Will the XJ ever be worth "gold"?
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Yes, the price of the good ones is going up, but they're eons away from being any kind of special-valuable.
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The number of XJ's destroyed by that program was still quite small compared to the 2.8 million of them that were made over 17 years. Heck, more than 200k were produced in 89, 96, and 97 each; 96 was almost 300k (286k were made just that year!). The XJ is simply the opposite of rare. Many other models took MUCH greater hits from that program relative to their production numbers. Careless owners/wheelers who neglect and/or hack up XJ's are probably the biggest threat.
Yes, the price of the good ones is going up, but they're eons away from being any kind of special-valuable.
Yes, the price of the good ones is going up, but they're eons away from being any kind of special-valuable.
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when i was looking to buy mine I had a guy tell me i was "out of line" for offering $1700 for a stock 00 with "minor overheating issues" (more than likely cracked head) according to him "it has 125k miles and no rust" but I live in AZ so rust free XJ's are a dime a dozen pretty much nothing rusts down here lol.
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At some point, a stock XJ with low miles, no rust, and a perfect interior (or one that has been restored) will be worth something--just like a first gen mustangs. They made almost the same number of first gen mustangs as they did first and second gen XJs.
But the ones that have been lifted, modded, locked, etc will never be worth anything.
But the ones that have been lifted, modded, locked, etc will never be worth anything.
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At some point, a stock XJ with low miles, no rust, and a perfect interior (or one that has been restored) will be worth something--just like a first gen mustangs. They made almost the same number of first gen mustangs as they did first and second gen XJs.
But the ones that have been lifted, modded, locked, etc will never be worth anything.
But the ones that have been lifted, modded, locked, etc will never be worth anything.
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Oh there's a guy locally who's been trying to sell a pioneer with like 86k on it for over ten grand. He's been trying to sell it for months.
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Haha! See no that's insane. I wouldn't come close to 10k. I would do like 6k for a REALLY CLEAN, low milage xj. Even then that might be pushing it for me haha
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The number of XJ's destroyed by that program was still quite small compared to the 2.8 million of them that were made over 17 years. Heck, more than 200k were produced in 89, 96, and 97 each; 96 was almost 300k (286k were made just that year!). The XJ is simply the opposite of rare. Many other models took MUCH greater hits from that program relative to their production numbers. Careless owners/wheelers who neglect and/or hack up XJ's are probably the biggest threat.
Yes, the price of the good ones is going up, but they're eons away from being any kind of special-valuable.
Yes, the price of the good ones is going up, but they're eons away from being any kind of special-valuable.
Settle down Slim Shady. Thanks for the 96 Wrangler info though.
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I have seen a few locally with super low miles asking for big numbers for them,Those jeeps will take a long long time to sale tho.The ones 3k to 5k range do move if they ain't ragged out or rust buckets.
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define "gold". you'll never see them cross the block on barrett jackson and claim real money, if that's what you're asking. too many of them were made and they appeal to a very small group of people. i love them and have no plans of selling mine. i will externally restore it soon. i have no desire to own a perfect one as that defeats the purpose.
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define "gold". you'll never see them cross the block on barrett jackson and claim real money, if that's what you're asking. too many of them were made and they appeal to a very small group of people. i love them and have no plans of selling mine. i will externally restore it soon. i have no desire to own a perfect one as that defeats the purpose.
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Check out Davis Auto sportsports of You tube. They specialize in cherokee XJS. They buy low mileage and build them . They sell for $20K $25k $30k up to $45,000.
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Yeah I know of them haha. And that's my point see. Unknowledgable people think they are gold because "hey jeep". Those are the people driving the price up.
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It's a bigger chunk when you don't compare it to 2.8 million seeing as there wasn't 2.8 million XJs drive around the USA before the CFC. I had a few when I posted that. I didn't mean it was the sole reason. Neglect and/or hack up as well as salty roads are both a big contributing factor.
Settle down Slim Shady. Thanks for the 96 Wrangler info though.
Settle down Slim Shady. Thanks for the 96 Wrangler info though.
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the purpose of my jeep ownership coincides with availability, ability, and simple nature. as aforementioned, interpretation of such is subjective. i love it for what it is, but that requires a scrutinous eye. utility and durability win for the xj.
edit: i am an inherent car guy. what i drive and the details of it say a lot about me. imho the xj is almost untouchable in its own right. i love engaging the question "why do you drive that 300,000 mile jalopy?". i almost have the questioner wanting an xj when we're done, and all i did was state facts and sprinkle some historical data on top - of MY xj.
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