Do you feel an attachment to your vehicles?

[giantsfan10]

after trading in my LJ Rubicon, i almost tear up when i see any LJ. I miss the idea of it, but if i still had it i know i would make the same decision. I think i miss something when its more rare. How can someone feel an attachment to a cherokee when 1.2 million were produced?

[HeavyMetal]

How can someone feel an attachment to a cherokee when 1.2 million were produced?

How many of those 1.2 million were my first car designed, built, and driven by me for 6 years?

[Jeepbonehead]

i cry in my dorm missing my yj

[Chaos]

How many of those 1.2 million were my first car designed, built, and driven by me for 6 years?

72319.....Fact.

[Magilla]

anything is for sale for the right price

[hippie metal]

I will be buried in my Grand Wagoneer.

x2

[netrachamp1853]

Im on the attached side..My 99 XJ brought be out of depression after my 3rd shoulder surgury, even when theres nothing left to her she will prob have a nice life just sittin in the yard...Same goes for my ford danger ranger, it was my first vehicle and i just have so much time invested and alot of good memories.

[Danksters]

I know a lot of you dont, but I know on the other hand a lot of you do..

Personally I would never sell my green jeep (heavymetal) ever. its been with me since the start in 04, and has been through a lot. it isnt something i could just replace and feel the same way about...it will just change with how i need it over time

this thought came to me as i toyed with the idea of parting DM out to fund other things...and even that project i have some restraints about parting with..

I think there are several components to this attachment. I also think that attachment to a wheeling rig is more intense than to other vehicles because:

1. You put in long hours and spend cash and bust up your hands and get covered in oil/gas/atf/gear oil wrenching on your vehicle so you grow attached to the vehicle because it demonstrates the results of your input of time, money and energy.

2. You go wheeling/traveling to new places in your vehicle and see amazing scenery and explore new places, so there is a connection between all the places you have been and the vehicle that took you there.

3. When you wheel, you push your vehicle to the limits (some more so than others) and run gnarly obstacles so you form a bond of trust with the vehicle, by trusting it to keep you safe (or not so safe) and to be reliable (or not so reliable).

[HeavyMetal]

nicely broken down....

[JoeNitro]

i do miss my 96.

i like my ranger but would sell it for the right price.

the new jeep is just a POS all around and i fucking love it

[Quartney]

depends. the plymouth i feel like i would be upset giving up since its dad and i's project...my jeep i loveee but i dunno if im gonna keep it til i have grandkids

[Toreadorranger]

I have to be attached other wise I wouldnt keep it for 4 years with out driving it.

[Zullock Holmes]

will never get rid of my green jeep, first car, too many memories, too much work put into her.

[Mighty Quine]

my jeep is a headache and ive thought about getting rid of it....but then i realized that i <3 it and can never do that lol

[HitItWithSomeSpeed]

HOW DARE YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT SELLING NANCY!