Haven't watched your videos in probably 8 months. But its really apparent something is missing or somethings really off. Hope you get get back on track..........

I let my jeep go about 6 months ago. 10 years old and was starting to cost me money every year at inspection time. 18mpg doesn't help these days either.

The bubble popping. Used car dealer I always drive past for month’s has had same trucks. 1year ago he was selling like hot cakes. And I noticed prices have Ben dropped by a lot.

It is waaaay different in the Colorado market. It's hard to find a halfway decent TJ or JK, for less than $10,000. You can find them for $7,000 to $10,000, but it's going to need some work!!

@zachsheffield1325

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It’s always worth putting in some work to save thousands of dollars!!

@oscarbear7498

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Yesterday I bought a jeep wrangler tj rubicon auto, for $12.6k after taxes /fees. It has 170k miles on it Needs no work, looks very clean, no rust, but eh so far so good. Do you think I payed too much?

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To a typical Jeep buyer, who never actually drives off road and never remove the tops, the 4-banger import "cute utes" are a much better buy right now. Jeeps get horrible gas mileage compared to similarly sized 4-banger CUV's. Gas prices are coming down (finally under $4 here in the SW) and the used market is starting to correct. I think Wranglers will start selling again soon.

I hope the used Wrangler market continues to dip a bit. We'll be shopping for one next spring/summer. I'll be checking out your site to see what you have even though I'm in the Midwest.

Maybe people are finally starting to get some sense realizing Jeeps were never worth what they were asking for them. Mostly junk cars, expensive to maintain, break a lot and horrible gas mileage.

@somebodyandthem

Жыл бұрын

Love my tj

@michaelb5622

Жыл бұрын

Maybe, but probably not. My wife’s jeep was the worst designed and biggest piece of shit car I’ve ever dealt with. Needless to say we both drive Toyota’s now.

@nunyabidness7463

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I thought the same thing when I watched one of his wrangler videos a year or two ago.... jeep wranglers are popular?

@tipsreviews7476

Жыл бұрын

Love the jeep wrangler.

@mikestory2272

Жыл бұрын

Breaks a lot? Are we not talking about i6 here?

They must be. I see every Tom Dick and Harry driving one with dealer plates lately. It's kind like how several years back they seemed to give a Challenger away with trailer park rentals. They were everywhere!

I just did a check of the local Jeep market on the internet. If the price of a used Jeep is supposedly dropping I saw no evidence of that. The advertised prices are what they’ve been for some time now. I’m in West Tennessee and Jeeps are a common sight on the road. In my neighborhood there are 8 Jeep owners and they are all long time Jeep owners.

That Cadillac piece of junk isn’t a Bronco killer. Who are you trying to kid. Lol

Very entertaining video, full of content, exactly what makes this channel so watchable

I think prices are regional. Here in Omaha, NE jeeps are still crazy expensive. I own a 2011 and 2007 Wrangler JK. I want to get a 2019 or above but when you look at the prices you can can much nicer/loaded vehicles of other brands with much much lower miles.

@squiddy5889

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How is the 07 Jeep Wrangler holding up, I heard that was like the worst year for jeeps

@bertlarson2062

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@@squiddy5889 We bought it used 3 and a half years ago with like 70,000 miles and it's been really great...it's now coming up on 100,000 miles and it this time we had to replace brakes, battery, and just recently the alternator.

excellent break down, great content! love all the videos and the editing keeps the flow moving nicely to keep your attention. one thing I enjoy on watch Jr go and stradman is the bonus clips they add after the send off. might be a fun edition to tack on

@FlyingWheels

Жыл бұрын

Great thx

so, how did y'all buff out the rear plastic window? thanks for your content ✌️🐝➕

@isaacklostermann3936

Жыл бұрын

I also really want to know as well for mine!

I have always owned a wrangler. Inline six 4. 0. Best moter ever made

If you ever need a JKU factory soft top, I have one left from my wifes 14, don't need it with her 21 jeep. I haven't bothered to list it, but will sell it cheap! Live in northern NH

great clean up, but polishing the back window how to?

@FlyingWheels

Жыл бұрын

Completely forgot to video it🙄

Hay Craig i notice some clips are missing your color grading in flat in some videos including this some are flat unedited color grade mixed with graded ones. It's not a big deal but it is noticeable nonetheless video is great.

Between gas prices and the fact people don't have room in budget for a toy vehicle is why wranglers are hurting.

@almarkowbender

Жыл бұрын

Nailed it. Why buy the expensive jeep with mediocre gas mileage when you can buy the 4cyl awd suv from any other major manufacturer.

Man I enjoy your videos this is my first time commenting but I learned so much about the car business from watching your videos. I enjoyed the dynamic between you and German very much and I hope that I get to see more of that in the future.

