Classic vs. New

pinevillekj · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:10 pm

One of the cool things about running is the ability to purchase "classic" running shoes. Essentially, if customers raise a big enough stink canceled shoe models are brought back to market. During one of my runs this question came to mind...

At your local five-star dealer there sits a kj, xj, kk, cj5-8. Do you still end up with the same model, or do one of these classics (in new condition 0 miles) end up in the garage?

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:30 pm

I'd take a CJ-5 over my Liberty any day but, finding one with the same amount of miles on it would be impossible around here.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:30 pm

pinevillekj wrote:

One of the cool things about running is the ability to purchase "classic" running shoes. Essentially, if customers raise a big enough stink canceled shoe models are brought back to market. During one of my runs this question came to mind...

At your local five-star dealer there sits a kj, xj, kk, cj5-8. Do you still end up with the same model, or do one of these classics (in new condition 0 miles) end up in the garage?

Depends on the retail price of each. If the CJ costs the same as all the others then no, Ill just buy a good restore for half as much.

renegadekj · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:56 pm

82' CJ-7 no questions asked! (laredo edition though)..Oh how i miss it!

Guest · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:56 pm

if i'm driving it daily, there's no way in HELL I'm buying a Jeep that has a removable top. NO way.

if it's a weekend toy, Scrambler or CJ7. KJ or KK for a DD all the way.

RAYMAN975 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:01 pm

if i could do it, id buy my old 89 yj sahara 5-speed ax-15 4.2L I6 again in brand new showroom shape 0 miles

i miss that sucker

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:04 pm

Please give me a 0 mile, under warranty, loaded, virgin Scrambler. TYVM.

jerseykj · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:32 pm

i had an 89 sahara. bought it stock...then the sawzall came out of its case. took anything and everything i put it through.

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:39 pm

CJ5 or CJ7 but yeah since i DD my libby and everyone i know that has a CJ just uses it for the trail the KJ is the way to go in my book.

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:44 am

1978 CJ7 Golden Eagle, brown color

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:23 am

I'd like a CJ-6 more than anything else listed.

Landy · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:05 am

The new CJ-5, if it's got the V-6 engine.

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:10 am

Landy wrote:

The new CJ-5, if it's got the V-6 engine.

By that you mean you want it to have the 3.7 out of the KJ or..........

Guest · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:53 am

the 3.7/45RFE/231 would be a pretty darn good combination in a CJ5/7/8

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:54 pm

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

the 3.7/45RFE/231 would be a pretty darn good combination in a CJ5/7/8

I'll take a 4L/545RFE/242

or a 2.8TD/545RFE/242

With dana 44 front/rear, LSD rear end, air locker front end.

but heck, while we are talking about things that will never happen, lets also stipulate that they need to have airbags, and on models with hardtops, keyless entry.

Landy · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:06 pm

Sir Sam wrote:

Landy wrote:

The new CJ-5, if it's got the V-6 engine.

By that you mean you want it to have the 3.7 out of the KJ or..........

No, actually I just like the CJ-5's that had the V-6 engines vs the 304 engine.

The 3.7 in the KJ is peppy enough for my needs. As long as we're dreaming, I wish it got better mileage... :wink:

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:08 pm

since we are really dreaming here
:wink:

CJ-6A
with Dana 44s ARB lockers, full coil suspension, no stupid computers, International 2.8 L VNT Diesel (276 Lb ft of torque at 1600 RPMs) with a 6 speed tranny enough lift for 33s/35s

or really dreaming ..

a FC 150 ....with a Crew Cab with the above engine , suspension etc

Landy · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:52 pm

Ok dreamer... :wink:

InCommando · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:57 pm

Up until the AMC buy-out in '71, the top motor in the CJ5/CJ6/Commando was the 225 Dauntless V6. Yep, it too was 3.7L. Kaiser bought it from Buick. Buick bought it back and it became the 231, and eventually the 3800. Those 225's had an odd-fire timing and a heavy flywheel and they were very hard to kill by lugging down the rev's.

As the Commando wasn't listed, I'll take a CJ8

Sir Sam · **Posted:** Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:06 pm

InCommando wrote:

Up until the AMC buy-out in '71, the top motor in the CJ5/CJ6/Commando was the 225 Dauntless V6. Yep, it too was 3.7L. Kaiser bought it from Buick. Buick bought it back and it became the 231, and eventually the 3800. Those 225's had an odd-fire timing and a heavy flywheel and they were very hard to kill by lugging down the rev's.

As the Commando wasn't listed, I'll take a CJ8

Ya friend of mine has a CJ6 with the odd-fire

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