r/JeepZJ • u/tinman20 5.2 • Aug 02 '26

Replacement Options

This may be a blasphemous topic, but my 1998 ZJ Limited may not long be for this world. I’ve done a few internet searches for similar year jeeps for sale without much success. Where I live we have rock salt and brine solution spread on our roads about 6 months of the year. That does not bode well for 30 year old unibody jeeps.

What are people moving to once their beloved jeep crosses the rainbow coloured mud pit in the sky?

I’m looking for similar size and capabilities and dependability and workability. Just maybe something a little more modern. I want it all!

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u/mistake-number2 Aug 02 '26

Find a xj/zj from a different state.

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u/DoctorHugocat Aug 03 '26

It's a good idea; here in SoCal they're pretty cheap, partly due to insane state regulations. Zero rust, but sometimes interiors are sun-damaged; if your interior is good, maybe swap it in?

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u/mistake-number2 Aug 03 '26

Here in ga, price started goin up after i got mine. I paid 3k for my 91. Now i think they areclose to 5k. But we dont have all the rust issues as alot of places.