[dave123]

I like the CJ's because they have a more spartan interior. Mine is all metal. The steering wheel is the old kind, the dash metal, etc. I looked at the 2008 Jeeps and just could not get past the "carlike" interior. Just didn't feel like a Jeep. Heck, I would be afraid to get one of those dirty. I clean my jeep interior with a hose.

Also, CJ's are easier to work on. No computers and fancy wiring. I wired most of mine myself with no real problems and I'm no mechanic. My Jeep has a 304, and boy does it pull better than the 2008 JK I test drove a few months ago!

That said, I freely admit that late model jeeps are more capable, both on and off road.