MoonNerd
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I'm just curious, what do XJ lovers do when they need a newer vehicle? Grand Cherokees? New model Cherokees? Wranglers? Land Rovers? I'd love to hear your preferences.
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newer vehicles for XJ lovers?
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XJLI
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- Long Island, NY
i actually started a thread like this a little bit ago...
http://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1112822
for me, i moved to a 95 discovery. is it a replacement for a XJ? absolutely not. it is nowhere near as simple, cheap, or bulletproof reliable as a XJ is. as far as newer vehicles go, the pro-4x xterra is something i have been eyeing up. japan's legendary reliability without the "toyota tax," and you can still get a 2014 model with 3 pedals.
http://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1112822
for me, i moved to a 95 discovery. is it a replacement for a XJ? absolutely not. it is nowhere near as simple, cheap, or bulletproof reliable as a XJ is. as far as newer vehicles go, the pro-4x xterra is something i have been eyeing up. japan's legendary reliability without the "toyota tax," and you can still get a 2014 model with 3 pedals.
MoonNerd
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- Lubbock, TX
Great thread. I didn't see it earlier. Thanks for all that great info!
Vanimal
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- escondido, ca
i dont think Nissans are known for their reliability anymore... i know craigslist is usually littered with late model Nissans with blown motors.
XJLI
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- Long Island, NY
really? what motors? the VQ40DE in the xterra/frontier is a VQ35DE with a longer stroke... that's a direct family lineage of nissan's famously powerful/reliable V6.
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- Torrance, CA
I *really* like the Disco II, the cab layout, features, etc. all seem great. I'd specifically want a 2004. But man I just can't quite swallow the pill of owning a Rover.
To me the nearest replacement to the XJ is the JK unlimited.
XJLI
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- Long Island, NY
04 DIIs are time bombs. the frames rust out faster than XJ floors, the 4.6 is a timebomb that tosses cylinder liners out of the heads, theres no factory center diff lock, and the ABS/traction control system can be a bitch to keep working correctly.
that being said, its a sweet truck when its working right. i got a cheap old D1 to avoid all that. my truck even has a regular distributer and coil unlike the newer OBDII D1s with the sometimes-intermittently-wonky coil-on-pack setup. owning a rover is cheap, you can get a blown up DII for a grand. but you'll be spending a LOT more to keep it on the road.
that being said, its a sweet truck when its working right. i got a cheap old D1 to avoid all that. my truck even has a regular distributer and coil unlike the newer OBDII D1s with the sometimes-intermittently-wonky coil-on-pack setup. owning a rover is cheap, you can get a blown up DII for a grand. but you'll be spending a LOT more to keep it on the road.
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- Torrance, CA
2004 has a center diff lock, it came back for hte final year.
Rust, well... California
Rust, well... California
Tony_SS
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- Washington MO
JKU... but something about a topless 4 door is just weird to me.. so I'd have to say a standard JK would be a good next step after an XJ, or along side of one.
souske
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- The land of competition
Rubicon LJ
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- Torrance, CA
I need the four doors with kids. LJ is a good platform, though. I do like the 4.0 instead of the little V6.
Tony_SS
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- Washington MO
The 4 doors are nice for the kids... but since we already have a mini-van and my XJ is our around town toy, I'll be shoe-horning them in a JK some day. I'm holding out for 2013+ with the better V6.
souske
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Geoff, we had a 91 2dr xj when I was a kid.
As for climbing into the backseat, it builds character.
As for climbing into the backseat, it builds character.
XJLI
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- Long Island, NY
2004 has a center diff lock, it came back for hte final year.
Rust, well... California
Better to spend your money on a LR3 if you want a green oval badge. I wouldn't mind picking one up in a couple years.
Miller88
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- Syracuse NY
I like the 4Runner and Tacoma. Wish there were a simpler 4Runner and it didn't cost $40K
Nissan auto transmissions aren't the best.
Nissan auto transmissions aren't the best.
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- Hartsville, South Carolina
Agreed! I'd love to have an 06!
WB9YZU
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- Madison, WI
I like the vehicle, same WB, same power plant, plenty of power...
And as an over all experience I like the vehicle, but an XJ it's not; it's a long TJ.
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XJLI
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- Long Island, NY
later 4.0s had oiling issues didnt they? and i'm tired of big heavy tires and a 4.0... even with 5.13s and a VERY healthy motor 190hp just isnt enough to move a 5000lb rig up big grades.
srmitchell
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- Mckinleyville (Humboldt) CA
2004 WJ with the 4.7HO... I LOVE my overland.
Averages about 17.5 MPG, and is wayyy fun to drive.
WJ Overland in Samoa by Sean Mitchell 707, on Flickr
Averages about 17.5 MPG, and is wayyy fun to drive.
WJ Overland in Samoa by Sean Mitchell 707, on Flickrphilagony94xj
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Wish I had not gotten rid of mine, seeing yours there Mitchell makes me want another one. Has to be the V8 though. However doesn't have to be the HO. In my searches the best WJ far and away is the 2004 Laredo with the optional V8 and no Auto-climate control. Will have the VariLok axles and 3.73 gears with the towing package. It's darn hard to find a nice one anymore though. 
