My dad bought a TJ brand new in 2003 and a friend of his taught him the Jeep wave. It may be over a decade old but it still runs well and I'd love to keep it running in memory of my dad, who passed away in 2012
That's a nice story, thanks for sharing. I bought a new 04" TJ Rubicon which is still in mint condition. I chopped it up, lifted it and made it bulletproof, and like yourself, my kids will take ownership and hopefully keep it for a long long time.
Great! and same here. Bought my 97 Sahara w/8,000 miles now 213,000 a no engine issues ever (knock on wood). Transmission rebuilt 2x, no other issues. I have a 9 and 7 year old now and they love it.
Sounds like my old Dodge. It's weather-beaten and the dash is cracked, but Red is the most dependable no-frills vehicle you could ask for. Trucks and Jeeps from the nineties were made to survive.
The XJ is more of a 240sx equivalent because they are so cheap. But that drift/dirt tax is hurting them both. Xj not as badly because kids aren't drifting them into curbs in highschool parking lots.
Is it sad that the moment I start playing this video I immediately recognize that the Jeep is parked on the abandoned, graffitied stretch of Pennsylvania Route 61 in Centralia, despite never even being there?
DTD110865 there's really nothing there left to retrieve. The whole town only has like two houses and everywhere else is taken over by trees and grass. There are still the cemeterys there for people who have loved ones there, but otherwise not much else there to retrieve.
I'd say that's a pretty damn good review. I found a pure one, with 54k on the odometer. only issue I've had was a burnt turn signal socket, a little frame rust, and a locked brake caliper. Greatest vehicle I've ever owned, and plan on getting a couple more in the future. Long live the TJ!
+VulpesHilarianus When the joke itself becomes a lifestyle, when what was once a joke is now used in common communication without the intent to be funny...
I just replaced the heater motor in mine. It was under the dash so I was expecting a terrible job. There's a little clip that you press, it swivels out, you unplug it and plug in the new one, swivel it in and done! There are fantastically simple to fix.
This is the funniest channel ever. The way this channel crosses over between car culture and other cultures always makes me laugh way too hard when I understand both sides of the reference.
You hit the nail on the head. I bought my 4.0, 5sp TJ, 2 years ago. It needed a little TLC, but it was unmolested... Not one mod., well besides the radio. Love my TJ.
I keep coming back to this video here and there over the years. I had 06 TJ stolen in 2017 and its nice to see this and think about the time I owned that jeep. As Mr. Regular put it, these were my years of exploration in the 5 years I had it. I keep telling myself I'll get a TJ again as a weekend car, and keep it pristine and working as long as I can. Someday.
i love how you described the feeling of a jeep. how it has a past of war, but the tj does not need to fight like that, but if you have to, it can carry you all the way. great words!
Stumbled on to your channel today and gotta say it's GREAT!! Loved this vid. Own a '98 TJ, bought new, SE with a/c as the only option. Can't seem to part with her. Has been a mudder, a daily driver, just all around fun Jeep. Have taught 3 grandkids how to drive a row your own and she has never complained. Probably will be buried in it. No matter what winds up in my drive, I always go back to my TJ for raw fun and rehashing great memories. Subbed!!
I have recently, as in last week, picked up one of these, though its the 4 cyl version, it has been nothing but a breath of fresh air. It is also my first standard vehicle, and it wants to work for you. It's patient with you when it needs to be and will express its value when driven properly, and that gives you the feeling of utmost reward when it is. That being said it is an absolute unit, i couldn't imagine taking it past 75 mph. But that is truly a jeep thing. They are not intended to be involved in the "look how fast my car can go" pissing competition.
Had a Compass as a rental once. It was the most boring car I think I have ever driven. No complaints, no praises. Nothing about it was fun or stylish. It didn't perform very well. It just, sort of, silently existed; trying not to be noticed. Still a million times better then the Ford Escape.
I didn't think I would ever get emotional from a review video, but this one did it. Brought back memories of my 79 fj40 and the new found freedom it brought me, and the friends I made trying to keep it on the road.
have you ever considered doing voice over work? i know you're a wordy guy by trade, but beyond the words themselves, your voice and diction are first rate!
“The Jeep TJ loves you so love it” remembering how many things broke in the year I have owned mine and the 6k I’ve put into it. But then remembering the fun I have had camping and going out with friends, doing hard trails that one friend gets stuck and you pull him out just for you to break something 15 feet further down the trail. Sometimes it’s good to ya and sometimes it throws a fit but it will let you have a good time if you have the money
I got a 97 TJ on Craigslist a little over two months ago. It was in ridiculously good condition for being in the heart of the rust belt. Took the doors off for the first time yesterday and it feels unreal. Extremely happy with my buy.
man, as an Undertale speedrunner who dailies a ‘99 TJ with 220k strong original miles... this is perhaps the greatest video of all time. they really do love you back as long as you love em. good ole Toriel she is ❤️
Had an 04 TJ with the 2.4 engine. It stalled at the end of my street going to work everyday it was below 20. She had Rubicon wheels and tires. Had a YJ before that. I have a Tacoma regular cab 4x4 now. TJ has given me more stories and wonderful experiences than even my motorcycles. They are priceless at this point. please take care of the TJ's. They really are worth saving. Amazing Machines!!!!
