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BKXJ

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Coming from a 2000 Jeep XJ 4.0. We’re still waiting on our 2dr Bronco but had a chance to do a size comparison with a 4dr parked side by side!

Any one else coming from an XJ to the Bronco?
Also drive a 2011 F150, joke the Bronco will be a blend of the two.

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We had an XJ. 94 I think. It was... NOT a good vehicle.

Lots of electrical gremlins. Left my wife stuck several times. Ran hot; warped the head once. Wife was much happier when we sold it and got her an Expedition. That being said, about 80% of the issues were the horrible ASIN Transmission. Everyone I know says the stick-shifts were way more reliable.
 

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Had an 84(?), hands down the best rig I've ever seen in the snow, it was like a tank. Crank windows, manual transfer case, carbed engine, very simple, had like 110 HP (Hamster power).
 

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Don't forget that the 4.0 6 banger rear engine seal leaked so much that any driving looked like the Exxon Valdez disaster going down the road. Reliable, yes, add 1 - 2 quarts of oil every time you fill up!
 

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Coming from a 2001 XJ if/when my badlands shows up.

4.0, 3 1/2"ish of lift, 33" tires, 5spd manual, rear lsd and front arb w/4.10, plethora of other stuff and im slightly worried the bronco isn't going to live up to the amount I love the XJ. If jeep retooled and started making them new again, I'd jump on it in a heartbeat but rust, mileage (265k), lack of modern comforts as I get older. I'm definitely ready to jump into something new. But I won't be selling the XJ until I know for sure the bronco is going to fill its shoes in all aspects.

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I like how the XJs were the same wheelbase both 2 and 4 door. I would have been more interested in a 4dr Bronco if they'd done the same.
 

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Had a 94 XJ and I was hoping the Bronco would have some similar characteristics off road. The Bronco is much better in a lot of ways. I do miss the straight front axle a little, but not all the death wobble!
 

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I like how the XJs were the same wheelbase both 2 and 4 door. I would have been more interested in a 4dr Bronco if they'd done the same.
2-dr XJs are awesome. 4-dr XJs are geigh. I sense a pattern with the Bronco.

Also...
 

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Coming from a 2001 XJ with a 4 inch lift and 33’s….and the on-road comfort is much better in the Bronco. My inability to cure both wobble and death wobble were the driving factor in my ordering the Bronco. I will miss the XJ look / body lines, and fold flat rear seat though. I am gifting the XJ to my nephew after some repairs.
 

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I still have one! It's a 97. Bought it cheap to build a trail rig. Great trail rig, but horrible on the street!
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I just sold my XJ for a down payment on my Everglades. It was a fun vehicle, ran like a new car (because I upkeep my vehicles), I got $10K for it. They are going up in value if you find clean examples. But I am ready for the Bronco, I had a 21 Basesquatch and it was a far more comfortable vehicle. The suspension is lightyears better.
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I have a 2001 XJ and a new 2dr OBX. Lots of things to like on both rigs. The XJ is simple, goes anywhere, super reliable (168k miles), and just old school basic. My new Bronco is a beast, full of tech, but doesn’t feel like it has enough storage room, and the folding rear seats don’t fold flat, so where do I put my dog?
Sadly, putting the XJ up for sale. Got a 77 Bronco we’re restoring now so she has to go. Gonna miss her!
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I have a 2001 XJ and a new 2dr OBX. Lots of things to like on both rigs. The XJ is simple, goes anywhere, super reliable (168k miles), and just old school basic. My new Bronco is a beast, full of tech, but doesn’t feel like it has enough storage room, and the folding rear seats don’t fold flat, so where do I put my dog?
Sadly, putting the XJ up for sale. Got a 77 Bronco we’re restoring now so she has to go. Gonna miss her!
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If that's as clean as it looks, it should bring some real cash. I've seen some that look like that go for $17 to $22K (depending on how clean and low mileage it is). Really nice XJ
 

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LOL- I am like the guy earlier in the thread, I’ve got about 8-9k of receipts for everything I’ve done to it. Not sure I’ll get it back but I’d drive this thing cross- country tomorrow, it’s a cream puff
 

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Had a 93 as a trail rig. My XJ was great. It had a lot better ground clearance & a lower crawl ratio 80:1 in a 5 speed via an Atlas 5.0 & took me where ever I wanted to go :cool:
The Bronco is a bit bigger & has more storage capacity without having to put stuff on the roof , which is always a bad idea for off camber situations ;) but rides better on 37's that my XJ did on 32's. Hiem joint control arms being a major contributor to the XJ & IFS on the Bronco. There is no constant sawing of the steering wheel. I had the death wobble sorted on my XJ, so it was rarely a problem until my tires went out o balance. The XJ was reliable & I knew all the ins & outs of it & how to fix it after 17 years. The Bronco has a bazillion sensors that stays in the back of my mind :unsure:.
The Bronco has almost 2x's the torque & HP that the XJ had, but the XJ was a simple easy to work on inline NA motor.
I think that I won't wheel my Bronco as hard as I did my XJ, but I will enjoy it more & I loved my XJ. Unfortunately I gave it away & it the decision haunted me for years until I reserved my Bronco.
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