I'm using my stock '81 CJ7 as a daily driver, but mostly for the health benefits...
It naturally enhances testosterone levels (and increases libido in women), I get arm and leg exercise from working out on the steering wheel and lack of a brake booster, I've developed ESP knowing that I have to start braking before I realise there's a reason because it doesn't have ABS and there are d***heads everywhere, it keeps me mentally active and helps prevent degenerative illnesses like Alzheimers because there aren't any alarm bells to remind me to close the door, release the handbrake, check my surroundings or put on my seatbelt before driving off, it improves overall confidence because I can actually get to where I want to go without a satnav/computer to do it for me, I have greater self esteem as people look in wonder when I drive past them (probably wondering who the old fart in that heap is), the suspension is like getting a full body massage (from a minor earth tremor), I have inner peace when parking in shopping centres knowing that anyone who backs into me will probably do $k's worth of damage to their car while the CJ may need a quick polish, ambient interior noise levels mean not having to listen to annoying passengers, annoying passengers who yell to be heard are usually much quieter once they realise there are no airbags between them and the solid steel dash, and good looks never go out of style (you'll always look sexier in a CJ).
So if you've got it, flaunt it.
I won't go into the negatives because I've only got a few Gb left on my account for the month, but needless to say, the running costs are generally a bit higher than the average disposable car.
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