Nothing inherently (except for the 07-12 models with the gutless 3.8L V6 and 42RLE auto trans), but they're cranking out 200k plus a year so it's not like there won't be plenty to replace it (doesn't appear to even be a Rubicon or other "special edition). I realize they made a ton of XJs, ZJs, WJs, TJs, etc. but those…

[QUOTE]if you’re a Jeep lover, prepare to weep.[/QUOTE] eh, it's just a JK, no big loss, especially if it's an early (07-12) one with the 3.8L "minivan special" engine and 42RLE trans.

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But the world is far better off if we just let natural selection take its course rather than piling on safety features to allow those who text and drive (or make other stupid decisions) to survive and reproduce.

Mechanically yes, unfortunately if you live any place that salts the roads the frames have a tendency to turn into Swiss-cheese pretty quickly (Tacomas have the same issue), here in PA virtually every one more than 10 years old (old enough to fall into the $4k limit) had serious frame rust, that either was already bad…

How has no one posted an XJ yet. You have to go down south to get good low-mileage, rust-free ones for under $4k but there are plenty available if you are willing to travel. I saw several listings in FL well under the $4k budget, here’s one a 99 classic, rust free, 4X4, 98K mi, should have at least another 200K mi…

...Catch-22: “Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy and would have to fly more missions. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn’t, but if he were sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn’t have to;…

The answer is something with an old 2-stroke Detroit-Diesel, to ensure maximum pollution and give the EPA and environmentalists the giant middle finger they disserve. Or maybe a Trabant if you want something compact.

Depends on the state, not all states with inspection require the Airbags be in working order to pass (PA does not require working air-bags, abs, traction/stability control, etc. even if the vehicle was equipped with these from the factory).

In most newer cars it is only a matter of pulling a fuse, some older cars with mechanical air-bags (triggered with a firing pin and percussion cap rather than an electrical charge) have a more complex deactivation procedure.

Nope, XJs used the Aisin-Warner AW4 (virtually identical to the Aisin A340 used in Toyotas) which always Specd. Dex-III/Merc (According to Aisin anyhow) rather than the ATF+3/4 used in the Chrysler transmissions on the ZJ, WJ, YJ, TJ, etc.

That is what they did with the 200/Dart, they are based on the same platform as the Alpha Giulietta, and we all see how well that worked (it didn't).

It is less about loosing/making money than having these two models tie up plant capacity that could be used to produce more profitable products. Why use that capacity to build cars you barely brake even on, when you can switch the plant over to Jeeps that they are selling as fast as they can make them, with much…

Reverse engineer the Cherokee?? You do realize that the new KL (2014+) Cherokee is based on the same platform as the Dart and 200, right? So you'd basically end up with an AWD Dart/200 and a Dart/200 wagon, something FCA could have easily done if they actually wanted to (but they don't, since the 200 and Dart don't…

I live about 20 mi north of the US Army War College in Carlisle, PA. They have a big indoor/outdoor museum called the US Army Heritage and Education center (which is mostly open to the public), with A UH1 Huey (suspended on poles, to look like it is about to fly low over the highway), AH1 Cobra, several tanks and…

Correct, and 1977 was also the only year the 403 was optional, 76 and earlier had the 455 as the top engine, while 78 on had the 305/307 as the top engine option.

That is only for Grand Cherokees (ZJs) and 1st gen Liberties (KJs) not XJ Cherokees.

In most states a regular car license is good for up to 26,000 lbs. GVW (California is the only state I'm aware of that is less than this, and their limit is 15,000 lbs.)