1986 Jeep Cherokee Laredo review from North America
"This car needs almost no maintenance!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The only things that went wrong with car after I got it were:
The headliner began to sag, but no big deal.
I flooded the carburetor and had to get an oil change, otherwise the car wouldn't start.
When the cold winter hit, the car would not start in the morning. I had to call AAA and have them jump start me to get the battery warm. Later I found out that the gas line was freezing, and I had to buy a better grade of gas, and I had to buy a gas anti freeze.
It's an old car, and needed to get new control arms, and a gear box, but the car was like 16 years old, it was expected.
General comments?
This is by far the best car I've ever owned, coming from a problematic 95 Ford Contour, this car a savior. I'm in college and can't afford to get my fixed too often, and I only had 1 problem I had to deal with, and that only ended up costing me $20 (oil change) and the difference of higher priced gas. I haven't gotten a chance to fix the control arms or gear box, because someone stole the truck from me!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 96000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 113000 miles |
| Previous car | AMC Ford Contour |
| Date of Entry | 5th October, 2004 |