Today we'll look at some market examples of what the value of the Jeep Wrangler TJ is. What to look for at a glance and answer the question, should you buy? #jeep #jeeptj #jeepwrangler #jeeplife
I got a 2003 X rust free from Arkansas for $500 , 4.0L 5 speed 117,000 mi .. needed a rear-end which I found on Craigslist for $100 . I put it in myself. Great Jeep !
The se had 4:10 gears with ax5 transmission The Sahara and the sport both came with 4.0 6 cylinder engines with 3:07 gears with ax15 transmission Rubicon started in 2003
06 LJR 4"lift 35" tires brand new upholstery red leather seats , brand new destroyer gray paint job , jeep 392 wheels hard and soft top 132k asking 23k
'05 owner here to say that Jeeps always hold value because if you want a Jeep, the only solution is a Jeep. There is simply nothing else on the market quite like them. Similar? Maybe. But not the same.
This year I picked up what I believe is the cleanest 02 TJ in existence with only 100k miles for $1,500, then just picked up a 2004 TJ 1 owner that’s very clean for 3,300 last week. I sold the first one for $10k within 1 hour of posting it, and I’m listing the most recent one for $13k. Side note; I’d never buy or own a 4 cylinder Jeep.
you cant even buy a honda civic missing 3 doors 1 wheel no rear or back front bumper for 1500. I don't even think you can buy a running vehicle here in AZ for 1500. Maybe a motorized bike? wtf
my 2000 SE with auto and A/C is my toy. i lifted it 2.5" and threw on some 33's (10.5 wide) Stock wheels and stock axles. It's a great trail rider but since i didn't re-gear it it's not a highway runner. (not that it was with the stock wheels). As i live in the mid-atlantic i've had to do some frame repairs. Driver's side rear at the control arm, and passenger side front at the control arms. All pretty typical. I have a section to replace on passenger side center now so i can get my transfer case back in. Point being, these things can be kept going for a long time. Both the 2.5 and the 4.0 will run forever if they are maintained. But, they are old vehicles. I love my tj but no one should be buying one now for their daily driver, regardless of its condition.
Rust is always present and needs to be kept at bay for sure. I have 2 of these that my wife and I use as dailies, as you can see, we are always working on them to keep them going. I just can't go to something else.....
From a 99 TJ SE owner, yes the 2.5L can be a bit frustrating on the highway, but when in good tune, it will hold 70mph at a little more than 1/4 throttle. Off road, it never lacked power in any situation and it is light and climbs like a billy goat on 31” tires.
I would be really interested in what the "good tune" entails. I have a 99 SE as well with the AX5 and I am lucky to get to 70 with less than 3/4 throttle. Unless I am going down hill with a wicked tailwind and a boat sail on the roof....