So I used to watch Entourage on HBO religiously!! Couldn’t wait for Sundays for a new episode. I feel the same way about your videos. I watch them before my day starts and it’s 20 minutes of relaxation. Keep it up!! FYI, I own all episodes of Entourage on DVD and still watch often. When is ur series coming out on DVD or Blu-ray!???? LOL

@privatepropertynotrespassi3760

Жыл бұрын

Lol he looks exactly like the guy from Entourage ha

that jeep is set up for overlanding. the fold out on the tailgate is a tailgate table.

Another excellent video! Thank you Flying Wheels.

Craig. I always enjoy the content . I really appreciate the honesty , No BS approach you have .

Great vid! I have been looking at Jeeps for a while as a toy/extra car, but the prices are just too much for what they are especially compared to their prices from 3 years ago. I should’ve bought that clean 06 manual TJ with 100,000 miles and the 4.0l for 10k a few years ago but that was high at that time. I thought I would wait for a slightly used depreciated JL, lol good grief.

Tough times for us all. I want/need a new truck.... I’m not gonna pay new price for a used truck.... Decided to wait for new 22 GMC’s because of updated interiors..... Well, couldn’t find what I wanted close to home plus dealers asking over sticker. So wait for 23’s. Prices are up, GM. Making mandatory $1,500 Onstar on new GMC’s which drives price even higher Guess I’ll wait a while and see what happens. Meantime I will spend a few bucks on my old truck to keep it on the road.

That black round key fob thing you keep asking about on the black keep Ferrari flip is a very expensive ignition cut off system. If it’s hooked up and that is not inside the car you won’t be able to start the keep. Check it by leaving it away from the keep and try starting it.

The Bronco took over

I always enjoy your videos Craig. I like how you make sure every vehicle you sell is right. Keep up the great work. Stay safe and God Bless.

I’m sorry man but that 2011 jk is a Amazon build all cheap parts. Cheap bumper. First giveaway is the color of the mounting hardware. $30 grab handles and a wiring mess. Good thing your trading it in you’d never sell it 3.8 is trash . Love the channel tho.

Can’t knock your hustle. But what 🥜 would buy a 100k mile jeep?

Fantix battery jumper and air compressor are awesome I have both

Everyone wants 2012 and up JKs or older TJs with the 4.0. Nobody wants the 3.8 early JKs. Definitely lots of cheap early JKs available. Yes they are slow, yes they aren’t as cool as a TJ, yes they get horrible mileage. But they are cheaper and are newer than a TJ (less rust) and an overall stronger platform. 2012 Wrangler sports still are worth more than original MSRP ten years later.

3.8 has problems,an oil eater!

Thanks for the video brother! Till next time✌️

My gf wants a Jeep as her next vehicle, she has an FJ cruiser now. I'm trying to convince her to stick to Toyotas.

You need to foam wash it's a better cleaning process give it a go instead of the lousy broom.

Broncos aren’t competing with trailer park jeeps it’s this fucking economy.

If the price of toys are coming down Maybe HEMI Challenger prices will fall down to earth as well !!

@davidr6865

Жыл бұрын

Except insurance will still be stupid high because of all the theft and ghetto people doing donuts in their 84 month 20% interest liabilty

@oscarbear7498

Жыл бұрын

Give 5 Years, it will. Has too

Tick the box for closed captions please.

Yes the prices are dropping.

2 door rubicon 2020 with 16k miles 6 speed sold for 49k at dealership near me

Always learn something from your videos Craig. Thank you!

Hey! question for ya -- If the majority of people DON'T offroad their wranglers and even the new bronco, y don't companies just make an SUV where you can take the roof off/doors off and skip the offroad gear? It would certainly reduce the price of the vehicle and there'd be WAY fewer components to worry about. Thanks!!!;)

@loupgarou1863

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Actually it probably wouldn’t drop the price much. The roof helps keep the integrity of the overall vehicle. No roof means different safety measures are needed.

My wife has owned several Wranglers over the years. Not really my cup of tea but she works fulltime makes great money and deserves to drive what she likes. We have noticed over the past few years a huge increase in the sheer number of Wranglers on the road. Not sure if this is a regional thing or factual but supply and demand is at work here imo. When supply outnumbers demand the price drops .... price of fuel will hurt all gas thirsty models as well and basically a Jeep is like operating a V8 pickup truck, not the best.

They're like a boat. Fun the day you buy them and fun the day you sell them. They don't ride good, get terrible gas mileage (I'd rather have a V8 if they can't get good mileage) don't have a good repair history and are just too expensive. They're not complicated vehicles so they should be cheaper.

