. I didn't notice these things when I test drove my XJ, but as time went on they really annoyed me. I'm not bashing the Cherokee; again, I put over 74,000 trouble-free miles on mine.

I know, and I'm not trying to pick on you specifically either.

 

[Root Moose]

Don't forget: no split folding rear seat. Ask yourself it you care. It's the only complaint I have about mine but only because I have a child seat in the back all of the time.

I could go on for pages and pages about stuff that bugs me about the platform. I usually calm down once I remind myself these Jeeps first went into production in ~1983 so that means the design work likely started in the late 1970s. Except for the casual sex everything sucked in the 70s. LOL... ok, I'm not going to go there.

Things that bug me:

- Windshield wipers that don't swing up out of the way so you can clean the glass with a squeegee two handed.

- Headlight switch that routes full power through itself.

- Retarded upper rear shock mounts (serviceability in the salt belt).

- Limp unibody (aftermarket fixes are out there).

- Typical 80s-90s American vehicle build quality.

- No rear bench headrests.

- No split rear bench.

Ok, I'll stop now.

They are great trucks. A bit of modernity in the newish ones, bit of a throw back to old design and standards, great support and parts availability. They are a tractor of a vehicle - even the automatic.

An XJ can be anything from a station wagon to a rock crawler to a race truck.

 

[Root Moose]

I think Schattenjager was just trollin'.

 

[Schattenjager]

I think Schattenjager was just trollin'.

A careful re-read of the first post will tell you what I am thinking!

 

[Root Moose]

Oh, I read your post the first time. It's just that normally people posing questions are more "interactive" once the information starts coming in and they take the thoughts into their directions of concern a bit more.

Tongue in cheek poke, not a criticism.

 

[BIGdaddy]

Oh, I read your post the first time. It's just that normally people posing questions are more "interactive" once the information starts coming in and they take the thoughts into their directions of concern a bit more.

Tongue in cheek poke, not a criticism.

I take offense to your post.

 

[winkosmosis]

As far as looks I think the updated XJ is one of the best looking vehicles ever... Classic 80s New Wave styling and perfect proportions.

 

[Schattenjager]

I take offense to your post.

No one cares!












:bike_rider:

 

[Root Moose]

I take offense to your post.

Jim, is that you?

 

[Backwoods Rambler]

crybaby



:elkgrin:

Yup :elkgrin:

It's always the little things and unfortunately you don't know how much they'll bug you until you've driven in a vehicle for 5k+ miles :ylsmoke:

 

[BIGdaddy]

Jim, is that you?

Ok, I'll bite. Who's Jim?

:coffeedrink:

 

[GTABurnout]

I could never get my 2000 seat to be comfortable for me. felt like the seat angle was slightly forward and man did that suck...

I tried to shim it back but never got it 100% right. I am picky though I guess I already have a annoyance list for my new Dodge truck.

 

[Schattenjager]

So I am gathering that the best models came after 1992 due to improved engine management. Is rust a common issue with these? If so, where are the biggest problem areas?

Thanks for the input thus far!