LJ Rubicon purchase advice

[TNP1978]

I’m about to pull the trigger on a nice LJ rubicon. Has been inspected by a mechanic I trust. Approximately 90k miles, Super clean, bone stock, clean title and not a spec of rust anywhere. I’m in NC. Asking price is $21,000. This is well above KBB but with Covid and the used car market so hot I don’t know if this is a fair price. Thoughts?

 

[Chris]

If it has low miles and a rust free frame, that's a good price.

 

[TNP1978]

Thanks. It has 90,000 miles and absolutely no rust anywhere

 

[TNP1978]

Forgot to mention it is an automatic with hardtop

 

[suicideking]

$21K seems really high for a bone stock Rubi with 90K. I have a friend that bought one recently with lift, armor, and 35's for $15K.

 

[taylormade73]

$21K seems really high for a bone stock Rubi with 90K. I have a friend that bought one recently with lift, armor, and 35's for $15K.

An LJR or TJR?

 

[TNP1978]

LJR

 

[TheBoogieman]

That's really high, but it's your money. If you like it then it's worth it. I paid $9500 for my Rubicon when it was stock and that's a steal around here. LJ Rubicons sell for slightly more and I'm not far from you. $15,000 would be average price.

p.s. If it's an 05-06' plan on @Wranglerfix for the computer problems.

 

[MutantNinjaTJ]

That's about 5K too high, but it is what it is. You can find one in NM or AZ for less.

 

[JPHikr]

What color?

 

[Starrs]

21k is nuts for that many miles. Miles may not mean anything to most, but when your throwing down 21 grand that number needs to be way lower. That’s halfway to a brand new JLR.

 

[Viking Jeeper]

I certainly don't think its 5k high. I paid 19 for mine with 23K miles. Manual trans. The hardtop is worth at least $1500 if in good shape.

 

[Starrs]

I certainly don't think its 5k high. I paid 19 for mine with 23K miles. Manual trans. The hardtop is worth at least $1500 if in good shape.

23k miles for 19 grand is a good deal. 21k with 90k miles? Not so much

 

[Lou]

I wouldn't pay 21k for a jeep but id rather buy a 15 year old vehicle with 90k miles than 20k miles.

 

[JPHikr]

A quick check of CL in NM shows Zero Unimited Rubicons for sale.

 

[Offline246]

“ not a spec of rust”. Did somebody check out the inside of the frame?

 

[JPHikr]

https://collinsbrosjeep.com/2005-jeep-wrangler-lj-unlimited-stock-319786/

 

[TheBoogieman]

I certainly don't think its 5k high. I paid 19 for mine with 23K miles. Manual trans. The hardtop is worth at least $1500 if in good shape.

23,000 miles makes it way more valuable than 90,000 miles.

 

[TheBoogieman]

https://collinsbrosjeep.com/2005-jeep-wrangler-lj-unlimited-stock-319786/

CB is a big ripoff like Gas Monkey.

 

[TheBlackPearl]

21k is nuts for that many miles. Miles may not mean anything to most, but when your throwing down 21 grand that number needs to be way lower. That’s halfway to a brand new JLR.

I would take a LJ Rubicon over a JLR any day. $21k seems a bit high but getting a Jeep that hasn’t been abused is a plus. I wouldn’t go for an automatic transmission though. I would pass on this even at $15k. In fact, I already passed on one because of the auto trans. Good luck, brother!