I’ve watched this video multiple times over the years. My dad had a 1997 Sport manual as I was growing up. He lost it when he failed to make payments on the Silverado he bought a decade later. He passed away from cancer six years ago... I miss him and the fun times we had in that Jeep and Boy Scouts... I plan on buying a white TJ just like his, but it’s difficult to find one that’s still standard and unmolested.
My late uncle own one. When he died, my dad took care of it and had the transmission rebuilt and had it road worthy again. Now I get to drive it on weekends. Its fun to drive, but I prefer my Civic for a comfortable ride. But I appreciate the fact we have one. Update: Now I'm thinking of all the mods I would like to do with it. I'm in California, so I want to make my TJ Beach ready for dunes and dirty roads. There is something about a jeep that speaks to the masculine side of you. And I like it.
Wow! 3 RCR reviews in under a week! Thanks Mr. Regular for giving us this holy gift! But seriously, the re- re-uploads are sort of funny, I bet maybe not for you, but I find the description and the start of the video very humorous. Still a great video none the less Mr. Regular, keep up the amazing work!
Jeep TJs are my favorite car, and I absolutely love Undertale. So given the comparison between the two, along with the good lead on I was wondering would go anywhere and the ending song, this is easily my favorite review of any car on the channel.
I've been driving my TJ since 1999 and it is still going strong and even though it's had a bit of modifications over the years, the drivetrain is still completely original except for the slip yoke eliminator kit and the CV driveshaft. Which had to be upgraded from stock simply because of the lift kits. It's as fun now at 23 years of me driving it as it was when I was only 18 when I bought it.
I bought a TJ that was put down by Ontario salts and rusted well beyond what most would try to salvage. Been a long term project but once it's done I plan to keep it as original as possible for the rest of my life. I have another Jeep, a WJ. That poor little TJ will never see a salty road again
Used to own an 86 and 01 Cherokee and finally wanted to own a TJ. This is the nicest narration that I’ve seen. Missed the old Jeep but not it’s reliability.
1:07 There's a TJ being trailered... Also, it is not illegal to drive with the windshield down, and it is very easy to do. PA only requires that a windshield be attached, it says nothing about being up!
KingInky13 It is in NJ, where I lived for a few years, and in NY too I think. Here in FL though, different story. Jeep on! p.s. still risky due to flying road hazards
Teo P Ah, gotcha. These are all filmed in PA, which is also where I'm from, and it is not illegal to do so here. Cheers! Side note: I've taken a beetle to the face on the highway with the windshield down. Not a whole lot of fun, but no worse than on my motorcycle!
Ive owned 5 TJS since 1999. I’ve had my current 97 TJ for 7 years. 136K and runs like a dream. Kids grew up in our Wranglers. At this point it’s a symbol of our family. One thing I can’t get myself to do.... I won’t wave to 4 Doors. Never. Most of the people I’ve seen driving them bought the four door in the same vein as buying a SUV. They aren’t buying it because of the history or what a wrangler symbolizes. Just needed a SUV and then drive it stock until they trade it in for a suburban. Looks like a boat on skateboard wheels. You can totally spot a true Wrangler affectionate a mile away and they get my wave!
I just bought Jeep TJ 1998 last year with over 200,000 kilometres on it. And honestly it runs so well that it feels strong and solid. To me it drives like an old Toyota Hilux. Went 4WD last weekend, went through water which was pretty high and I drove through without getting stuck. No problems at all. And yes it's noisy, it's rough and jumpy but after you drive it so many times you get used it. Overall it's a lot of fun and addictive to drive 👍
That speech at the end... "Love HER back." Many RCR videos make me laugh, but this one is different. This one is deeper. This one might just be my favorite of them all.
Just got a 97 wrangler soft top from my dad for my daily. I’m a high schooler from Berks County PA and I love driving it. I don’t beat it up (or at least try not to) and I want to keep it running for as long as i can. Glad I found this video, thanks RCR.
I had one for years. They are like bad carnival rides that toss you, bump you, sting you, and scare you. When you get out, all dirty, sweaty, and scared, you smile through rattled and broken teeth and say--"let's do that again".
as a former yj (95) owner and a current TJ(03) owner....thank you...THANK YOU for this video. I laughed..nodded my head...shook it in wonder...and at the end liked it and subed ;) Qapla!
I don't wave at stock JK Wrangler's. Having a Jeep used to mean foregoing power locks and windows for shit that is simple thats hard to break and easy to fix. Soccer moms are comfortable in new factory "Jeeps" powered by quite minivan V6 engines with keyless entry. She's got nothin in common with my last of the full metal body Jeeps.
Dude! I feel the exact same way about JK's! I love the straight six and 5 speed! Haha i thought i was the only one who felt that way, i see so many "fuckbois" with their jks nowadays
Madeline Monahan Oh yea i feel the same way! A true Jeep is something that is Amc/Mopar! And the 242 Amc straight six is fuckin mint! And then there is all the jk's who think they are top shit because their "Jeep" is expensive and new. Even though there is no Amc in it at all. I love my 5 speed manual with crank windows and mechanical 4x4
danSmithy You obviously don't drive a Jeep or you're just another one of them JK drivers who don't wave. You wouldn't understand. Jeeps were built to last, especially with the straight sixes, nowadays they aren't built like they used to be. I can power wash the complete interior of my TJ with no harm done. But these city slicker Jeeps have touch screen nav shit in them and they just aren't true to Jeep and all the history behind it. The minivan v6 is not Amc and therefore I don't like JKs
My Dad, who passed away in January of 2022, owned a Manual Transmission 2001 Jeep Wrangler Spot with a Hard Top and it looked extatically like this Jeep that you have featured here.
