2008 Jeep Wrangler: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
24 builds left the factory as a 2008 Wrangler, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 17 main configurations sell for $5,275–$65,490 today.
- 17 main configurations
- 23,180 vehicles built
- 412 for sale right now
- $5,275–$65,490 typical price range
Which Wrangler is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Wrangler
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Sahara/Unlimited Sahara · 4WD 1J4GA591-83.8L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 4,175 built.
$5,275 great deal $10,216 typical $20,605 top of market -
X · 4WD 1J8FA241-83.8L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 262 built.
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Rubicon/Unlimited Rubicon · 4WD 1J8GA691-83.8L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 792 built.
$7,495 great deal $15,999 typical $38,720 top of market -
Sahara/Unlimited Sahara · 4WD 1J4FA541-83.8L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,754 built.
$5,900 great deal $11,699 typical $65,490 top of market -
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Sahara/Unlimited Sahara · 4WD 1J8FA541-83.8L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 400 built.
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X · 4WD 1J4FZ241-83.8L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 276 built.
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Rubicon/Unlimited Rubicon · 4WD 1J8GA641-83.8L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 273 built.
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Rubicon/Unlimited Rubicon · 4WD 1J4GA691-83.8L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,118 built.
$8,500 great deal $14,194 typical $20,990 top of market -
Most common — 22% of 2008 WranglersX · 4WD 1J4FA241-8
3.8L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 5,172 built.
$5,995 great deal $10,228 typical $16,787 top of market -
Rubicon/Unlimited Rubicon · 4WD 1J4GA641-8
3.8L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 701 built.
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Sahara/Unlimited Sahara · 4WD 1J8GA591-8
3.8L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,675 built.
$5,900 great deal $9,995 typical $15,870 top of market
What actually differs
| X · 4WD | Sahara/Unlimited Sahara · 4WD 1J4GA591-8 | Sahara/Unlimited Sahara · 4WD 1J4FA541-8 | Sahara/Unlimited Sahara · 4WD 1J8GA591-8 | |
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| Doors | 2-door | 4-door | 2-door | 4-door |
| Typical price today | $10,228 | $10,216 | $11,699 | $9,995 |
| For sale right now | 79 | 80 | 40 | 22 |
| Vehicles built | 5,172 | 4,175 | 1,754 | 1,675 |
Same on every 2008 Wrangler
- Engine 3.8L 6-cyl
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
What people actually pay
579 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 1J8GB591-8 means
- 1J8
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Jeep registered — assembled in the United States
- GB591
- together encode the Wrangler line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.8L 6cyl — as Jeep filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 8
- in position 10 — model year 2008
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
7 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 01JGB391-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- X 3.8L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4SA241-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Unlimited X RWD 114GB391-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1JFFA2Z1-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration HL9312XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration J4AGA391-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Unlimited X Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4GA397-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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