Who or what do you blame for your Cherokee ADDICTION??

[Squirrel]

I'm sure you'll find this hard to believe, but my 90 was one of the quietest and most reliable cars I had owned up until that time. And we enjoyed driving it! Got used to the 4wd early on. Then the net happened, and I wanted to find a set of headers for it, and ended up on the forum that gave birth to . And before was the old XJlist, which started me on trails and mods. I expect I"ll die still owning the 90. I'm stubborn about some things, and I don't give up.

Are you the first owner of said '90? And you stated you "ended up on the forum that gave birth to "

I recognize your title and know you have been on this forum for quite some time, but that is just damn impressive. When I acquired my first Jeep, a CJ-7, they were still producing XJ's and I never really wanted to own one. That is, until I spent my first winter freezing my ass off and bouncing all over the place. I have grown to love the XJ for the fully enclosed interior (Though I miss going topless in summer) And for the 4 link/coil front suspension which I know in my mind was designed by AMC engineers way back in the day, keeps me thinking I am still driving a JEEP and not one of the Heaps they are producing these days.

Edit: Just noticed, member #15! Damn, you my friend, are the epitome of the word HOOKED

 

[Fred]

Bought the 90 used in 92. My wife liked the lighted mirrors on the visors, I liked that I could break traction shifting into second(it's a stick), and the kid liked the clicker for the power door locks. It was quite expensive in those days.

 

[Squirrel]

I am driving an 89 pioneer, used to have those features! Now I have a 98 classic interior. But still, 20 years owning the same XJ is impressive. When did you start modding it and getting into off roading? And when did come to life? I recall hearing about this forum ever since I owned my CJ, like back in '02?

 

[Kevin108]

I wanted something small and 4-door. Add my preferemce for solid axles in there and choices get limited quickly. That makes it pretty much between an early 4Runner and an XJ.

 

[Fred]

came into being in 99 to acommodate the first Colorado Fest that summer in Ouray. I think the first trail I ran was Medano Pass in 95. Went to camp jeep in 96. I did learn at that camp. Realized 4-lo is the only important part of 4WD for offroading. My first mod probably was super duper back-up light bulbs from JC Whitney. Not too impressive, but there wasn't a whole lot around in those days. I've probably tried every fancy spark plug that's come around in the jeep. None with any measurable results. I had add-a-leafs put on in 98 because it was sagging from being overloaded towing a camper and going camping. I think I'm on my 3rd suspension, with plans for the fourth. It could use a new engine, but with no daily driving anymore, it gets by. It's a hobby.