1979 Jeep CJ7 Renegade review from North America
"A nice toy to play with, but not to drive everyday"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear shackle snapped in half.
Starter solenoid died.
Steering box was hanging off the frame.
Hardtop didn't mount properly.
Transmission melted itself.
Alternator sucked.
General comments?
I loved this car, even with all its flaws. It was sooo much fun to drive. It had a swapped in 360 V8 with a 3-speed manual tranny. It could spin its 36" tires from a dead stop.
Unfortunately, it was very uncomfortable and got (no joke) SIX miles to a gallon typically. The final straw was when the transmission physically DISCONNECTED itself from the bellhousing. I paid a mechanic $500 to fix it and sold the truck. I miss it very much =(
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.9l V8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 105000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 106000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 20th February, 2001 |