Just bought my first Jeep. A 2000 TJ with 137k on the I6. New clutch, transmission, and flywheel under warranty. 33” tires, custom exhaust. I paid $9k and feel like I got a good deal. And it’s Flame Red! This video made my day
This is such a great video. I'm 46 and I finally got my first Jeep, it's a 2004 TJ SE with the little 2.4 liter 4 cylinder. I drove Jeeps with friends growing up. One of my best friends when i was a teenager had a great 1974 CJ 5 and we explored all over Lassen County and Eagle Lake in that thing. I keep asking myself what took me so long? Why did I wait so long to pull the trigger and get my own Jeep. I love this car. I have no intention to beat it up in any way. I live in Monterey now and it's my daily. It's perfect for around town or a trip to the beach. It great to explore the back country above Big Sur. It's brought me back some wonderful memories of my youth. I love your comment in the video about it being easier to daily a Miata. My oldest son just got his driver's license this year. He worked all summer an purchased himself a 1999 Miata. It's a fantastic little car too and he really enjoys it. My middle son has his eye on the Jeep. If he really enjoys it, I hope that he won't wait until he's 46 to buy his first Jeep. There's still some reasonable YJ's out there and I think they look great. I'd love to help him fix one up. Anyway, thanks again for making this video.
@@markharris6293 tell me about it! I shopped for quite a while. I finally decided to go with a 4 cylinder because they were more in my price range and I'm happy with what I bought. I do plan to regear at some point but I'm not planning on running anything more than 31" or 32" I've seen several really nice looking YJ's priced similar or less than I paid for my 4cyl TJ and the more I look at them the more they're growing on me.
I've had my 98 Wrangler sport for 12 years. She had 35k miles when i bought it, and i just passed the 59k mile mark. 3 inch lift and 33 inch Mickey Thompson mtz's, cold air intake, new header, new exhaust, tuner. Many more upgrades to come will assure this jeep is around for a very long time, and that she is doing what she loves and was build to do!!
I bought a TJ a few year back. It was the first car I bought for myself and I was so excited that I bought it over the phone after looking at horribly captured photos on Craigslist. I didn't really care, I just wanted a Jeep to ride around the island I was at. The previous owner (and probably all the owners who owned it before) had committed alot of "sins" to it and it barely turned over half of the time. After two weeks, it all fell apart while driving on concrete, but that was some of the best two weeks I've had on a vehicle. Hearing you talk about it makes me want to get another one. So of I go, prowling the internet for a well preserved TJ, hopefully I'll have better luck this time.
Just bought a mint TJ LWB because of Mr. Regular. Thank you for making reviews that are so uniquely funny and educating at the same time... like that teacher that turned lessons into quirky jokes during class.
+djhero0071 every time he re-uploaded it there were different shots missing pixilation. And you know that right now he's going back over the review he's supposed to upload today to make sure it's perfect.
Loved this video. Im 46 and bought my 97 TJ about 6months ago. Years ago ive owned a CJ and tgen a YJ . Was time for another toy Jeep. Your video was spot on. Its a jeep thing haha. My daily is a lifted F150 on 38s but my little TJ on 33s is so fun to drive. Save a TJ, buy one now
Your bit about maintaining older vehicles, especially iconic ones, really hit home for me. I see so many people in my age group buying reasonably nice Miatas and absolutely destroying them with cheap eBay mods and dangerous driving. And this extends across the spectrum to other cars, whether they're interesting or not. I've had mine for 7 years now and it legitimately looks better now than it did when I first started driving it at age 17. With how much happiness it's brought me, it would be disrespectful to run it into the ground.
As the owner of a built Toyota FJ (overlanding, camping, rock crawling), I know everytime I see a modded TJ, I am the inferior one. Toyota reliability and comfort is amazing but there is nothing like a Jeep with it's solid axles and simplicity. One day I will own both, at the same time, and hope the world does not implode.
I’ve had a JK X, JK Unlimited Sahara and a JK Rubicon Call of Duty, all have been sold. Always felt like a poser. Now I drive a 99 TJ and I feel like a true jeeper!
I had an '08 JK X with that 3.8 mini van engine. Got rid of that pos. Now have an '05 TJ Rocky Mtn 4.0 I6 with a Dana 44 w/ 3.73's. By far the best vehicle I've owned. This is the last of the true Jeeps! O|||||||O 🇺🇸Only in a 2 dr🇺🇸 '41 - '06
My dad had an 05 wrangler, i remember doing my learners permit on it. I will never forget driving around our large lake and how many waves I got. I remember this one guy who looked like he has had the ongoing shittiest day of his life. Like, leaned to the side head against the rollbar and yet even then he still fully stuck his hand out and did the wave. Thay was crazy to me lol
I have a 1991 Jeep Yj. 100% Stock except for the 31 inch tires. Everyone wants me to mod it but I won't. 91 was the last year they came with the traditional single roll bar. After that they installed the family package cage which just looks bulky IMO.
