[deanp]

'87-'90 Wranglers had the 4.2l, as they age, lots of opportunities for vacuum leaks in the tangled web of lines. Leaf sprung.
'91-'95 YJ's have the fuel injected 4.0, still leaf sprung. AX15 manual. Roll cage was still the traditional angle down behind the main tube until '94 or '95 I think.
'97- '06 is the TJ, '97 was first year for the coil springs, kept the 4.0L straight six. Interior started getting less utilitarian and more 'cushy'. Exterior is back to the round headlights.

There are some 4cyl models out there but I have no experience with them.

Rust is a concern anywhere but SoCal. The straight 6's are pretty stout. Some people 'get it' and some don't. Ride can be harsh due to short wheel base, especially with the leaf sprung versions.

Security is non-existent with a soft top, leave nothing of value in it.

They are noisy, on highway, off highway, pretty much everywhere. You're driving a brick with a big flat grill and vertical windshield. Fuel economy will hover in the mid-teens.

Lots of fun, with limited practicality. I've had a few CJ's, a '91 Wrangler and after a number of years back into a '10 JKU and it feels like home.

Join the club and Just Empty Every Pocket, the slippery slope is steep. 0||||0