[{"id": 8279854, "authorName": "1996MBZ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1996mbz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The very 1st Rio Grande Edition put up for auction on Bring A Trailer. Collectors will be all over this.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1649179708, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8280720, "authorName": "JohnF1966", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnf1966/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "YJs are coming up in value. This one has enough wear and miles that you can actually enjoy it and not feel guilty. Nice Jeep.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1649184236, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8281705, "authorName": "ejerzain", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ejerzain/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by ejerzain", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649187698, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8281982, "authorName": "jeffjeep", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffjeep/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The 4.0 L wound have brought this more $$$", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1649189098, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8284126, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "YJs seem to have gotten little respect for a long time, apparently for nothing more than the square headlamps. I hope that\u2019s changed. They seem like the best way to get a CJ-like Jeep that is much more usable.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1649198577, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8285342, "authorName": "RedSteed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/redsteed/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Round headlight Jeep fans can jump in the lake. Okay, I'm just kidding. But square headlights are where it's at. Yjs rule. Best of luck", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1649215187, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8285767, "authorName": "notforhire", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/notforhire/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jeffjeep - this trim package only came with the 4 banger. Plenty of power for seaside antics.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1649240438, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8285820, "authorName": "Chamba", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chamba/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@1996MBZ three years ago this would have been a sub-$5000 driver. Now it's anyone's guess as the market is totally unhinged. I've owned two YJs I bought new and still own a CJ-8, so I'm definitely a Jeep fan, but I struggle to see this as anything other than a great first car for a 16 year old.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1649244484, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8286241, "authorName": "daywill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daywill/", "bidAmount": 3100, "content": "$3,100 bid placed by daywill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649252570, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8286614, "authorName": "1996MBZ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1996mbz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Chamba I agree with your statement. Ordinary cars and SUV's have become desirable and somewhat collectable all of a sudden. I remembered seeing these Jeep Wranglers but not the Rio Grande Edition for sale between $5,000 to $7,000 about 5 years ago. What makes me laugh is there are hundreds of thousands of certain makes and models made but still are crazy expensive.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1649256656, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8286748, "authorName": "Carnut68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carnut68/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All hail the YJ! I have a 95 4 banger well. They definitely deserve more respect than they get. More driveable than a CJ, way cooler than a TJ or JK...IMHO. It's hip to be square.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1649258255, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8288098, "authorName": "milehigh (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/milehigh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello everyone!\r\n \r\nFirst time seller on BaT, but long time member and always looking at what is for sale. For me the comments are always the best place for and to get additional info, plus love the opinions. \r\n\r\nThis YJ is our family's second one. I bought my daughter a used 1995 S model her junior year in high school. She had to have Jeep, Yep, she is kewl like that. Hers has the automatic. She drove it daily for 8 years until she bought a car on her own. She still has it today, but upgraded to 2021 Grand Cherokee with the Hemi! \r\n\r\nI came across this Rio Grande model last year and could not pass it up knowing how dependable and fun they are. Other than this one being a rare and unique model there is so much good to say about the YJs in my opinion. I have a 2000 XJ as well both of these Jeeps are the best models to have. They have desirable solid axles and even some creature comforts too.\r\n\r\nHere is what I know about it from the PO. They added the side steps and got the car cover for it. They had it about a year too. The rest was as they got it. They bought it from a neighbor's family that the owner had recently passed. It was used as a tow vehicle for their motor home. I received a file with a lot of maintenance records, previous smog test, Best Top installation instruction and etc. It was Garage kept and mature owned. The Jeep is in great stock shape, everything works as it should.\r\n\r\nPlease let me know if I can answer any questions or provide any addition information? I will check in daily during the auction. If any additional areas to be photographed are requested or needed I can take those and upload them this weekend. Thanks for the interest so far. I'm excited to have this represented here and looking forward to how this ends up.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1649268818, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8301652, "authorName": "JCTURN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jcturn/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by JCTURN", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649384691, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8306598, "authorName": "skiber", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/skiber/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You mentioned it was used a tow vehicle by the previous owner. Do you by chance have the tow bar or do the previous owners still have all the paraphernalia?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649449814, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8310980, "authorName": "milehigh (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/milehigh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@skiber I do not. I asked for it from the PO, but I was told they were unable to obtain it from the previous family they bought it from.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649522032, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8314748, "authorName": "jimboflex", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimboflex/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "i'm here to defend the 2.5L and the ax5. i have a '97 TJ with the same configuration (no A/C) that i've daily'd for about 130k miles in los angeles traffic. the 4cyl sheds roughly 200lbs that normally rests above the front axle, dramatically changing its handling from the 6cyl. the raw power you lose is replaced with sprightly buggyness and the world's largest fan shroud. there's plenty of power if you've never driven a car. big tires and a lift will eventually turn the ax5 into oatmeal, so keep it stock and run it on 235/75r15's max. it's an absolute joy offroad, and slight mods will make it a sleeper (i have bilsteins and a detroit truetrac in the rear, money well spent). all i'm sayin is why cross the Rubicon when you can wade in the Rio Grande for a fraction of the price. beautiful jeep, GLWTA!", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1649542750, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8318614, "authorName": "europeanmotorsiowa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/europeanmotorsiowa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Amen Jimboflex. I second this opinion and am also a fan of the four cylinder TJ or YJ. No one talks about \"handling\" in a Jeep, but the four cylinder feels tremendously more agile than the 6. Having owned both a 4.0 and 2.4, I strongly prefer the eager, playful feel (agility or handling) of a four cylinder 2.4 or 2.5 over the truck like, lethargic feel of the 4.0. Just my .02.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1649617278, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8322891, "authorName": "osopoco", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/osopoco/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "just checking on the A/C and heat for the jeep. I'm not seeing it listed in the write-up or the 'essentials' box at the top right. But it is pictured and the intro the seller wrote mentions 'everything' works as it should. So, I guess I just want to reassured the climate controls all work since it's not specifically mentioned. Thank you and this is a very nice Jeep.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649686735, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8324959, "authorName": "Chamba", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chamba/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@osopoco no A/C on this Jeep (it isn't pictured, that's just the heat you're seeing). It's a Jeep: if it's hot you take the top off. I've had the little 4 banger in one of my YJs and I agree with the other assessments: great engine, loads of fun. But it's as slow as a wet week and air con would really be a noticeable power drag in my opinion; you would not want it on this car.