I've seen a lot of posts on "what's this worth" so I thought I'd cut and paste this from another thread where I originally posted it.
I am not the authority on FJ40 prices I am just having a little fun
Here is my Mental "Blue Book"
(for what its worth, pun intended )
It's tongue in cheek but I think occasionally close to the mark:
$20-30k +
VEHICLE
Perfectly done or better than new
A restored beauty inside and out
OWNER PROFILE
You have a heated garage with a mirrored floor
You buy cans of "spray mud" for effect
You've worked hard, and hey you deserve this, right?
Supermodels look you up
Off to the club--hazzzah!
REACTION
Drool factor off the chart!
IRS Tax Audit pending
$10-15K
VEHICLE
Really nice in all respects, good original shape
Saved money/time by "buying out" someones work-if done right
Well done mods, not too radical --the usual stuff
A frame up build or body in "desert" condition
Possibly a highly modified rig by a good builder
OWNER PROFILE
You're buying this because you've been down this road before and you know what you want and what it costs
You saved up and got the one you've been wanting
CMON kids---Off to the camp!
REACTION
SCHWEEEEEEEET!
Man, some guys have all the luck!
Write it off,---It is a business expense after all!
$5-9K
VEHICLE
Decent to really good looking rig
might be worn but it's drives well
Capable to use for a good long while before a build
A good off-roader built for function
Big range of condition here from super deals to rip-offs
OWNER PROFILE
Lets get this thing in the dirt and have some fun! Wooo hoooo!
It aint no freakin JEEP!
Got a heater in the truck and I dont give a ......
REACTION
When we going hunting?
The FBI and ATF have noted you as a "person of interest"
You put your whole tax return into this
$1-3k
VEHICLE
Potential, potential, potential!
You want to do a build/project
Hopefully mostly complete especially so at the high end
Good start with sound frame/body
Was running in the previous generation's memory
OWNER PROFILE
Dreams, Ive got my dreams to remember........
You have the sickness, you will be doing a build---here's mud in your eye, and rust, and wire wheel splinters, .......
I can do it myself and save money lol:)
it costs so much I have to keep it
Hey kids-- we'll all go camping when I get it finished next year!
REACTION
So where you been lately?
Is that it? In the back of the pile?
I'm sorry sir, your credit card was declined
You ever gonna finish that thing?
VEHICLE
$1k or less
Parts truck
A lawn ornament
I've got all the time in the world
OWNER PROFILE
Insanely misguided
Oh my god! I just spent 20 grand to build a 10K cruiser!
I'll bring some blocks to hold the "trailer " up when we pull er out
Hey boy! You gotta mow around the FJ too
REACTION
Sooooo, what you doing with the other ones?
Purty nice truck, you lookin to trade or sumtin?
You ever gonna start on that thing?
The government pays you to build it as part of the stimulous package
I am not the authority on FJ40 prices I am just having a little fun
Here is my Mental "Blue Book"
(for what its worth, pun intended )
It's tongue in cheek but I think occasionally close to the mark:
$20-30k +
VEHICLE
Perfectly done or better than new
A restored beauty inside and out
OWNER PROFILE
You have a heated garage with a mirrored floor
You buy cans of "spray mud" for effect
You've worked hard, and hey you deserve this, right?
Supermodels look you up
Off to the club--hazzzah!
REACTION
Drool factor off the chart!
IRS Tax Audit pending
$10-15K
VEHICLE
Really nice in all respects, good original shape
Saved money/time by "buying out" someones work-if done right
Well done mods, not too radical --the usual stuff
A frame up build or body in "desert" condition
Possibly a highly modified rig by a good builder
OWNER PROFILE
You're buying this because you've been down this road before and you know what you want and what it costs
You saved up and got the one you've been wanting
CMON kids---Off to the camp!
REACTION
SCHWEEEEEEEET!
Man, some guys have all the luck!
Write it off,---It is a business expense after all!
$5-9K
VEHICLE
Decent to really good looking rig
might be worn but it's drives well
Capable to use for a good long while before a build
A good off-roader built for function
Big range of condition here from super deals to rip-offs
OWNER PROFILE
Lets get this thing in the dirt and have some fun! Wooo hoooo!
It aint no freakin JEEP!
Got a heater in the truck and I dont give a ......
REACTION
When we going hunting?
The FBI and ATF have noted you as a "person of interest"
You put your whole tax return into this
$1-3k
VEHICLE
Potential, potential, potential!
You want to do a build/project
Hopefully mostly complete especially so at the high end
Good start with sound frame/body
Was running in the previous generation's memory
OWNER PROFILE
Dreams, Ive got my dreams to remember........
You have the sickness, you will be doing a build---here's mud in your eye, and rust, and wire wheel splinters, .......
I can do it myself and save money lol:)
it costs so much I have to keep it
Hey kids-- we'll all go camping when I get it finished next year!
REACTION
So where you been lately?
Is that it? In the back of the pile?
I'm sorry sir, your credit card was declined
You ever gonna finish that thing?
VEHICLE
$1k or less
Parts truck
A lawn ornament
I've got all the time in the world
OWNER PROFILE
Insanely misguided
Oh my god! I just spent 20 grand to build a 10K cruiser!
I'll bring some blocks to hold the "trailer " up when we pull er out
Hey boy! You gotta mow around the FJ too
REACTION
Sooooo, what you doing with the other ones?
Purty nice truck, you lookin to trade or sumtin?
You ever gonna start on that thing?
The government pays you to build it as part of the stimulous package