What is the textured coating? I'd rather do that then the heat gun. Also the seat repair hack? Thank you

Jeep wranglers have always had the highest resale. My wife traded in her jk last December. Only had 27k miles. The dealer gave us a great trade in . Then sold it for $1500 less then we paid for it new 4 years before lol In 2 days!!!!! Funny you mention rims. They only thing bad with our jeep was some curb rash. The dealer has stacks of rims from jk’s that the buyer swapped for new rims. So on a jeep as perfect as ours they swap rims just to give it the last touch.

That head unit ain't no "upgrade". Its a cheap, Chinese "Joying" type, $400 android system that comes with a replacement dash bezel to make it look "factory'. Big threads about then on Wrangler forums. I would run like hell if I were looking for a JK and saw that. The wiring alone makes me cringe. Everything about that Jeep says RUN!!! And the front bumper is not "really expensive"...its about $250-300 bucks on Ebay or Amazon. Nothing about that Jeep screams "Expensive".

@lesterparker1594

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Jeeps have enough electrical problems already. I wouldn’t touch one that has been messed with

@ralphnewman2479

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@@lesterparker1594 LoL! It looks like a Quadratec catalog thew up on it!

@lesterparker1594

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@@ralphnewman2479 somebody will buy it. Blows my mind that people will search up and see reviews for a lunch date, but won’t review a vehicle before they drop $30k on it

It isn’t unusual for folks, that buy a Jeep intending it to be their primary daily driving vehicle, to end up being disappointed. Jeeps are essentially expensive toys. They’re fun to drive, customize, modify, and upgrade. Off-roading is an enormously expensive hobby. It’s expensive to do the necessary modification to make your Jeep a competitive off road vehicle. And, of course, it’s usual that you’ll break stuff on your Jeep and that has to be fixed and replaced. The Rubicon version is designed to be an off road ready Jeep. Predictably Rubicon’s are expensive and they break when roughly taken off road and put to the test. I’m retired and I’m on my third Jeep. My Jeep’s were bought to be toys. I just disposed of my 1997 Jeep TJ. My grandson is a certified mechanic and he does most of the work for me, and is well paid for doing it. The 97 TJ reached antique status this year. We’d customized it and did the necessary mechanic repairs long ago. I’d had it for 4 years and was ready for a new project. I admittedly overpaid for a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Freedom that I found on the internet. It was a one owner, low milage, like new inside and out and had the preferred 3.6L engine. My grandson added running boards and changed all the lights to LED’s with halo headlights. This is just a show Jeep, so that’s probably all the customizing I’ll do to this one. It won’t be going off road so no need to lift it or put oversized tires on it. This Jeep is a lot more comfortable to ride in than the 97 TJ, and the interior is modern and considerably nicer. It’s the perfect toy for a retired old man to enjoy and have fun with it. Jeeps are designed for old men that need a toy and younger folks with a lot of money and enough free time to enjoy taking them off road.

I really was about to buy the Fantik but the link wouldn’t do the automatic $18 off first … keep us posted if it gets fixed, thank you!

Where I’m at, we are selling a 2011 2 door for $14,000. Prices are for sure trending down

@johnhull6363

Жыл бұрын

Give you $5k

@ddutsie

Жыл бұрын

@@johnhull6363 .....give him nothing, jeeps are a tow trucks best friend

High mileage

Love your videos, keep them coming! More videos with your family and friends please.

Love your channel!! And the amazing content! Please could you show us more tips and tricks ? Like what did you exactly use in the jeeps faded plastics?

Hi Craig, I just discovered your videos and enjoy watching them. I especially enjoy your business ethics. Just one question: on this '08 Wrangler, you pointed out a worn out seat corner and made the comment: "I'm going to show you a quick hack on how you can fix this seat". I haven't found that portion of the video. Could you please direct me to that? Thanks! -Rich

German!!!! Where art thou!

I sure wish prices were going down. I keep hearing about black book values going down however in South Alabama the three auctions I visit people are still paying one to 2000 over MMR

Word of warning I've never used the fantik air compressor but their battery packs do not work to jump cars at all

@scottogan3182

Жыл бұрын

Tibu911 there not supposed to. ?? It's an air compressor with usb charging for your portable devices.

@tibu9117

Жыл бұрын

@@scottogan3182 did you read?

What paint did you use for the black bumpers?

I just recently learned that Jeep Creeps wave at each other when they see other Jeeps on the road 😂

I like how you detail and clean your cars however how long will it last? I purchased a ram truck from a dealer they spray painted the steering wheel the ink came off in my hands two months later The customer waiting for the new bronco it’s not the same customer buying an old Jeep for 15 grand

I live in the mountains of NC and all 4x4 vehicles are more expensive here. I recently drove to Ohio to buy my daughter a specific 4x4 SUV and saved thousands compared to buying local.

What kind/type of clear did you use? Thanks!

