Look at the price of a similar condition untouched bone stock jeep and start there...

If yours is pristine and flawless other than mods... some folks will pay more than stock if they like your choice of mods and others would pay less...

If it's so far from stock that It's closer to being a buggy full of high dollar parts then often times it's value is in components and ur better off to part it out.

 

Yes, I started by looking at KBB for a value on a stock 1997 Sahara, but I'm not sure where to go since mine has had quite an extensive list of modifications. I would imagine it would be worth more than that, but not sure how much..

 

Typically less value then stock
If done really well maybe as valuable as stock same condition but a much smaller pool of potential buyers

Example my 98 sport under 40k miles
Warn full float rear
ARB lockers front and rear
Warn full size manual hubs all four wheels
On board air with York compressor
D44 rear
4.56 gears
Quality centerline aluminum wheels with 33 inch tires
AC Cruise control
Fully bead lined from day one
Full roll cage
Aftermarket bumpers with spare mount
4” lift
Terra low transfer case
Tom woods rear driveshaft with super short SYE
Gas tank skid
Corner armor
Disconnects
Ect


All for all that I paid 10K same I would have paid for stock 98 sport low mileage no rust
Which seller was happy to get as he had been trying to sell for a month




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a lot of it has to do with the list of mods as well. if its a lot of smittybilt or other low end mods it could reduce value.

 

That's a good point, but I would imagine to most people the list would be subjective unless they're truly a Jeep enthusiast.

... for the record, i only have one Smittybilt product on it (a winch) because i got it for $100 brand new.

 

This is why I say start at stock value.... the more of the original jeep your mods remove the less it's worth BUT VERY expensive components can add value... example a $5000 front axle might help but not by nearly $5000....

Another example.... i generally won't even look at a modified jeep for sale because the chances that mods have been done to my standards are about 3%...

Usually mods on a jeep are like designer underwear.... spendy on day one but nobody else wants em on day two....

 

Usually mods on a jeep are like designer underwear.... spendy on day one but nobody else wants em on day two....

Couldn't have said it better. :worthy:

 

Exception to the rule is if you have a very tired neglected jeep, and you do the absolute minimum to get big tires, flashy wheels, and a jammin stereo in it along w some fancy seat covers and added lights.... then you can add a LOT of curb appeal to attract young or otherwise naive buyers and get more than what it's worth...

 

Its all subjective. List it for what you think its worth. Let people attempt to talk you down. If you’re in need of the cash, you’ll let it go. If you’re in no rush and have a number in mind, hold out till someone bites. Cheers, and best of luck.


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List your mods and we can give you an idea of how value is impacted. Atlas transfer case, Dana 60s, and other major upgrades add value to someone like myself. Bolt on armor, generic lift kits, bumpers, and other standard bolt on parts add no value.

 

Lets see a picture or 5.

 

Having sold 16 of my Jeeps and making some profit on all of them, some people will pay for tasteful mods and some won't. Extensive mods = Lose your @$$ when selling. I personally wouldn't buy any Jeep that has been taken off-road to any degree. I paid $6000 for my 98', drove it for 2 years and sold it for $10,000. I paid $9500 for my Rubicon and had a ton of people wanting it for $14,000. It's never taken me over a week to sell any of my Jeeps.

p.s. Buyers love new 35" MT tires.

 

 

And on and on...…………...

 

Thanks for all the feedback, it's no extreme rock crawler or anything but I certainly do off road it all over the country.

I'd like to think most of the work I've done was more tasteful than not, and despite all of the offroading it's seen, it is VERY well maintained. I just got back from a few week 7,000 mile wheeling trip and drove it the entire way there and back.

I'm only thinking of selling it to buy a four door so I can start taking the kids on these adventures now that they're getting older... here are some pics:

 

/panathinaikos55

Looks like its got all the right aftermarket goodies, to me 🤙



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STOP thinking that....
Maybe get a 4 door but only if you can keep the tj...

You WILL regret it if you do sell it

 

I keep going back and forth... sell this and get a JL to build or buy a truck and trailer to start towing this one to take the wife & kids. I've never been one to tow my Jeep around. I love driving it.

 

When selling my last Jeep I went to car max for an appraisal, with no intentions of selling to them. How are you at story telling? I told them that I was thinking of selling, but hadn't made up my mind yet, and just wanted to know what they thought it was worth. The estimate was free. I sold it elsewhere later, and carmax was right on with their estimate.

 

Just FYI, I purchased a 1998 Sport all stock, cherry, 24,000 5 speed, no rust in 2018 for $19,000. People will pay, if it's what they want. Found it on cargurus.com

 

Very very true. I got my 98 Sahara bone stock, one owner. Fresh coat of factory pearl green paint, no rust in the frame, 5 speed. And all maintenance records since it was bought. For 6400, but I’ve had people offer me 10k-12k just driving it around for a week


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I would pay a rather large premium for a stock Jeep. Heavily modified, hard pass from me.

My 2¢