new jk or old cj?

[dom7226]

i am still looking for a new jeep. but i have been looking at some of the CJs with the 304 V8 on here and i think they are bad ass. so now im kinda thinking about waiting on a new JK and looking for a CJ to build up and play with and just getting a little car for a daily driver(until i can afford the new JK of course). this is just an idea i came up with and i was wondering am i looking at about the same amount of money or am i just way out of my league looking to get a CJ?

[RedRockJk4x4]

It really depends on how much wheeling you want to do. If you are going to use it as a primary vehicle at all I would go with the JK. I had a 78 CJ-5 with the 304 V8 in it and it was a blast. Pics in my gallery under my avatar. I paid 4k for it and ended up selling it for the same. They can take a lot of work depending on the condition and where it has spent most of its life. If near the coast there could be lots of rust so be sure and check the frame. Perhaps if you really want a CJ without all the hassle then maybe you could get a fully restored one that would be nice for around 15k if you are lucky.

[Augie]

You won't go wrong either way! If you are not handy or mechanically inclined, then get the JK. You can (at least in Cali) still get a CJ for 4-6k then it alladds up to what you want to do with it and how you go about it! You can find highly modified trail ready CJ for 6-15k! My............$0.02!!!!!!!!!

[Matt D]

I love my JK and loved my TJ....but I think my favorite was my '84 CJ7. It only had a 4-banger, but it was a blast to drive. Only took it offroad a few times and I am sure my JK could run circles around it offroad....but still the CJ was a blast.

I would love to pickup a restored CJ as a nice Toy!

Like the others said, if its going to be your daily driver, or if you do not want to spend time working on it....go with the JK. The CJ's are a lot to keep up (but that was the fun part!), and drive like crap :)

My 2 cents....

Matt

[joes-jk]

the jk is my first jeep and i love it. but i always remember bieng a kid and playing with toy army jeeps.

So if i could i would get a old 43-45 willys and resotre in the old army look.

so that would be a cj-2 in civillian years.

but i love my jk cause its a great offroader and a reliable daily driver.

[Bustabizz]

I love my CJ. I would recommend getting one, it is super easy to work on, V8 is nice. If it is ride quality and a nice daily driving vehicle get the JK, but theres just something great about cruising around in an old CJ, you dont get with a JK.

[White Widow]

get a truck a trailer and the cj.

[saltman]

Get a TJ. JK is nothing but problems. CJ is nothing but problems. different ones but problems. TJ is the peak of the Jeep to me. I've had 4 tjs 1 cj-7 and 2 JKs. The TJs were the most fun of them all and the most dependable vehicles I've ever owned. The CJ would be my second choice. It is a classic and worth all the issues you may have. then the JK last.

[Deere_Jeep]

I would love a CJ no doubt. However, people tend to only remember to good memories. Rough ride, etc. If your doing anything other than a Sunday drive get the JK..

damn, wish I had both JK to ride for the week and CJ for a stroll on Sunday

[AdamH]

I love my CJ. I would recommend getting one, it is super easy to work on, V8 is nice. If it is ride quality and a nice daily driving vehicle get the JK, but theres just something great about cruising around in an old CJ, you dont get with a JK.


What he said :werdsign:

[KarenS]

CJ parts are WAY cheaper than JK parts..... GO for the CJ

[freshjk]

i am still looking for a new jeep. but i have been looking at some of the CJs with the 304 V8 on here and i think they are bad ass. so now im kinda thinking about waiting on a new JK and looking for a CJ to build up and play with and just getting a little car for a daily driver(until i can afford the new JK of course). this is just an idea i came up with and i was wondering am i looking at about the same amount of money or am i just way out of my league looking to get a CJ?


I have a 1981 CJ 8 Scrambler that is for sale right now for $6500. It has a brand new 360 V8, t18 4 speed and a dana 300. Its about 50% finished with a full frame off restore. You really cant go wrong with a cj!

[thehaf]

i was tossing around the idea of trading in my 07 JKU for a truck and buying a trailer and an old CJ my self. The more I thought about it though the more I realized I would rather build up my current Jeep and make it mine as opposed to buying someone elses that is already built.

[chasm]

I am lucky enough to have 4 Jeeps right now!:D
(CJ3A, CJ8, YJ, & JK) The JK has the best ride, hands down, on and off road. If you want comfort for long trips or a daily driver, by all means, stay with the JK.

If you like classic old school good looks, go with a flatty or CJ. In most cases, unless there have been mods, you will be dealing with a carburetor, rather stiff leaf springs, and a narrower wheel base. Long rides in the old school Jeeps are a lot harder on your kidneys than the smooth riding TJ's and JK's! The early CJ's are easy to work on and there are plenty of parts available. The great thing with all Jeeps is that you can basically build your own!:wink:

[woodweavil]

My neighbor has an old cj7 would make a great rock crawler project he is asking 1500. for it

[SpecWar]

It is like everything else in life, it is all about perspective. I own a JK and just bought a 82 CJ7 for my son for 2000 bucks. I payed 19.500 for the JK and while is has a really nice ride and stereo is also has a bunch of computer crap that tries to break for you, control your gas etc..etc...

I am a driver. I don't need a vehicle thinking for me. If I did I would have bought a volvo or a bmw or some other very soft comfortable old people car. Most likely I will give the 07 jk to my son and I will put another 5 grand in my CJ and have a totally tricked out ride that turns heads everywhere it goes. The big caveat is that I am mechanically inclined. If your not then you will spend twice that much to get the same result. However even then your looking at totally custom CJ that cost you 12 grand and takes a driver to handle it properly.