1988 Jeep Wrangler YJ review from North America
"Fun fun fun, nickel & dime repairs, bad MPG"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Block heater plug blew out.
E-brake was quite faulty.
The carb was absolute garbage. Buy a Holley carb or get a fuel injected Jeep.
The Jeep stalls when it's cold (sub -15 degrees Celcius).
The starter went.
Other small things.
General comments?
Note that a lot of problems I had with the Jeep were a result of hard, hard, hard offroading. I wrecked my muffler, interior, breather, tires, suspension, and many other things by 'bouncing' her. However, a lot of nuisance stuff would break on its own and I only owned the Jeep for 7000 KM. However, the engine was very reliable.
If you drive a lot, don't buy a Jeep. This thing had HORRIBLE gas mileage. Between 4 to 12 MPG and I drove around 200KM a day, so I had to get rid of it. If I ever have more money, I'd definitely buy another one because they are a LOT of fun, especially in the summer.
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| A car with history and character |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.2 L Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 168000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 175000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 11th February, 2002 |