I faintly remember a trip from my childhood where we took our Jeep and another vehicle camping. (Clearly I was more fond of the Jeep because I have no clue about the other vehicle.) I’m not sure when that Jeep was sold, but it was only a part of my early years.
As I grew up and got ready to drive, I always thought it would be fun to have a Jeep. (In all fairness, I also wanted a classic Mustang. I never did get a Mustang, but I did have a sporty Camaro for a few years.) A Jeep wasn’t in the cards for a variety of reasons, but it was always in the back of my mind that I would like to have one some day.
When we moved to the desert, D and I started looking at Jeeps as they make great off-road vehicles, but the prices of Jeeps were just crazy. At that point in time, we didn’t really want an older Jeep as we needed a reliable vehicle. Older Jeeps tend to have gremlins. lol!
As Munchkin approached getting her driver’s license, I starting looking at Jeeps again. It brought back memories of my teenage years. Since her project truck had been put on the back burner for several reasons, I liked the idea of purchasing an older, working Jeep. (We didn’t want to take on another project vehicle.) Munchkin, like her mama, has always liked the look of Jeeps.
Since Jeep Wranglers tend to hold their value (especially in our area where a lot of people drive them), it took a lot of time and patience to find a daily-driver Jeep that was in good condition within our budget, but it was worth it. We know that we’ll have to learn the ins and outs of this Jeep as each Jeep seems to have it’s own quirks and personality, but I am pleased to finally be the proud owner of a Jeep.
While we were already part of the off-roading community, we are now also part of the Jeep family. You’re never too old to see a fun dream come true. 😉