My 1998 TJ had only 1 owner, me (daily driver, stick). I find this video fantastic, and a massive thank you! I do not understand a couple of things: 1. Engine fires: Not even remotely possible if you care about this 1998 masterpiece. 2. Oil leaks: Not even remotely possible if you care about this 1998 masterpiece.
"I've been spending a lot of time OFF THE ROAD My jeep has the 4 cylinder and THAT'S JUST FIIIIIIINE..... I'mmm an offroad enthuuuusiast nowwww!" Harold Slovinski reviews jeep wranger
$10,000 for a TJ in 2015 when this video was posted. That was the good old days. Watching this in 2021 and now an unmolested Jeep in good shape without rust is $20,000.
Loved the video. I just bought a 98 TJ, the frame looks solid and aside from it being lifted and having a winch, I think its mostly stock and original parts. I'm planning on slowly replacing everything. The parts are cheap and it's easy to work on, so it's the perfect vehicle. But, it chugs gas like a fraternity convention.
My dad bought a TJ brand new in 2003 and a friend of his taught him the Jeep wave. It may be over a decade old but it still runs well and I'd love to keep it running in memory of my dad, who passed away in 2012
rip dad
Same here my dad had one it was blue a cream top and I think a black interior and my dad had to sell it 😭
pokemaster123ism rip daddi
Im sorry for your loss
That's a nice story, thanks for sharing. I bought a new 04" TJ Rubicon which is still in mint condition. I chopped it up, lifted it and made it bulletproof, and like yourself, my kids will take ownership and hopefully keep it for a long long time.
Had my tj for 20 years now, far longer than my wife and 4 kids. She's a keeper
humzilla707 haha I just ditched my ex and got a Jeep I feel the same way 😝🤙🏻
Great! and same here. Bought my 97 Sahara w/8,000 miles now 213,000 a no engine issues ever (knock on wood). Transmission rebuilt 2x, no other issues. I have a 9 and 7 year old now and they love it.
Hell yea going on 15 years, 70k on mine. Will never get rid of her
Same here.
Other Jeeps? They don’t get a “Wave”. 🙄
After watching this, I immediately went out and hugged my jeep TJ
o7
TJ will love you unconditionally every time.
Sounds like my old Dodge. It's weather-beaten and the dash is cracked, but Red is the most dependable no-frills vehicle you could ask for. Trucks and Jeeps from the nineties were made to survive.
Jeep TJ: The 240SX of offroad vehicles.
Some madmen even swap 2jzs or ls engines in them
@@metelicgunz146 But doesn't that make it super heavy
the 2jz is an iron block engine not to mention i6 with twin turbos
cat the 4.0 i6 in jeep is also cast iron it weighs 550 lbs the 2jz weighs 507 lbs.
@@cat-em3mj no
The XJ is more of a 240sx equivalent because they are so cheap. But that drift/dirt tax is hurting them both. Xj not as badly because kids aren't drifting them into curbs in highschool parking lots.
Is it sad that the moment I start playing this video I immediately recognize that the Jeep is parked on the abandoned, graffitied stretch of Pennsylvania Route 61 in Centralia, despite never even being there?
Bro me too! Too many videos about Centralia I guess
I wonder if anybody goes there illegally to retrieve items that were left behind when the town was evacuated.
Not the only one. If you look up Centrlia on google images anymore, that road and the church are about the only pics that show up. Western PA native.
DTD110865 there's really nothing there left to retrieve. The whole town only has like two houses and everywhere else is taken over by trees and grass. There are still the cemeterys there for people who have loved ones there, but otherwise not much else there to retrieve.
Wtf are you people talking about?
The last "Jeep". It's sad that it became the new rich family vehicle. Seen to many moms driving a rubicon hardrock with warn wench up front.
I'm glad they are coming to market as cheap unabused Wranglers. Not a wrangler of old but still body on frame, no doors, no roof Jeep.
The Unlimited sell for like 50k+
25k is chump change for some people yet I'm excited having enough change for the bus every morning.
Andrew T I feel ya there
Andrew T tragic
I'd say that's a pretty damn good review. I found a pure one, with 54k on the odometer. only issue I've had was a burnt turn signal socket, a little frame rust, and a locked brake caliper. Greatest vehicle I've ever owned, and plan on getting a couple more in the future. Long live the TJ!
Which TJ upload is best TJ upload?
+V7X3 My TJ Upload is best TJ Upload because Re re re re re re re uploaded
+Anslock no MY TJ Upload is best TJ Upload because my toy video sits next to my real video & its "Best in Class Best in Show"
+Luna Magazine At which point has the joke ascended to be more than simply a joke?
+VulpesHilarianus When the joke itself becomes a lifestyle, when what was once a joke is now used in common communication without the intent to be funny...
+V7X3 yes
even videos about jeeps have problems
+Bayron Huerta Hahaha
+RegularCars how do you review these vehicles... do people contact you
+XStricker11 Send an e-mail to him, at the end of every video the address is there
Geovanne Moura thanks
I just replaced the heater motor in mine. It was under the dash so I was expecting a terrible job. There's a little clip that you press, it swivels out, you unplug it and plug in the new one, swivel it in and done! There are fantastically simple to fix.
This is the funniest channel ever. The way this channel crosses over between car culture and other cultures always makes me laugh way too hard when I understand both sides of the reference.
The Toriel of cars... dammit now I feel like I have to give a jeep a hug.
