I bought a 1996 3.4 4X4, leather with 68k in 2003. Took that thing from Hartford to Key west, from Atlanta to LA. I sold it earlier this year with 258k on it with only minimal issues the entire time I owned it. It was showing its age and it did not owe me anything. Here is a pic of it right after I put a set of 4th gen wheels on it:
I bought a 2006 4.0 2wd, did not really use the 4x4 and I now live in Phoenix so not too much need. Just put some FJ wheels on it this past weekend.