I have one of these, it’s a 2004 jeep lj, its only got 98k miles on it, it’s my first car, and it is the best thing ever, I frickin love it. And even with the back seats up, I can easily fit my golf clubs in the back

My Grandmother bought a Brown 05 Wrangler Unlimited brand new back in 2005. She drove it daily for almost 15 years, not long ago they stuck it in the garage and since then I’ve been trying to buy it from them. It came with colour matching soft and hard top, and a standard transmission. It’s a great daily vehicle in my opinion especially in the countryside and the beach where it spent a lot of time. I learned how to drive stick in their Jeep when I was 12 and drove it on and off for them after they stopped driving it to keep it from seizing up. It never fails to start either, one Canadian winter it sat for months and I hopped in and it started right up. Funnily enough though I rarely see these Unlimiteds tooting around these days. Happy to see it get some recognition. Cheers from Canada.

I love my '06 TJU soft top. I specifically searched out this model and got a great deal. I'm never letting it go.

I love your enthusiasm! And I love my '06 LJ for many of the things you point out. But the extra 15 inches is 2 in the rear leg room and 13 in the rear cargo space. The wheel base is 10 inches longer meaning that extra 5 inches in back does harm the departure angle and breakover angles a little bit. The standard LJ has an open d30 up front and d44 in back with a limited slip differential. LJ Rubicon has d44's front and rear with selectable locking diffs in both. You can buy new hard tops still but they're going to cost well over 2 grand. Yeah, they do look a little funny, but if you can get over it you'll see that these really are the perfect blend of old school Jeep, performance and livability.

Just picked up my '05 with 75,000 miles, hard top, mostly stock, and I'm In Love. I've wanted one since they came out.

I have the 2004 unlimited. This jeep is a beast. I got 221k miles and its still running strong and the extended back end is great for throwing whatever you want back there.

Loved your report on Jeep Wrangler2004-2006 LJ. I moved my rear seat back three inches and rebolted. It really makes it much more comfortable and roomy. Rear storage space is still good. Keep it up! .

"It doesn't do backflips" cuts to not one but two of them flipping over backwards 😂

I've got an '05 LJ Premium package that I'm not letting go of. Just keeping it stock and I'll say this about a stock Jeep CJ or Wrangler. Never underestimate their ability to off road. My previous Jeeps were CJ5s and I wanted the extra room inside. I couldn't find a CJ6 in my area and the used LJ popped up up in Kentucky near me. I snagged it up, drove it home.

Dana 44 both front and rear on all rubicons regardless of the year 2003-2020 just a heads up

I only just read the title, but wholeheartedly agree! To this day, I wish they still made a 2dr Unlimited. Have no idea why they stopped making it. They should bring it back with a diesel.

in 2003 i bought my wife a wrangler x, the following year they came out with the unlimited so we went back to the dealership for a test drive and my wife fell in love with the way the unlimited handled on the highway. when we left the dealership after trading in the 03 for the 04 and a half we had 3 miles on the clock. my wife loves her jeep, she drove it up to 211,461 miles before the no.5 piston skirt cracked off. thankfully no damage to the block so i taught her how to replace pistons, rings, connecting rods,and bearings. she now has 253,000 miles on it and will never give it up.

Love ur videos...like you all jeeps didn't interest me..but truly enjoy the education! Transplant to Colo..enjoy seeing rusty cars. Haven't in 20 yrs 😊

03 TJ 200,000 miles still rolling love it.

Very well put together! Great job. Carry on! Sonny (CT)

DOUG DEMURO OF THE EAST, I LIKE IT

8:16 man's best friend 🤣 Bro said HELL NAW

Picking mine up in FL in less than 24 hrs!! Can’t wait. First Jeep.

I proudly "wheel" my 230,000 mile non-Rubicon LJ all over AZ to show folks how capable a stock LJ running 31.5 tires & no lift with 6 speed manual is. So comfy running the highway over my Rubicon TJ.

Raise ur hand if you recognize or have been on the trails shown in the video, I’ve been to most of them up in Moab

I have an '06 with both tops - love it!