Do it, man... nobody's judging.
What’s a Toriel?
@@rolux4853 Character from the game Undertale, you should play Undertale.
You hit the nail on the head. I bought my 4.0, 5sp TJ, 2 years ago. It needed a little TLC, but it was unmolested... Not one mod., well besides the radio. Love my TJ.
Those 4 liter inline sixes were amazing engines.
I'm going 155k young!
+Jonathan Sawyer
I sold mine around a quarter mil.
Mine's running strong, just passed 160k
Got 180k on mine still looking good
i got 317,000
I come back to this video every few months for a laugh. Never gets old
I keep coming back to this video here and there over the years. I had 06 TJ stolen in 2017 and its nice to see this and think about the time I owned that jeep. As Mr. Regular put it, these were my years of exploration in the 5 years I had it.
I keep telling myself I'll get a TJ again as a weekend car, and keep it pristine and working as long as I can. Someday.
Bought my 98 TJ new. 190k and still running like a champ.
VeniVidiVid how much did it cost?
Do those have the hidden "easter eggs?"
The TJ fills you with DETERMINATION
You notice not many people are arguing about Undertale in the comments.
You feel your faith returning...!
the life is strange reference fills you with... CONFIDENCE!
YES! bae over bay!
I think I missed that part. Where was it?
i love how you described the feeling of a jeep. how it has a past of war, but the tj does not need to fight like that, but if you have to, it can carry you all the way. great words!
OH MY GOD DID HE JUST CALL IT THE TORIEL OF CARS
HIT ME IN THE FEELS
The 48 dislikes are all Jk owners.
F'N SINISTR this girl I dated who drove a jk called my xj not a real Jeep so I had to break up with her
JK owner myself & I love the TJ's. 😭
@T17AN-99 I suspect more and more the previous owner of my JK was a chick.
F'N SINISTR I liked it, i got a ‘12 JK
The Underground Man
Eet poo poo
Stumbled on to your channel today and gotta say it's GREAT!! Loved this vid. Own a '98 TJ, bought new, SE with a/c as the only option. Can't seem to part with her. Has been a mudder, a daily driver, just all around fun Jeep. Have taught 3 grandkids how to drive a row your own and she has never complained. Probably will be buried in it. No matter what winds up in my drive, I always go back to my TJ for raw fun and rehashing great memories. Subbed!!
I have recently, as in last week, picked up one of these, though its the 4 cyl version, it has been nothing but a breath of fresh air. It is also my first standard vehicle, and it wants to work for you. It's patient with you when it needs to be and will express its value when driven properly, and that gives you the feeling of utmost reward when it is. That being said it is an absolute unit, i couldn't imagine taking it past 75 mph. But that is truly a jeep thing. They are not intended to be involved in the "look how fast my car can go" pissing competition.
Jeep Compass: -1000 points
Schmittpal Zippy I did not even know how they even consider it a jeep when its front wheel drive
It's literally a Cherokee, there is no fucking difference between the Cherokee and the compass. At least the Cherokee can come with 4x4
Ha, now we have the renegade
@@MrSamsamsammy Aww! The Renegades are cute though... I've seen one with a little lift and bigger tires.
Had a Compass as a rental once. It was the most boring car I think I have ever driven. No complaints, no praises. Nothing about it was fun or stylish. It didn't perform very well. It just, sort of, silently existed; trying not to be noticed. Still a million times better then the Ford Escape.
That Undertale reference though.
+ChevyCamaroIsBetter WHICH ONE
the one at the end.
+TAGjuniorkid 10:40 in the video
Daniel Senti
I was joking, there are tons of references throughout the video
OH MY GOD ITS SO GREAT
I didn't think I would ever get emotional from a review video, but this one did it. Brought back memories of my 79 fj40 and the new found freedom it brought me, and the friends I made trying to keep it on the road.
have you ever considered doing voice over work? i know you're a wordy guy by trade, but beyond the words themselves, your voice and diction are first rate!
oldfrend hr has a major in english
“The Jeep TJ loves you so love it” remembering how many things broke in the year I have owned mine and the 6k I’ve put into it. But then remembering the fun I have had camping and going out with friends, doing hard trails that one friend gets stuck and you pull him out just for you to break something 15 feet further down the trail. Sometimes it’s good to ya and sometimes it throws a fit but it will let you have a good time if you have the money
I got a 97 TJ on Craigslist a little over two months ago. It was in ridiculously good condition for being in the heart of the rust belt. Took the doors off for the first time yesterday and it feels unreal. Extremely happy with my buy.
"The past is hard to go home to." Damn, Roman, that's actually super deep.
the ending of this review was genuinely moving. Amazing work guys.
Just bought me a TJ a few months back I agree with everything in the video. I love it!!
Is this Matt Farah's million edit video?
man, as an Undertale speedrunner who dailies a ‘99 TJ with 220k strong original miles... this is perhaps the greatest video of all time. they really do love you back as long as you love em. good ole Toriel she is ❤️
Had an 04 TJ with the 2.4 engine. It stalled at the end of my street going to work everyday it was below 20. She had Rubicon wheels and tires. Had a YJ before that. I have a Tacoma regular cab 4x4 now. TJ has given me more stories and wonderful experiences than even my motorcycles. They are priceless at this point. please take care of the TJ's. They really are worth saving. Amazing Machines!!!!
