1997 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande (US model) review from North America

Have had two clutches, a new transmission put in so far. Have had many annoying problems such as the driver-side window not rolling up all the way or even roll down at all (very annoying where in NYC, every road seems to be a toll). Very poor electrics - radio always going dead, headlights that magically turn off at night and so on. It does have 15,000 hard-earned miles driving in Manhattan as a commercial vehicle, however.

This truck is exactly what it is: a truck. Even with the more "luxurious" redesign in 1997, it rides, handles, and acts like a truck.

It is, however, very poorly made (not just this Jeep, but many other people I know who have Cherokees and Grands also have similar problems), and the dealers, at least in the States, apathetic.

I like being able being up high and looking down upon the lunatic cab-drivers below, but my next vehiclel is definitely going to be Japanese (Mitsubishi Montero Sport).