Personal Op/Exp with Jeep KJ platform

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Ashton

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Hola friends. I'm looking at getting into a '03 KJ Sport with the 3.7 and I was wondering what the consensus was for this platform. As a daily driver I expect to put some hwy and some city miles on my commute so I'm certainly curious about it's real world mpg, it's costs of maintenance and repairs (i've checked out NADA and car guru's specs/reviews) and how is it for a shadetree who doesn't mind working on his own rig? Second, and more importantly, what's it like operating in conditions that people like us enjoy? I've had some small experience driving it up a rocky hill and the 4x4 performed as expected (well) so I assume it's comfortable and capable. Any particulars to watch out for in the platform? Any obvious issues that have come up over the years?

Other than that I'll take opinion on this post, good or bad (forum rules still apply).