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DakotaTJ

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So. Bought my son a 98 4-banger, 5spd. and we’ve put a decent amount of work into it. Got his for him early this year and I’ve been driving it for the last 7ish months, along with teaching how to drive a manual. .

And then……….he got his license.

I seriously miss driving the TJ. I have a Rubi Gladiator and somewhat seriously asked him to trade, he said no. So now, I have three options.

1. By him a used Legacy and tell him to get over it :)

2. Sell the gladiator and get myself a 4.0 manual. This would be insane as we have a family of four.

3. Deal with it and let the boy have his fun.
 
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DakotaTJ said:
2. Sell the gladiator and get myself a 4.0 manual. This would be insane as we have a family of four.
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I transported 5 people with the 4 passengers carrying luggage for an international trip in my TJ once. Nobody died. I was amused. They never asked for a ride again. Everything worked out.
 
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2 kids, gear, luggage. Dont see that working on a road trip. But where there is a will, there is a way.
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Done a half dozen round trip vacations from Louisiana to Colorado with 4 people in the TJR, using a hitch rack for luggage. Definitely “where there’s a will, there’s a way”
 
I think it is noteworthy that you consider it more fun than the gladiator…. tell us about that.


What you need to do is build the big daddy TJ or LJ on 35 or 37’s….

And when you leave the house in it and your wife asks when you’re going to be back…. The answer is “whenever I feel like it….and you’ll be glad too”

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I think it is noteworthy that you consider it more fun than the gladiator…. tell us about that.


What you need to do is build the big daddy TJ or LJ on 35 or 37’s….

And when you leave the house in and your wife asks when you’re going to be back…. The answer is “whenever I feel like it….and you’ll be glad too”

Next question
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Says the man, who roost on the foot board of the bed........... ;) :ROFLMAO: :cool:
 
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I think it is noteworthy that you consider it more fun than the gladiator…. tell us about that.


What you need to do is build the big daddy TJ or LJ on 35 or 37’s….

And when you leave the house in it and your wife asks when you’re going to be back…. The answer is “whenever I feel like it….and you’ll be glad too”

Next question
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Hahahaha! I'd still say that to her even if I drove a geo metro.

The TJ is way more engaging to drive, smaller (obviously) so easier to throw around. A lot of the driver engagement piece is the manual. But sadly, I'll probably just keep the gladiator and wait for the kiddo to go to college. The plan was/is to give the TJ to his brother.

Odds of any vehicle surviving two teenagers is slim to none though. And I have noticed the market has softened on the TJ. So may take Mac's advice at some point in the near future. Which I'm sure my neighbors will love.
 
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The answer is “whenever I feel like it….and you’ll be glad too”

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