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1649703016, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8325480, "authorName": "guyy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/guyy/", "bidAmount": 3700, "content": "$3,700 bid placed by guyy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649705009, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8326051, "authorName": "swrautomotive", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/swrautomotive/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No 4 cyl equipped YJ's, to my knowledge, left the factory with AC. It was a dealer add on. I had a 95 with it, but it didn't work and even if it did, I only had the doors and top on like twice the whole time I owned it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649707209, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8326200, "authorName": "osopoco", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/osopoco/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "thanks for the informative replies. After I posted, I did study the picture more closely and noticed it was just heat and \"vent\"...but I didn't want to reply to my own post LOL. Makes sense, if it's hot, take off all the doors/windows/top. I did think of another question...is the car cover \"waterproof\"? OR \"resistant\"? thanks all", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649707865, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8327655, "authorName": "Iwantitnow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iwantitnow/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "$4,500 bid placed by Iwantitnow", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649714034, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8328268, "authorName": "milehigh (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/milehigh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@osopoco I'm glad the AC question has been answered. The heat and vent systems works as they should too. All three fan speeds work, cables, blend and vent doors move smoothly. The car cover doesn't say waterproof so I would lean towards weather resistant.\r\n\r\nIf you or anyone has any more questions or if I can assist in any way just let me know.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649718579, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8328490, "authorName": "JK350CJ5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jk350cj5/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by JK350CJ5", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649721759, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8328705, "authorName": "kunkthis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kunkthis/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by kunkthis", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649724348, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8330020, "authorName": "odnt1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/odnt1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks, @jimboflex, I own a six and a four and I could never put my finger on it but what you say makes sense. I like my six if I'm driving highway straight ahead, but the four just feels better around town. The 200 lbs makes sense.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1649769123, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8330571, "authorName": "MagnetGuru", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/magnetguru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm thinking the top is water proof, as much as possible. If there's a wind-driven rain coming at it from the side, you'll likely get some water seeping in. But of course, remember that you can hose down the inside (floors, not so much the dash!) and drain it out through the floor plugs for that purpose! I also had a '97 with the 2.5L; fun as all get out! Just don't get too excited at interstate speeds especially uphill!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649775880, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8331319, "authorName": "FlyingAce", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyingace/", "bidAmount": 6100, "content": "$6,100 bid placed by FlyingAce", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649782704, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8331724, "authorName": "HornetX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hornetx/", "bidAmount": 6200, "content": "$6,200 bid placed by HornetX", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649786441, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8331730, "authorName": "Iwantitnow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iwantitnow/", "bidAmount": 6301, "content": "$6,301 bid placed by Iwantitnow", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649786482, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8331748, "authorName": "ssackson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ssackson/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "$6,500 bid placed by ssackson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649786544, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8331819, "authorName": "FlyingAce", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flyingace/", "bidAmount": 6600, "content": "$6,600 bid placed by FlyingAce", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649786837, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8332488, "authorName": "ssackson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ssackson/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by ssackson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649788917, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8332813, "authorName": "GAllen1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gallen1/", "bidAmount": 7100, "content": "$7,100 bid placed by GAllen1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649790344, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8332898, "authorName": "ssackson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ssackson/", "bidAmount": 7200, "content": "$7,200 bid placed by ssackson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649790853, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8333157, "authorName": "Bfeasel1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bfeasel1/", "bidAmount": 7300, "content": "$7,300 bid placed by Bfeasel1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649792070, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8333243, "authorName": "Jeremiaheden", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeremiaheden/", "bidAmount": 7400, "content": "$7,400 bid placed by Jeremiaheden", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649792577, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8333247, "authorName": "Bfeasel1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bfeasel1/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by Bfeasel1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649792593, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8333263, "authorName": "HornetX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hornetx/", "bidAmount": 8259, "content": "$8,259 bid placed by HornetX", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649792664, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8333275, "authorName": "ssackson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ssackson/", "bidAmount": 8400, "content": "$8,400 bid placed by ssackson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649792704, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8333282, "authorName": "Bfeasel1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bfeasel1/", "bidAmount": 8500, "content": "$8,500 bid placed by Bfeasel1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649792747, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8333298, "authorName": "ssackson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ssackson/", "bidAmount": 8600, "content": "$8,600 bid placed by ssackson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649792817, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8333306, "authorName": "Bfeasel1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bfeasel1/", "bidAmount": 9000, "content": "$9,000 bid placed by Bfeasel1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649792839, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 8333329, "authorName": "Bfeasel1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bfeasel1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 4/12/22 for $9,000 to Bfeasel1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649792959, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 8336982, "authorName": "Chamba", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chamba/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fantastic deal. Congratulations!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649825077, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 8337992, "authorName": "Cleancutmover", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cleancutmover/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I would have been all over this if not for being on the opposite coast. The I-4's seem to be the last of the unmolested YJ's.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1649859820, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11243367, "authorName": "choluno", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/choluno/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have exactly the same model for sale. I will publish soon here.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1681833119, "type": "comment"}]