It's hard to say without seeing your CJ. Did HE place the value of $4k on your Jeep or did you? $6k sounds about inline for a 4cyl YJ but they are really anemic. OK for a street Jeep but I've been on the trails in my bosses '95 4cyl. YJ and it leaves something to be desired in the horsepower department. No doubt the Wranglers are a nicer Jeep to drive every day than a CJ (Please dont send any hate mail for that comment, I own a CJ-7 and I do love it!) but the CJ just seems more trail worthy. Now if your CJ is a rust bucket, I'd say trade. You can always drop a V8 in the Wrangler! Just my opinion.

Mike H.
1983 CJ-7 Laredo
1999 Dakota 4x4
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Don't do it!!!! IMHO 4-banger Jeeps ain't worth the powder to blow them to hell.

Gary

 

I say keep the CJ unless it is just junk, which if he is willing to give 4000 for it I doubt that. If you would take that 2k and put it towards your CJ, just think what kind of jeep you could have then!!

 

Attached is a pic of my Jeep. It had rust but I just got the repair work done. The Wrangler is Red with decent stock tires, alum rims, hard doors, soft top.

 

I'd say keep your CJ. And to those who say that the YJ 4 banger is junk..... only on the freeway do I wish for a bigger engine. Unless sand and deep mud is your idea of four wheeling those 4 rabid squirrel's work just fine.

_____________________
John
95.5 YJ with "stuff"
http://SonsofThunder4x4.com

 

Are you kidding?

Why would you even consider parting with that CJ for anything less capable?

CJ8George
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85 CJ8,258,Weber32/36,4" BDS lift,4.10,35"tires,f/r lockers

 

IMHO The fuel injected four banger is the best thing you could have off-road. You won't break many parts and mine goes through mud, sand and everything else with my 33" mud tires. The gas milleage rocks but on highway performance suffers some from the big tires. It really depends on what you want to do with it. Maybe you should see if he'll let you trade vehicles for a week to see if you like how it drives. Whatever your decision, enjoy your Jeep.

Nick Hagen
1995 Wrangler
33" Mud Tires and a four banger

 

I saw the pic of your CJ.
I wouldn't swap him dead even.

JAF

 

Have you asked yourself why this guy wants to
swap?
Your CJ looks good, keep it.
No offence intended here, but I see 20 Wranglers
every day, your CJ's a stand out. /wwwthreads_images/icons/cool.gif
Gary '78cj7

 

I've got both and overall, I would let my YJ four banger go before I would let go of my CJ7. I sure as hell wouldn't pay two grand difference unless, like some of the other guys said, your CJ is a rust bucket. Of course, it does depend on the condition of the two Jeeps. YJs are a little more comfortable and nicer on the highway but CJs are a lot tougher, in my experience. Also, the four cylinder is pretty weak. Both are nice so I don't guess I've helped you much.

jpjeep

 

NOOOOOO! Don't do it. That CJ you have is gorgeous. You can see that YJ's are a dime a dozen. Please don't get me wrong, any Jeep is a good Jeep /wwwthreads_images/icons/tongue.gif . But, what you have is a piece of history. What do you think they went back to the round light look for the TJ's? It's a classic design. I have a CJ and I wish it looked half as good as yours. I say dump the 2 g's into the CJ to make it whatever you find attractive about the YJ (i.e. sound system, carpet).
Just my opinion. /wwwthreads_images/icons/cool.gif

'83 CJ7 258 i6 31x10.5 3in. lift?

 

Wow, man, outside of the too-long tailpipe, and what looks like broken bucket seats, that CJ looks pretty nice. Now, if you have a bad tub, or any other mechanical problems, maybe you would win here, but think what you lose - dana300 transfer case for a np231, if you've still got the 2-piece rear axles, then the rears are sorta weak on both accounts, you'd be going to the vacuum disconnect up front and losing your manual hubs, etc., etc.

Keep the CJ. $2K buys a lot 'o' stuff, and he knows it.

Pete

88YJ,4"susp,33"BFGMTs,9000#winch, hm swing out TC/HL mount ,258,999,4.10,weber32/36,GMHEI.

 

That's the 2nd comment about my tail pipe. Looks like I'll be hack-sawing it off this weekend. As for the seats, they are racing buckets with deep wells and I have mine set all the way back. Looks weird but they are pretty comfortable once you get your cheeks nustled in them, and they are totaly waterproof. The only thought I gave about the Wrangler was the newer model, mileage, and A/C. Mine has a full soft top and 100k miles. Yea, I'm kinda partial to the CJ look and an I6 seems better than an I4. I think I'll keep my toy and buy another truck or something with a/c. Thanks to all for twisting my arm back into CJ mode.

 

/wwwthreads_images/icons/cool.gifDO NOT TRADE that beautiful piece of a CJ for a YJ! Esp 4banger... I love my 6, but those 4's don't have enough juice...

You're being robbed! /wwwthreads_images/icons/smile.gif

YJ94
I6, 3.5" Black Diamond, MORE, & more
peasejeep@hotmail.com

 

Hmm, a question many folks get emotional about.
I think fuel injected, 4.10 geared, 5 year old and A/Ced with a top jeep is something to think about, but what could you do to your jeep with that $2000.
remember anything can be changed or modified but a CJ will always be a CJ and a YJ will always be a YJ.

3/4tonYJ
My Jeep Page

 

Re: CJ or Wrangler?--GOOD GOD, MAN!

I just saw your picture. Tell you what, I also have a 1993 YJ 4-banger, and I would consider giving you $2000 to trade! Your CJ is beautiful. I love my Jeep, but I have to tell you not to trade. Did you recently bang your head?

 

Re: CJ or Wrangler?--GOOD GOD, MAN!

Keep the CJ....I have a Wrangler....keep the friggin CJ!!!!!!!

absolutjeep

 

Whe-e-e-e-e-w !

I got a new computer at work today, and the damned thing wouldn't let me post a reply....said I was anonymous!

Why would you even consider trading off an original Jeep in that condition for one of the newer facsimile Jeeps that the Libs made them downgrade because they had a few cases where they rolled over and the fool driving it didn't wear his seatbelt and got killed or maimed.
Tell you what. If you really want the newer one, tell your friend to give YOU $2000 and you'll trade him in hot weather and then take yours back until next summer.

Sorry YJ guys and gals. I still just can't get over the day I saw a Jeep with square headlights. I am glad to see the engineers figured it out and put the round ones back. If they would just put the turn signals back UNDER the headlights they'd be on the right track.....

Loose nut behind the wheel
Another right-wing conservative.....
Born and raised in Jeep-Town

 

Better trade for the YJ now that you have insulted the CJ it should leave you stranded./wwwthreads_images/icons/smile.gif

 

I had a sneaking suspicion it was the a/c that
got you going,(after reading your profile) if my
hunch is correct check this site,www.azmobileair.com,
CJDave found it a while back, I'm headed there in May.
They can send what you need at a very reasonable price.
Gary '78cj7