1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer review from North America
"A thrill to drive, off road and on, a pain every once and a while, especially on my wallet"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oil pressure gauge, starter, small oil and transmission leaks that I can't seem to get rid of, bad grinding when switching into 4 low.
General comments?
I LOVE this car. Taken, it does act like an old car, which I guess it is, but it often does surprise me offroad, pleasantly. It outperforms any newer Jeep (Wrangler, Cherokee) that I challenge on the trails. One complaint of mine is that the 4 wheel drive selector on the floor is mighty hard to get into low gear, and makes a really bad grinding sound, which makes me second guess my decision when I'm getting ready to climb a muddy hill. The interior is extremely comfortable, and it feels like I'm offroad in a Cadillac. Not a great highway car (8 mpg), but somehow Jeep maintained a very rugged car in this very attractive package. I wish Jeep would come up with another 4500 pound muscle four-wheeler like this.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.9 L V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 105000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 128000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 28th June, 2000 |