I had a 03 not rubi .Soooo miss mine .I had a soft top .Im from illinois nit the greatest for winter .Jeep was warm but road salt plays havoc with soft top unless of course u garage it all winter .Ohhh I miss mine .THANK U FOR THE SHARE

LJ was our family vehicle in 2004, top leaked and replaced, transfer case blown once due to mud running at too high speed. other than that it has been flawless until sold in 2011. It was great driving in bad weather, still have traction on iced incline where some car would just slip down with snow tires.

I remember seeing these years ago. Very rarely see them now, just the 4d mallcrawlers. I myself have a JL Sport S 6sp. 2 door of course

Hard tops are available because I purchased one for mine. It was a company out of California so yes it was aftermarket, I paid 1800$ for it and it looked like original, the hard top was great!

I have one of these LJ’s and I have had it for 15 years now

Rubicon was D44 front and rear

Thank you so much for this, I’m buying one soon we’re I live and this info is very good👍🏼

Cant believe any dodge product has such a huge value! Awesome vid that model with the stout engine is Def a keeper.

“It gets good gas mileage”😂😂

The TJ had transmission changes, both automatic and manual, plus the 4 cylinder went from the old 2.5 pushrod a modern 2.4 DOHC. Those are actually significant updates.

Those tires on that Jeep make me want to cry.

D44 front and rear for Rubs.

I also thought they were ugly when they first came out. Then I realized I can get a half hard top and make it look like a Scrambler. So I found a 2006 Sport and added a 3" Zone Offroad lift kit, some American Racing Baja II wheels and 33" General Grabber ATX tires. Then my diabetes flared up and damaged the retina in my good eye. So now I'm legally blind in both eyes and no longer drive. I never got to do the half hard top. Also have a Kenwood 2-DIN radio and bezel, and an Alpine powered subwoofer that never got installed. I still have the Jeep. I can't bring myself to sell it. It only has a little over 98,000 miles on it. But times are getting tough. Groceries cost more, mortgage rate went up, HOA fees were raised and my disability check barely covers the bills. So I may have to put it up for sale soon. I have a video of it before the lift kit went in. I've been too lazy to make the updated video.

Love my 06 LJ 45,000 miles hard top.

I have an '05 Unlimited Rubicon, also. Sub 65K miles. Only 11,596 produced in '05 and '06. Oh, and original paperwork says TJ (longbody). Get lots of offers.

That is reminiscent of the CJ8 scrambler that I used to own.

2006 was the last year for the in-line 6 engines

I like these American car reviews. It’s special because you have legroom and a useable trunk.

I have a 2005 LJ. You said the LJ was hard to flip over backwards and then the video you showed was an LJ flipping over backwards 😂

With how popular the LJ is now I’m surprised they don’t offer a extended version of the 2 door JL

Right after you said about the hard top i found one for sale on Facebook marketplace in one minute 🤣. Im sorry need to make some correctios over here, found another one for sale right the way scrolling down). And then the third one 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♀️

I love my LJ.!!

I love my tj but those are the best tj that you can buy .

I have an 04 I bought used with a soft top. The hard top may be more valuable but it doesn’t do anything for the appearance, other than make it look dated.

You can find the factory hard tops but they aren’t cheap. I’ve got one I’ve never put on. Just like the soft top.

Great salesman and great video. Lots to learn👍

I love my 2006 LJ.

I do prefer the tj over the lj. Don’t care about rear passengers. Don’t care about payload. It is a go anywhere escape pod. Get in and go.

What dealer apps do you have? Can you make a video about them thanks.

The first Unlimited was a 2004.5 half year. Rubicon obviously came out in 03. But you couldn't get an unlimited rubicon except in 05 and 06.

Love the vid. But I've owned a handful of Wranglers that I've used as daily drivers and never had the "leaky" issues this guy talks about. He's right though about the 4 liter being better than the minivan V6 that Jeep is using now in their so called "Wrangler". The Wrangler was never meant to be comfortable, a vehicle for the masses or a trendy fashion accessory as it's now become.

I own a 2006 lj with the same engine .... 2005 wasnt the last year of it

I’m sure it’s sold but I’d love the chance to buy it

I have a 2004 LJ with 229,000 mile’s on her have had her for 13 yrs now. I would like to get a four door Unlimited and sell this two door to my 16 year old daughter because she wants it.

