Generational JKUR

[TRevs]

When I was a kid in ‘80’s, my family went camping and traipsing through the Rockies in a 1980 F-150. In 2019, I wanted to get a vehicle that could do the same and more with my own family and kids. I got a 2006 LJ, built it for moderate trails, and it’s been great.

I work in Texas but visit Colorado a lot so the LJ stays in Colorado; a few years ago I decided I wanted a ’Texas Jeep’ so I bought a ’95 YJ. Also lots of fun as mainly a city cruiser.

My kids are growing up now and one of them is now going to college in Colorado and wanted to get out of his Honda Civic and get something rugged that can haul his mountain bike. Criteria were 4-door with manual transmission and hardtop.

We searched for weeks and drove a lot of mediocre vehicles, but he found an ad for a good-looking jeep at a good price. We jumped on it and now there’s a JK in the family. (Nevermind the JL in the background.)

 

[TRevs]

It’s a stock 2014 Rubicon with 121k on the odometer. One-owner, with the most regular oil change record I’ve ever seen on a CarFax.

Factory leather seat, with some torn stitching, factory nav/bluetooth, Gobi roof rack. Virtually no rust, body in good condition.

I’m glad it’s not lifted and still has stock tires. We might go that route someday but it’s great for now.

 

[TRevs]

The first problem is that the power locks don’t work. The M38 fuse was mission and when we put one in, only the driver’s door lock works. Both front door lock switches will activate the driver’s door only.

At least the fuse didn’t blow. Hard to believe that three actuators have failed…? Have to start researching that.

 

[tJKrider]

When I was a kid in ‘80’s, my family went camping and traipsing through the Rockies in a 1980 F-150. In 2019, I wanted to get a vehicle that could do the same and more with my own family and kids. I got a 2006 LJ, built it for moderate trails, and it’s been great.

I work in Texas but visit Colorado a lot so the LJ stays in Colorado; a few years ago I decided I wanted a ’Texas Jeep’ so I bought a ’95 YJ. Also lots of fun as mainly a city cruiser.

My kids are growing up now and one of them is now going to college in Colorado and wanted to get out of his Honda Civic and get something rugged that can haul his mountain bike. Criteria were 4-door with manual transmission and hardtop.

We searched for weeks and drove a lot of mediocre vehicles, but he found an ad for a good-looking jeep at a good price. We jumped on it and now there’s a JK in the family. (Nevermind the JL in the background.)

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Looks good, congrats! I bet you son is excited.