LOL JEEP LOL Toothpicks for axles, squirrel cages for transmissions. For a real 4x4 get a Landcruiser FJ40 if you want the short wheel base or an FJ62 (my vehicle, daily driver 14mpg in proper tune) or an FZJ Cruiser up to 1998. No need for a massive lift and 36 x 12's for deep sand or mud when you can just plow through it on 31 x 8.5's and no lift.... at 1000 rpm. ......and to bring it back on topic. I paid $9k cash for mine with 170k miles, it now has 260k. I've rebuilt the entire front end including the axles because I wanted to, not because I had to. This truck so far has cost me less than $.25/mile to drive. I used to have a 2500hd with a Duramax, even though I was never even close to being underwater on the loan it still cost me closer to $1/mile to drive by the time I sold it--and I pocketed $5k after paying the loan off. This is one of the keys to being frugal I learned the hard way. Don't look at sticker price, break it down to how much something will realistically cost you per month, per year and for the entire time you plan on owning it.
only if you're compensating for something, which your posts in this thread lead me to believe you are. jeeps are vehicles of the minimalist, their smaller size force your to parse your crap down to what you *actually* need, not want. but you wouldn't know anything about minimalism, would you? & funny enough, my fiance thought mine was so comfortable, she went out & bought her own! a woman who, prior to her jeep, owned nothing but leather-clad volvos. she says her jeep is way more comfortable than any volvo she owned. my simple little 3.7L V6 has pulled countless yukons, tundras, etc...out of the sand & has never gotten stuck itself (not for lack of trying!) plenty of torque & guts...way more than any other modern truck.
This post pretty much sums up how living 3 hours from surf to keep the 300K income coming in results in such a loss of perspective.
no but I AM thinking about replacement vehicles when I present the beloved TJ to my son at the end of the year.
Also - in a jeep you can't really put a long board and lock it up too. Jeeps get broken into a lot I hear. They suck at highway speeds. I don't think a 3.7 liter jeep can pull a yugo out of puddle on route 1. Does this sound bitter?
no, it just sounds ignorant. my 9'6" fits w/ about 2" to spare in my grand cherokee, it handles fine at highway speeds, & as for pulling a yugo out of a puddle, absolutely not a problem. on that note, i'm gonna go ride my bike to the beach & catch a surf before work. b/c i'm a local & awesome that way.
I live 30-40mins from the shore and amongst my circle of friends who live waterfront I live far but then again I'm still thankful of being as close as I am because there are those surfers who do live over an hour away and not all of us can live within 10mins of the shore. There isn't consistent swell in nj I manage to paddle out 1-2x a week in the winter and almost every day in the summer because of my job. Even people in nj complain about the water temp and weather but at least we get waves and can enjoy them that's all I care
am reminded of good advice from charlie tram - a/c cab driver - who said to me way back when: doesn't matter how much $ you make; what matters is what you do with the $.
Live 10 min from the beach I teach students who come from very tough situations and really enjoy it My second job is music .... Gig 5 to 10 times a month Rent my crib out every summer and take a two month surf trip...this year is indo Drive an old Nissan altima . its not a very "cool" car. I can LOCK a long board and two shorties in it...believe it or not. I have a cool dog and amazing wife My lifestyle ain't for everyone but it sure works for me. Aloha yall
I wouldn't retract it bro! I will say this I used to hate the attitude I used to get from those kooks who lived right on the beach, I was just like do you know my net worth *****? Show some respect!
i wonder whatever happened to the dude that started this thread? probably quit surfing entirely or switched to SUPing b/c he can be more of a wavehog & snake people easier.