Get out west in CO, UT, NV, AZ, and two door hardtop Wranglers are king for serious outdoor adventure. Those four door land yachts shouldn't be called Jeep.

When this jeep come back again I like the long design

Damm!!! I miss my 2006 LJ

15” ? My mind : we can make that happen 🤔 Me : *stratches head*

Aftermarket hardtops available all day long

Low miles, best straight six engine, 13 inches longer, DANA44 front and rear, and I think it has a Rear LSD stock because I know my 03 Sahara came with a LSD for my rear 44

I have a 2004 LJ

Its a dana 44 front and rear on any rubicon

Here are some of the quirks and features...

Is anyone gonna tell him that the first clip of Jeep flipping actually is an LJ? LOL 😂

the first jeep you showed flippin over was an LJ

Prices are still going up. I have the exact LJ in this video except mine is an ‘06. And a CA only life history. Zero rust with only 89K miles.

Aaand now they’re going for $20-20k

Thisbis my favorite But they are hard to find, and expensive

I don't really understand why this version of the Jeep, ie, the unlimited didn't sell better? It seems like it is an overall better car than the standard shorter Jeep. Was it too expensive back in the day to buy new?

I have an 06 LJ with 5.13 gears and a rear e locker make me an offer located in Vegas

Hey is it still available

now if you want even more exclusive? try finding an "Unlimited RubiHara", ultra rare jeep

Look at THAT TINY RUBICON name 😂

1:00... I see them all the time. 2:56... you don't see them very often. Which is it?

Ok, this was 4 years ago. How much are they (LJ /Rubicon) worth in 2024?

And the prices are still climbing on those LJs.

Why would a longer wheel base make it a better offroad vehicle? Ive got an '06 TJ so I'm biased, but these things go through trials that most longer wheelbase 4WDs dont

my 1997 TJ has a hardtop and it doesn't leak. I live in Costa Rica in the rain forest. Which means a lot of rain. Just saying...

So is it true ill never find a hard top for my 2005 lj

What about 2004 Sahara? Lol I got mine with less than 13k miles. 😬 Soft top. Def not as much storage space as this one tho, but decent. Also got me that die hard engine. Lol. I actually love it being so durable bcuz I can be kind of rough on things. 😬 I often wonder if I paid too much. Lol. But I love having it and driving it.

Gravity is gravity whether Yu have a Rubicon or not . The height and angles is what happens

Two years later and you can easily get 25+ with those low miles

Ive seen an 05’ tju for $25000

"you dont see them very often." I see one everyday (its my dads)

sooo, you make the point that an LJ doesn't do backflips....by showing an LJ doing a backflip...twice.

There’s someone on Facebook selling a lj hardtop for $1500 in Wyoming

🤯

This is his Doug review.

Never liked the look. I prefer the TJ style look and for how nimble it is, squeeze in any tight trail or parking space. Better breakover angle for climbing. Though LJs do look good with a 4" lift and 35" tires. And of course, more space inside is a welcome.. I recently drove an LJ with 4" lift, 35" tires and 5.13 gears and it was pretty sluggish. I think they weigh and extra 300 lbs over the TJ, and then start adding big tires, bumpers...adds up. Then a hard top weighs even more. One other thing, most LJs were made when Chrylser was done with the 4.0 and they cut serious corners. The oil pump/cam was a poor design to save money. The best TJ, LJs were prior to 05/06.

Just bought two one 99k miles for 10k and ljr for 13k with 139k miles

I want to like them because I’m sure they ride better but I hate the look, too long and it looks off compared to a regular TJ. The unicorn is not an LJ by itself, it’s a Sahara rubicon LJ, that’s what the community considers a unicorn. All TJs had a Dana 30 up front and the engine isn’t any different so that had nothing to do with the LJ. Nice video though!

I was thinking it has a 44 f and 44b

I have a 2006 Jeep Unlimited

They sell for 23k now

How can. I sell mine?

Jeep JK gets good gas mileage and it’s reliable? No one has ever said that about modern jeeps lol.

Start from 03:36

Loved that Toyota 4.0L. Bulletproof indeed!

Dude the TJ wasn't reliable enough for you?