1988 GMC Jimmy Gypsy review from North America
"Never fear, your GMC is here"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator at 65,000 miles.
Clutch at 50,000 miles.
Air conditioning condenser at 125,000.
Radiator recored twice.
No suspension trouble.
No engine trouble.
General comments?
Vehicle was purchased by other family member at 33,000 miles. I acquired it at 92,000.
This truck was very, very reliable. It was driven coast to coast at 135,000 miles with no problems.
This was a two wheel drive model which helped fuel mileage (21 city/27 highway) and kept repair costs down (4x4 models had front end problems).
Maintenence parts (brakes, shocks, tune-ups) were cheap. The truck was maintained very carefully, quality parts were always used.
Handling was good for an SUV, but it's still no sports car. Acceleration could have been better, opting for the larger motor would have helped. Having the manual transmission kept it from being too bad.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 92000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 165500 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Fiero |
| Date of Entry | 7th August, 2001 |