1987 AMC Grand Wagoneer review from North America
"They Don't Make Them Like This Anymore"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My muffler kept getting a hole in it.
The driver side window track keeps breaking.
The drivers side seat badly worn and cracked.
Carburetor rebuilt.
New gear box installed.
Power steering unit replaced.
Back seat belts broke.
General comments?
I love this truck except for the gas mileage. It was purchased at an auction in Southern California and was very clean on the inside and the body was in excellent condition.
The first month that I had it I drove my children to Louisiana in the middle of August and towed back a U-Haul trailer (the biggest one they had) full of antique furniture back. I had no problems and not one breakdown.
Currently, I am having the entire interior redone- new carpet, seats re-upholstered, replacing seat belts, floormats.
I am also having everything under the hood replaced.
New tires and shocks have been put on the truck.
I have even gotten new woodgrain to put on the entire outside of the vehicle.
I have purchased a new radio, four TV's, DVD player, TV tuner, speakers, amp and alarm to put in and on the truck.
Windows will be re-tinted.
All in all it will be like new.
Of course, the gas killed me. But the ride was comfortable and I feel very safe in my truck.
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| It's the most capable vehicle I've ever driven! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1987 |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 360 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
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| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 125000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 165000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 11th February, 2005 |