I loved the way you described the Jeep. This video is amazing!
Incredible, three uploads.
+Jagh Haringenamn Fuck me. this is insane. I kepp messing upa'sldj;faslgf
+RegularCars still gonna watch it for the third time :p you've made me want a TJ now :I
+RegularCars might as well keep going, it's a pretty good bit.
+RegularCars I mean, you really want me to?
I’ve watched this video multiple times over the years. My dad had a 1997 Sport manual as I was growing up. He lost it when he failed to make payments on the Silverado he bought a decade later. He passed away from cancer six years ago... I miss him and the fun times we had in that Jeep and Boy Scouts... I plan on buying a white TJ just like his, but it’s difficult to find one that’s still standard and unmolested.
My late uncle own one. When he died, my dad took care of it and had the transmission rebuilt and had it road worthy again. Now I get to drive it on weekends. Its fun to drive, but I prefer my Civic for a comfortable ride. But I appreciate the fact we have one.
Update:
Now I'm thinking of all the mods I would like to do with it. I'm in California, so I want to make my TJ Beach ready for dunes and dirty roads. There is something about a jeep that speaks to the masculine side of you. And I like it.
Have you thought about buying aftermarket shocks?
@@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo I had Fox Shocks put on it back in October 2021.
Wow! 3 RCR reviews in under a week! Thanks Mr. Regular for giving us this holy gift! But seriously, the re- re-uploads are sort of funny, I bet maybe not for you, but I find the description and the start of the video very humorous. Still a great video none the less Mr. Regular, keep up the amazing work!
Jeep TJs are my favorite car, and I absolutely love Undertale. So given the comparison between the two, along with the good lead on I was wondering would go anywhere and the ending song, this is easily my favorite review of any car on the channel.
This made me fall in love with my tj all over again!
Your commentary had me smiling and laughing for the full 11+ minutes. Great stuff!
As a brand new TJ owner absolutely in love with this silly truck, I love this video. Spot on!
I've been driving my TJ since 1999 and it is still going strong and even though it's had a bit of modifications over the years, the drivetrain is still completely original except for the slip yoke eliminator kit and the CV driveshaft. Which had to be upgraded from stock simply because of the lift kits. It's as fun now at 23 years of me driving it as it was when I was only 18 when I bought it.
I bought a TJ that was put down by Ontario salts and rusted well beyond what most would try to salvage. Been a long term project but once it's done I plan to keep it as original as possible for the rest of my life. I have another Jeep, a WJ. That poor little TJ will never see a salty road again
I'm maintaining my 2000 TJ. And of course in this day and age, to find one at 10k in half decent shape would be a miracle. It's amazing.
wow. I have a tj and this is how I feel. Save the tjs! They are a dieing breed.
Everyone always forgets the 2.4L I4 DOHC they had from 2003-2006...
Used to own an 86 and 01 Cherokee and finally wanted to own a TJ. This is the nicest narration that I’ve seen. Missed the old Jeep but not it’s reliability.
this is one of the most heartfelt and beautiful roman intros i think we've ever seen.
1:07 There's a TJ being trailered...
Also, it is not illegal to drive with the windshield down, and it is very easy to do. PA only requires that a windshield be attached, it says nothing about being up!
I must correct u mate, it is illegal above 30 mph.
You'd be fine on A1A!!!
Teo P What? Please cite the exact law that says this, because it's not in any PA law I've ever read, and I've done extensive research into this.
KingInky13 It is in NJ, where I lived for a few years, and in NY too I think. Here in FL though, different story. Jeep on!
p.s. still risky due to flying road hazards
Teo P Ah, gotcha. These are all filmed in PA, which is also where I'm from, and it is not illegal to do so here. Cheers!
Side note: I've taken a beetle to the face on the highway with the windshield down. Not a whole lot of fun, but no worse than on my motorcycle!
Yumm, haha
I cried. Fuck I want a TJ
Me too! A dark Green Sahara!!!
I found one with 81k for 3600 with a hardtop, I need to buy it
+brandon maxwell what state are u from?? That's a steal
+j. Guero12 it was b8, it was the I'm leaving for the military cash only
Everyone at my school has one :v which is why I don't want one
Ive owned 5 TJS since 1999. I’ve had my current 97 TJ for 7 years. 136K and runs like a dream. Kids grew up in our Wranglers. At this point it’s a symbol of our family. One thing I can’t get myself to do.... I won’t wave to 4 Doors. Never. Most of the people I’ve seen driving them bought the four door in the same vein as buying a SUV. They aren’t buying it because of the history or what a wrangler symbolizes. Just needed a SUV and then drive it stock until they trade it in for a suburban. Looks like a boat on skateboard wheels. You can totally spot a true Wrangler affectionate a mile away and they get my wave!
I just bought Jeep TJ 1998 last year with over 200,000 kilometres on it. And honestly it runs so well that it feels strong and solid. To me it drives like an old Toyota Hilux. Went 4WD last weekend, went through water which was pretty high and I drove through without getting stuck. No problems at all. And yes it's noisy, it's rough and jumpy but after you drive it so many times you get used it. Overall it's a lot of fun and addictive to drive 👍
"............. the last Jeep that is truly unsafe........... " great line.
That speech at the end... "Love HER back." Many RCR videos make me laugh, but this one is different. This one is deeper. This one might just be my favorite of them all.
