Thinking about selling ole Silver....for a JK Rubi

[dleii]

Okay for those of you that dont know what i got here goes....but first, i just want to know how much to ask for my ole girl.

97 TJ 4banger 5sp with 125k miles
It is RED now but only b/c it is wrapped (color is Hunter Green)
4.5 Short Arm RubiExpress lift PLUS 1.25" body
15" black wagon wheels with 35" Mickey MTZ's plus full spare (Brand New)
Rock Solid front skinny bumper with Warn 9000 winch
Rear bumper/tire carrier combo (LoD)
Electric Fan and Jet Computer Chip
4.88 gears. Can run 80mph....but not UP a HILL ;-)
Stock axles other than that
Woody Drive Shaft. Plus SYE
WetOkole Seat covers to match
Nice stereo system with bazooka sub (two amps total)
Other acc, that are too smaill to mention

Now, Should I ask $15K or $20K..... ;-)
Naw seriously i know im not gonna get that but what do you guys (My expert advisors) think I should ask/sell this ole girl for.

Thanks Donnie

[dleii]

Baloons are not included!

[samb.]

Since you did ask what people think is a fair asking price, my TJ is built almost exactly the same as yours except with internal work done on the 2.5L and I am running 33s. 152K miles on the body/frame with an 8.8 rear and a few other mods and I am having trouble getting anything above 6K. I have a half cab setup with a back storage rack to but no rear seat. Also mine is a 98. The market just isn't there for the average mildly built jeep TJ right now. :( Good luck with your sale though.

[PDK]

You'd do better by parting out the nice parts and just selling a somewhat stock Jeep. OR....part it out, keep the frame and body and build you up a V8 w/ tons:) :D

[YJason]

Good luck Donnie, selling a jeep in this economy may be tuff. I've been wanting to get a 4dr ruby for a while now, but just hasn't worked out yet.

[jeep guy]

$6000 but if it was me id keep the winch

[Buckeye]

Unfornately, I think you are going to find that you will either have to "give" it away or just keep it. I have three off road vehicles and can't get what I consider a decent price out of them so they are in my garage or under tarped storage in my back yard.

[Blackhole]

I ended up "giving away" my well built 97 TJ last april for $6K(and I had to be very stubborn to get that). It wasnt nearly as nice looking as yours, but it had a V8, 6" LA, 36" IROKs, 5-point harnesses and much much more. Like the others said, the market just isnt there right now. I got tired of mine just sitting in the garage unused.

[BobA]

Nice clean lookin rig, good luck with the sale.

[jeep guy]

good luck and i as well "Gave away" my built tj not very long ago

[Marine]

The big question is what do you want out of it? I have sold three jeeps over the years all built to different levels.

1.) 97' TJ with 2" budget boost and 32" tires (sold for ~$10K in 2003)
2.) 99' TJ with 4" short arm, 35" KM2s on beedlocks, D44's w/4.88 & ARB, armor out the wasu, bumpers, rubicon 4:1 t-case, etc.. (sold for ~ 16K)
3.)2007 JK 4-door on 1 ton dynatrac prorocks with 5.38 and ARB, 37" on WE beedlocks, tube fenders, sliders, etc.... (sold for ~40K)

Like all have said, finding the right person is sometimes difficult...you have a very custom vehicle that the general population will not find appealing. There is however a group of people like ourselves that love jeeps!!!

Now, all that said I am in the market for a TJ that I can stretch and throw 1-tons and V8 under...yours would make a good donar that I could drive for a year or so until I have the cash to do this build, so...what do you want for it as I may be able to take it off your hands.

[Paul E]

Jason, so where are you now??? What are you driving now that you sold that gorgeous JK???

[Paul E]

Donnie, Who did your wraps? I'd love to have that done to mine instead of painting...

[Marine]

Jason, so where are you now??? What are you driving now that you sold that gorgeous JK???

I have moved back to southern middle TN, I am communiting to Huntsville Alabama for work (still working for lockheed martin).

Yes, I sold my beloved JK and I will tell you that was an amazing jeep!!! I miss her already. Can't wait to start my next build :D it is going to be a pretty sweet build!

[TGR 96]

I ended up "giving away" my well built 97 TJ last april for $6K(and I had to be very stubborn to get that). It wasnt nearly as nice looking as yours, but it had a V8, 6" LA, 36" IROKs, 5-point harnesses and much much more.

Ouch!!!

[Blackhole]

Ouch!!!

Yeah, it kinda hurt, but I'd rather someone else enjoy it than see it sit.

[dleii]

I am thinking after much research that i would sell for $9500. We all know i have much more than that in it...but built jeeps are like a home with a swimming pool....ha. I have my eye on a nice Rubi but have to sell my baby first.

The wrap is done by a local SIGN company here in WH. They did the Blue wrap back in 07 and then i did the RED one last year. Both were about $1500 a piece. Absolutely LOVE those wraps....ONLY way to go.

[andrew383]

It is what it is.... A 4 banger tj on 35s with stock axles...Not sure if the Ad is a wrap to but trying to sell it with that on there really only lowers the value even more.... If your pretty motivated to sell I'd take the first 5-6k offer you got.... I can honestly say there arent many people out there in the market for a 4 banger jeep.....ever.... :)

[Turfzilla]

I am thinking after much research that i would sell for $9500.


GOOD LUCK finding that person. I think your expectations are high.

[Marine]

GOOD LUCK finding that person. I think your expectations are high.

Agreed...stock axles and 4banger.

I would expect 5-6k but I wish you luck

[Andy's03]

I hear ya....I gave mine away and have been sick ever since.

[Bob XJ]

I agree with everyone else. I sold my 2001 TJ that was really built very nice and was a six. It took me a long time to sell it and didn't quite get 15K. A long time and really had to get creative - had it everywhere. It is hard to get that right person. And the economy kept me from getting what I though it was worth. It's the same with everything, I have a Mustang that I will never get what I have in it. I'll never learn.

BYW, the TJ was like new when it sold. Good Luck!