I just bought a preowned 2022 wrangler rubicon 392 extreme recon package with the 1 touch pwr roof. 3 months old with 280 miles in Phoenix metro area from a exotic car dealership for $97k. Every new car dealership wants $113k -$115k for a new one!!! If you special order they say it would take a least 5 months wait. Mine had a msrp of $87k. So I figured $10k over wasn’t bad if you really needed to have one lol. I had traded a 2021 Shelby gt 500 and got $90k for it!! So what I did not have to pay in sales tax THE DIFFERENCE: I actually pretty much got $97k for the Shelby gt 500 that had a msrp of $90,800. I figure it worked out fair DEAL 🤷🏼‍♂️

What did you use on the Jeep’s bumpers and step rails?

I got 2018 I tried to sale and I can't Sale for months

Down here in Georgia Jeeps are not going down hardly at all. They are going stupid still.

Idk Craig, I tried to buy a 2003 Wrangler X with 95k miles today at Manhiem and it went for $11k😂😂

@oscarbear7498

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I bought a jeep tj rubicon auto 06 with 170kmikes. Paid $12.6k No work needed, no rust. Do you think that was a good deal or did I get screwed

@razeelhope6808

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@@oscarbear7498 screwed

Someone said jeeps are basically barbie dolls (accessories) and I can't unthink that?

Oh no, we bought one from auction and had to replace one of the cylinder heads. Hope we get our money out of it.

I'm in alot of wrangler groups on Facebook, and people are always looking to buy on there. Maybe try that out.

Down here in NC complete shitbox TJ’s and JK’s with 200k still sell for $10-15k

Love your channel. Your content is always informative and very entertaining. Keep the videos coming. Can’t wait until next week.

Lots of ways to raise the value

How is the market for Toyota 4 Runner's these days? I never see them on your lot.

I owned one of the first Gen 4 door jeep wranglers sports. They are under way powered and build out of plastic. Not a great vehical for the used prices that are being asked.

Always raise the value

Funny you say that, here I am looking for a wrangler and in jersey they are still over priced and all

For the price of a Jeep you can get a reliable Toyota. People are getting smart about jeeps.

@kagnewcobra5228

Жыл бұрын

R U saying Jeeps R junk?

@theoracleprodigy

Жыл бұрын

@@kagnewcobra5228 According to the trusted non-profit Consumer Reports, Jeep ranked 19 among 26 brands, with a score of 41, just behind Chevrolet with a score of 42 and No. 17 ranking. These trouble spots include minor and major engine and transmission issues, electrical system, climate system, suspension, exhaust, brakes, paint and trim and in-car electronics.

@kagnewcobra5228

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@@theoracleprodigy I wouldn't own one but they do have a "cult-like" following. Just Empty Every Pocket! Have a great Labor Day weekend!

@theoracleprodigy

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@@kagnewcobra5228 I bought a 4runner instead. I do love jeeps though the Rubicon looks awesome. When it comes down to it though for the money I couldn't justify it especially considering the reliability.

@kagnewcobra5228

Жыл бұрын

@@theoracleprodigy Smart move. Very smart!

Maybe you should buy Ford Stock

Great information video.

Well let's see, the body style is over 16 yo, that train has passed the station a while back

Was nice to see German, even though it was old footage, brought back memories....

Also don't forget the value of a vehicle is not based on what you paid for it.

Is a jeep 2016 Jeep Wrangler with 60 thousand miles good for 18k?

damn i cant get a Fanttik shipped to alaska

I told you boss, I predicted it. There is going to be a good window of opportunities in november.

Sell the Wrangler for whatever you can get for it now. It is likely to be worth less in a few months time. Cut your losses and use the cash to buy something you are confident you can make money on in a falling market.

What did you use on the bumpers? How long does it usually last?

It's always a great video, but no corvettes 😂❤️

I guess you could say.. it's a cheap wrangler 😎

Great video. 👍

Awesome show

The first 4;40 holy cow, ADD is real. Pace was too fast. Rest of the video was fine. But the rapid-fire isn't your style. Don't change for the younger ones watching.

That 2011 Wrangler is a total disaster and it's going to take a while to remove all that aftermarket garbage. What you have there is the absolutely lowest most undesirable trim level of wrangler with tacky Ebay stuff all over it. Out west a clean wrangler with tasteful mods still brings top dollar. Heck, I recently sold a 97 Wrangler TJ Sahara with tasteful off road mods such as bumpers, winch, gears, etc that was in very nice shape for 15k private party and it had 200,000 miles on it. If I put my 08 Rubicon JKU, once again with tasteful mods in clean condition I'd ask 20k private party and would have no problem getting it. There's a difference between a nicely outfitted jeep and what you buy from the auction. Basically putting lipstick on a pig.

Nice job Craig !

Great video 👍

That's a key lanyard, not a finder.