Nice review! I still own a 1998 TJ back in Chile. I drove it for many years. Now I live in Sweden but I will always miss my TJ.
Just got a 97 wrangler soft top from my dad for my daily. I’m a high schooler from Berks County PA and I love driving it. I don’t beat it up (or at least try not to) and I want to keep it running for as long as i can. Glad I found this video, thanks RCR.
Honestly I was tearing up at the end. Bravo! I'm not even a jeep guy.
Very nice video!!
*doing "something"* oo! Mr regular uploaded another video! *looks at title* wait this is the third time he uploaded this
Ugly hybrid. Tesla hates you
+A Toyota Prius Good partner
I still come back to this video now and then for a smile. So good.
I had one for years. They are like bad carnival rides that toss you, bump you, sting you, and scare you. When you get out, all dirty, sweaty, and scared, you smile through rattled and broken teeth and say--"let's do that again".
as a former yj (95) owner and a current TJ(03) owner....thank you...THANK YOU for this video. I laughed..nodded my head...shook it in wonder...and at the end liked it and subed ;) Qapla!
I don't wave at stock JK Wrangler's. Having a Jeep used to mean foregoing power locks and windows for shit that is simple thats hard to break and easy to fix. Soccer moms are comfortable in new factory "Jeeps" powered by quite minivan V6 engines with keyless entry. She's got nothin in common with my last of the full metal body Jeeps.
My only issue with giving the JKs waves is they all have tinted windows, so you can hardly see person and if they give you a jeep wave
Dude! I feel the exact same way about JK's! I love the straight six and 5 speed! Haha i thought i was the only one who felt that way, i see so many "fuckbois" with their jks nowadays
I don't even have crank windows, I have half doors with sliding windows!
Madeline Monahan Oh yea i feel the same way! A true Jeep is something that is Amc/Mopar! And the 242 Amc straight six is fuckin mint! And then there is all the jk's who think they are top shit because their "Jeep" is expensive and new. Even though there is no Amc in it at all. I love my 5 speed manual with crank windows and mechanical 4x4
danSmithy You obviously don't drive a Jeep or you're just another one of them JK drivers who don't wave. You wouldn't understand. Jeeps were built to last, especially with the straight sixes, nowadays they aren't built like they used to be. I can power wash the complete interior of my TJ with no harm done. But these city slicker Jeeps have touch screen nav shit in them and they just aren't true to Jeep and all the history behind it. The minivan v6 is not Amc and therefore I don't like JKs
This has to be the most relatable review i've ever seen and honestly has made me love my Jeep even more!
My Dad, who passed away in January of 2022, owned a Manual Transmission 2001 Jeep Wrangler Spot with a Hard Top and it looked extatically like this Jeep that you have featured here.
I love my Jeep Wrangler.
I like how he gradually starts talking shit about the Jeep lmao. Love the TJ
Just bought my first Jeep. A 2000 TJ with 137k on the I6. New clutch, transmission, and flywheel under warranty. 33” tires, custom exhaust. I paid $9k and feel like I got a good deal. And it’s Flame Red! This video made my day
That’s sick. Something around that’s my goal
This is such a great video. I'm 46 and I finally got my first Jeep, it's a 2004 TJ SE with the little 2.4 liter 4 cylinder. I drove Jeeps with friends growing up. One of my best friends when i was a teenager had a great 1974 CJ 5 and we explored all over Lassen County and Eagle Lake in that thing. I keep asking myself what took me so long? Why did I wait so long to pull the trigger and get my own Jeep. I love this car. I have no intention to beat it up in any way. I live in Monterey now and it's my daily. It's perfect for around town or a trip to the beach. It great to explore the back country above Big Sur. It's brought me back some wonderful memories of my youth. I love your comment in the video about it being easier to daily a Miata. My oldest son just got his driver's license this year. He worked all summer an purchased himself a 1999 Miata. It's a fantastic little car too and he really enjoys it. My middle son has his eye on the Jeep. If he really enjoys it, I hope that he won't wait until he's 46 to buy his first Jeep. There's still some reasonable YJ's out there and I think they look great. I'd love to help him fix one up.
Anyway, thanks again for making this video.
John, I just turned 47 up here in Santa Cruz. Have my eye on a used TJ now!
@@markharris6293 hey that's great! If you know of any good places to explore let me know!
@@gsl2 will do. I’m still shopping for a TJ. Higher prices for higher miles is all I’m finding. I’ll keep looking until I find a deal I like.
@@markharris6293 tell me about it! I shopped for quite a while. I finally decided to go with a 4 cylinder because they were more in my price range and I'm happy with what I bought. I do plan to regear at some point but I'm not planning on running anything more than 31" or 32"
I've seen several really nice looking YJ's priced similar or less than I paid for my 4cyl TJ and the more I look at them the more they're growing on me.
My teenage friend had a jeep with 4.0l inline 6 and it hauled balls. Also a stick shift we all learned on. rip pat
I CAN RUN OVER EVERYTHING!!! That's me in my lifted Cherokee.
OutlawUniverse I hope you mean the old XJs and not the new ones.
I've had my 98 Wrangler sport for 12 years. She had 35k miles when i bought it, and i just passed the 59k mile mark. 3 inch lift and 33 inch Mickey Thompson mtz's, cold air intake, new header, new exhaust, tuner. Many more upgrades to come will assure this jeep is around for a very long time, and that she is doing what she loves and was build to do!!
