What is a good price for a Jeep Wrangler TJ?

Zachchaggy

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Looking to buy an older Jeep Wrangler TJ, I'm looking more specifically for anywhere from a 1996-1999, what would be a good price? Also what would be too high for miles?
 
Prices will be all over the board depending on mileage, model, and condition. Most notably will be the frame and the underside. A rusty underside will be next to worthless, and this is common on many, many used TJs.

I suggest you check out this thread:

What should I look for when buying a used Wrangler TJ?

If you find a specific TJ you're looking for, please post it up here so we can give you feedback. The more pictures / info, the better.

Also, the TJ was not made in 1996. The TJ was made from 1997-2006.
 
Anywhere from $1,000 to $12,000 depending on condition. Let us know what you find and we can give our opinions on its price.
 
Think about you want to do with it. Do you want to end up with a relatively stock TJ or a fairly built TJ? I ask this because I was always the guy looking for stock vehicles that I could build myself, my way...but realized after having done that more times than I'm willing to admit, you can buy someone else's hopes, dreams, and investment for pennies on the dollar....then just fix all the stuff that's not right and come out thousands of dollars ahead.

I paid $11K for a 1997 TJ with 120K on it. The clear coat and paint is peeling off the doors and hood, but it came with an OEM hard top, D44s with ARB air lockers and 4.88 gears, OMF beadlocks, and a bunch of other stuff who's prices, should I have bought them on my own, add up to nearly $18K. So, for $11K, I got 18K worth of aftermarket upgrades and a free Jeep. I couldn't buy one and build it like this for less than probably $22K. It's been a lot of work sorting out all the problems, but not much money.

If your end goal is a relatively stock TJ in decent shape, I'd expect to pay no less than $6 and up to $12 or $13K
 
I would not pay more than $7500 for a 4.0 and $4200 for a 2.4 or 2.5 in those years. My .02
 
IMO two factors to consider are rust and maintenance history. Ideally you want a frame with minimal rust inside and a maintenance history that shows the vehicle was well cared for. The 4.0 engine is hardy but I would try to look for something with less than 150,000 miles if the above are met. There are plenty out there that have major rust while the sellers are demanding top dollar.