It's a sad, sad day

John Cooper said:
Well said, Andy!!!!

Having owned a bunch of CJ's all with the inline 6. I have never killed one, by hard driving and high RPM's.

One CJ 5 I owned had right at 200,000 miles on it when I purchased it, I ran it like I stole it and never had any problems out of it.
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The carbureted 258 lasted - In a time you were lucky to get 100,000 out or something it would go 300k...when it got fuel injection it simply reduced wear and is a better engine throughout it’s lifespan.
 
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The Turtle,
I purposely chose the 6sp I do enjoy driving tho, all my other vehicles are automatics if I what to just gas, brake and steer.


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Rickyd said:
@AndyG where is your thread on the tj with 100 miles on it?
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I’m not sure but it sounds like you’re referring to the one Grant Gilbert has in Athens that house about 340 miles I think that he got out of the government test program for remote steering
 
AndyG said:
I’m not sure but it sounds like you’re referring to the one Grant Gilbert has in Athens that house about 340 miles I think that he got out of the government test program for remote steering
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Yep,the time capsule tj the goverment had. Wasn't it your thread?
 
AndyG said:
Us guys that are old enough to remember when 100,000 miles was the kiss of death for the value of the vehicle and we were told that at a very young age.... We all know it is not true today but still we carry the stigma.

I have enjoyed this thread and I really like the ones where guys like @JMT let it roll- I understand the motivation of preserving one and I understand bragging about how low the miles are-

I finally came to grips with that by making sure when I get in one of mine that I enjoy it all that I can. And I’m going to do that as much as I can- As long as I can.

You have to decide are you going to be the one to use it up or are you going to ultimately let somebody else do that?

Really it takes a lot to finish one of these things off and I’m not sure yet if we even know how to do that without an accident.
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My first car, ‘78 Monte Carlo. 80,000 miles. My dad laughed at me. Not worth the day’s labor I paid for it according to him. I sold it with about 120k for much more than a days labor. Maintenance is key.
 
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Weasellee said:
My first car, ‘78 Monte Carlo. 80,000 miles. My dad laughed at me. Not worth the day’s labor I paid for it according to him. I sold it with about 120k for much more than a days labor. Maintenance is key.
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It was really important back then- Modern cars can be treated horribly and do pretty good- But it will eventually catch up.

Back in the day if you didn’t take care of something it was going to be junk.

The Monte Carlo was a beautiful car.
 
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