Opinions on 2000 TJ condition (pictures included)

[Gengar]

Hello, I'm new here and looking to join the TJ family. I've been looking at things to look out for so I'm here to ask how the condition is on this 2000 TJ. The body looks great with no visible damage. Its a Sahara 4.0L Automatic. I can't really tell if it's rust damage or not so I thought I'd look for opinions on it. Its been in a few states and is currently in Minnesota which worried me but was told it was not a daily driver. Kept in a garage so they say. 100k miles. Clean title. 3 previous owners. What price would you put on this or is it not worth it?

 

[Mullet Jeeper]

Frame looks pretty good, I’d hit it with some rust reformer and then oil based paint to keep it from rusting or getting worse. I’m concerned as to where the steering stabilizer is?

 

[Chris]

Frame looks pretty good!

 

[Gengar]

Thanks for the quick responses! I'm not too knowledgeable with cars so I hope the steering stabilizer is there. What would you price this if you were to guess?

 

[Mullet Jeeper]

Could you post some pictures of the body and tell the mileage? I don’t know what the jeep market is like in LA but I can tell you what it would be worth in TN. You can always check Kelly Blue Book for the value in your area.

 

[Duck Doctor]

You're shipping this TJ from Minnesota to So Cal? There are a ton of 100% rust free TJs within a couple hours of LA. This rig has 5000X more rust on the undercarriage than my rig that spent it's entire life in LA County.

 

[Gengar]

You're shipping this TJ from Minnesota to So Cal? There are a ton of 100% rust free TJs within a couple hours of LA. This rig has 5000X more rust on the undercarriage than my rig that spent it's entire life in LA County.

True. Just a bit more rare to find a white automatic Sahara. Always on the lookout though.

Could you post some pictures of the body and tell the mileage? I don’t know what the jeep market is like in LA but I can tell you what it would be worth in TN. You can always check Kelly Blue Book for the value in your area.

I'll try and post a photo later when I can. Its a white automatic Sahara. Exterior looks clean. 100k miles.

 

[DuckNut]

Pic 6 shows a pretty bad looking section of the frame (right side of pic) and then the last pic confirms it.

Zero chance for me based on this spot...take your emotion out and wait until you find your white one from a salt free state.

 

[TheBoogieman]

True. Just a bit more rare to find a white automatic Sahara. Always on the lookout though.

Is it?

 

[CJ with a TJ]

Looks good underneath, much better than my '02 with the New England road salt.

 

[Grenadiers]

Here’s a nice Sahara in Minnesota. Check FB marketplace in Minneapolis

 

[ColoJeep]

Pull the oil fill cap and look for a cracked head.

 

[Msteel]

Some nice looking cars in the background

 

[Gengar]

Is it?
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Rare, not impossible I need to keep looking!

Here’s a nice Sahara in Minnesota. Check FB marketplace in Minneapolis View attachment 617696

Thanks. Hopefully, I can find out closer to LA

Looks good underneath, much better than my '02 with the New England road salt

You wouldn't be worried about rust on this one?

 

[ColoJeep]

Rare, not impossible I need to keep looking!


Thanks. Hopefully, I can find out closer to LA

You wouldn't be worried about rust on this one?

What's impossible is finding one with reversed lettering !

 

[CJ with a TJ]

You wouldn't be worried about rust on this one?

I was only comparing it to mine. But rust is always a concern, just on a spectrum.

 

[TheBoogieman]

What's impossible is finding one with reversed lettering !

I paid extra for that.

 

[TheBoogieman]

Looks good underneath, much better than my '02 with the New England road salt.

They salt the crap out of the roads here in Va too. I try to spray it off daily. Looks like I skipped a day here.

 

[ColoJeep]

I paid extra for that.

I'm not surprised !

 

[Mullet Jeeper]

A decent bone stock Sahara with 100,000 miles wouldn’t be more than $10,000 in TN