A tale of two XK's.....maybe

[superacerc]

Is this un-manly??? it has a jeep on it....

Ummm..... Yeah it is unmanly. Men don't need aprons. Aprons are for people afraid to get dirty...hehe

[jantrit]

We've got our eye on an 06 Limited with the 5.7L and QD-II. I've caught more $hit over the years for my Mini Cooper. Especially when my wife would roll up in her Dodge 1500 Sport. Her commander is her new baby. I'm afraid to touch the damn thing for fear that should something break on it and I was the last one to wash the windshield it would somehow be my fault and I'd be in the dog house :-P

In all seriousness though, I do like the XK's and after looking at all the Jeep products out there I keep getting pulled back to a commander. I think it is the way you sit in them that just feels more upright than a WK and they have more creature comforts than a wrangler. Also the space inside is nice for all my kite boarding gear, kids stuff etc. I looked at a liberty but if I'm going to get mediocre gas mileage anyway, I might as well be getting mediocre gas mileage in something with room and 8 cylinders. :-P

[cico7]

Doesnt matter how you got here, you are here and welcome to the club.
I believe all of us enjoy off road side of life, not mall crawlers. The
Commander is very capable and I enjoy mine on the streets and on a
trail. I am in the same boat you are, my wife has a new Grand and I
cant touch it. Sal fell off his chair laughing so hard....Welcome.

Find the links for first timers and have at it. By the way, first rule of
The Forum, if you don't post a pic, it didn't happen.

A lot of folks are quiet surprised when they first see the XK out somewhere
and often hear comments like I had no idea the Commander could do that.

I was leading a modifed Cherokee on night on a trail and when we stopped
he came and told me wow your not afraid to drive that thing and it did really well.

[pjmjr508]

The QDII system is great & a BB lift & tires W/spacers really set the XK off & if you like to 4x4 you will love what you can do. Same as everyone has said so far you & everyone around you will be surprised how capable it is compared to the other so-called real jeeps out there.

Welcome to the group sir

[The_War_Wagon]

I'm with the Coastie - XK with a 5.7, and you instantly become MASTER & COMMANDER of your neighborhood!

[superacerc]

I'm with the Coastie - XK with a 5.7, and you instantly become MASTER & COMMANDER of your neighborhood!

The Lingo from Master and Commander makes so much more sense after having had to study for(Know all sails, and rails and lines) and sail as a Mast Captain on our 290' Barque Sailing Vessel The eagle. Just thought I'd throw that in since you mentioned it.


Glad you got the XK. Keep us informed on the mods!

[Sal-XK]

That's the rule no pics it didn't happen.

[Sal-XK]

Now get to modding so you xk looks like it's a mans jeep LOL

[Sal-XK]

This will be my daily driver so not going to go crazy with the lift. Maybe a 2 inch just to get a better look out of it.

This is almost all of our daily driver so no excuses LOL were a bad influence in here

[Matt]

Yup... this is my DD too.

And guess what, with just a 2" lift and some skid plates- you'll be amazed at where these things can go!!