Sold the Tacoma, buying an LJ

Soldmytaco · Apr 18, 2022

Hello All!

I am new to this forum. Im coming over from the TacomaWorld Forum! Thats right, I just recently sold my 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road and I am looking at buying my uncle's 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited LJ. The jeep has around 28,000 miles and my Uncle is the 2nd owner. It has been garage kept and from all information it is a very lightly used Jeep that has never seen any real off road action. He has done a few things to it but not much: winch, modified rear luggage carrier where they converted the jerry can holders into wet/dry storage, he said he "replaced the suspension" but it's not lifted at all. He also put in bucket leather seats up front, and upgraded the audio system. He is asking around $19,000 for it, but its my uncle so Im sure Ill be able to get him down some. I'm trying to figure out which rear axle it has, hoping for the Dana 44 obviously, but it could be the 35. I need to figure that out. Just looking for general thoughts on that vehicle, price opinions, ect. Thanks and look forward to reading and posting on this forum!!

NashvilleTJ · Apr 18, 2022

No worries on the rear axle. If it is an LJ it is a 44.

L J · Apr 18, 2022

Soldmytaco said:
Hello All!

I am new to this forum.

welcome to the forum

Soldmytaco said:
I'm trying to figure out which rear axle it has, hoping for the Dana 44 obviously, but it could be the 35.

The only axle option from the factory for the LJs was the 44.

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Soldmytaco · Apr 18, 2022

NashvilleTJ said:
No worries on the rear axle. If it is an LJ it is a 44.

I was under the impression that the Dana 44 was an option not standard on the LJ. Is that not correct?

Soldmytaco · Apr 18, 2022

L J said:
welcome to the forum

The only axle option from the factory for the LJs was the 44.

* pics aren't showing up

Are you able to click on them to download?

NashvilleTJ · Apr 18, 2022

Soldmytaco said:
I was under the impression that the Dana 44 was an option not standard on the LJ. Is that not correct?

Nope. It was an option on the TJ, standard on the LJ. Standard with the Rubicon package on the TJ.

And for clarity, the LJ moniker is a made up nickname for the TJ Unlimited - the long wheelbase TJ.

TheBoogieman · Apr 18, 2022

Soldmytaco said:
He is asking around $19,000 for it, but its my uncle so Im sure Ill be able to get him down some.

Only if he likes one of your parents.

Soldmytaco · Apr 18, 2022

TheBoogieman · Apr 18, 2022

Soldmytaco said:
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NashvilleTJ is thinking, "too bad it's not yellow."

NashvilleTJ · Apr 18, 2022

Soldmytaco said:
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That worked. Beautiful rig.

Alternative acqusition strategy: Get in your uncles will and then, well, you know….

Good luck.

mvigo · Apr 18, 2022

love the color, I bight my Uncle's '04 TJ Rubicon and got no deal whatsoever! and he likes me! but, it was stock, he is OCD and keeps everything immaculate, is an unbelievable mechanic so anything he sells, you just buy...sounds like the same for your Uncle...with the prices of TJ Unlimited's these days, $19k is a steal...

OldBuzzard · Apr 18, 2022

I sold my Tacoma TRD (2004) to get an LJ too. My LJ had 98K miles and cost a wee bit more than what your uncle is asking. That's a great price for the current auto market, and a gorgeous LJ. Buy it before he changes his mind, or realizes that he can get more. Enjoy!

Soldmytaco · Apr 18, 2022

OldBuzzard said:
I sold my Tacoma TRD (2004) to get an LJ too. My LJ had 98K miles and cost a wee bit more than what your uncle is asking. That's a great price for the current auto market, and a gorgeous LJ. Buy it before he changes his mind, or realizes that he can get more. Enjoy!

Thanks for the input! I at least gotta try to get him down some....a little comfort nudge in the right direction if you will.......

Jacket4256 · Apr 18, 2022

That is a good looking jeep !

My daily is a 21 TRD OR and I love it.

Soldmytaco · Apr 18, 2022

mvigo said:
love the color, I bight my Uncle's '04 TJ Rubicon and got no deal whatsoever! and he likes me! but, it was stock, he is OCD and keeps everything immaculate, is an unbelievable mechanic so anything he sells, you just buy...sounds like the same for your Uncle...with the prices of TJ Unlimited's these days, $19k is a st

Jacket4256 said:
That is a good looking jeep !

My daily is a 21 TRD OR and I love it.

I absolutely loved my tacoma, my first vehicle was also a Tacoma that I ended up putting close to 300k miles on it and it could have gone another 100k

thekidwithquestions · Apr 18, 2022

Looks like a clean LJ, very low miles as well.

AndyG · Apr 18, 2022

That thing looks pristine- hug your uncle - unless he wants to hug you a lot- if he does just give him $19,000.00.

Thomas-2005-LJ · Apr 18, 2022

Great looking Jeep. If it only has 28,000 miles, snatch it up. I had a 2018 Taco. I liked it for the most part, but hated the transmission in it. I needed something bigger for some of the work I do. I did get a LJ for cruising around and light off-roading. Hopefully this is a welcome to the club.

B00mb00m · Apr 18, 2022

I followed a very similar path! I was all into taco mods on TW and went wheeling once with their group and new a jeep was my future. I have a picture of my truck when I sold it to buy an LJ.

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/04-ljk-repair-redo-recycle-the-3-rs-of-a-first-build.30419/
With the new marlin crawler RCLT suspension I might have kept the taco! It's looking good on the DED guys and on DL Nate's truck.

LJBean · Apr 18, 2022

So, 67.9 cents / mile. That means mine is worth $201,663

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