1988 GMC Jimmy 2dr. 4x4 gypsy review from North America
"A great truck if you are not in a hurry"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The heater core started leaking the first summer that I owned it.
The rear defrost never worked because both of the connecting wires are broken.
It use to leak oil until I changed the oil sending unit.
The glove box hinge keeps breaking.
The transfer case leaks fluid where it meets the drive shaft.
Rust has started on the rocker and quarter panels.
The A/C needed to be recharged this last summer.
Most recently my dash controls have started acking independently. For example the wipers come on when ever they feel like it, sometime the fuel and volt meters work and all of the indicator lights flash on and off.
General comments?
This truck has always started, I have never yet had to call a tow truck to come and get it. Where I live the temperature ranges from +35C to -40C and the snow has no limits, but my truck has not yet failed me.
If I could wish my truck to be different in any way I would wish for four doors a rear wiper and more power. She is very under powered. The 2.8L is nothing like the 4.3L. the only race I have ever won with this truck was against a 1986 2.8L blazer with a bigger load.
My next vehicle, I hope, will be a 1993 4.3L 4x4 loaded Blazer.
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| In a nutshell, a great truck for outdoor types, not for driving around town |
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| A great vehicle for the snow!!! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 180000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 201000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 29th October, 2002 |