New Jeep Unlimited

[southtj]

TJ Smashed Windshield Replacement/Is it doable "shade-t

A guy on a local BB saw the new Jeep Unlimited and had this to say:

I don't know about you guys, but I just saw a new Jeep unlimited at the Murfreesboro Jeep dealership. It looks like one of those stupid Bahama Jeeps that were stretched to add extra doors. It looks like a custom limo job on a cheap a** budget. I understand catering some of the market to the "yuppies". But good grief. If it was a scrambler type style I would like it. But this long wrangler look, is just goofy. Maybe I am just old fashioned. I was just wondering what everybody else thought.

http://bb.tennesseeoffroad.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=9;t=001039

 

[far_right]

uuhh.... does he want carburators back also?

 

[MerkL]

31x10.50 for sale!

That's a big negative on the carbs far right. I think it's okay looking, except for the soft top. I'm not to sure about the specs on it to make an informed decision though.

 

[88Wrangles]

While I don't know any of the facts on them, I hate the way it looks. It sort of defeats the whole purpose of a Jeep (small, and can go anywhere). They could be built real nice, but I would buy a truck before I considered the Unlimited. I'm just glad that it is not replacing the Wrangler or anything like that!!!! (so I guess it's not really a big deal if you look at it that way).

 

[Sully]

Its growing on me.I dont really think it looks that bad.

 

[L33TJ33P]

you take that back seat out and add a 1/2 top from best-top and BANG you have a scrambler. The problem is that LONG soft top. it REALLY ruins the whole look of the Unlimited. I saw my first in "Electric Lime Green Metalic" ::VOMIT::

if ya don't like then long imagine having Puke green.

 

[Junkpile]

I like it and can't wait for a good deal on a used one to come along next year about this time. Imagine that thing sitting on about 8" of lift and some 38s.

 

[avyoung]

I think it will look great with a good lift and some decent mods. The funny thing is that the same thing happened when they went from a CJ 5 to a 7. I am sure that a lot of people said the same thing. As a parent I would love the extra room to throw kid crap.

 

[LauraBoston]

I saw an umlimited today at the dealer. He said it was the 24 off the assembly line, whatever.

I thought it was cool. You could probably fit some plywood in the back. I think it might do good, for people who want to take the top and doors off, but want the extra room...

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

4.0L and D44 rear are standard. Less driveline issues with the longer rear driveshaft. 4spd auto or 5spd. Sounds pretty sweet to me, I like the soft halfcab idea. 6" of lift on a longarm and I'd be ready to beat on it :twisted:

 

[graewulf]

Lifting an XJ - with pics

I think it looks pretty good.. and there are places that a long wheelbase can go that a short wheelbase will get stuck....