There are two things that people love to add to Jeeps: modifications and miles. That’s why many Wranglers you see for sale online have lifts, knobby aftermarket tires, and odometer readings past the 100,000-mile mark. But our Pick of the Day isn’t just any Wrangler: You can find this 30,000-mile 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara listed on ClassicCars.com by a dealer in Mesa, Arizona.
Introduced for the 1997 model year, the TJ generation of the Wrangler brought several important updates. The complete exterior overhaul had a touch of the CJ-7 including round headlights, which many considered an upgrade over the square units used for the first-generation Wrangler (aka “YJ”). According to Jeep, “Nearly 80 percent of the vehicle parts were newly designed.” The all-new interior offered standard dual front airbags, an extended center stack, easier access to the wider rear seat, and the option of four-wheel antilock brakes. Of course, Jeep also upgraded the off-road hardware. The new Quadra-Coil suspension improved the on-road ride quality, while increased axle articulation, more ground clearance, and better approach and departure angles made the TJ a more capable off-roader.
In addition to those changes, this 1999 Wrangler benefits from handsome colors and newer parts. The TJ Wrangler is on my list of dream Jeeps — every time I fantasize about having one and taking my son off-roading, I envision one just like this: Forest Green Pearl Coat over a Dark Green and Camel Trailcloth interior (green seats are so cool, like the ones in the ZJ Grand Cherokee Orvis edition). The tan hardtop may look stock, but it’s actually a Bestop unit with a front panel that can be removed to let in more of the sights, sounds, and sensations of nature. Fresh Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT all-season tires are ready to help the Command-Trac part-time four-wheel drive system (with Dana 30 front and Dana 44 rear axles) do what it does best. The clean CARFAX report shows that the fuel level sending unit, fuel pump module, fuel pump, and radiator were replaced in 2021.
Aside from the aftermarket top, the only modification is the Bluetooth-compatible head unit with a CD player. Otherwise, everything is stock, including the shift knob for the five-speed manual gearbox.
With only 30,550 miles on its odometer, this 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara has decades of adventures ahead of it, especially since it has the Power Tech 4.0-liter I-6 under the hood, an engine known for its durability. You can decide whether those adventures will be on your favorite local trail or in the wilds of Alaska for the asking price of $29,500.
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