Faults:

Other from the normal wear and tear items

Alternator at 25000

Starter at 32000

Head Gasket blew at 70000

Seats, Cargo, Door Panels replaced at 100000

A/C compressor died at 120000.

General Comments:

This is the first 4x4 vehicle I bought and it has turned out to be the best ever. It still runs great though the paint job is showing it's age.

If I knew how good this vehicle was going to be I would have bought two back in 1986 and stored one for later use.

Faults:

It had the engine replaced in 2002 with a jasper 2.3 liter.

I am replacing the clutch at this time for first time.

A rear pinion seal, two new warn hubs, brakes, and wheel bearings. I have put brush guards on it with a roof rack and ladder on the back with mew 33x10.50 tires and rock crawler rims. And some kc lights.

General Comments:

This car can't go fast; at no means is it a tank though. It goes anywhere I want it to go: fishing, hunting, skiing. It is not comfortable, but the cab light puts off a romantic glow. It is overall the best car I have ever owned. I recommend that everyone should have one.

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong with the car ever since I have owned it, other than common mechanics; brakes, belts, water pump, lights etc.

Other everyday use items such as door hinges and door spring devices have been easily replaced, but I change oil and filters after 2000 miles, and grease the fittings.

Seats have worn out, but that's it!!

General Comments:

First and foremost, the Trooper is the most reliable car I have found. It's simple and easy to fix and maintain.

I got the car when I was 17, and still drive it today. In its past it has been in a head on accident, and with a major face lift and a very good paint job, it rides the road again.

The A/C I retro fitted to 134a, and it's ice cold.

The engine, being diesel, is slow, but has a lot of torque to spare, and is very good on mileage, getting 36MPG, and runs very cool.

The cabin is very roomy; I can lay the seat back, and I can stretch my legs to get a rest, and since I am gone for months at a time (Navy), I come back to it and it starts like it was yesterday.

Other than that, parts at times are hard to find.

I will hold on to this car forever, and I will be buried in it.

Faults:

Air condition went out six months after I bought the car.

Wheel bearings front axle replaced.

Front bucket seats recovered.

General Comments:

The four wheel drive function excellent. I have done fifty per cent off road. Never been stuck yet. Hills and mud.

Seats are hard and needed extra cushions.

Minimal power up hills on main roads. Lacks power.