1988 Jeep Wrangler Base review from North America
"Unreliable, but undeniably cool nonetheless"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine seized @ 166,000.
Carb never worked right, replaced numerous times, STILL stalls occasionally w/a high performance Weber and rebuilt engine.
Replaced struts.
Needs camshaft.
General comments?
Like they always say, a Jeep is built, not bought. A great fun ride, but very very expensive and problematic.
Very loud on the highway, even with hardtop. Don't even try to have a conversation with a softtop if you're doing more than 25mph.
Horrible horrible gas mileage. Used to only get about 12mpg and would only run on premium before engine was rebuilt, still stalled constantly.
I don't recommend this as a daily driver. It's more of a mechanical disaster that is fun to drive when it works.
Horrible in the snow.
Recommended reviews
| Once you have one you will never give it up |
|
| A car with history and character |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.2 liter Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 147000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 170000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Prelude |
| Date of Entry | 16th August, 2003 |