highest and lowest odometer readings.

[dragonrider477]

i am curious who has the mj with the most recorded miles on the clock(verifiable)and who has the lowest?

[a1awind]

mine has 158k so i am somewhere in the middle

[Jeepinmanch]

190,xxx

[JeepcoMJ]

got mine with 66k original, it's now at 73k and is a 1986

 

my 89 was at 229k before I sold it to TNT

[DirtyComanche]

I don't have an odometer.

[89eliminator]

167,000

 

Old 88 Sportruck had 103,000 when i sold it

[TNT]

got mine with 66k original, it's now at 73k and is a 1986

 

my 89 was at 229k before I sold it to TNT

 

Wahoo I'm in the lead so far

 

Still at 229k. I just checked. :brows:

[comancheon33]

88 sportruck 79k

91 Eliminator 164k

89 beater 104k

[summerinmaine]

1987 - 297,XXX. No verification though, I've only owned it since 05/2007.

[CWLONGSHOT]

Mine had 59,000 in 2005 when I bought it.

 

I bought it from the third owner... I bought it from the sister of orig owner. She got it from another brother who got it from a second brother who died suddenly. The living brother never drove it, said he couldn't. It was his brothers truck. He gave it to the sister. The sister never really liked the truck. She kept it in the barn and only took it to the feed store once or twice a month for hay and grain!! TRUE STORY!!!

 

Now its got 78,XXX.

 

When I registered it the DMV returned the title stamped unverified mileage. I protested... Seems some DMV Personal couldn't substantiate mileage with DMV records. READ, he/she Couldn't believe it was correct so It couldn't be true... FREAKIN' LIBERAL. :headpop: Always think they know more and do things for your "own good". But lets not get started in that subject... I finally got it all straightened out with the help and records from the previous owners.

 

CW

[JeepcoMJ]

my truck was inspected by the dmv and emissions station because the emissions guy flat refused to believe it was original.

 

and, I got mine from the original owner :D

[Masscrawler]

my manche just turned 177,777 miles and its strong as a bull.

[ridergoatee]

The 86' has 214,000 and still runnin' strong!

92' has 160,000

[bhorocks]

broke the cable at 198,000 that was a year ago almost..

[88JeepManche]

146,xxx on an 88 laredo 4.0L

[jpdriver1]

171xxx on a 90

[opsled]

213,290 on the old smoker. The old dog's a little week in the knees but still gets off the porch and goes to work every day. Bought it non running for $200 at 106,000 and had to put in another $500 to get her back on the job. I've had to add another $1000 or so over the years to keep her going but to get over 100,000 miles out of a truck that gets an average of 28 to 30 mpg with less than a $2000 investment is fine with me. It's not much to look at and some like to laugh at the old POS but it don't bother me. Many will spend more on their truck in one month on payments, fuel and insurance than I spend in a year. They can laugh all they want. It does draw some attention when its sitting still and running. I've had to open the hood MANY times for people that want to see what's making all that noise.

 

opsled

[WahooSteeler]

88 4.0 w/211k runs great

87 2.5 w/230k runs but needs work. whoever buys it won't care because the rest of the truck is so so cherry

[jaekl]

In response to Opsled's economic rationalization. Once you get over the surface appearance it makes no sense to buy a new car. In the effort to improve the quality of vehicles, the manufactures have created a new competitor, their own older models. In the past 20 years the durability has improved dramatically. 10 years 100,000 miles was the holy grail before, now we cruise right past it with virtually no maintenance. Even in the rust belts, it's nothing like it used to be.

As long as you can avoid major repair cost, a simple comparison can be done by dividing purchase by years. Tires, exhaust, alternators, etc don't enter the equation whereas a new engine does. Add the major repairs to purchase price. My new 86 Cherokee is now below $500 per year. My 88 Comanche like yours was $300 at 104000 miles put a couple of hundred in it and comes out at $200 to $300 per year. Can't beat the economics and you have pride of ownership, sense of accomplishment, and have a good looking truck with character and no worries of a few scratches or dents.

The down side is when the number of vehicles start approaching 10 because you want them all and you lose all the advantage with license and insurance fees.

[JeeperjohnfromPA]

My 1987 MJ has 138,000 on it, got it last year but It's still not on the road yet.

My 1991 YJ (which I am the original owner), now has 270,000+ miles it's a Daily Driver, and it makes me about $300 everytime it snows! :brows:

My Wifes 2001 XJ (limited) had 14,000 when we bout it in 2002 and is now coming up on 80,000.

 

I promised my YJ I'd refurbish it if it made it to 250,000, so this summer once I get the MJ rolling, it's getting some MUCH needed attention!

[a1awind]

there has to be somone here in the half million mile club?

[carnuck]

1/4 mil and climbing here (original motor)

[tkgibbs27]

141,xxx total from the 5,200 miles i have driven with it already to the 135,800 that were on the old gauge cluster.

 

it actually has less than i originally thought.

[robfg67]

205K with 83K on rebuilt motor.

 

I have dropped a ton of cash into her but like said earlier (in this thread), still significantly cheaper than buying new every 5 years or so-and a heck of a lot more fun!

[1987Comanche]

The '87 AMC 150 with 5 speed. 179,200. Bought her in April with 172K. Original mileage as far as I can tell but I think the motor is a transplant. Lots of orange overspray on the block.