Are FJs Really Holding Their Value This Well?
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mesooohoppy
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why dont you go look at the local craigslist? that will tell you what you need to know:
https://kalispell.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=fj+cruiser&sort=rel&srchType=T
you can also KBB it. also keep in mind that car is currently in possession of a dealer. generally speaking dealer pricing is always more than private party.
a car is only worth as much as someone willing to pay for it.
thennen
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Not looking to buy. Just snooping in a small newspaper called the Hungry Horse News and stumbled across it. Either they over-priced it by $15k, or they really are holding their value. I'll give them this: it is a very nice example.
mesooohoppy
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i was surprised to see how high that one was at that VW dealership. it is quite a nice rig. i googled 2014 fj msrp and here is what KBB had to say:
i think theyre probably holding onto value, but not that well. that one may be sitting a while.
thennen
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From the info you provided, it seems that they do hover around $28k-$30k in good condition. That surprises me, but I get it. With the small population of the area, they may get a good price for it, since a person would have to travel a couple hundred miles or more to find something comparable.
mesooohoppy
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if they use salt on the roads in montana and this car is from montana, i wouldnt buy it. they didnt include any undercarriage shots, so who knows what its like.
i see a lot of people who live in rust belt states drive to a state such as, California to get a clean car and bring it back with them. some even hire towing companies to haul it back to them after its been inspected.
one of the only good things about CA is the amount of cars there are in the state; from what i have seen, certain cars in CA will always be cheaper due to the abundance of them. combine that with no snow/rust issues and its clear why people come from out of state to buy a CA car.
some people can break even or come out saving a little money buying a car from CA if its cheap enough and having it hauled back. ive seen it happen a few times in the lexus world (people looking for the 'rare' manual variant of the IS300. there's usually a bunch here, but not a lot in the mid west).
thennen
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I've only been in Montana once or twice in the snow, years ago. With the population density being so light, I don't think they salt much like they do here in the Midwest. Plus, the humidity is typically very low. High humidity accelerates rust and also the effects of salt. I assume the local buyers would be aware of their conditions. I do know that rusty cars are almost unseen in Montana.
I think this is more of a case of wishful thinking than reality. Ive seen more FJ's sell for $8-13k from the 07-10 years, and $15-18k for anything post 2011. When you really dig down and compare a similar year 4runner, the prices are pretty close in almost every case.
I loved my FJ, and in some ways like it more than the new 4runner, but man i do love the extra space.
I loved my FJ, and in some ways like it more than the new 4runner, but man i do love the extra space.
MissouriBreaks
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I traded my 2012 FJ in 2017 and received $24,500 for it, but since I only paid $28,900 for it from the same dealer and it had about 35K miles on it and needed tires, I thought that was a good hold on its value.
as for the price of $33K for a 2014, you really did not tell what sort of options it had, so it is somewhat hard to say if that is a reasonable price or not.
as for the price of $33K for a 2014, you really did not tell what sort of options it had, so it is somewhat hard to say if that is a reasonable price or not.
Satter
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Gotta be honest. The FJC is the only car I’ll buy when I need to replace my 4R. The thing is that it feels so damn cheap. The door handles feel they could easily break off. The dash feels like it might break if I put any slight pressure on it. Everything feels so flimsy. Oh, and I seem to remember a rip appearing on the inside of the engine bay walls. Does that still happen?
emelianenkov
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No one wants to buy my 07 FJ 
No one wants to buy my 07 FJ
don't do it. I have a 2011 and honesty would only upgrade if I can find a decent used priced LC200.
Thebeastlives
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The FJ are very well built Jeep alternative and I think that definitely excites alot of people. Most have better offroad capabilities than stock 4th gen 4 runners, they are very group oriented vehicles (jeep and fj owners love hanging out) and they look fabulous when built right. I've often thought of getting rid of 1 of our 4 runners and going FJ for awhile. My son's 4th gen would be the perfect swap vehicle if I find a reasonable priced and equipped FJ.
Bumbo
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It's worth what someone is willing to pay for it.
Since it was discontinued it has become a sellers market. I've seen mint examples go for way more than they should.
As a seller, I would know to not to fire-sale it out of desperation. I would hold out for the right buyer at the right price. Time is on your side, and the lack of availability is only helping.
As a buyer, I would just won't buy one at a premium. I just don't love it THAT much. The 4Runner and GX470 are widely available and pretty much gets you all the way there.
Since it was discontinued it has become a sellers market. I've seen mint examples go for way more than they should.
As a seller, I would know to not to fire-sale it out of desperation. I would hold out for the right buyer at the right price. Time is on your side, and the lack of availability is only helping.
As a buyer, I would just won't buy one at a premium. I just don't love it THAT much. The 4Runner and GX470 are widely available and pretty much gets you all the way there.
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