when everyone else that rides with you say "what are all those awful noises?"

 

when people constantly complain getting in and out of the back seats

 

when people constantly complain about getting in and out of the car

fixed.

 

you secretly like honda civics because they get great mpg, thus leaving more gas for your XJ to burn - plus theyre easy to park on top of when they take your parking space.

 

And to think, my previous vehicle (1985 Civic Hatchy). Hey I used to resemble that remark.:laugh:

I am damn GLAD to have my XJ. I know it's only a 2wd, but I'm making due.

ETA: Read all 71 pages in one sitting. OMG. Can't wait to get another XJ..

ETA: Heck this happened on the way to work tonight.

You know you drive an XJ when you have to hit a good sized pothole to bring your alternator online to put out the irritiating battery light and the needle you know is pointing in the wrong direction.

 

when you forget to connect your swaybars and bang around a corner and get up on 3 wheels and scare the hell out of anyone with you.

 

you spend more money on the Jeep than the girlfriend/wife

 

that would be me

 

^^^^ lol my gf is getting annoyed with that one....

when you turn on the fog lights and your radio turns off.

 

haha that actually happened to me the other day....off topic: first post!!!!:rofl:

 

"What's that burning smell" is a common passenger statement

 

what is the burning smell

and not to get off track

when you consider your jeep your girlfriend because thats all you focus on

 

when you schedule everything else around working on your jeep

 

when you schedule everything else around working your jeep

LOL
when you schedule everything around your "working" Jeep

and when your on a first name basis with the tow truck drivers

 

When you swap your tires just to go on the highway, or maybe thats just me.

When you purposly hit a curb in hopes of covering up a rattle.

When are willing to constantly jump curbs to avoid careless drivers.

When your radios main purpose is to cover up random noises.

When the dogs pefer riding in the XJ becaause they dont slide around on herculier.

When you run something like 20w50 so you dont have to replace your crankshaft.

When neighbors thing the UPS truck then you stop at their house.

 

Maybe all the random noises are from you jumping curbs and running 20w50

 

when u turn the radio down and tell everyone to shut up cuz u think u heard a new noise

 

That made me "lol" because it' so true! :rofl:

The more scratches and dents it gets, the more beautiful you think it is.

Your friends refers to it as "the jeep".

 

You are frequently caught looking under other XJs to see which axle they have

You always correct people when they say your vehicle is a truck - It is not a truck, its a Jeep.

You have to explain there is a difference between people who own a Jeep and drive a Jeep, you drive a Jeep.

 

You are frequently caught looking under other XJs to see which axle they have

You always correct people when they say your vehicle is a truck - It is not a truck, its a Jeep.

You have to explain there is a difference between people who own a Jeep and drive a Jeep, you drive a Jeep.

How would you call it a truck? My Cherokee 4x4 looks like a baby carriage next to my F250 Crew Cab Diesel 4x4:laugh::2thumbsup:

 

x2 on that one... you drive around with your doors off and everyone looks at you funny for doing it and your friends tell you your crazy for wanting to do it

 

you can unroll all of your manual windows from the driver's seat

it takes you 10 minutes to explain all of the rattles and intricacies involved in driving your jeep...and they still call you 10 minutes later to ask if it should sound as if it were about to blow up.

you're one of two people: someone with a 2-door, or someone who wishes they had bought a two door.

you're always going to "rhinoline your whole floor next time you get a chance."

 

you can unroll all of your manual windows from the driver's seat

you're one of two people: someone with a 2-door, or someone who wishes they had bought a two door.

rofl, both amazingly true:rofl:

 

your cb atenna hits every light, pipe, and sign in the parking garage (if you fit)

your buddy rips his pants getting into your jeep

quick fix means turn up the volume

you had to wait a week for a hitch drop down ball because they dont have your in stock

 

your cb atenna hits every light, pipe, and sign in the parking garage (if you fit)

your buddy rips his pants getting into your jeep
QUOTE]

Hahahah i actually ripped of a pocket off mine! :rofl:

 

When you know the location of every junkyard within 50 miles.
When you buy a reasonably priced vehicle and upgrade it with unreasonable amounts of money.

 

Or when you buy an unreasonably priced xj because it has a 5" lift 33's and have to go straight home cause its over heating, and immediately put 500 bucks into it to make it run at 210 degrees. And replace CPS. And ignition system.

EDIT: AND YOUR GLAD TO DO IT!!!

 

when your spare tire wont fit inside no matter how you try to force it in.

 

When there are rust holes in your floorboards big enough to throw a cat through.

When your interior gets wet every time it rains.

 

When your interior gets wet every time it rains.

i am constantly tryin to lead the water through the drain holes with my hand in the front lol

 

When your freinds make fun of you for that heep and you counter with, "Ive replaced all the parts though"

When you drive with the music loud with your freinds, and quiet with yourself to diagnose the new noise

You take girls on a date and open the door for them to be a gentleman
^and because your door secretly doesnt close if you dont click the metal lever on the inside because the spring rusted though.

You crawl under the jeep to check it out after driving the highway.

You crawl under the jeep to check it out after offroading

You crawl under the jeep to check it out for no reason at all

After spending money to upgrade you dont notice it and start another search to empty your bank

Even though theres millions out there, yours is special and you get in a fight with your mom because she doesnt think it will make a 2000 mile trip and even though you would like to start over again you dont want to go without your Jeep.--even though when someone says, come on colin, lets take your jeep to the place 2 minutes up the road you dont want to because your waiting for something to go wrong

 

Even though theres millions out there, yours is special and you get in a fight with your mom because she doesnt think it will make a 2000 mile trip and even though you would like to start over again you dont want to go without your Jeep.--even though when someone says, come on colin, lets take your jeep to the place 2 minutes up the road you dont want to because your waiting for something to go wrong

I was almost in tears when my mom had this argument with me. It was time to leave the nest for active duty and I had to make the drive from Indiana to Texas. Several gas tanks and a driveshaft/SYE upgrade later, I made it the whole 1100 miles.

 

You must purchase a winch "just in case"

You argue constantly how "its just like a wrangler"

Your spare tire is on the roof, "for show"

You've ever argued over a "SYE"

You can name at least 3 off brand lift kits and why they all are great/suck.

 

You're never really sure if it's a new noise or a change in pitch of an old one.

 

When you fill the tank constantly...

 

You've cleared a path through mid-day interstate traffic because your front wheels started wobbling violently.

All of your mechanicing clothes are permanently stained with Anti-seize and PB Blaster.

Your parking spot indicates oil doesn't stay in your engine long enough to need changed.

You can incorporate a pool noodle into autobody repair.

You've pieced your vehicle together from several different decades because the manufacturer didn't use all of the best parts on the same vehicles.

You beat the living tihs out of a vehicle you claim to love.

You know more about part interchangeability than the dealership.

You randomly purchase others just so you always "have a spare......".


Wm

 

you have a dozen different size and shape BFHs, all marked with tags as to what part of the XJ needs it and how many times it will need to be hit.

 

When PB blaster is only for a "new" Cherokee. Yours is so frequently disassembled as to no longer necessitate it's use.

 

when you have a box full of the broken craftsman wrenchs and screwdrivers that you broke, and need to return to get a free new one, because you were to lazy to get the PB Blaster.

then you take the tools back and they ask how you broke them and all you have to say is i have a jeep XJ and they understand perfectly.

and the casher knows you by name