OMG.. this was like the funniest thing i've listened to in a while. You are hillarious. I'm looking at getting a jeep TJ. Glad I found this channel !!
Nice Rick and Morty cameo
Which video is best re-upload?
I bought a TJ a few year back. It was the first car I bought for myself and I was so excited that I bought it over the phone after looking at horribly captured photos on Craigslist. I didn't really care, I just wanted a Jeep to ride around the island I was at. The previous owner (and probably all the owners who owned it before) had committed alot of "sins" to it and it barely turned over half of the time. After two weeks, it all fell apart while driving on concrete, but that was some of the best two weeks I've had on a vehicle. Hearing you talk about it makes me want to get another one. So of I go, prowling the internet for a well preserved TJ, hopefully I'll have better luck this time.
Just bought a mint TJ LWB because of Mr. Regular. Thank you for making reviews that are so uniquely funny and educating at the same time... like that teacher that turned lessons into quirky jokes during class.
Hey, we're all not perfect. As long as you're okay with your work Mr. Regular. I do find the growing re-upload title in the video funny though.
You can still kinda make out most of the plate at 8:06, but fuck it.
+Southern Nihilism UUUGHGHGH! DAMNIT!
+Southern Nihilism I'm done blurring plate after this. No more.
+Southern Nihilism welp looks like were in for upload #4
THAT'S the mistake he's been making????!?
+djhero0071 every time he re-uploaded it there were different shots missing pixilation. And you know that right now he's going back over the review he's supposed to upload today to make sure it's perfect.
Loved this video. Im 46 and bought my 97 TJ about 6months ago. Years ago ive owned a CJ and tgen a YJ . Was time for another toy Jeep. Your video was spot on. Its a jeep thing haha. My daily is a lifted F150 on 38s but my little TJ on 33s is so fun to drive. Save a TJ, buy one now
Your bit about maintaining older vehicles, especially iconic ones, really hit home for me. I see so many people in my age group buying reasonably nice Miatas and absolutely destroying them with cheap eBay mods and dangerous driving.
And this extends across the spectrum to other cars, whether they're interesting or not. I've had mine for 7 years now and it legitimately looks better now than it did when I first started driving it at age 17. With how much happiness it's brought me, it would be disrespectful to run it into the ground.
As the owner of a built Toyota FJ (overlanding, camping, rock crawling), I know everytime I see a modded TJ, I am the inferior one. Toyota reliability and comfort is amazing but there is nothing like a Jeep with it's solid axles and simplicity.
One day I will own both, at the same time, and hope the world does not implode.
Adam Smith. The FJs,.., aka fucking face Jeep
You should totally review one of those AMC Eagle 4X4 station wagons
my mom, had a '94 YJ. loved that truck so much
My beloved Jeep TJ is the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. In almost 19 years, I only had to replace the clutch.
I’ve had a JK X, JK Unlimited Sahara and a JK Rubicon Call of Duty, all have been sold. Always felt like a poser.
Now I drive a 99 TJ and I feel like a true jeeper!
I had an '08 JK X with that 3.8 mini van engine. Got rid of that pos. Now have an '05 TJ Rocky Mtn 4.0 I6 with a Dana 44 w/ 3.73's. By far the best vehicle I've owned. This is the last of the true Jeeps!
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'41 - '06
All these re-uploads fill me with Re-de-terminaton.
The fact that you covered Syd matters for the intro song is so great
My dad had an 05 wrangler, i remember doing my learners permit on it. I will never forget driving around our large lake and how many waves I got.
I remember this one guy who looked like he has had the ongoing shittiest day of his life. Like, leaned to the side head against the rollbar and yet even then he still fully stuck his hand out and did the wave.
Thay was crazy to me lol
life is strange, undertale, and Rick and Morty references? fuck yeah.
I'd love to have one of these jeeps someday but "hella cash"
I have a 1991 Jeep Yj. 100% Stock except for the 31 inch tires. Everyone wants me to mod it but I won't. 91 was the last year they came with the traditional single roll bar. After that they installed the family package cage which just looks bulky IMO.
My 1998 TJ had only 1 owner, me (daily driver, stick).
I find this video fantastic, and a massive thank you!
I do not understand a couple of things:
1. Engine fires: Not even remotely possible if you care about this 1998 masterpiece.
2. Oil leaks: Not even remotely possible if you care about this 1998 masterpiece.
OMG the feels at the end there! Want a TJ so bad. Savin' my pannies and currently paying off a new car. Great video guys... THE FEEEELS!
I love my TJ ! I’m addicted !
"I've been spending a lot of time OFF THE ROAD
My jeep has the 4 cylinder and THAT'S JUST FIIIIIIINE.....
I'mmm an offroad enthuuuusiast nowwww!"
Harold Slovinski reviews jeep wranger
$10,000 for a TJ in 2015 when this video was posted. That was the good old days. Watching this in 2021 and now an unmolested Jeep in good shape without rust is $20,000.
Loved the video. I just bought a 98 TJ, the frame looks solid and aside from it being lifted and having a winch, I think its mostly stock and original parts. I'm planning on slowly replacing everything. The parts are cheap and it's easy to work on, so it's the perfect vehicle. But, it chugs gas like a fraternity convention.