Goodby XJ

We decided to sell the XJ since we're building up a YJ specifically as a trail rig. We didn't think it would sell as fast as it did and had to scramble to get another car but I think it was the right decision. Hopefully selling the XJ will light a fire under our arses to get the YJ built up for Thanksgiving in Moab this year. We've got all the part sitting in the garage, we just need to figure out what to do with them.

Having the YJ will be good, we won't have to worry about putting it into some sticky situations on the rocks since it won't be one of our daily drivers. We can beat the heck out of it and not have to worry. I'm excited but I'm still trying to convince Dan to get rid of it so we can get some dirt bikes instead....it's not going that well.

The YJ pretty much still looks like this. So we've got a looooooong way to go.


This is what we got (not the actual one we bought but the same color) to replace the XJ as my car to drive around. A 98 Volvo turbo V70 AWD wagon...Patch is going to love this car! It already has the Thule crossbars mounted so all we have to do is put the trays on...we've got 4 sitting in the basement right now so that won't be a big deal. Phiszy....you won't have to drive us to the trails anymore! It gets about 24mpg which will make a huge difference since the XJ only got about 11mpg. I'm excited to drive it around, finally a car that has some power to it when you hit the gas :)

Hopefully Dan won't lift the Volvo since he can't seem to keep a car or truck stock. Our Nissan Frontier got a lift and new tires suddenly one day during the summer, hopefully the Volvo will stay nice and girly for me....maybe just some window tinting.