Early Sahara 1990. First jeep.
YJs are the new CJs?
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- East Norriton
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- PA
I had a YJ once, bought it on ebay when it was easier to get good deals I think it was in 2000. It came home in a full size van and a rollback in pieces. Still have the 350/700r4/np231c, Warn XD8000i, and a bunch of other small parts. Kept those and made money selling the rest.
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- Oklahoma City
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- OK
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- W-S
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- NC
I miss mine but it's a long way from where I'm at now. Needless to say I'm here because of it.
4 cyl - 5 speed, dog slow
4 cyl - 5 speed, dog slow
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- Allen Park
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- MI
She's a real beauty. I think the best part of the YJ is the factory half doors. They give you the open air feeling of no doors without having to remove them completely.
And I have nothing against the YJ. I just love the CJ design much more. I also loved the TJ I had and it's coil spring suspension. They're all awesome.
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- Oklahoma City
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- OK
Agree all the way around. Each have things I love so I have one of each (CJ/YJ/TJ). My first Jeep was a 1991 YJ. MY YJ is a run-a-round with a 2.5" RE lift, 31's and half doors.
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- W-S
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- NC
Like the chrome package on yours……..
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- Molalla
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- Or
Had 3 '91 YJs. All 4 cyl and 5 speed. My wife, daughter, and son drove the heck out of them. Fun to drive. All FI. Mileage was terrable. '81 Scrambler with 6 cyl got way better mileage. If I set out to get another YJ, it would be a 6 cyl FI.
To answer the question is a YJ collectable? NO!
They simply made too many of them.
They will always be worth something, but not really collectable.
If you want collectable you need to look at 964 Porsches, 996 Turbo & GT Porsches, 05/06 Ford GT's... you get the idea
Collectability is a numbers game and you need 1. provenance, 2. engineering, 3. sporting achievement and 4. limited production-- YJ's are not the right vehicle for this.
Actually the closest you will find in the Jeep world is perhaps a the 04-06 LJ Rubicon's -- but it better be low miles and not too far from stock and even then It may never hit a re-sale value that really matters
They simply made too many of them.
They will always be worth something, but not really collectable.
If you want collectable you need to look at 964 Porsches, 996 Turbo & GT Porsches, 05/06 Ford GT's... you get the idea
Collectability is a numbers game and you need 1. provenance, 2. engineering, 3. sporting achievement and 4. limited production-- YJ's are not the right vehicle for this.
Actually the closest you will find in the Jeep world is perhaps a the 04-06 LJ Rubicon's -- but it better be low miles and not too far from stock and even then It may never hit a re-sale value that really matters
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- Surf City
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- NC
Just an FYI the LJ didn’t have the Rubicon model in 2004 making the 05-06 even rarer.
93_Fummins
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- Edmond
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- OK
Then explain the VW Vanagon Westfalia?
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- East Norriton
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- PA
LJ Rubicon are selling(or at least be listed) for crazy money of stock/mostly stock and clean with low miles. Tough to find a good deal on 1 anymore unless somebody is selling and doesn't do their homework as to the current market value.
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- Richmond
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- TX
This is only true if your view of collectibility is Hemi Cudas, Tuckers, Bugatti, etc…
There are plenty of collectible vehicles that are not sporting, and not limited production. Also, collectible does not mean it has to be 7 figures, you could have a nice 4 figure investment turn into 5 figures, and some would consider that a collectible vehicle. It is all a point of perspective. What I like, I collect, what you like, you collect. There are plenty of people that grew up with YJs and they dream of owning one to relive their youth.
Now on the other hand, who the *heck pays to brighten up a Cadillac Eldorado? I think it holds a certain sentimental value.
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- W-S
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- NC
I’d do another YJ if it ticked all the boxes.
You’re welcome for bringing this thread back on the tracks.
You’re welcome for bringing this thread back on the tracks.
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- Allen Park
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- MI
Interceptor
My toy of joy
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- Galivants Ferry
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- SC
Enthusiasts vehicle I believe would be a good term.
Just watch BaT for a few days and see some of the vehicles passing through. Not really collectors grade but they bring decent prices for the nice ones
Just watch BaT for a few days and see some of the vehicles passing through. Not really collectors grade but they bring decent prices for the nice ones
Perhaps I was a bit harsh -- I love YJ's and own one.
They are fun and there will always be a market for a open air YJ, that is the last of no air bags, leaf sprung Jeeps.
On the other hand, They were a HUGE sales success, and they built 685,000 of them. This sales number detracts from the investment/ future collectability.
Most collectable cars have a production number at 10,000 Max. Most have production numbers in the sub 2000, and the euro cars that bring 7 figures are in the sub 500 production numbers.
It does not have to be high dollar-- If you have 20-40K to spend on a collector car with hopes it gains value you have a lot of options, but IMO a YJ will underperform other options.
(If I was going after a truck investment-- Brick and Bull nose Bronco's up to the OJ style have been climbing, and may age well-- and not expensive-- and yes then made a ton of those too... I am not always right... )
They are fun and there will always be a market for a open air YJ, that is the last of no air bags, leaf sprung Jeeps.
On the other hand, They were a HUGE sales success, and they built 685,000 of them. This sales number detracts from the investment/ future collectability.
Most collectable cars have a production number at 10,000 Max. Most have production numbers in the sub 2000, and the euro cars that bring 7 figures are in the sub 500 production numbers.
It does not have to be high dollar-- If you have 20-40K to spend on a collector car with hopes it gains value you have a lot of options, but IMO a YJ will underperform other options.
(If I was going after a truck investment-- Brick and Bull nose Bronco's up to the OJ style have been climbing, and may age well-- and not expensive-- and yes then made a ton of those too... I am not always right... )