RynoMJ Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I live in an area where people think that because it says jeep and is more than 20 years old it is worth gold. I'm in the market to buy a Comanche and I'm just curious as to what the going rate is on a pretty good shaped, no rust and running MJ. Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 a lot more info is needed then that to even start at a base price. motor, tranny, 2wd or 4, mileage, etc. then you get into stuff like add ons and upgrades. it not as easy as its in good shape give me a price. then you have where you live also factors in. i mean the list goes on and on but give the basics first :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 And just what area do you live in? Prices vary so much between different parts of the country there is no reliable standard. The least I've paid for a MJ was $100. Only needed a battery to run. The most I've paid for one was $650. I paid $250 for a '87 and it's been my DD for the last 2 years. Haven't spent a nickel on it other than gas and oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 A no rust basket case would sell for $1500 around here. It really depends on your location. A no rust basket case wouldn't be worth the same in WI as it would be in AZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenton Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 And just what area do you live in? Prices vary so much between different parts of the country there is no reliable standard. The least I've paid for a MJ was $100. Only needed a battery to run. The most I've paid for one was $650. I paid $250 for a '87 and it's been my DD for the last 2 years. Haven't spent a nickel on it other than gas and oil. Man I wish the prices were like that around me. I bought mine for $2,200 :???: ...an 88 Pioneer, 4x4 swb, 5 speed with the 4.0. No upgrades besides an ugly dual exhaust which came off immediately. I paid $200 for a gutted MJ...just the frame and body, and partial interior. It did have a title though :yes: I still look on CL in the surrounding area and the cheapest I've found is $1000, and as high as $7k +. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Jim - didn't you get the truck that died on I70 outside of Denver for free? It was a members truck who was moving to cali or something, if I remember right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RynoMJ Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Looking at an 89 4x4 4.0 automatic in New Jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Jim - didn't you get the truck that died on I70 outside of Denver for free? It was a members truck who was moving to cali or something, if I remember right. RIGHT!! I for got about that one. Belonged to Mike Chelbik. moving to Las Vegas for college, if I remember right. Putting a new radiator in it. So far I've got $200 tied up in it. Includes the trip going after it and parts. Nice running truck. I figure when Mike gets settled and got a couple bucks, he might want it back. I'm keeping a list of all expenses and he can have it for what I've got in it. Or if he doesn't want, I'll just keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Round E TN 2x4 in decent shape about $4000. I went of Atlanta to get mine, 4x2 with 2.5 in very good condition and only 5K on the engine. $2500. Now 4X4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 What they could be worth and what they are worth are differant things. NADA guides classic car pricing put my MJ at more than $7000. Could I sell it for that? NO. I paid $250 for it, put a tune up and an o2 sensor in it and its been running great for almost 4 years now. Ive since converted it to 4wd, AC, PS, PL and some other stuff. The biggest thing with prices on old cars is what the owner thinks its worth. Like my truck with more than 300,000 miles on it, the owner pretty much though it wasnt worth much more than scrap price and thats what he sold it to me for, knowing that Id fix it up. If you can find an owner like that you can get a deal, but many of todays sellers are much more informed due to that thing called the interweb. They can see values like the NADA classic guide, and then be convinced they can get $7000 for that rusty 20 some year old pile in their driveway and then wonder why no one wants to buy it. You just need to keep an eye out, and hope to get lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I paid $400 for my rust-free [but dented] 87 2.5 4speed short bed 2WD MJ in 2007. Its my current daily driver and have $1100 in it, including purchase price. Best $400 I have ever spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flint54 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 As a point of reference, there was recently a 92 Eliminator, 4.0, 4WD, AW4, on Ebay. A Florida truck in very nice condition. The owner felt the truck was work $6000, but the bidding stopped at $3000. I think the value was somewhere between the high bid and the owner's opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganDuck Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I'm picking mine up for 750. SW Michigan, decent amount of rust, Blizzaks on all 4 corners, 2wd/5sp/4banger, 98k miles, SWB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Dad got his for $1500.. the seller wanted $2500.. and before they sold it to us they did over $1000 worth of stuff to it (new tires, spark plugs, so on (we have the receipts for warranty) Dad's way of thinking we got the MJ for $500 and $1000 worth of sutff we would have done any way... and this is in Alabama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrand Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 My rust-free '89 was $1400 in Arizona. It's needed some things done, and other things I've done just because. I feel like the general opinion is find the one with the best body you can. Powertrain is reasonably easy to swap from an XJ. Body work tends to be harder to get right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseMJ Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 My 88 was $400. It needed lots of work, paint, interior, some mechanicals. I have spent close to 2K on repairs and upgrades. I saw 3 today on ebay for 5K. My 88 was $400. It needed lots of work, paint, interior, some mechanicals. I have spent close to 2K on repairs and upgrades. I saw 3 today on ebay for 5K. Mine is worth $2K...and priceless. Rinse & repeat. Like said...it all depends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Paid 900 for one, 1800 for another. Depends on how bad the seller needs the money. Cash is king, bring it when you look at one. Depending on the vibes I get from the seller, I usually start at 50% of the asking price, then go up from there. Don't listen to me though, I usually lose money on my Jeeps, but that's why its so fun! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula69 Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I paid $300.00 for the 87 I picked up in TN - it was a GA truck that sold at auction (and has a salvage title). I had to put $100.00 into straightening the frame and about $400.00 in 'extras' that I wanted (tilt, cruise, bucket seats). I drive it almost every day now even though it still needs a paint job. I paid $700.00 for the 89 out of MS, but by the time I had gone through it completely I probably put another $2500.00 to $3,000.00 into it. It is my son's daily driver and he'll be taking it to college (back in MS!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glundblad Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I paid $500 for an '87 with about 70k miles on it & d44 axle. It was driven by an old guy every weekend to mow grass during the summers. Then it sat during the winter months. The engine, frame and interior were in very good shape but the body panels were not. It still runs like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I payed $1500 for my 89, very good shape for 197000 miles, just needed a paint job really...Lots of new parts and D44 rear end. Payed $1500 for my 90, easly worth $3k or more as it sat, beautiful rust free Eliminator, just some dings and a few dents from yard work but flawless interior. Havent sunk much more than $500 into it since i bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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